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NAME: Lucy Wachuhi Irungu DATE OF BIRTH: 13 th May, 1957 PLACE OF BIRTH: Nyeri, NATIONALITY: Kenyan MARITAL STATUS: Single

PRESENT ADDRESS: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Production & Extension) P.O. Box 30197 NAIROBI Tel: 254-2-2315416 or 254-2-2101810 Fax: 254-2-2317251 E-Mail: [email protected]

PERMANENT ADDRESS: P O Box 1400, Thika Tel: 067-22346

FORMER EMPLOYER: I.C.I.P.E. Research Centre

PRESENT POSITION: Professor, Medical Entomology and Parasitology

A ACADEMIC HISTORY

DATE INSTITUTION DEGREE/CERT. FIELD OF STUDY

1975-78 University of Nairobi BSc (Hons) Entomology 1978-79 Liverpool School of MSc. Medical Tropical Medicine Entomology And Applied Parasitology 1981-84 Liverpool School of Ph.D Medical Tropical Medicine Entomology 1984-85 I.C.I.P.E. Research Postdoctoral Molecular Biology Centre Research Fellow of Trypanosomes

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B AWARDS

1. MOBIL OIL SCHOLARSHIP - To pursue B.Sc. degree. An award given to the best 1 st year student in Faculty of Science

2. KENYA SHELL PRIZE - Awarded during 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd year for best performance in Faculty of Science

3. COMMONWEALTH FUND FOR - Awarded during 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION year for best performance in SCHOLARSHIP Faculty of Science

4. ASSOCIATION OF - To pursue Ph.D degree COMMONWEALTH

C ACADEMIC CAREER PROFILE

• Lecturer, Department of Zoology 1988 – 1993 • Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology 1993 – 1998 • Associate Professor, Department of Zoology 1998 – 2008 • Professor, School of Biological Sciences 2008 – to date

Other Academic Duties

• Coordinator of Entomology Group • Coordinator of Parasitology Group • Examinations Officer

D ADMINISTRATIVE CAREER PROFILE

• Chairman, Department of Zoology 1999 – Feb. 2004 • Ag. Dean, Faculty of Science (when requested) 1999 – 2003 • Ag. Principal, CBPS Feb. 2000 – May 2004 • Principal, CBPS May 2004 – Feb 2011 • Deputy Vice Chancellor, (RPE) March 2011-to date

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E OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

1. 1999 -2003 Ag Dean, Faculty of Science when requested

2. 1999-2003 Joint Coordinator of the Universities of Nairobi and Sussex link during which time there was staff exchange for teaching and joint research, capacity building and acquisition of equipment and library books.

3. 1990 -1999 Faculty of Science representative to the Nairobi Ouster. The latter comprised the main research institutions in Kenya. Its mandate was to foster collaboration in research and training.

4. 1999 -2002 Secretary to the Academic Programmes section - Faculty of Science Income generating Unit

F MEMBERSHIP TO BOARDS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY

• Board Member – Association of Teacher Educators for African (Afriate) • Board Member – National Council of Science and Technology • Board member - ICIPE Board of Training and Postgraduate Studies • Board Member/Trustee- Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund • Board Member - University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services • Board Member – Consortium For National Health Research (CNHR) • Board Member – KEMRI Welcome Research Programme International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)

G RESEARCH i). Ongoing Research Projects

1. Larval Ecology of Vectors in Western Kenya - the population dynamics of Anopheles gambiae and their interaction with other aquatic fauna

2. The Effects of insecticide-treated nets (ITNS) on behaviour and survival in Western Kenya.

3. Identification and Distribution of the Natural Enemies ( Predacious Mites ) Inhabiting Coffee in the Major Production Areas in Kenya

3 4. Evaluation of Livestock Keeper-based netting Technology for Protection of Smallholder’s Zero-grazed Dairy Cows against Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis in Mwea, Mbeere District, Kenya.

5. Country Director for the Below Ground Biodiversity Programme.

6. Mapping of Risk Factors for Visceral Leishamaniasis Transmission and the potential of Biological Control in Kenya. ii). Previous Research Projects

1. Investigations on Phlebotomine sandfly vectors of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya.

2. Poultry Helminthiasis in Kenya. iii) Other Research Experience

1977-1978 Carried out a 6 months research project as a requirement for the 3.1.1. option in Zoology and submitted a dissertation entitled "The Development and migration of Trypanosoma brucei in Glossina morsitans ". 1979 Carried out a research project for which I wrote and submitted a dissertation entitled "A taxonomic redescription of Lu longipalpis and the effect of pH on acceptability of sugar solution to laboratory bred Lu longipalpis ", for the award of MSc degree of the University of Liverpool, U.K.

1979/1980: Spent 5 months at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the British Museum during which time I gained experience in: 1. Laboratory and other methods of colonizing sandflies. 2. Taxonomy of Kenyan sandflies 3. Experimental laboratory transmission experiments. 4. Blood meal identification 5. Fluorescent marking of sandflies for mark/recapture techniques used in dispersal studies. 6. Studies based on isoenzyme and electrophoretic methods for differentiation of sandflies from .

1980/81 Conducted research on the vectors of Leishmaniasis in Kenya, this included Laboratory and field studies.

4 1981/1984 Conducted research on the physiology and genetics of the Culex pipiens complex, mainly investigating the susceptibility and refractoriness of the above complex to different filarial worms. I wrote a thesis entitled "Studies and development of filaria in mosquitoes".

1985/1987 Carried out research on vector parasite relationships between Glossina morsitans and Trypanosoma brucei , as well as preliminary studies on the molecular biology of Trypanosomes.

H RESEARCH GRANTS

1. Deans Committee Grant 1990: Kshs 300,00.00 for research on Malaria Vectors in the Mwea Tabere Irrigation Scheme

2. Agricultural Research Fund ( KARI ) 1999: USD 10,000.00 for research on Poultry Helminthiasis in Indigenous Poultry in Kenya

3. Third World Academy of Sciences 2004: USD 7,000.00 for research on Development of Mosquito Surveillance System for Rapid assessment of Malaria Risk and Epidemiology

4. Deans Committee Grant 2004: Kshs 79,000 and TWAS Grant USD 10,000, for research on Survey, identification and classification of the predacious mites of the family Phytosiidae, with special reference to geographic distribution and biodiversity.

5. Deans Committee Grant 2008: Kshs 237,000. Evaluation of Livestock Keeper- based netting Technology for Protection of Smallholder’s Zero-grazed Dairy Cows against Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis in Mwea, Mbeere District, Kenya.

6. Identification and Distribution of the Natural Enemies ( Predacious Mites ) inhabiting Coffee in the Major Production Areas in Kenya .Grant of kshs 2,060,000 from Coffee Research Foundation.

7. As Country Director for the Below Ground Biodiversity Programme, we have received research grants worth Kshs.65,518,515.47 million over the last five years, for Research on the Sustainability of Below Ground Biodiversity.

8. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 2010: Kshs 8 million: Mapping of Risk Factors for Visceral Leishamaniasis Transmission and the potential of Biological Control in Kenya.

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I FUNDRAISING

1. Secured renovation funds for the Department of Chemistry amounting to Kshs.100,000/= from Rockland Ltd.

2. Secured 27 dissecting microscopes for the Botany and Zoology Departments worth Kshs.2,160,000/= through my linkage with Michigan State University and Centres for Disease Control in the USA.

3. Secured tuition fees, project funds and monthly stipend for 3 MSc. Students amounting to Kshs.1,942,000/= from my various research linkages.

4. Through collaboration with Prof Bonnie Dunbar of African Biomedical Centre (ABC), Prof Ochanda and myself obtained equipment worth US$450,000, US$30,000 for laboratory renovation at Center for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (CEBIB) and US$7,000 student scholarship.

5. Secured equipment from Seeding Labs (USA) for Department of Chemistry and School of Biological Sciences worth kshs 15million .

6. Established a link/collaboration in 2006 between School of Biological Sciences (MSc Applied Parasitology Thematic group) and Ifakara Health Institute in . To date I have secured scholarships and research funds for ten (10) students amounting to Kshs 3,719,521.20.

7. CEBIB-USAID/Kenya Strategic Agricultural Biotechnology Outreach Support Program: The CEBIB supported outreach is funded to the tune of approximately USD 500,000 for two (2) years. The program has carried outreach in Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety in several parts of the country and is ongoing.

J COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH LINKAGES

1. Research on Malaria Vectors and Insecticide Treated Nets Programme in Western Kenya in conjunction with Michigan State University, Centres for Disease Control and the Kenya Medical Research Institute, funded by the National Institute for Health, USA.

6 2. Research on Transmission of Malaria and Insecticide Resistance in the Mosquito Vectors in Mbale, Kakamega District in collaboration with University of New York, Buffalo and the Kenya Medical Research Institute.

3. Management of Coffee Pests In Kenya: Integration of predacious Mites and The Action of some Environmentally accepted compounds with Coffee Research Foundation Ruiru, Kenya.

4. Larval ecology and vector control in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania and Mbita Point, Kenyain collaboration with Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania

5. Mapping of Risk Factors for Visceral Leishamaniasis Transmission and the potential of Biological Control in Kenya with Kenya Medical Research Institute and Daystar University.

6. Training of Academic Staff and Postgraduate Students on Proposal Writing and Publication by Training Centre in Communication (TCC based in School of Biological Sciences Chiromo) with whom we have a MoU.

7. During the academic year 2009/2010, the College established sixty five (65) linkages/collaborations and signed 13 MoUs with various institutions to promote joint research, capacity building, and student/staff exchange.

K TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

i) Postgraduate courses taught

M.Sc. Med/Vet Entomology

SZL 515 - Principles of Arthropod Morphology and Classification SZL 518 - Biology of Terrestrial Arthropods SZL 533 - Insect Vectors of and animal diseases SZL 534 - Non-insect Vectors of Diseases SZL 535 - Medical and Veterinary non-vector Arthropods SZL 524 - Laboratory Techniques

M.Sc. Parasitology

SZL 571 - Protozoology SZL 572 - Vector Biology

7 SZL 573 - Parasitological Techniques SZL 577 - Epidemiology and Control of Parasitic Infections

ii) Undergraduate Courses taught

AZL 101 - Zoology for Agriculture SZL 101 - The Lower Invertebrates SZL 102 - The Higher Invertebrates SZL 203 - Cell Biology SZL 304 - Field Course SZL 401 - History & Philosophy of Biology SZL 405 - Applied Entomology SZL 406 - Protozoology JWF 164 - Entomology

L CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION

• Curriculum for B Sc Biology • Curriculum for B Sc Microbiology and Biotechnology • Curriculum for B Sc Environmental Science and Natural Source Management • Revised curriculum for Undergraduate Zoology students adopted in 2000 • Revised curriculum for M Sc Entomology • Revised curriculum for M Sc Applied Parasitology • Resource person for curriculum development of Postgraduate Training Programme on Parasitic Diseases and Vector Control at the Kenya medical Research Institute (KEMRI) for Eastern and Southern Africa (ESACIPAC) sponsored by JICA • Curriculum for MSc. Bioinformatics • Curriculum for MSc. Biotechnology • Curriculum for BSc Applied Aquatic Conservation and Fisheries Management • Curriculum for MSc Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Fisheries Management • MSc. Aquatic Environment & Resource Management • MSc. Aquaculture • MSc. Fisheries Resource Management • MSc. Marine Biodiversity Conservation & Fisheries

8 M SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

Secured tuition fees and research funds for postgraduate students from:

• International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI ) • Centers for Disease Control , Atlanta Georgia USA • Michigan State University • University of New York, Buffalo • Kenya Medical Research Institute ( KEMRI ) • International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology( ICIPE) • Ifakara Health Research Institute

The following students were beneficiaries:

1. Mr Paul Nduati Ndegwa 2. Mr Richard W Mukabana 3. Mr David O Onyango 4. Mr Evans Mathenge 5. Mr Simon Muriu 6. Mr Maurice Odiere 7. Mr Harun N Njenga 8. Mr Albert Mala Onyango 9. Mr Edward Githinji 10. Mr Richard Angwenyi 11. Ms Maggy Sikulu 12 . Ms Sheila Baraza 13. Mr Fredros Okumu 14. Mr Isaac Haggai Namango 15. Mr Kevin Opondo

N POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION i) Ph.D.

Student Title of Project Degree 1. E.M. Mathenge Development of an exposure-free bednet trap for Ph.D. sampling of the Afrotropical malaria vector Entomology Anopheles gambiae (Nov 2004)

9 2. W.T. Mutahi Drug Resistance in Schistosoma mansoni in Kenya Ph.D. Parasitology (Oct 2004)

3. P.M. Ngumbi Experimental control of sandflies (Diptera: Ph.D. Psychodidae) using Hyphomycetes fungi in Entomology Kenya (Ongoing)

4. S . M. Muriu Impact of Vector Control on Malaria Transmission Ph.D in a Rice Agro-Ecosystem Parasitology (Sept, 2009)

5. H. M. Mugo Management of Coffee Pests in Kenya: Ph.D Intergration of Predacious Mites and The Action Entomology of some Environmentally accepted Compounds. (Sept, 2010)

6. A O Mala Malaria transmission in Baringo District Ph.D. Entomology (Sept 2011)

7. A.T.Fombong Studies on the Chemical Ecology and molecular Ph.D Characterization of the Beetle pests of Honey Bee (0n going) Colonies in Kenya. 8. J.P. Egonyu Semiochemicals mediating attraction in the Ph.D cashew mirid, Helopeltis Schoutedeni and the (On-going) coconut coreid, Pseudotheraptus wayi 9. Githinji E.K. Impact of insecticide resistance in Malaria vectors Ph.D on the effectiveness of vector control interventions (on-going) In Kenya 10. Tumuhaise V Evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi and Ph.D commercial Bacillus thurigiensis for the (on-going) management of Maruca vitrata on cowpea.

ii) M.Sc.

Student Title of Project Degree 1. P.N. Ndegwa Cyclic development of Trypanosoma MSc Medical (Nannomonas) congolense Broden in Glossina Entomology morsitans centralis Machado, in G. fuscipes fuscipes Newstead and G. brevipalpis Newstead.

10 Student Title of Project Degree 2. R. Maranga Investigations into Phlebotomine sandflies in the MSc Medical Nairobi Area Entomology 3. R. Waihenya Characterization of Trypanosoma congolense MSc stocks using molecular karyotyping and chancre Parasitology induction 4. Mary Mwaura Characterization of Kenyan Isolates of MSc Leishmania by isoenzyme electrophoresis, drug Parasitology sensitivity and infectivity to mice 5. Agnes Nduhiu Effects of Tsetse control on the incidence of MSc trypanosomiasis in cattle Parasitology 6. Peter Awala A comparative study of the effects of Melia MSc Medical volkensii fractions, compounds, Azadirachtin and Entomology Methroprene on the survival and oviposition of (Diptera : Culicidae)

7. H.S. Ozwara Evaluation of immune associated cellular MSc Phenotypes in the lesion in filtrates of vervet Parasitology monkeys ( Cercopithecus aethiops ) experimentally infected with Leishmania major 8. P.M. Ngumbi Utilization of termite hills and Animal Burrows MSc Medical by Phlebotomine Sandflies Entomology (Diptera:Psychodidae) in Baringo District, Kenya. 9. A.I Toroitich Research on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis due to M.Sc Leishmania tropica at UTUT Nakuru District, Parasitology Kenya 10. D.O. Onyango Evaluation of a simple method of storing MSc Medical mosquito bloodmeals for human DNA profiles Entomology

11. R.W. Mukabana Use of Variable Length short tandem repeats to M.Sc describe genetic variability in Anopheles Parasitology gambiae from three countries in Africa.

