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Senior Biomedical Research Scientist
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Tel: +254725849376
Email: fredgumpoh@gmail.com
VALIDATE Role:
Network Associate
Research Keywords:
Tuberculosis
Biography:
I am a graduate with Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Microbiology from Moi University Kenya, masters’ degree in Public Health (Epidemiology and Population health) from Maseno University and PhD in Medical Microbiology (Maseno University, Kenya). I have more than 10 years’ experience in epidemiological and clinical laboratory research within the Kenya Medical Research Institute and currently a principal investigator in a number of research projects.
My current research interests include Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance molecular surveillance; validation of new diagnostic assays for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis such as WGS; Molecular Antimicrobial resistance surveillance for pathogens causing neonatal sepsis.
Key Publications:
- Ogumbo F, Odero R, Odhiambo B, Emojong P, Okumu A, Nonoh J, Wandiga S, Guya B. (2022). Isoniazid and Rifampicin Tuberculosis Drug Resistance in HIV Endemic Region of Western Kenya. East Afr Sci J. 2022;6(1):37-47. https://doi. org/10.24248/easci.v4i1.57
- Ogumbo F, Odero R, Odhiambo B, Emojong P, Okumu A, Nonoh J, Wandiga S, Guya B. (2022). Profiles of Isoniazid and Rifampicin drug resistance conferring mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis among new and previously treated pulmonary tuberculosis cases from Kisumu County, Kenya. East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, Vol. 3 (4). https://doi.org/10.37425/eajsti.v3i3.450
- Fredrick Ogumbo, Ronald Odero, Ben Odhiambo,Patrick Emojong, Arthur Odoyo, Albert Okumu,James Nonoh,Benard Guya,Steve Wandiga.(2022). Comparison of Genotype MTBDRplus with BACTEC MGIT 960 for isoniazid and rifampicin Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance monitoring in HIV predominant region of Western Kenya. International Journal of Innovation Scientific Research and Review. Vol. 04, Issue, 08, pp.3183-3189, http://www.journalijisr.com
- Ogumbo Fredrick, Odero Ronald, Odhiambo, Ben, Okumu Albert, Nonoh James, Guya Benard and Wandiga Steve (2022). Mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis that Confers Resistance to First Line and Second Line Anti Tuberculosis agents in Western Kenya. African Journal of Health Sciences Volume 35, Issue No.4, July - August 2022. https://www.ajhsjournal.org/current-articles
- Matilu Mwau , Priska Bwana, Lucy Kithinji, Francis Ogollah, Samuel Ochieng, Catherine Akinyi, Maureen Adhiambo, Fredrick Ogumbo, Martin Sirengo, Caroline Boeke (2017). Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis of the national database over nine years https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0183860
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