Ndunda, Beth
Lecturer
Environment Sciences
University of Nairobi
Russian Federation
Biography
January-July 2014: Visiting Research Student at Surrey University-UK. Trained on Natural Products Research methods including use of Flash Chromatography system and analytical methods (NMR, GC-MS, LC-MS, IR and CD) Education / Research Background 2. August-November 2013: Visiting Researcher at the JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, Tamil Nadu- India 3. 2008 –2014: Doctoral studies, University of Nairobi, Natural Product Chemistry Thesis Title: Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Investigations of Three Kenyan Croton species 2 4. 2006-2007: Trained at the Institute of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, JKUAT on: Research Methodology; Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships; Computer Applications in Health Research; Drug Metabolism; Epidemiology; Biostatistics and Demography; Pharmacology and Toxicology; Control and Prevention of Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases; Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition
Research Interest
Natural Product Chemistry with particular reference to: Research Interests 1. Characterization of Phyto-constituents of Kenyan medicinal plants 2. Synthesis of Bioactive Natural Products 3. Computer Aided Drug Discovery
