CURRICULUM VITAE. Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health Laboratory University of Nairobi

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1 PERSONAL DETAILS CURRICULUM VITAE NAME : ELIZABETH NAMISI MUYALA SEX : FEMALE NATIONALITY : KENYAN TELEPHONE : enamisi@uonbi.ac.ke SUMMARY Medical Laboratory Technologist registered by the Kenya Medical Technologist and Technicians Board (KMLTTB) and Certified Clinical Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Heamatology, Parasitology, Immunology, Blood Transfusion Sciences, Histology and Virology. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION PERIOD OF TIME INSTITUTION AWARD Sept 2007 Aug 2008 Kenya Medical Training College Higher Diploma Medical Laboratory Sciences (Microbiology) May 2001 Nov 2003 Eldoret Polytechnic Diploma Medical Laboratory Sciences Jan 1992 Nov 1997 Namwela High School KCSE - Mean Grade C + (Plus) Jan 1983 Nov 1991 Uasin Gishu Primary School KCPE Professional objective To attain a Masters Degree Level PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Sept 2012 To Date : Laboratory Technologist Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health Laboratory University of Nairobi Carrying out Diagnostic and specialized Laboratory investigations for In and Out patients received in the Laboratory including; o Calcium, Phosphorus, Uric acid, Thyroid function tests, Prostate Specific Antigens o Antinuclear factor, Rheumatoid factor o Routine analysis and culture for Urine, Stool and Swabs specimen o Fully automated and Semi-automated Elisa Technique for HIV, Hepatits A, B and C virus, Toxoplasma, H. pylori, B-hcG, CEA, CA 19-9, CA 15-3, and CA 125 Curriculum Vitae Elizabeth Namisi Muyala Page 1 of 5

2 Carrying out Specialized Molecular Laboratory assays in HIV DNA PCR for infant diagnosis Collection, preparation and storage of Dried Blood Spots (DBS) Carrying out Molecular assays in HIV RNA PCR for viral load quantification Carrying out Specialized Laboratory tests for research activities undertaken in the Laboratory Other Standard Laboratory Procedures including; Specimen collection, separation and storage, Culture Media preparation, Formulation and revision of Laboratory SOPs, Maintenance of Laboratory records, Maintenance of Laboratory equipment, Sterilization procedures and Laboratory waste management Dec 2010 Aug 2012 : Laboratory Technologist Partners in Advanced Care and Treatment (PACT-CoE) Program Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health Molecular Laboratory University of Nairobi Carrying out Specialized Molecular Laboratory assays in HIV DNA PCR for infant diagnosis for patients supported by the program Collection, preparation and storage of Dried Blood Spots (DBS) Carrying out Molecular assays in HIV RNA PCR for viral load quantification for patients supported by the program Maintenance of Laboratory Records as well as preparation of Monthly Laboratory Reports for the Program. Carrying out Molecular assays in HIV RNA PCR for viral load quantification for research programs undertaken in the Laboratory Other Standard Molecular Laboratory procedures including; Specimen collection, separation and storage, Formulation and revision of Laboratory SOPs, Maintenance of Laboratory records, Maintenance of Laboratory equipment, Sterilization procedures and Laboratory waste management May 2009 Nov 2010 : Laboratory Technologist Aids Care and Treatment Services (ACTS) Program Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health Carrying out Specialized Laboratory investigations for both Paediatrics and Adult Patients enrolled in the Program for HIV comprehensive care and treatment including; Full Blood Counts, Absolute CD4 counts, Liver function tests, Lipid Profile, Blood sugar, Kidney function tests, Lactic acid, serum amylase and HIV Elisa Test Coordinating Laboratory Specimens and reports for other HIV care and treatment sites supported by the program (University Health Service, SOS village, I Choose Life, Beacon of Hope) Curriculum Vitae Elizabeth Namisi Muyala Page 2 of 5