12. B.A. Okech Evaluation of in-vitro and in-vivo effects of M.Sc Ricinus communis oil and leaf extracts on Parasitology Leishmania major lesions in inbred Balb/c mice (1999)

13. E.M Mathenge The Effects of Permethrin-impregnated Bed nets MSc Medical on Mosquito Behaviour and survival Entomology (1999)

11 Student Title of Project Degree

14. S.M. Muriu The Population Dynamics of Anopheles gambiae M.Sc. Applied Immature Stages and their Interaction with other Parasitology Aquatic Fauna. (January 2005)

15. B.O. Evaluation of Bush Clearing as a Control M.Sc. Applied Nyanchongi Measure against Afrotropical Malaria Vectors Parasitology (September 2005)

16. A.M. Onyango Characterization of Factors Influencing the M.Sc. Applied Differential Productivity of Anopheles gambiae Parasitology at Larval Habitats in Kisian Village in Western (completed Kenya 2005)

17. H.N. Ngugi Malaria Transmission and Vector Ecology in M.Sc. Applied Reforested and Deforested – Swampy River Parasitology Valleys in Vihiga and Kakamega Districts of (March 2006) Western Kenya 18. M. Odiere Mosquito behavioral resistance mechanisms to M.Sc. Applied insecticide treated nets (ITNs) in Western Kenya. Parasitology (completed 2006) 19. B.W. Waiganjo Efficacy of cowdung as a deliberate aquatic M.Sc Applied pollutant against Anopheles gambiae . Parasitology (completed– 2006)

20. L. N. Kangethe Determination of Synergistic Effects of MSc. Applied Artemisia annua Phytochemicals against in vitro Parasitology cultures of Plasmodium falciparum. (completed 2006) 21. E.K. Githinji Determination of the effects of extracts from MSc Applied Warbugia ugandensis, Psiadia punctulata and Parasitology Chasmanthera dependens on Leishmania major (completed promastigotes in vitro. 2007)

22. R.O. Angwenyi Determination of the activity of extracts from MSc Applied Terminalia spinosa. Leonotis nepetifolia and Parasitology Albizia anthelminthica on Leishmania major (completed

12 Student Title of Project Degree promastigotes in vitro. 2007)

23. S.C Kazungu An Assessment of the Efficacy of Mundulea MSc Medical sericea crude extracts in the control of Anopheles Entomology gambiae ss and Culex quinquefasciatus (Never defended (Diptera:Culicidae) due to mental illness) iii) B.Sc.

1. R.N. Kimani The occurrence and distribution of Helminth B.Sc. Parasites in the Guts of Indigeneous Poultry in Kenya. 2. J.O. Ochieng Development of Immune Responses in Neonatal B.Sc. Balb/c mice Immunized with Leishmania donovani derived lipophosphoglycan

O THESES EXAMINED

1. Studies on the resting behaviour, parous and sporozoite rates of Anopheline mosquitoes in the Mwea Tabere Irrigation Scheme. MSc dissertation by Jasper N. Ijumba.

2. Characterization of Kenyan Isolates of Plasmodium falciparum by Isoenzyme Electrophoresis and Drug Sensitivity. MSc dissertation by Ayub V.O. Ofulla.

3. Genetic variation in wild Kenya populations of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly Ceratitis capitata (Wied). MSc dissertation by James K. Muraya.

4. Studies of crude proteins in Leishmania donovani that are resistant to sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam R). MSc dissertation by Sammy R. Orinda.

5. Comparative studies on Malaria Transmission potential at a Lakeshore and a nearby inland site in Western Kenya. MSc dissertation by J.M. Chimumbwa.

6. Mechanisms of Leishmania uptake and transmission by Phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera:Psychodidae ). Ph.D. Thesis by Christopher O. Anjili. (1993)

13 7. Evaluation of Physiological and Behavioural Resistance to Permethrin and its Cross-Resistance Spectrum in Anopheles. Mosquitoes from Western Kenya. Ph.D Thesis by John M. Vulule. (1996)

8. Evaluation of a Diagnostic algorithm in children infected with Malaria using signs and symptoms observed by their mothers in Western Kenya. M.P.H.E. Thesis by Rose Patricia Oluoch (2002)

9. The Role of Medical Interventions in Maternal Health during and after Childbirth in Kibera Slums, Nairobi, Kenya. M.P.H.E. Thesis by Mrs. Kayo Yokomori. (2003)

10 . Antimalarial Activity of Some Plants Indigenuos to Botswana Ph.D Thesis by Anthonia Oluchi Abosi. University of Botswana (2005)

11. Optimiizing colony reproduction procedures for the mass rearing of male Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes by Yugi Jared Owiti.(2006)

12. Impact of Intensive Larval Control and Monitoring on Malaria Vectors in an Area of High Insecticide treated net Coverage in Rural Western Kenya. MSc Thesis by Ally Adinani Omary (2009).

13. The Efficacy of Insect Growth Regulator Pyriproxyfen for the Control of Anopheles gambiae. MSc Thesis by George William Chimile (2009)

14. Efficacy and Residual Activity of Bacillus sphaericus Granules and Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Wettable Granules For Controlling Culex q uinquefasciatus in Dar es salaam. MSc thesis by Johnson Coleman Ndaro (2009).

15. Biological, Ecological and Control Studies on the Pubescent Rose Cafer, Tropinota squalid Scop ( Coleoptera, Scarabaedae) on some plants. MSc Thesis by Rasha Ahmed Saad El-Din (2010). Fayuom University, Egypt.

P EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

1. Ag External Examiner – Undergraduate B.Sc. Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (1999-2000)

2. External Examiner - Postgraduate M.Sc. in Entomology and Parasitology for Kenyatta University (1999-2003)

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3. External Examiner – Certificate, Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma courses on HIV/AIDS for Centre of Complimentary Medicine and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University (2001-2003).

4. External Examiner – Postgraduate and Undergraduate courses Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology. (2004 to date)

5. External Examiner for Biological Sciences, Universtiy of Bostwana (2005).

6. Country Project Director (Kenya), of the Below Ground Biodiversity Project from November, 2006.

7. Board member, ICIPE Board of Training and Postgraduate Studies from 2004 to date

Q SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

1. Irungu L.W. (1978). "The Migration and Development of Trypanosoma brucei in Glossina morsitans ". A dissertation submitted to the Department of Entomology, University of Nairobi.

2. Irungu L.W. (1979). "A taxonomic redescription of Lu longipalpis and the effect of pH on acceptability of sugar solution to laboratory bred Lu longipalpis ". A dissertation submitted as part fulfilment for the degree of MSc, The University of Liverpool, U.K.

3. Mutinga, M.J., Kaddu, J.B., Irungu, L.W. (1981). Animal model for feeding Kenyan wild-caught phebotomine sandflies ( Diptera: Phlebotomidae ) Insect Sc. Appl. 2, 149-152 .

4. Curtis, C.F.; Ellis, D.S.; Doyle, P.E.; Hill, N.; Ramji, B.D., Irungu L.W.; Townson, H. (1981). Susceptibility of Aposymbiotic Culex quinquefasciatus to Wuchereria bancrofti Invert. Pathol. 41 , 214-223.

5. Irungu L.W. (1984). "Studies on factors influencing the establishment and development of filaria mosquitoes". A Ph.D thesis, University of Liverpool, U.K.

15 6. Irungu, L.W. ; Mutinga, M.J.; Kokwaro, E. (1986). The chorionic sculpturing of eggs of some Kenyan Phlebotomine sandflies. Ins. Sci. Appli . 7, 45-48.

7. Irungu, L.W. (1987). Studies on the in vitro exsheathment of Brugia pahangi (1) The effect of abdomen and midgut homogenates of susceptible Aedes aegypti compared with refractory Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus on endopeptidase induced in vitro exsheathment of B. pahangi . Ins. Sci. Applic. 8 , 229-234

8. Irungu, L.W. (1987). Studies on the in vitro exsheathment of Brugia pahangi (2). The in vitro exsheathment of B. pahangi microfilarial incubated in mosquito tissues and cells. Ins. Sci. Applic. 8 , 49-51.

9. Irungu, L.W. (1989). Factors influencing the development of Brugia pahangi microfilariae on Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Ins. Sci. Applic. Vol. 10 No. 5 pp 661-675.

10. Ndegwa, P.N., Irungu, L.W. and Moloo S.K. (1992). Effects of puparia incubation temperature : increased infection rates of Trypanosoma congolense in Glossina morsitans centralis , G. fuscipes fuscipes and G. brevipalpis . Medical and Veterinary Entomology 6, 127-130.

11. Maranga, R., Irungu, L.W. , Mutinga M.J. (1994). A survey of Phlebotomine sandflies in the Nairobi Area and an undescribed species of Sergentomyia . Ins. Sci. Applic 2 pp 145-153.

12. Ozwara, H.S., Olobo, J., Irungu, L.W. (1995). Evaluation of immune associated cells in lesions of L.major infected vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops ). Afri. J Health Sci. 2:349-353

13. Irungu, L.W. and Mwangi, R.W. (1995). Effects of a biologically active fraction from Melia volkensii on Culex quinquefasciatus. Ins. Sci. Applic . 2, pp 159-162.

14. Ngumbi, P.M., Irungu, L.W., Robert, L.L., Gordon, D.M. and Githure J.I. (1995). Comparative abundances of phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera : Psychodidae) in termite hills and animal burrows and their peaks of nocturnal activities in Baringo District, Kenya. Afri. J. Health Sci. Vol 5, No 1. pp 28- 35.

16 15. Awala,P., Mwangi,R.W, Irungu,L.W (1998). Laboratory evaluation of the efficacy of a anular formulation of acetone extract fraction of the crude extract of Melia volkensii (Gurke) on Aedes aegypti L. larvae. Insect sci. Applic vol 18. No. 3, pp 225-228, 1998.

16. Kamau, L., Mukabana, W.R., Hawley, W.A., Lehmann, T., Irungu, L.W. , Orago, A.A.S. and Collins, F.H. (1999) Analysis of genetic variability in Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles gambiae using microsatellite loci. Insect Molecular Biology 8(2), 287-297.

