Dr. Lucy Wanja Karani
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences (Immunology Option)
•    School of Heath Sciences (SHS), Department of Pathology

3.      Biography:    
Lucy Karani’s career as a lecturer in biomedical sciences (medical immunology) has shaped lives of students. She coordinates AIDS Control Unit Kisii University offering services to the community in HIV/AIDS and mental health. As a member of institutional scientific and ethics review committee (ISERC) Kisii University she enjoys as a researcher to guide research processes.  Being a member of Bioethics society of Kenya opened opportunities for her to train in several research fields. She received doctorate degree in Biomedical sciences (Immunology) from Kisii University, Master’s degree in Molecular Medicine from JKUAT and a bachelor's degree in Education from Egerton University.

4.      Academic Qualifications:   

•    Ph.D. (Biomedical Sciences-Immunology option) from Kisii University, Kenya (2015-2020)
THESIS TITLE: MOLECULAR CHARACTERISATION OF HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND CYTO-IMMUNOLOGICAL PROFILES AMONG HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED WOMEN ATTENDING KISII TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL

•    M.Sc. (Molecular Medicine) from JKUAT-Kenya (2011-2013)
THESIS TITLE: Safety and activity of Prunus africana and Warburgia ugandensis against induced asthma in BALB/c mice
•    B.Ed. (Botany & Zoology), Egerton University, Kenya (1989– 1992)

5.      Research Interests:    •    Specialization: Immunology
•    Research Interest: Immunology of diseases with a bias in HPV/HIV Co-infections and tropical diseases.
•    Bioethics

6.      Publications:   

PUBLICATIONS

1.    L.W Karani, S. Musyoki, R. Orina, C. Khayeka-Wandabwa and B. Nyagaka (2021). "Cytological physiognomies and genotype distribution of human papillomaviruses among HPV/HIV co-infected and HPV mono-infected women." African Health Sciences 21(1): 254-262.

2.    L.W Karani, S.Musyoki, R.Orina, A.Kebira, C.W Khayeka,B.Nyagaka (2020). Human papillomavirus genotype profiles and cytological grades interlinkages in coinfection with HIV.  Pan African Medical Journal.35:67.

3.    B.Nyagaka, S.Musyoki,  L.W Karani, ,A.Kebira, (2020). Characteristics and treatment outcomes of HIV infected elderly patients enrolled in Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya. African Health Sciences, 20 (4) 1537-1545.
4.    B.Nyagaka, S.Musyoki,  L.W Karani, ,A.Kebira, (2020). HIV infection and immunosenescence: A comparison of immune status and t cell homing markers between HIV infected and uninfected elderly individuals in Kisii, Kenya. East African Medical Journal ,97 (8) 2991-2999.

5.    Combined chemotherapy manifest less severe immunopathology effects in helminth-protozoa comorbidity  Christopher Khayeka-Wandabwa; Guan Zhou; Ng’wena Gideon Magak; Joseph K. Choge; William Kipchirchir Kemei; Judith Alice Makwali; Lucy Karani; Phoebe Mutila Kisavi; James V. Ndulu; Christopher O. Anjili  2019. BMC Journal of Biomedical Science (204) 107728

6.    Hassan J, Wangai L, Borus P, Khayeka-Wandabwa C, Karani L.W, Kithinji M, Kiptoo M. (2017).Vaccine-related poliovirus shedding in trivalent polio vaccine and human immunodeficiency virus status: analysis from under five children. Biomedical central research notes 10(1):555
7.    Khayeka C.W, Anjili C.O, Nyambati V.S, Kutima H.L, Choge K. J, Karani W. L and Kemei W. K (2014). Leishmaniases and schistosomiasis comorbidity potential in Kenya: the need for follow up studies. The African Journal of Health Sciences. 27(1):30-45.

8.    L.W Karani, F.M Tolo, S.M.Karanja and C.W Khayeka (2013). Safety and efficacy of Prunus africana and Warburgia ugandensis against induced asthma in BALB/c Mice. European Journal of Medicinal plants 3(3):345-368.

9.    L.W Karani, F.M Tolo, S.M.Karanja and C.W Khayeka (2013. Safety of Prunus africana and Warburgia ugandensis in asthma treatment.  South African Journal of Botany 88: 183-190.

10.    Khayeka C.W, Kutima H.L, Nyambati V.S, Karani L.W, Anjili C.O (2013).Combination therapy using Pentostam and Praziquantel improves lesion healing and parasitic resolution in BALB/c mice co-infected with Leismania major and Schistosoma mansoni. Parasites & vectors 6: 244.

7.      Classes you taught:   

•    Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery (MBChB) teaching Immunology and Immunopathology.
•    Bachelor of science in Public Health teaching Human Immunology
•    Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, teaching Immunology and Bioethics and medical law
•    Masters of science in Biomedical Sciences, teaching ADVANCED MEDICAL VIROLOGY and CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY.
•    Post graduate, Research methodology

8.      Other relevant links:   

ORCID ID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7302-0374
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lucy-Karani
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=I3FmocsAAAAJ

9.  Official Contact Details:    lkarani@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke