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Director, KWS11:00-11.30 Microbial Ecology of the Kenyan Soda Lakes R. Mwirichia & Prof. Hamadi I.Boga, JKUAT11.30-12.00 Biopesticides: Emerging Approaches in Crop Pest and Disease Control Wekesa Vitalis Wafula, KenyaPolytechnic University College12:00-12:30 Development and Assessment of Technologies for exploration of Genomic andMetabolic Diversity of Extremophiles from Kenyan Soda Lakes12:30-13:00 Phytoplankton biomass and species composition changes in the alkaline saline lakes ofKenya13:00-14:00 Lunch Break (Poster Session)Session IIIChair: Prof. Charles Omwandho, UoN, Humboldt AlumnusRapporteur: Dr Ziporrah Osiemo Lagat, JKUAT14:00-14.30 Poster Session ContinuedProf. Francis Mulaa, University ofNairobiProf. Kiplagat Kotut, KenyattaUniversity14.30-15.00 Supporting Science and Research in Africa: DAAD programs in Capacity Building Anja Bengestorff, RepresentativeDAAD Regional Office for Africa,NairobiSession IVGroup AChair: Dr Dan MasigaRapporteur: Dr Lelmen Elijah15.00-15.20 Cactus Pear Genetic Resources:opportunities for livelihoodimprovement in dry`lands of KenyaDr Eunice Githae,15.20-15.40 Prioritization of Tanzanian MedicinalPlant for Conservation. A case studyof Bukoba Rural District, Tanzania,Dr Daniel Kasingau, SEUCO15.40-16.00 Disturbance in a mangrove ecosystem-Implications in the long term recoverypatterns and climate change, Dr.Mohammed Omar Said16.00-16.20 Assessment of Sedimentation inMasinga Reservoir and itsimplications on the Capacity of thedam for Hydropower Generation, DrSimon Onywere Mangérere16.20-16.40 The Effect of Land Conversion onselected Soil Organisms. Dr. PeterWachira, University of Nairobi16:40-17.00 Plant species richness alters theemission of volatile organiccompounds, Rose N. KigathiGroup BChair: Prof. Kiplagat KotutRapporteur: Dr Regina Nyunja, BUCPotential Cyanide cassava toxicity andassociated dieases. Dr Sauda Swaleh,Kenyatta UniversityThe role of the Horticultural Association ofKenya in conservation and utilization ofBiodiversity in Kenya Dr John MwibandaWesongaGroup CChair: Prof. Mary Abukutsa-ORapporteur: Dr J.O Odalo, MPUCImpact of prolonged application ofXenobiotics on Indigenous Microbes inSoil. Dr Anastasia Ngigi, MMUSTCryptic Termite species diversity inKakamega Forest, Kenya, Dr ZipporahB. Osiemo, JKUATMolecular variation and genetic structure in Archael biodiversity of Higherthe Kenya‟s Black Rhinoceros MetapopualtionImplications on Conservation. Dr.Termites, James Nonoh, MPI MarburgS.M. Muya, JKUATGenotype independent embryogenic callusinduction and incompetence of maizeimmature embryo to Agrobacteriuminfectivity, Dr Sylvester Anami, MombasaPolytechnic University CollegeThe Kenya Coastal Forest: Biodiversity,Values, Threats and Opportunities, DrMohamed Pakia, Pwani UniversityAdsorption, Desorption, Leaching andDissipation Kinetics of Metribuzin inSoil: Effects of Microbial ActivityProf. J.O. Lalah, Kenya PolytechnicUniversity CollegeBiofilms and Biodiversity: theirpotential applications in environmentalbiotechnology in Kenya Dr WairimuMuiaClimate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Microbial enzymes: industrialStrategies in the Coastal Region: The Coastal applications and current status inand Marine Ecosystem Perspectives, Dr Kenya, Dr Suhaila Hashim, PwaniMaarifa Mwakumanya, Pwani University University CollegeCollege17.00-17.20 The Role of Policy in Conserving Green Chemistry: biocatalysts fromForests: The case of Kakamega Forest. metagenomes for application inDr Nyunja Regina A. Ochieng‟,Bondo University Collegepharmaceutical and fine chemical industries,Dr. Najya Muhammed, Pwani UniversityEstablishing a “Microbial-Plant”Interface as a Means to control RiceBlast Disease DR Njiru
College17:20-18.20 Humboldt Round Table with Alumni and Potential Applicants (Moderated by Prof. Charles Omwandho (UoN), Prof. JosphatMatasyoh (Egerton U) and Dr Benard Juma, MMUST)16.15-17.00 Tea Break and End of the Day18:30-20:00 Dinner19 th July 2012ThursdaySession VChair: Dr Nancy Budambula, JKUATRapporteur: Dr Vitalis Wafula Wekesa, Kenya Polytechnic University College08:30-09:15 Termite guts-world‟s smallest bioreactors Prof. Dr. Andreas Brune,Max Planck Institute for TerrestrialMicrobiology, Marburg, Germany09:15-09:45 Global Repositioning of African Indigenous Vegetables and fruits into the foodbasket to feed the world in the 21 st CenturyProf. Mary Abukutsa O.Onyango,JKUAT9.45-10.15 Biodiversity Informatics: an emerging science, promoting conservation Dr Dan Masiga, ICIPE10:15-10:30 TEA BREAKSession VIChair: Dr Deogratius Mulungu, University of Dar es SalaaamRapporteur: Dr Suhaila Hashim, Pwani University College10:30-11.00 Natural Product Research as a tool for poverty alleviation Prof. Josphat Matasyoh, EgertonUniversity11:00-11.30 Bioprospecting for microorganisms symbiotic with halophytes to provide genes forsalt tolerance from saline environments.Dr Lelmen Elijah Kipkorir, KenyaPolytechnic University College11.30-12.00 Kenya‟s unique plant diversity: investing in modern botanical gardens Dr Wahiti Gituru, JKUATSession VII-Podium DiscussionChair: Dr Simon Onywere, KDSA Chairman, Kenyatta UniversityRapporteur: Dr Sichangi Kasili, SEUCO12.00-13:00 Topic: Implementing the CBD and the Nagoya Protocol in Kenya: Addressing theoverlapping mandates to facilitate ResearchMr. Kavaka Watai-Kenya Wildlife ServiceVeronica Kimutai-National Environmental Management Authority (TBC)Dr Benson Kanyigia-National Council for Science and Technology13:00-14:00 Session VIII: Lunch (Poster Session)Session IXChair: Prof. Francis Mulaa, UoNRapporteur: Dr Peter Wachira, UoN14:00-14.30 Web 2.0 tools and scholarly e-resources for education and research Dr Pamela Marinda, ITOCA14.30-15.00 Final Report of the GBRCN project and future plans Dr Dagmar Fritze, DSMZ, Germany(TBC)15:00-18.00 Excursion: Biodiversity of the Tsavo West Ecosystem Habib Mruttu, TTUC/Sarova TaitaHills Guides19.00-21.00 Farewell cocktail followed by Dinner20 th July 2012FridaySession XChair: Prof. Dr. Andreas Brune, MPI Marburg
Page 1: HUMBOLDT-KOLLEGon“The Future of B
Page 4 and 5: Climate Change Mitigation and Adapt
Page 8 and 9: Rapporteur: Dr Eunice Githae, SEUCO
Page 10 and 11: The Soda Lakes of Kenya have attrac
Page 13 and 14: Development and Assessment of Techn
Page 15 and 16: Random stratified sampling techniqu
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Page 44 and 45: Key words: globalisation of researc
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