About Me
Bridging biotechnology and software development to accelerate scientific discovery
I am a research scientist passionate about leveraging technology to revolutionize humanity's future. With over 10 years of self-taught programming experience, I specialize in designing web, mobile, and desktop applications that advance biological sciences.
At the National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL) in Kawanda, Uganda, I work as a genome engineer, where I developed the first gene-edited East African Highland bananas using CRISPR/Cas9 technology, differential gene expression analysis, molecular cloning, HPLC analysis, and microbiology techniques.
My mission is to contribute to Africa's growing biotechnology industry by developing bioinformatics software and computational pipelines for drug design, vaccine development, and genome engineering.
Education & Experience
Education: MSc. Biochemistry and BSc. Biotechnology from Makerere University
Current: Research Fellow (Genome Editing) at NARL, Uganda
Previous Roles:
- Quality Control Officer at Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited
- Bioprocess Engineer at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
10+
Years Programming
CRISPR
Gene Editing Expert
3+
Publications
Multiple
Active Projects
Programming
Biotechnology
Bioinformatics
Research & Publications
Advancing science through innovative research and computational approaches
Quercetin in Prostate Cancer
Network Pharmacology
Network pharmacology and molecular docking studies investigating quercetin as a potential treatment for prostate cancer.
Read PublicationCurcumin & Rheumatoid Arthritis
Molecular Mechanisms
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms and targets in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis using curcumin.
Read PublicationKava Plant Research
Ethnopharmacology
Comprehensive study on Kava (Piper methysticum) as a hallucinogenic plant from the Piperaceae family.
Read PublicationOngoing Projects
- Establishing a CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system in East African Highland banana for enhanced disease resistance and nutritional content
- Identification of sodium glucose transporter protein-2 inhibitors via machine learning algorithms for diabetes treatment
Let's Connect
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