Curriculum Vitae. Catherine Kadogo Kitonde. B.Sc, M.Sc (University of Nairobi) Work Address:

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1 Curriculum Vitae Catherine Kadogo Kitonde B.Sc, M.Sc (University of Nairobi) Work Address: The University of Nairobi, College of Biological & Physical Sciences. School of Biological Sciences. Riverside Drive, off Chiromo Road. P.O. Box Nairobi, KENYA. Mobile No: or Website: PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth: October, 11 th 1986 Nationality: Kenyan Marital Status: Single Languages: English and Kiswahili; not very fluent in maasai COMPETENCIES AND EXPERTISE Teaching, research and training, data interpretation and analysis, mentoring, networking, and community outreach. EDUCATION BACKGROUND Jan/2013 Present: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Microbiology (Crop protection), University of Nairobi. Catherine Kitonde 1

2 Oct/2008- Aug. /12: Master of Science degree in Microbiology, University of Nairobi. Nov/2004- Oct. /08: Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Nairobi. Jan/2000-Nov./03: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E), HONORS AND AWARDS Kajiado Hills Girls Academy. Jan/2014: Competitively selected 2014 AWARD Fellowship to advance in science skills at Dow AgroSciences, LLC (DAS) in Indianapolis; Indiana, U.S.A, working in crop disease and natural product laboratories under the fungicide discovery group. Fellowship/what-we-offer.html Feb/2013: Competitively won two years AWARD Fellowship provided by the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Programme (AWARD). Fellowship/what-we-offer.html Oct/2011: Awarded Second Prize/Masters category for The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) Graduate Research Paper Competition, Cornell University, Mann Library Ithaca, NY, U.S.A. Oct/2012-Todate: Awarded the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund to pursue Ph.D. Catherine Kitonde 2

3 Degree, at School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi. Oct/2008- Aug. /12: Awarded the University of Nairobi Fellowship to pursue TEACHING EXPERIENCE Master s degree, at School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi. April/2014-Todate: Tutorial Fellow Oct/2012- Apr/2014: Graduate Assistant Involved in delivery of lectures and practicals to Undergraduate students in the Thematic group. Unit: SBT 202: Principles of Bacteriology-second year. Involved in optimal delivery of lectures and practicals to undergraduate students in the Thematic group. Units I taught: SBT 202: Principles of Bacteriology- Second year and SBT 105: Introductory Microbiology-first Year. Nov/2010- Oct. /12: Teaching Demonstrator RESEARCH EXPERIENCE I assisted in teaching Introductory Microbiology and Principles of Bacteriology. I demonstrated Microbiology practicals, marked practical reports, Continuous assessment tests (CATs) and supervised examinations. Jan/2013-Todate: Ph.D. research in Phytochemical and antifungal evaluation Catherine Kitonde 3

4 of three Vernonia species in the management of Fusarium Pathogens affecting Wheat production in Kenya. Oct/ 2011-Todate: I train in bioassay experiments of medicinal Plants against Crops and human pathogens under my Supervisors; I assist both undergraduate and postgraduate students from Biological and chemistry disciplines involved in research work similar to mine, to understand the bioassay methodology and apply to their Research projects. I also assist in interpretation and analysis of data using excel and R- Programme software, in Microbiology and Phytochemistry fields. Oct/2008-Aug./12: Conducted M.Sc. research in Antimicrobial Activity and Phytochemical Screening of Three Selected medicinal plants Used to treat Bacterial and Fungal infections in Kenya. Nov/2008- Mar. /09: Research Assistant I assisted in VIcRES project on Bioactivity of medicinal Plants used in treatment of opportunistic fungal infections in HIV/AIDS Patients from the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya. Nov/2004-Oct./08: Conducted B.Sc. research in In Vitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Plant Concoctions from Herbalists in the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya. LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH Oct/2013-Todate: Board member of Kajiado Children s Home- I provide Christian oversight, care and security of the home for the Care and safety of the children living there. This includes Decisions regarding financial management as well as Approval of hiring and/or dismissal of employees. PUBLICATIONS Catherine Kitonde 4

5 1. *Kitonde, C.K., Dossaji, S.F., Lukhoba, C.W., Jumba, M.M. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical screening of Senna didymobotrya used to treat bacterial and fungal infections in Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research 2014; Vol. 2 (1): *Kitonde, C.K., Dossaji, S.F., Lukhoba, C.W., Jumba, M.M. Phytochemistry and Utilization of Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Oliv. & Hiern. In the Management of Food Spoilage and Poisoning Pathogens, in Kenya. European International Journal of Science and Technology 2014; Vol. 3 (1): *Kitonde, C.K., Dossaji, S.F., Lukhoba, C.W., Jumba, M.M. Antimicrobial Activity and Phytochemical Study of Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Oliv. & Hiern. In Kenya. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicines 2013; 10 (1): CONFERENCES ATTENDED The First International Conference on Pesticidal Plants. Held on 21 st -24 th January, 2013 at icipe-duduville, Nairobi, Kenya. The First Annual Biosafety Conference held on the 6 th -7 th 2012, at Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. The Natural Products Research Network for East and Central Africa Conference, held in August 6 th -12 th 2011, at International Centre for Insect Physiology & Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya. WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AWARD Women s Leadership and Management Course, organized by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Program (AWARD), 6 th -12 th April, 2014 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. Negotiation Skills course, organized by British Council, 19 th -20 th September, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya. Catherine Kitonde 5

6 Project Management course, organized by CAPACITATE East Africa Project, 22 nd -29 th July, 2013, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. Science writing skills course, organized by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), June 26 th July 3 rd, in Kampala, Uganda. Good Curriculum Vitae writing, effective job searching and passing interviews held on 8 th June, 2013, Kenya Institute of Education (KIE), Nairobi, Kenya. AWARD Mentoring Orientation Workshop, organized by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), 25 th -28 th March, 2013 held in Kampala, Uganda. Examination workshop held on 13 th February, 2013 at School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya. Risk Assessment Concepts and Methodologies and Effective Biorisk Committees, Laboratory Manuals- the Next step after Risk Assessment, August 6 th and 7 th 2012, Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. Research and Grant Proposal Writing workshop by University of Nairobi Enterprises & Services Limited in September, Natural Products Research Network for East and Central Africa (NAPRECA), held in August 1 st -5 th 2011, University of Nairobi, Kenya. MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Phytopathological Association Society for General Microbiology International Fungal Conservation Society for Economic Botany STEMAfrica (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math in Africa) Catherine Kitonde 6

7 RESEARCH/ AREAS OF INTEREST Discovery and development of natural biopesticides from pesticidal plants. Integrated pest management-crop diseases and mycotoxin management. Emerging bacterial and fungal diseases of humans and livestock. Mechanisms of Microbial pathogenicity and drug resistance. Microbial physiology. FUTURE PLANS To make research gender-responsive; including collection analysis of gender-disaggregated data. REFEREES To be involved in policy briefs to translate research evidence into a language that can inform agricultural policy development. Community outreach through education and training of farmers, on management of crop diseases and mycotoxins to improve food security and safety in Kenya. Write literature materials for use in teaching and learning in the management of crop diseases and mycotoxins for University students, lecturers and researchers. Mentor potential young scientists. 1. Dr. Catherine W. Lukhoba-Senior Lecturer School of Biological Sciences University of Nairobi. clukhoba@uonbi.ac.ke, or clukhoba@yahoo.co.ke Mobile: +254 (0) Dr. Maina Wagacha-Lecturer School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi. maina.wagacha@uonbi.ac.ke Phone: Catherine Kitonde 7