Dr. Annette Obukosia Busula
PhD(Wageningen University, Nethlands), Msc(UoN), Bsc(Moi).
Lecturer and Chairperson of the Department of Biological & Agricultural Sciences
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ORCID number :https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4219-3421
Membership: Member of the Pan African Mosquito Control (PAMCA)- & ESK Kenya
E-mail : abusula@kafu.ac.ke
Full CV

I am a PhD graduate of the laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), the Netherlands. My training and professional experience (work/research/teaching) cover the broad areas of applied medical entomology and medical parasitology. I have a strong track record in the area of tropical vector borne infectious diseases research. I have published several scientific articles in peer reviewed international journals, largely using Anopheles and Plasmodium as experimental organisms and the entomopathogenic fungus as a possible, natural malaria vector control tool. I am a lecturer and head of the Department, Biological and Agricultural sciences at Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU) Kenya, with over ten years’ experience in malaria-related research from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Kenya, and a reviewer of manuscripts in renowned scientific journals. I have years of experience as a chairperson of other university sections namely, Occupational Safety and Health committee, HIV/AIDs Prevention committee and the Medical Advisory board. I am also an ACAL certified internal auditor. Additionally, I served well as a member of the Board of graduate studies, representing the university senate. I am a highly motivated, dynamic, ambitious, creative, hardworking, trustworthy, reliable and a results-driven person. I have good analytical and writing skills, with ability to prioritize multiple assignments. I work independently and as a team player, with the ability to excel in a highly competitive environment. I also have the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships.

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Busula, A. O., Takken, W., de Boer, J. G., Mukabana, W. R., & Verhulst, N. O. (2017). Variation in host preferences of malaria mosquitoes is mediated by skin bacterial volatiles. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 31(3), 320-326.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28639690/
2. Busula, A. O., Takken, W., Loy, D. E., Hahn, B. H., Mukabana, W. R., & Verhulst, N. O. (2015). Mosquito host preferences affect their response to synthetic and natural odour blends. Malaria Journal, 14, 1-9.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25889954/
3. Busula, A. O., Bousema, T., Mweresa, C. K., Masiga, D., Logan, J. G., Sauerwein, R. W., ... & de Boer, J. G. (2017). Gametocytemia and attractiveness of Plasmodium falciparum–infected Kenyan children to Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes. The Journal of infectious diseases, 216(3), 291-295.https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/216/3/291/3867534
4. de Boer, J. G., Busula, A. O., Ten Berge, J., van Dijk, T. S., & Takken, W. (2019). Does artemether–lumefantrine administration affect mosquito olfactory behaviour and fitness?. Malaria Journal, 18, 1-10.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2646-9
5. Robinson, A., Busula, A. O., Muwanguzi, J. K., Powers, S. J., Masiga, D. K., Bousema, T., ... & Sutherland, C. J. (2019). Molecular quantification of Plasmodium parasite density from the blood retained in used RDTs. Scientific reports, 9(1), 5107.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-41438-0
6. Beshir, K. B., Sepúlveda, N., Bharmal, J., Robinson, A., Mwanguzi, J., Busula, A. O., ... & Hopkins, H. (2017). Plasmodium falciparum parasites with histidine-rich protein 2 (pfhrp2) and pfhrp3 gene deletions in two endemic regions of Kenya. Scientific reports, 7(1), 14718.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-15031-2
7. Robinson, A., Busula, A. O., Voets, M. A., Beshir, K. B., Caulfield, J. C., Powers, S. J., ... & De Boer, J. G. (2018). Plasmodium-associated changes in human odor attract mosquitoes. Proceedings of the national academy of sciences, 115(18), E4209-E4218.https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1721610115
8. Busula, A. O., Verhulst, N. O., Bousema, T., Takken, W., & de Boer, J. G. (2017). Mechanisms of Plasmodium-enhanced attraction of mosquito vectors. Trends in parasitology, 33(12), 961-973.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1471492217302283
9. Asenahabi, B. M., Busula, A. O., & Ronoh, R. (2019). A choice dilemma in selecting an appropriate Research Design.http://41.89.205.12/handle/123456789/1314
10. Busula, A. O. (2012). Experimental infection of malaria mosquitoes with entomopathogenic fungus, beauveria bassiana under field conditions (Doctoral dissertation, University of Nairobi, Kenya).http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/6993