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Dr. Eric Omori Omwenga

Researcher profile

Dr. Eric Omori Omwenga

Chairperson of Department

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

AMR, DRUG DISCOVERY, ANTIQUORUM SENSING COMPOUNDS, GENOMICS

Biography

Dr. Eric Omori Omwenga C.O.D, Microbiology & Parasitology Biography Research Interests AMR, DRUG DISCOVERY, ANTIQUORUM SENSING COMPOUNDS, GENOMICS Education Background NYAMBARIA HIGH SCHOOL 1996 - 1999 MASENO UNIVERSITY 2000 Sep - 2005 Dec Bachelors KENYATTA UNIVERSITY 2006 Sep - 2009 Dec Masters Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, WWU, GERMANY 2014 April - 2017 April Doctor of Pholosophy(PhD) Work Experience KISII UNIVERISTY Nov 2014 - 2023 KISII UNIVERSITY March 2023 - KISII UNIVERSITY Nov 2010 - 2014 Publications No publications available. Research Grants KONSERVE -AB project - Pilot study on Antibiotics resistance7000 euros PI: | KES SEEDING LABS PI: Dr. ERIC OMORI OMWENGA | SEEDING LABS KES On Strengthening Pandemic Vaccine Preparedness in Africa (SPAVPA) 2.0: Lessons from African countries with high and low Covid 19 vaccination rates. PI: Obidimma, Ezekiel (PI) | Canadian Institutes for Health Research KES Advancing Research on Sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Solutions” PI: Prof. Dr. Sarah Beck | University of British Colombia, Canada - seeding grant KES Strengthening Pandemic Vaccine Preparedness in Africa (SPAVPA): Lessons from African countries with high and low COVID­19 vaccination rates PI: Ezezika, Obidimma | Canadian institutes of Health Research KES HEST 2 grant PI: Prof. Dr. Nathan Ogechi | Dr. ERIC OMORI OMWENGA KES Skills AMR, QUORUM SENSING, NATURAL PRODUCTS, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, ONE HEALTH & OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES