Year IV Bsc. MLST Students from Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology during their Food, Milk and Water Microbiology practical examination.
Recently the Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology acquired KingFisher Purification System for DNA/RNA Extraction through “Novel approaches to identify optimal antiviral probiotics for swine industry in low-income countries" project.
Watch "Toxic Flow: Rotting from the deep || PART TWO" on YouTube The expose of lake Victoria pollution by Industries and other Human activities around the lake by Prof. Mbaria and Dr Nduhiu from the Department of PHPT, University of Nairobi, Kenya. https://youtu.be/EttL_8nAAnM
Watch "Toxic Flow: Rotting from the deep || PART ONE" on YouTube The expose of lake Victoria pollution by Industries and other Human activities around the lake by Prof. Mbaria and Dr Nduhiu from the Department of PHPT, University of Nairobi, Kenya https://youtu.be/rWueu7xWoPA
Students from the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology had the opportunity to conduct extensive practical experiments in Toxicity studies on Paragon Insecticidal spray formulation.
Toxicity studies in the animal models are done to determine the dose level recommended for the treatment of disease. Toxicity testing is paramount in the screening of newly developed drugs before it can be used on animals.
Pastoralists rely on livestock for their livelihood and pastoralist communities are widespread in the arid- and semiarid regions of Africa. In fact, 70 % of East Africa’s livestock population resides in Kenya. The harsh conditions of the drylands with severe droughts, erratic rainfall and land degradation make it difficult to sustain on conventional agriculture or other activities. As a consequence, food security in the drylands record the lowest indices compared to other areas in Eastern Africa.
The fifth-year Veterinary students celebrated their 2019 dinner at the Department of Clinical Studies. Such special gatherings are present an invaluable opportunity for students to meet and network with their lecturers and alumni.
Two MSc. Students in Range Management, Edwin Maingi and Sylvia Muchiri, both from the department of Land Resource Management and Technology (LARMAT), were among students who attended a 10 day emerging scientist’s workshop in Oloisukut conservancy, Narok County.
