Erickson Angiro Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi County, Kenya

• This is a collaborative research program between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Washington State University (WSU, USA). Other study.
• Multiplex real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) assays.
• DNA and RNA isolation using QIAGEN Extraction Kit.
• DNA Sequencing using Sanger and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).
• Analysis of the DNA sequences using RECall software and Stanford University HIV Drug Resistance Database.
• Training and guiding student interns and postgraduate researchers.

Nairobi, Kenya

I was a freelance Research Analyst at the Centre for Microbiology Research, Kenyatta National Hospital Annex.

Kenya

• Empower Horizons and Brilliance Initiative (EHBI) is a non-profit organization focused on leveraging medical research to improve healthcare, alleviate poverty, and nurture young, brilliant individuals in Kenya. I.
• Developing and implementing strategies that align with the organization’s mission and goals.
• Overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization’s programs and initiatives.
• Organizing and participating in fundraising activities, e.g. grant writing.
• Building and maintaining partnerships with key stakeholders, including donors, community leaders, and other nonprofit organizations.
• Organizing and chairing board meetings.

Nairobi County, Kenya

• I am the Lead Consultant and Founder of HEZ Research Consulting, a dynamic start-up dedicated to empowering academic researchers and industry professionals with expert consulting services. Our mission is to bridge the.
• Proposal Development: Crafting compelling research proposals that stand out.
• Manuscript Writing: Transforming data into well-written, publishable manuscripts.
• Proofreading and Editing: Ensuring documents, articles, and manuscripts are polished and error-free.
• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Conducting thorough and insightful reviews.
• Grant Application through expertly crafted grant proposals.

Nairobi County, Kenya

• I am a Part-time Teaching Assistant at the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology.Duties and Responsibilities:
• Invigilation of students during examinations.
• Marking the examination scripts.
• Entering the examination results in the Excel mark sheets.
• Mentoring and training students in key research skills and laboratory techniques.

Nairobi, Kenya

• I worked on the "Cambridge-ALBORADA NGS project". This was a research collaboration between Kenyatta University and the University of Cambridge, based at the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology..
• Extracted chemical volatiles (allelochemicals).
• Performed diagnosis of NGS disease from experimental samples.
• Extracted the exudates.
• Carried out transmission trials.
• Performed Gas Chromatography tandem Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS/MS).

Nairobi County, Kenya

I am a Visiting Scientist at the Paediatrics Research Laboratory, located at the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kenyatta National Hospital Annex. I also freelance as a Molecular Virologist at the Molecular Research Laboratory; a collaborative laboratory with the University of Washington.

Nairobi, Kenya

• I was based at the Pediatrics Research Laboratory, in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kenyatta National Hospital Annex. Some of the projects I was involved in include OPHx.
• Isolated Polymorphonuclear Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs).
• Performed cryopreservation of blood samples (Plasma & PBMCs) for shipment.
• Conducted CD4 Count using Alere m-PIMA.
• Archived blood samples using Freezerworks software.
• Reviewed and updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Nairobi, Kenya

• This was a collaborative research program between KEMRI, the University of Washington, and the University of Nairobi. The work was stationed at the Molecular Research Laboratory, located at the University of.
• Isolated RNA and DNA from plasma, DBS, and whole blood HIV samples.
• Performed reverse transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR).
• Prepared and reconstituted reagents for use in the laboratory.
• Conducted Gel Electrophoresis.
• Sequenced DNA using Sanger 3130XL Genetic Analyzer.

Nairobi, Kenya

• I was based at the Centre for Microbiology Research, Kenyatta National Hospital Annex.Duties:
• Media preparation, and sterilization.
• Biochemical Tests (Biotyping).
• Sample collection, transport, and storage.
• Preparation of reagents for use in the laboratory.
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).

Nairobi, Kenya

• I was a visiting researcher based at the Sino-Africa Joint Research Centre (SAJOREC) and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at the main campus of JKUAT. My role involved performing the following laboratory procedures:
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
• Liquid Chromatography tandem Mass Spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS).
• Extraction of antiretroviral drugs; Lamivudine, Nevirapine, and Efavirenz from human blood plasma samples.
• Inactivation of the HIV in the infected plasma to harmless samples fit for use in the P1 laboratory.

Microbiome Bioinformatics

Master'S Degree, Medical Microbiology

Bachelor'S Degree, Microbiology