Mr. Collins Odiwuor Abonyo

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Mr. Collins Odiwuor Abonyo

Lecturer

School of health sciences

Biography

Is a Lecturer and the Examinations and Timetabling Coordinator in the School of Health Science, Alupe University. He also serves as the champion for university niching, community engagement, HIV prevention, prevention of NCDs and mental health. He is, at present, pursuing his PhD in Medical laboratory Sciences (haematology & Blood Transfusion). He holds a master degree in Medical laboratory Sciences (haematology & Blood Transfusion). Professionally, he is a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist with a current practice licence. He has 4 years teaching experience in Institutions of Higher Learning (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology- 2020-2021 and Alupe University-2021 to date) and 4 years work experience in clinical laboratory set-up. Moreover, he is a passionate researcher in clinical haematology and transfusion medicine.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Laboratory Sciences - Haematology and Blood Transfusion option, (Ongoing Project Title: Hamp, Heph and Fam132b Gene Polymorphism and Iron Homeostasis in HIV Antiretroviral Therapy non-adherent Patients at Kakamega County Referral Hospital, Kenya), Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
  • Master of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences-Haematology and Blood Transfusion option, (Thesis Title: Hematological profiles of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis co-infected Injection Substance Users from Mombasa City, Kenya), 2018, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
  • Certificate of Registration, Reg. No: AO10173, 17th August, 2017, Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Board (KMLTTB).
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences, 2015, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), 2010, Tonga Boys Secondary School, Homabay County.
  • Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), 2006, Kolwal Primary School, Migori County

Research interests

  • Epigenetics & transcriptional aberrations
  • Mutations/SNPs linked to dysregulated iron homeostasis, anemia, and blood cancers
  • Haemostasis, thrombosis, haemopoiesis, leukemia, myeloma, blood cancer immunotherapy
  • Cytokines (pro & anti-inflammatory)
  • Injection Substance Use, HIV/AIDS, HAART (adherence and non-adherence)
  • Communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

Publications

  1. Fauzia Musa, Nathan Shaviya, Fidelis Mambo, Collins Abonyo, Erick Barasa, Philemon Wafula, George Sowayi, Mustafa Barasa, Tom Were. Cytokine profiles in highly active antiretroviral treatment non-adherent, adherent and naive HIV-1 infected patients in Western Kenya. Afr Health Sci. 2021 Dec; 21(4): 1584–1592. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v21i4.12 PMCID: PMC8889838.
  2. Mark Kilongosi Webale, Bernard Guyah, Christine Wanjala, Peter Lokamar Nyanga, Sella K Webale, Collins Abonyo, Nicholas Kitungulu, Nathan Kiboi, Nancy Bowen. Phenotypic and Genotypic Antibiotic Resistant diarrheagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes isolated from Children with Diarrhea in Nairobi City, Kenya. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2020 Nov; 30(6): 881–890. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v30i6.5 PMCID: PMC8047252.
  3. Collins Abonyo, Nathan Shaviya, Valentine Budambula, Tom Were. Anemia Burden, Types and Associated Risk Factors among Kenyan Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Co-infected Injection Substance Users. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 30(5): 661–670. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v30i5.4 PMCID: PMC8047275.

Classes taught

  • Clinical Haematology
  • Blood Transfusion Science
  • Medical Physiology
  • Bioinstrumentation & Quality Management
  • Biostatistics
  • Cell Biology, Genetics & Embryology
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Research Methodology
  • Community Based Education & Service
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