17. Oketch, G.B.A., Anjili, C.O. Irungu, L.W. , Munyua, J., Njagi, E., Rukunga, G. In Vivo effects of the crude aqueous leaf extracts and seed oil of Rucinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) on Leishmania major lesions in inbred Balb/c mice. Proceedings of 20th African Health Sciences Congress, April 19- 23rd, 1999, Accra, Ghana. (poster)

18. Mathenge, M., Gimnig, J.E., Kolczak, M., Ombok, M., Irungu, L.W. , and Hawley, W.A. (2001) Effect of Permethrin-Impregnated Nets on Existing Behaviour, Blood Feeding Success and Time of Feeding of Malaria Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Western Kenya. Journal of Medical Entomology 38(4): 531-536.

19. Onyango, D.O. and Irungu, L.W. (2002). A Simple Method for Storing Mosquito Bloodmeals for Human DNA Profiling. Insect Sci. Applics. Vol. 22 No. 2 pp. 155-158.

20. Mathenge, E.M., Killeen, G.F., Oulo, D.O., Irungu, L.W. , Ndegwa, P.N. and Knols, B.C.J. (2002) Development of an exposure-free bednet trap for sampling of the Afrotropical malaria vector Anopheles gambiae Medical and Veterinary Entomology 16; 67-74

21. Mathenge, E.M., Omweri, G., Irungu, L.W. , Ndegwa, P.N., Walczak, E., Smith, T., Killen, G., Knols, B. (2004). Comparative Field Evaluation of the Mbita Trap, CDC Light Trap and the Human Landing Catch for Sampling of Malaria Vectors in Western Kenya. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 70(1), 33-37

22. Arrum, A.A . and Irungu, L. W, ( 2004 ). Lecture Notes on Cell Biology. University of Nairobi.

23. Irungu, L.W. , Kimani, R.N. and Kisia, S.M. (2004). Helminth Parasites in the Intestinal Tract of Indigineous Poultry in Parts of Kenya. Journal of South A frican Veterinary Association 75 (1):58-59

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24. Mathenge, E .M., Misiani, G.O,. Oulo,D.O,. Irungu, L.W., Ndegwa, N.P., Killen,.G.K., and Knols, B. (2005). Comparative performance of the Mbita trap , CDC light trap and the human landing catct in the sampling of Anopheles arabiensis , An . funestu s and culicine species in a rice irrigation in western Kenya. Malaria Journal, 4: 1-7.

25. Odiere, M ., Irungu, L., Vulule, J., Bayoh,N., Gimnig, J., Hawley, W., Walker,E. (2005) Sampling resting Anopheles gambiae with clay pots. 54 th American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Conference, Washington D. C, USA. (poster)

26. Oketch, G.B.A., Irungu, L.W. , Anjili, C.O. ,Munyua, J., Njagi, E.N.M., Rukunja, G. (2006). In vitro activity of the total aqueous ethanol leaf extracts of Ricinus communis ( on Leishmania major promastigotes. Kenya Journal of Sciences, SeriesA& B .Special Edition Vol. 1 No.1 pg1-4.

27. Okech, B.A, Irungu, L. W., and Cooper. J.E, (2006). Heliminthiasis in Free-Ranging Indigenous Poultry in Kenya. Bull Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afri, Vol. 54, 92-99.

28. Odiere, M., Bayoh,M.N, Gimnig,J., Vulule,J., Irungu,L.W., Walker,E. (2007). Sampling outdoor resting Anopheles gambiae and other mosquitoes ( Diptera: Culicidae) in Western Kenya with clay pots. Journal of Medical Entomology Vol.44, (1) pg 14-22.

29. Irungu, L.W, (2007). Neglected Tropical Diseases. POST Vol 13 No 1 pg 1- 3

30. Muriu, S.M, Shilulu J.I., Muturi E. J., Irungu L.W., Mwangangi J.M., Mukabana R.W., Jacob B.G., Githure J.I., and Novak R. J, (2008). Host choice and multiple blood feeding behavior of malaria vectors and other anophelines in Mwea rice irrigation scheme, Kenya. Malaria Journal 7:43.

31. Banhawy El Sayed, Irungu L.W., Mugo,H.,(2009). Survey of predacious phytoseiidae mites ( Acari: Phytoseiidae) inhabiting coffee trees in Kenya with descriptions of some new species. Acarologia,XLIX, 3-4:121-137.

32. Edward, K. Githinji, Irungu, L.W, Tonui, W.K, Rukunga, G.M, Mutai, C., Muthaura,C.N, Lugalia, Reuben, Gikandi, G., Wainaina, C, W., Ingonga,J.M, and Wanjoya, A, (2010). Anti-leishmanial effects of Warburgia ugandensis , Psiadia punctulata and Chasmanthera dependens .

18 African Journal of Traditional, Complimentary and Alternative Medicines 7(3):264-275

33. Ngumbi P.M, Irungu L.W, Ndegwa P.N, Maniania J.K. (2010). Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to adult and larval stages of Phlebotomus duboscqi in the laboratory.(In Press) Journal of Vector Borne Diseases.

34. Mugo H.M, El-Banhawy. M, Irungu L.W, Ndegwa P.N.(2011). Resistance of the predacious mite Euseius kenyae ( Acarina: Phytoseiidae) to Chlorpyriphos ( Dursban) in Kenya coffee farms. Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology vol 13(1).

