The First Biophysical Society (BPS) Sponsored Conference on Harnessing Scholarly Biophysical Potential in Africa
Event date:
Friday, Jul 06, 2018 - Friday, Jul 06, 2018 Export event
Event Location: MMUST, Kakamega, Kenya
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Biophysics is an area yet to take ground in Kenyan institutions. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Techonology and the neighboring universities so far do not offer a Bsc. in Biophysics. However, students of electronics and other graduates have done their research in biophysics. This conference brings together scholars who have researched in biophysics in order to connect together. Non-biophysicists will also be invited with a view to trigger interest in this area.
The conference will provide an opportunity for participants:
1. To listen to biophysical experts (keynote speakers) with a view of arousing interest in biophysics
2. Presentation of two papers in biophysics
3. Formation of the Biophysical Society, Kenya Student Chapter
4. Formation of a multidisciplinary committee to come up with a Bsc. Biophysics and Msc. Biophysics curriculum.
Outputs of this conference are:
1. Committees to come up with a biophysical curriculum
2. Biophysical Society, Kenya chapter
3. List of members of the Biophysical Society
4. Enlightenment on Biophysics
Those interested in attending should email the organizer, Mr. Philip Amuyunzu Mang'are: [email protected]
Event Speakers
Prof. Samwel Rotich (Moi University)
Prof. Tsingalia (Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology)
Dr. Millicent F. O Ndonga (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
Dr. Dennis Ochieno (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
Event Schedule
| TIME |
TOPIC/ACTIVITIES |
| 8:00 |
-Arrival
-Registration
-Introductions
-Conference Guidelines and Housekeeping |
| 8:30 |
Opening remarks |
| 9:00 |
Overview of Biophysical Society by Mr. Philip Amuyunzu |
| 9:30 |
Presentation and Emerging Issues in Biophysics
-Presentation (Biophysical)
-Key note speakers on emerging issues and research in biophysics
1. Prof. Samwel Rotich - Moi University
2. Prof. Tsingalia - Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
3. Dr. Millicent F. O Ndonga - MMUST
4. Dr. Dennis Ochieno - MMUST |
| 10:00 |
HEALTH BREAK |
| 11:00 |
BSC. Biophysics and MSC. Biophysics Curriculum
-Formation of a multidisciplinary committee for BSC. Biophysics
-Formation of a multdisciplinary committee for MSC. Biophysics
-Set up of curriculum development guidelines based on Biophysical Society
-Set programme deadlines
-Set launch date of BSC. Biophysics and MSC. Biophysics curriculum in MMUST |
| 1:00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
| 2:00 |
Biophysical Society, Kenya Chapter
-Biophysical Society Organization Manual Guidelines
-The BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY, KENYA CHAPTER Constitution based on APPENDIX A - Sample Bylaws
-Recruitment of membership
-Establishment of Interim leadership |
| 3:30 |
Planery/Resolutions of the day |
| 4:00 |
Closure of conference by the Dean of School of Natural and Applied Sciences |
| 4:15 |
Closing Prayer |