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Nairobi, Kenya

• Won a prestigious scholarship and engaged in a leadership development program designed by Harvard faculty, focusing on enhancing leadership skills, strategic thinking, and global awareness.• Collaborated with a diverse cohort of emerging leaders from around the world, exchanging ideas and perspectives that enriched my understanding of effective leadership.• Completed various leadership projects and case studies, applying theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, which honed my problem-solving and decision-making skills.

India

• Authored original biotechnology news articles and blogs, leveraging search engine optimization techniques that increased website traffic by 25%.• Reviewed and critiqued over 20 medical articles, enhancing the quality and engagement of content which resulted in a 13% boost in user interaction.• Repurposed and contextualized current news stories to align with biotechnology and medical themes, ensuring content relevance and increasing reader retention by 17%.

Nairobi

• Executed DNA extraction and PCR techniques, identifying point mutations in P. falciparum, contributing to critical research on malaria resistance.• Cultured malaria parasites and utilized advanced parasitology techniques, playing a key role in the diagnosis and research of Schistosomiasis and Leishmaniasis.• Conducted enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and hematological differentiation, advancing the understanding of cytokine antibodies and cell profiles in infectious diseases.• Led forensic serology and DNA analysis projects, performing presumptive and confirmatory tests for body fluids, and contributing to significant casework with quantifiable DNA profiling and statistical analysis.• Researched and presented a paper on the Development and Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Faecal Samples by Mwangi et al. (2018) as part of KEMRI’s journal club.

Nairobi

• Conducted face-to-face interviews with community representatives and respondents, gathering essential data to support women’s entrepreneurship programs.• Utilized online data collection forms to accurately record and compile interview responses, ensuring efficient data handling and storage.• Analyzed responses from interviews, writing comprehensive summaries that provided valuable insights for policy decisions and funding allocations.• Leveraged Microsoft Excel for data entry and analysis, and created impactful presentations using PowerPoint to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.

Bsc Applied Bioengineering, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, First Class Honors

Activities and Societies: Jomo Kenyatta University Biochemical Society - JKUBS Graduated with First Class Honors in BSc. Applied.

Kcse, B

Activities and Societies: Journalism Club,Debate Club, President of the Students' Union