35. Ngumbi P.M, Robert L.L, Irungu L.W, Kaburi J.C, Githure J.I. (2010). Nocturnal activities of Phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera: Psydhodidae) in Baringo District, Kenya. Submitted to TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin.

36. Mala O.A and Irungu L.W. (2011). Factors influencing differential larval habitat productivityof Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes in a rural village in Western Kenya. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 48, pp52-57

37. Mala AO , Irungu LW, Shililu JI, Muturi EJ, Mbogo CC, Kiambo JK, Mukabana WR, Githure JI: Plasmodium falciparum transmission and aridity: a Kenyan experience from the dry lands of Baringo and its implications for Anopheles arabiensis control. Malaria Journal . 2011;10(1):121. http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/121

38. Mala AO, Irungu LW, Shililu JI, Muturi EJ, Mbogo CC, Kiambo JK, Githure JI: Dry season ecology of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes at larval habitats in two traditionally semi-arid villages in Baringo , Kenya. Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:25 http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/pdf/1756-3305-4-25.pdf

39. Mala A.O and Irungu LW: Characterization of the factors influencing the differential productivity of Anopheles gambiae at larval habitats in Kisian village, western Kenya. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 48, 2011, pp. 1–6 http://www.mrcindia.org/journal

40. Mugo H M, El-Banhawy E M, Irungu LW and Ndegwa P N (2011). The insect pests of coffee and their distribution in Kenya. International Journal of Science and Nature. (In press)

19 41. Egonyu JP, S Ekesi, Kabaru J, Irungu LW and Torto B. (2011). Host Odour responses and experience induced learning in the coonut bug, Pseudotheraptus wayi Brown ( Heteroptera: Coriedae). Poster, 14 th Symposium on Insect-Plant Interactions, 13 th to 18 th August 2011,Wageningen, the Netherlands 122pp.

42. Egonyu JP, S Ekesi, J Kabaru, L Irungu and B Torto, 2011. Identification of sex pheromones of the coconut bug, Pseudtheraptus wayi. A poster presentation during the icipe science day, 16 th November 2011, icipe, Nairobi, Kenya. (Poster)

43. Egonyu JP, S Ekesi, J Kabaru, L Irungu and B Torto, 2011. Inter and intraspecific olfactory behaviour of the coconut bug, Pseudtheraptus wayi: do males search of the food then invite females? In: Book of abstracts, Semio 11 workshop, 12 th to 15 th November 2011, icipe, Nairobi, Kenya, 26pp.

44. Egonyu JP, S Ekesi, J Kabaru, L Irungu and B Torto, 2011. Semiochemicals mediating behavioural response of the coconut bug, Pseudtheraptus wayi to conspecific volatile cues . In: Book of abstracts, 19 th conference of the African Association of Insect Scientists, 9 th to 12 th November 2011, icipe, Nairobi, Kenya, 20-21pp.

45. Anjili CO, Ngumbi PM, Kaburi CJ and Irungu LW (2011). The Phlebotomine Sand fly fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae ) of Kenya. J Vector Borne Dis (48:pp 183-189).

46. Ayuka TF, Haas F. Ndegwa PN, Irungu LW (2012). Life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) unde laboratory conditions and a description of its third instar larva. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science pp1-8.

R CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS ,TRAININGS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

1. KEMRI/KETRI Annual Research Conference - February, 1986.

2. ICIPE. Annual Research Conference - April 1986.

3. International conference on Tropical Entomology - August, 1986.

20 4. VIII International Congress of Protozoology. June, 1986.

5. KEMRI/KETRI Annual Research Conference. February, 1987.

6. KEMRI/KETRI Annual Research Conference. February, 1988.

7. ICIPE Annual Research Conference. April, 1987.

8. ICIPE Annual Research Conference. April, 1988.

9. ICIPE Annual Research Conference. May, 1989.

10. KEMRI/KETRI Annual Research Conference. 1990.

11. KEMRI/KETRI Annual Research Conference. 1991

12. KEMRI/KETRI Annual Research Conference, 1992

13. KEMRI/KETRI Annual Research Conference, 1993

14. Participated as an organizer in the PAN AFRICAN GREEN BELT SEMINAR, 15th February - 12th March, 1993.

15. Seminar on post-election Women's Agenda: Forward looking strategies, 20th February, 1993.

16. Workshop on Improving Research Management in East African Universities 11-16th April 1999, KAMPALA-UGANDA.

17. Institute of Primate Research 15th Annual Scientific Review Meeting 22-23rd November 2000.

18. Workshop on ‘Gender Mainstreaming at Kenyan Universities. Developing a common strategy. 24th –26th June 2004, sponsored by World Bank Institute and Kenyatta University.

19. Workshop “Personal Effectiveness for University Managers” 29th –31stJuly 2004 at the Voyager Beach Resort, Mombasa, organized for College of Biological and Physical Sciences Management Board.

21 20. A conference on Leadership and Strategic change in Higher Education – “Managing Change” 8th –13th August 2004, University of Abertay, Dundee Scotland.

21. Universities Seminar on Industrial Attachment Pilot Project, Kenya School of Monetary Studies , 31st August, 2005

22. Planning Meeting of the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Science (ARPPIS) Sub-Regional Coordinators: 20-21st June 2005 Nairobi, Kenya.

