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Profile

Name: Dr. Margaret Kariuki

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in: Chemistry
  • Master of: Analytical Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Science(Chemistry/Mathematics)

Research Interests

  • Natural Products Chemistry
  • Structure–Activity Relationships (SAR)
  • Chemical Ecology and Vector Management
  • Biosensors and Point-of-Care Diagnostics
  • Environmental Analytical Chemistry
  • Green Chemistry and Sustainable Nanomaterials
  • Science Education and Research Capacity Development
  • Indigenous Knowledge Systems and African Natural Products
  • Interdisciplinary Research and Educational Innovation

Professional Qualifications

PGDE

External Links/Affiliations

  1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.03.025
  2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-018-0304-5
  3. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6590850
  4. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2247-8606

Publications

  1. Kipkemoi, E., Andayi, W. A., Mwangi, B. M., Njagi, E. C., & Kariuki, M. W. (2025). Effects of catchment land use on nutrients and heavy metals inflows into Maragua and Mathioya wetlands in Murang’a County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), 10(4). https://doi.org/10.51584/IJRIAS.2025.10040041

  2. Kipkemoi, E., Njagi, E. C., Andayi, A. A., Mwangi, B. M., & Kariuki, M. W. (2025). Effects of catchment land use on water quality in Maragua and Mathioya riverine wetlands, Murang’a County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science IJRIAS).  https://doi.org/10.51584/IJRIAS.2025.1005000119

  3. Kariuki M, Hassanali A, . Ng’ang’a M. Nanoencapsulation of 4-Propylguaiacol in β-Cyclodextrin, Ethyl Cellulose, and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Hindawi. 2022 July 21; 2022(1). Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6590850 DOI: 6590850

  4. Kariuki MW, Hassanali A, Ng'ang A MM. Structure-activity studies on analogues of 4-methylguaiacol, a cattle anal odour constituent repellent to the brown ear tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus). Acta Trop. 2019 Jun;194:78-81. PubMed PMID: 30922799.

  5. Kariuki MW, Hassanali A, Ng'ang'a MM. Characterisation of cattle anal odour constituents associated with the repellency of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. Exp Appl Acarol. 2018 Oct;76(2):221-227. PubMed PMID: 30298229.