3 Maintenance of Laboratory Records as well as preparation of Monthly Laboratory Reports for the Program. Carrying out Diagnostic and specialized Laboratory investigations for In and Out patients received in the Laboratory including; o Calcium, Phosphorus, Uric acid, Thyroid function tests, Prostate Specific Antigens o Antinuclear factor, Rheumatoid factor o Routine analysis and culture for Urine, Stool and Swabs specimen o Fully automated and Semi-automated Elisa Technique for HIV, Hepatits A, B and C virus, Toxoplasma, H. pylori, B-hcG, CEA, CA 19-9, CA 15-3, and CA 125 Carrying out Specialized Laboratory tests for research activities undertaken in the Laboratory Other Standard Laboratory Procedures including; Specimen collection, separation and storage, Culture Media preparation, Formulation and revision of Laboratory SOPs, Maintenance of Laboratory records, Maintenance of Laboratory equipment, Sterilization procedures and Laboratory waste management Dec 2008 Apr 2009 : Nairobi Out-patient Centre Apr 2005 Aug 2007 : Family Health Centre - Kakamega Mar 2004 Mar 2005 : Family Health Options Kenya (Family Planning Association of Kenya) - Kakamega Jan 2003 Apr 2003 : Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (Attachment) Receive, process and analyze Laboratory Specimen as well as report and achieve results Proper keeping of laboratory records and preparing monthly laboratory reports Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be applied in sample reception, analysis, results documentation procedures and laboratory safety measures Oversee the development and implementation of standards, methods and procedures for testing clinical samples, perform and monitor calibration and quality control (QC) to evaluate analytical errors and design QC experiments Understand the underlying principles of Laboratory procedures, instrumentation, automation and operating both clinical chemistry and haematology analyzers Performing Haematology tests and both microbiology and Haematological staining techniques Sterilization and preparation of Microbiology culture media, isolation and identification of bacteria by performing biochemical tests and sero-typing ADDITIONAL TRAINING April 2011 : Laboratory Management Systems (ISO 17025:2005) Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Curriculum Vitae Elizabeth Namisi Muyala Page 3 of 5

4 May 2011 : COBAS Ampliprep/COBAS Taqman 48 analyzer application Training Roche Molecular Systems April 2011 : Laboratory Management Systems (ISO 17025:2005) Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Nov 2010 : Human Quality Assessment Scheme (HuQAS) EQA workshop Oct 2010 : Applied Bio-systems Fast Real-Time PCR System Training Oct 2010 : Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (BD) June 2010 : Windows Xp April 2010 : Good Clinical Laboratory Practice Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) April 2010 : Human Participants Protection Education for Research (CITI) Nov 2009 : Human Quality Assessment Scheme (HuQAS) EQA workshop Sept 2009 : Comprehensive Paediatrics HIV Management PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES On-going: EDCTP PedVacc Clinical Trial; Participation Analysis of blood specimen for RNA PCR (Viral load) and Paediatric Phlebotomy for all participating infants On-going: Wamalwa D, Grace John-Stewart; Optimizing Paediatric HIV-1 Therapy Clinical Trial. Participation Analysis of blood specimen for Full blood counts, Absolute CD4 and CD4%, ALT, Creatinine, Glucose, Amylase, Lipid profile and serum separation and storage On-going: Wamalwa D; Long term Paediatric HAART efficacy. Participation Analysis of blood specimen for Full blood counts, Absolute CD4 and CD4%, ALT, Albumin, Creatinine, Glucose, Lipid profile and serum separation and storage On-going: Supplementary Paediatrics Adherence study S-PAD; Participation Analysis of blood specimen for RNA PCR (Viral load) On-going: Fitzwanga K; Acute Kidney injury following cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in children at Kenyatta National Hospital and Mater Hospital. Participation Analysis of blood specimen for Full blood counts 2011: Oyiengo L.A, Meme J, Oyatsi D; A cross sectional study on the prevalence of intestinal parasites, the nutritional status and Haemoglobin levels of pre-school aged children living in Kibera slums. Participation Analysis of blood specimen for Haemoglobin and stool for intestinal parasites 2010 : Irungu A, Wafula E, Ngacha D; Prevalence of Streptococcal Pneumoniae carriage in the upper airway of children in Kenyatta National Hospital Participation Microbiology culture technique for isolation of Upper Respiratory Tract pathogens from Throat Swabs Curriculum Vitae Elizabeth Namisi Muyala Page 4 of 5

5 REFEREES 1. Mr. Elijah Chege Chief Technologist Dept. Of Paediatrics and Child Health P. O. Box Tel: Mr. Japheth Walutila Lecturer (Microbiology) Kenya Medical Training Centre P. O. Box Tel: / jwalutila@yahoo.com 3. Mr. Daniel M. Koma Medical Laboratory Technologist Liverpool VCT P. O. Box Tel: dkoma@liverpoolvct.org Sign: Date: Curriculum Vitae Elizabeth Namisi Muyala Page 5 of 5