Kelvin Kiprotich.
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Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9284-681X
ResearcherID: HNS-1991-2023
A self-motivated, enthusiastic individual with experience in research laboratory and administrative settings. Demonstrated strong laboratory skills working in a team and as well as independently. Skilled at Nucleic acids extractions, cell culturing, analyzing molecular data, performing molecular techniques and deep grasp of laboratory equipment's maintenance . Strong understanding in molecular biology and biotechnology conceptual methodologies to efficiently complete tasks on required turn around time. Highly capable in learning and adapting new technology and ideas quickly as evidenced by the achievement of a Masters Degree in Molecular Biology and Bachelors degree in Biotechnology from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
Some of Key Publication:
- John G. Mwaura, Clabe Wekesa, Kiprotich Kelvin, Ang’ienda Paul, Philip A. Ogutu and Patrick Okoth. Pangenomics of the cichlid species(Oreochromis niloticus) reveals genetic admixture ancestry with potentialfor aquaculture improvement in Kenya. Published on 8th October 2023 in The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s41936-023-00346-6.pdf. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-023-00346-6
- Sandra Khatiebi,Kelvin Kiprotich,Zedekiah Onyando,Clabe Wekesa,Celestine N. Chi,Chrispinus Mulambalah,and Patrick Okoth. Shotgun Metagenomic Analyses of Microbial Assemblages in the Aquatic Ecosystem of Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya Reveals Multiclass Pollution. Published on 21 July 2023 in BioMed Research International. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/3724531
- Kelvin Kiprotich,John Muoma,Dennis O. Omayio , Tavasi S. Ndombi ,and Clabe Wekesa. Molecular Characterization and Mineralizing Potential of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria Colonizing Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Rhizosphere in Western Kenya. Published in International Journal of Microbiology on 1st March 2023. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6668097
- Clabe Wekesa, Kelvin Kiprotich, Patrick Okoth, George O. Asudi, John O. Muoma,Alexandra C. U. Furch and Ralf Oelmüller. Molecular Characterization of Indigenous Rhizobia from Kenyan Soils Nodulating with Common Beans. Published on 30th May 2023 in International Journal of Molecular Science. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24119509