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Dr GRACE WAIRIMU GITAU

Lecturer, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES

Applied Sciences and Technology Biological and Life Sciences Biochemistry and Biotechnology

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Official email

ggitau@tukenya.ac.ke

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Office telephone

+254(020) 2219929, 3341639, 3343672

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Consultation hours

8AM-5PM MON - FRI

About

Dr GRACE WAIRIMU GITAU is a Lecturer, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES at the Technical University of Kenya, specialising in Biochemistry, Pharmacology. Dr GRACE WAIRIMU GITAU holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and is based in the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology. Member of: Biochemistry and Biotechnology Professionals Society of Kenya, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID).

Level	Qualification Name	Institution	Year
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	BIOCHEMISTRY	UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND(South Africa)	2014
Masters of Science (M.Sc.)	PHARMACOLOGY	NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY(United Kingdom)	2009
Bachelor of Science (BSc)	BIOCHEMISTRY	UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI(Kenya)	2007
O level/Equivalent	KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION	ST. JOSEPH'S GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL(Kenya)	2003
KCPE/Equivalent	KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION	ROBINSON ACADEMY(Kenya)	1999

Period	Institution	Position
November 2023 - To present	Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE)	Research Associate Scientist
November 2014 - To date	Technical University of Kenya	Lecturer
February 2012 - June 2012	University of Zululand (South Africa)	Assistant Lecturer

Lecturer and researcher on phages & derived molecules as potential antibacterials and detection/diagnostic tools for biocontrol of antimicrobial and multidrug resistance bacteria (AMR and MDR) with experience in research project supervision, grants proposal writing, analysis and interpretation of data and publishing. Experience in Community health outreach to create awareness of approved phage applications in one health approach to curb transmission of AMR.

Title	Link to publication	Year
Characterisation of the Plasmodium falciparum Hsp70-Hsp90 organising protein (PfHop)	View online
Role of heat shock proteins in the development and pathogenicity of Plasmodium falciparum.	Plasmodium falciparum: Morphology, Life Cycle and Health Impact (pp. 57-76) Nova Science Publishers. ">View online
Plasmodium falciparum Hop (PfHop) interacts with the Hsp70 chaperone in a nucleotide-dependent fashion and exhibits ligand selectivity	View online
Molecular characterization of group A rotaviruses in Mukuru slums Kenya: detection of novel strains circulating in children below 5 years of age	View online
Coenzyme Q10 Ameliorates potassium cyanide-induced toxicosis in a mouse model	View online
In silico exploration of Lycoris alkaloids as potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro)	View online
Alcohol spiked with zolpidem and midazolam potentiates inflammation, oxidative stress and organ damage in a mouse model.	View online	2023

Name	Project Title	Period
Biwott Kipchumba	PUTATIVE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL INTOXICATION WITH ZOLPIDEM AND MIDAZOLAM INDUCED INFLAMMATION AND OXIDATIVE STRESS IN MURINE MODEL	2016-2018
Francis Gitonga	AMELIORATIVE EFFECT OF Co-Q10 ON POTASSIUM CYANIDE INDUCED TOXICOSIS IN MURINE MODEL	2016-2018

Title	Institution
Member	Biochemistry and Biotechnology Professionals Society of Kenya
Member	European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)

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