23. African Regional Conference of Vice Chancellors, Provosts and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology, Accra , Ghana 15-17 November 2005.

24. Symposium on Advances in Tropical Aquatic Science Research and Management in Kenya, 9-13th February, 2007, Mombasa Beach Hotel.

25. Senior University Management Seminar on Results Based Management, from 4th-5th April 2007, at Utalii Hotel, Ruaraka.

26. Seminar for Senior Secretaries on Quality Service and Effective Customer Care: Towards a World Class University from 27th -29th June 2007, at KCCT, Mbagathi.

27. Second Conference of Vice Chancellors, Provosts and Deans of Universities of Science and Technology (COVIDSET 2007) 25th –27th Sept 2007, Johannesburg, South Africa.

28. Second Informal Western Indian Ocean- International Waters Forum, 25-29 October 2007, Durban, South Africa.

29. Sixth Workshop on Institutional Management of Higher Education (IMHE) 10-14th December, 2007 Kampala, Uganda.

30. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO Leaders 3 Workshop, Maputo, Mozambique 10-14th April 2008.

31. Thirteenth Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and other Natural Products (ASOMPS V111): Natural Products in Drug Discovery- 3-6 November 2008 Hyderabad, India.

32. Nile Basin University Leaders’ Forum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 8-11th December, 2008.

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33. Workshop on Strengthening HR Professional Development, Leadership and Sustainability Program, Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, 26-20 January 2009.

34. Sixth WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, ‘The Millennium Challenge: How Marine Science and Management Meet the Meet Development Goals’ St Denis, La Reunion 24-29 August 2009.

35. Third African Regional Conference of Vice Chancellors, Provosts, and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology (COVIDSET 2009).

36. Workshop on Research/Innovations and Technology (RIT) sector at Mombasa Beach Hotel 29 May -3th June, 2011.

37. Team Building seminar for Procurement Department, July 21-23 KCB Centre Karen.

38. Workshop for Academic Division “Theme: Developing and sustaining World Class Academic Programmes ” Midland Hotel 4-7th August 2011.

39. Academic Integrity and Excellence Seminar “ Connecting Authorship, Plagiarism, Intellectual Property and Disciplinary Habits” Nairobi Laico Regency 23-24 th February 2012.

S TRAININGS ATTENDED

1. UNEP/ICIPE Group training course in Pest Vector Management systems from 17th July to 3rd August, 1978.

2. Feb-Cogene Course on Molecular Biology in March, 1985.

3. Pharmacia Course on Biotechnology. November, 1986.

4. Post-experience intensive course on Advanced Methods of Medical and Veterinary vector control, held at Imperial College field station, Silwood Park, in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine from January 29th to March, 1989 and was awarded a certificate.

5. Visited the University of Sussex where I spent 2 months (July to September, 1991) working in the Molecular Biology laboratory under the supervision of Dr. F. Watts. During this period, I gained experience in various molecular biology techniques.

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6. Short intensive course at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine on Parasitic Diseases: "Advanced Laboratory Diagnosis" from 2nd - 13th September, 1991 and was awarded a certificate.

7. Short course on University Staff Development Programme "UNISTAFF '97" from 6th May - 7th July, 1997 at the University of Kassel, Germany.

8. Kenya–WHO/TDR Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Training Workshop 8- 10 January 2003

9. Performance Contracting in the Public service, 7th –8th March, Utalii Hotel Nairobi.

10. Performance Contracting in the Public service, 25th-26th April 2006, Utalii Hotel Nairobi.

11. Finance and Procurement staff , February 6-9, 2007 at Kisumu Hotel, Kisumu

12. Workshop/Training for University Management Board on Transformative Leadership and Results Based Management facilitated by the Public Sector Reform Secreteriat, Office of the President from 25th-27th February, 2007 at Voi Wildlife Lodge , Tsavo East.

13. Senior Management Leadership Training on Rapid Results Approach on 3rd May 2007, at Utalii College, Ruaraka.

14. Course on Effective Communication and Publishing, 12-16th November 2007, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi.

15. Grants Management Course by The Kenya Institute of Management – Panafric Hotel, 18-19 th October, 2010.

16. Finance For Non Finance Managers course by Training Solutions Ltd ( TSL- KPMG ) at Sarova New Stanley Hotel, from 17-19 th November, 2010.

17. Integrity Training by KACC for Central Corruption Prevention Committee at The Kenya School of Monetary Studies 14-15 th Feb 2011.

18. Refresher Training for ISO Internal Quality Auditors, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, March 28 th 2011.

24 19. Third National Bioethics Committee Training Workshop 14-17 th November 2011 at KCB Leadership Centre Karen.

20. Sensitization Training on Anti-plagiarism, 9 th February 2012, School of Computing and Informatics , University of Nairobi

MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Fellow, The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

• Member, The African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI)

• Member, The Association of African Insect Scientists

• Member, The East African Society of Parasitologists.

• Member, The Entomological Society of Kenya (ESK)

25 REFEREES

Prof George Magoha Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi P O Box 30197- 00100 NAIROBI

Prof Richard Mibey Vice-Chancellor Moi University P.O. Box 3900-30100 ELDORET

Prof. John Odhiambo Vice Chancellor Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 NAIROBI

Prof Baraza Wangila Vice Chancellor Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology P O Box 190-50100 KAKAMEGA.

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