Member Profile
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Lucy Wanga
Country of origin: Kenya Currently in: Kenya, Nakuru General field of specialization: Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology-
Degrees
2018 Master Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology2013 Undergraduate Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology -
Current Research Activities
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Determination of antidermatophytic secondary metabolites from Natural products
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Wanga, L. A., Indieka, A. S., & Matasyoh, J. C. (2023). Antidermatophytic quinolizidine alkaloids from Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea (Aiton) Benth. Fitoterapia, 105698.
2. Sum, W. C., Ebada, S. S., Kirchenwitz, M., Wanga, L., Decock, C., Stradal, T. E., ... & Stadler, M. (2023). Neurite outgrowth-inducing Drimane-type Sesquiterpenoids Isolated from Cultures of the Polypore Abundisporus violaceus MUCL 56355. Journal of Natural Products.
3. Wanga, L., & Nyamboki, D. K. (2022). Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Skin Disorders in Kenya: A Review. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 17(33).
4. Nyamboki, D. K., & Wanga, L. A. (2022). Review of the Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of the Genus Ormocarpum. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 16(32), 95.
5. Chepkirui, C., Yuyama, K. T., Wanga, L. A., Decock, C., Matasyoh, J. C., Abraham, W. R., & Stadler, M. (2018). Microporenic acids A–G, biofilm inhibitors, and antimicrobial agents from the Basidiomycete Microporus species. Journal of natural products, 81(4), 778-784.
6. Wanga, L. A. (2018). Determination of antibacterial activity of extracts from Markhamia lutea, Zanthoxylum gilletii and their endophytes against common bean bacterial pathogens (Doctoral dissertation, Egerton University).
Current profession
Current professional activities type:TeachingHigher Education StudyTeaching, Supervising undergraduate students, and Research assistant
Workshop and Conference Attended
2023 Harare, Zimbabwe 20th NAPRECA International Symposium on Natural Products.Affiliations
Natural Products Research of East and Central AfricaPresentation given
2023Antidermatophytic quinolizidine alkaloids from Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea (Aiton) BenthHarare, ZimbabweEvent: -
Other Awards
Feb 2016African German Network for Excellence in Science (AGNES) mobility grant (Intra-Africa) for junior researchers supported by BMBF and AvH
