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Dr. Geoffrey K. K. Maiyoh

Dr. Geoffrey K. K. Maiyoh

Head of Laboratory Services

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Moi University - Eldoret, Kenya

  • Education

    • Kemeloi Secondary School

      1990 - 1992
      KCSE N/A

      Activities and Societies: Football captain

    • Kaptel Secondary School

      1988 - 1990
      Transferred to Kemeloi Secondary Education

    • Kapkangani Primary School

      1978 - 1987
      KCPE Certificate N/A

    • Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Studies

      2018 - 2018
      Writing Fellowship Oncology and Cancer Biology

      Activities and Societies: Writing a book on the Upsurge of cancer in Kenya

    • Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya

      1994 - 1998
      Biochemistry and Chemistry

    • University of Hawaii at Manoa

      2003 - 2007
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) MolecularBiosciences and Bioengineering GPA 3.84

      Activities and Societies: Graduate research assistant Role of phytochemicals in the modulation of lipid metabolism in human hepatocytes and hamsters

    • Egerton University

      1994 - 1998
      Barchelor of science Biochemistry and Chemistry 2nd class honors (upper division)

      Activities and Societies: Founding vice chair (BASEU) Member - Kenya red cross - EU chapter Secretary general (NDEUSA) Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Biochemistry and Chemistry

  • Experience

    • Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

      Jan 2001 - Aug 2009
      Head of Laboratory Services

      Supervision of members of staff (Through the various heads of sections)BudgetingProcurement of suppliesMember of various hospital committees (Occupational Health and Safety, Technical Evaluation, Disposal)

    • University of Hawaii at Manoa

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2007
      GRA

    • University of Eldoret

      Aug 2009 - Aug 2014
      Lecturer

      Teaching Biochemistry courses at graduate and Undergraduate levelSupervision of student research projectsUndertaking personal research on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

    • Chepkoilel University College (a constituent college of Moi University)

      Aug 2009 - Apr 2012
      Lecturer

      Coordinator of the biochemistry program

    • Moi University, School of Medicine

      Aug 2009 - now

      Founding program coordinator for the MSc in Medical Biochemistry program. I teach Biochemistry and Molecular Biology classes for graduate students in our program and other graduate programs in our school. I also teach various undergraduate courses to students in the various medical related disciplines (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, EVH, Physical Therapy, Medical Lab Sciences, and Med Psychology). my research focuses on non communicable diseases (especially metabolic related diseases) such as diabetes, CVD and Obesity Show less

      • Senior Lecturer

        Dec 2016 - now

      • Lecturer

        Aug 2009 - Dec 2016

    • Mount Kenya University

      May 2011 - Aug 2014
      Associate faculty

      Courses taught include Biochemistry and Biochemical Techniques I and II, Clinical Chemistry I, Clinical Chemistry II

    • Kisii University, Eldoret Town Campus

      Sept 2014 - Jan 2015
      Part-time Lecturer

      Teaching graduate courses (Biochemistry of antimicrobials and Molecular and Microbial Genetics

    • Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Studies

      Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
      Writing Fellow

    • Deparrtment of Biological Sciences, University of Kabianga

      Jun 2018 - now
      External Examiner

    • Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Moi University

      Sept 2018 - May 2020
      Head of Department

    • Moi University

      May 2020 - now
      Chair of Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Take Your Teaching Online

      The Open University
      Aug 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Care and handling of laboratory animals

      University of Hawaii at Manoa