Angeline Ndele Wambua

Tutorial Fellow

Email: awambua@chuka.ac.ke

Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology

Department: Physical science

Biography

Teaching

Outputs

Research/PhD

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Biochemist/ Molecular Biologist
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept 2019- to date: Tutorial Fellow, Chuka University
May 2018 – August 2019: Research and Compliance officer, Modern Ways Limited
Jan 2017 – July 2017: Research and Teaching assistant, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium
July 2013- August 2014: Research Assistant, CIMMYT

EDUCATION
PhD in Biochemistry- Ongoing
Inter-university Master of Science in Molecular Biology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Vrije Universiteit Brussels and Antwerp University, Belgium
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Nairobi

KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS
Improvement of regeneration capacity and competence to Agrobacterium tumefaciens infection of maize immature embryos

RESEARCH INTERESTS
1. Incorporating molecular breeding techniques, marker assisted selection, RNA interference and genetic engineering for pest resistance, abiotic stress resistance and improved nutritive value in plants
2. Plant genetic engineering, biotechnology and transformation with special focus on finger millet and maize