Bernard A. Okech, MS, PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Office: EPI 116
Phone: (352) 273-5254
Email: bokech@phhp.ufl.edu
Lab Website: phhp.ufl.edu/~bokech

CV

Affiliations

Courses Taught

  • Environmental Management of Vector Borne Diseases (Fall)
  • Global Perspectives in Vector Borne Diseases (Proposed starting Spring 2012)

Current Research Interests

  • Mosquito midgut physiology
  • Environmental Regulation of vector competence
  • Anti-malarial drug resistance

Education

  • 2005 – 2007: Postdoctoral – Mosquito Membrane Physiology, University of Florida, US
  • 2004 – 2005: Postdoctoral – Medical Entomology, Jichi Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
  • 1999 – 2004: Doctor of Philosophy – Entomology/Parasitology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
  • 1995 – 1998: Master of Science, Medical Parasitology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya
  • 1990 – 1995: Bachelor of Science (Honors) Biological Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya

Professional Experience

2008 to present: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental and Global Health / Emerging Pathogens Institute, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida 

2007 – 2007: Visiting Research Scientist (Membrane Physiology), Whitney Laboratory for Marine Biosciences, University of Florida, USA

2005 – 2006: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Membrane Physiology), Whitney Laboratory for Marine Biosciences, University of Florida, USA

2004 – 2005: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Medical Entomology), Department of Infection and Immunity, Jichi Medical School, Japan.

2003 – 2004: Senior Research Officer (Entomology), Centre for Biotechnology, Research & Development (CBRD), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya

2003 – 2004: Entomology Counterpart, Applied Research Division, Eastern and Southern Africa Centre for International Parasite Control (ESACIPAC), Nairobi, Kenya

2003 – 2004: Teaching Assistant (Medical Entomology and Parasitology), Institute of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases (ITROMID), Nairobi, Kenya

2003 – 2004: Secretary, Centre Scientific Committee, Centre for Biotechnology Research and Development, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).

1999 – 2003: Doctoral Scholar, African Regional Postgraduate Program in Insect Science (ARPPIS), International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya

1999 – 2002: Research Officer, Centre for Biotechnology, Research and Development (CBRD), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya

1998 – 1999: Assistant Research Officer, Centre for Biotechnology, Research and Development (CBRD), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya

1997 – 1998: Research Associate, Ornithology Department, National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya

1996 – 1998: Research Associate, Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya