Category Teaching Staff

DR JOEL ISANGA, PhD

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Dr. Isanga Joel is a Biological Scientist and Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Systems Biology at Makerere University, where he has served since 2008. His research interests span Food Immunochemistry, Industrial Biochemistry and Food Science, with…

DR. BOSCO ORURU, PhD

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I am a scientist and educationist with over 22 years of continuous university experience, encompassing diverse environments. I joined the university environment in 2002 as a Bachelor’s student and continued through to obtaining a PhD in 2012. I…

Dr. Ivan Kiganda, Ph.D

Short Biography My research centres on the phytochemical investigation of selected Millettia and Dalbergia species for antimicrobial activity, within the broader field of natural product chemistry. His expertise encompasses the isolation, purification, and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds using advanced…

Mr. Moses Okol

  Short Biography Mr. Moses Okol is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Systems Biology. His research spans environmental and molecular epidemiology, environmental toxicology, wastewater microbiology, and bioremediation. He investigates the health and ecological impacts of pollutants…

Dr. Abubakar Sadik Mustafa, PhD

Short Biography I am currently working as an Assistant Lecturer. I have diligently served Makerere University since 2013. I have been involved in teaching, supervising students’ projects, conducting community outreach, mentoring students, and conducting research and development. I have a…

Dr. IVAN MUKIIBI SSEWANNYAGA, PhD

Short Biography Dr. Ivan Mukiibi Ssewannyaga is a dedicated geoscientist and Lecturer at Makerere University, specializing in seismic data processing and interpretation. He holds a PhD in Geological Resources and Geological Engineering from the China University of Petroleum-Qingdao, where he…

Mr. Herbert Ssemwanga

Short Biography Mr. Herbert Ssemwanga is a dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in both academic and industrial settings, notably at Makerere University and the Uganda Industrial Research Institute. Excelled in mentoring, research, and face-to-face teaching, significantly enhancing student…

Dr. Mutebi Denis

Short Biography Dr. Denis Mutebi is a Lecturer at the College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Kyushu University, Japan, where his research focused on the eco-friendly synthesis of pumice-derived zeolites for…

Dr. Barbara Nerima, PhD

Short Biography Barbara Nerima holds BSc in Biochemistry (Major)/Chemistry (Minor) and MSc Molecular Biology, from Makerere University. In addition, she holds a PhD Cell Biology from the University of Bern, Switzerland. Barbara Nerima is a lecturer at the Department of…