Nancy Lukhaji Budambula
Senior Lecturer
Department of Botany
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya
Biography
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 1986-1987 A-level. KenyaHigh School, Nairobi. 1982-1985 O-level. Kenya High School, Nairobi. 1975-1981 Certificate of Primary Education. Kamimei Primary School, Nandi County. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE I Teaching experience at the University 2007 to Present: Senior Lecturer at JomoKenyattaUniversity of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). Research and supervision of PhD, MSc and BSc students as well as teaching genetics, biotechnology and microbiology to undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Botany. 1998 to 2007: Lecturer atJomoKenyattaUniversity of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). Taught Genetics, Biotechnology and Microbiology in the Department of Botany. 1995 to 1998: Assistant Lecturer at JKUAT. Taught Genetics based coursed to undergraduate students in the Department of Botany.
Research Interest
Bioprospecting for novel microorganisms from the environment Antibiotic resistance Viral genetics Water pollution
Publications
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Ronoh R.C., N. M.Budambula, R.K. Mwirichia and H.I. Boga (2013). Isolation and Characterization of ActinobacteriaFrom Lake Magadi, Kenya. African Journal of Microbiology Research 7: 4200-4206.
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Ogot H.A., H. I Boga, N. Budambula,M. Tsanuo and D.O. Andika (2013). Isolation, characterization and identification of Diazinon degrading bacteria fromthe soil and gut of Macrotermes Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences 3: 70-79.
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Ogot H. A., H. I.Boga, N. Budambula, M.Tsanuo,D.O.Andika and H. J, Ogola (2013). Isolation, characterization and identification of roundup degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of Macrotermesmichaelseni. International Journal of Microbiology and Mycology 1:31- 38.
