JPIAMR 14th Call Partner Search Tool

General Information

• Type: Partner looking for project
• Organisation: Moi University
• Country: Kenya (KE)

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Improvement of drug/plant protection agent efficacy and/or specificity through chemical modifications (including hit to lead optimisation)
  2. Design and implementation of innovative tools, including novel chemistry and/or new materials for improved application, efficacy and delivery of antimicrobials
• One Health Setting:

  Human Health

• Type of studies/experimental approaches:

  in silico, in vitro, in vivo

• Keywords:

  nanoparticles; plant materials; safety; antibacterial; antifungal

• Brief description of your expertise / expertise you are looking for:

  I have a microbiology background and I am currently pursuing a PhD in Biotechnology focusing on drug discovery from plant extracts. Previously, I have assessed the antimicrobial and toxicity of plant extracts in cell lines and animal models.

• Brief description of your project / the project you would like to join:

  Projects focusing on biosynthesis of nanoparticles, antimicrobials, toxicity evaluation of plant extracts and isolation of bioactive compounds.

Angela Mwende Mutuku

• Organisation: Moi University
• Position: Graduate Assistant
• E-mail: angela_mutuku@yahoo.com
• Phone: +254710217208
• Web: biological.mu.ac.ke/index.php/event/biological-science#teaching-staff