Francis Mulaa, obtained his MSc in Chemistry, Specializing in Biochemistry from Donetsk State University (USSR, and PhD in biochemistry at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Francis Mulaa, obtained his MSc in Chemistry, Specializing in Biochemistry from Donetsk
State University (USSR, and PhD in biochemistry at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,
Nigeria. After post-doctoral training in molecular biology at University College London, and
German Centre for Biotechnology (GBF), Braunschweg, Germany, he turned his attention to
malaria and pioneered development of the gametocyte cell cycle of the malaria parasite
Plasmodium falciparum, their cultivation and purification of gametocytes through all their
five live stages, a technology that revolutionized malaria biology. He was the founding
Principal of Garissa University College, Management Committee member European Malaria
International PhD Programme and European Union Malaria graduate School, founder, Centre
for Biotechnology & Bioinformatics (CEBIB). He is Director, Intellectual Property
Management, University of Nairobi. He serves on the Vice-Chancellor’s projects Advisory
Committee. Has served on Pan African University Professorial Recruitment Committee, Pan
African University Curriculum Committee. Distinguished African Researcher Scholar Award
Committee, Board Member, Kenya Childhood Cancer Trust. Board Member, Steering
Committee member, European Malaria International PhD Programme, Steering committee of
the East African Regional Programme and Research Network for Biotechnology, Biosafety
and Biotechnology Policy Development, Expert Scientific advisory committee for
Consortium for National Health Research and The African Scientific, Research and
Innovation Council Advisory Board Member on the African Union STI Intervention for
Covid-19.