Mr TUMEO, Alex
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
The Biology Department is both teaching and research intensive.It is one of the seven departments in the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Its major objective is to introduce students to foundational disciplines in the biological and life sciences. The department also aims to prepare graduates for a large diversity of postgraduate specializations in Molecular Biology, Ecology and Taxonomy, Microbiology, and Bioinformatics both by coursework and research, focusing on both local and international job markets. The research focus of some of the groups broadly include, cancer biology, proteomics, ethnochemistry, antimicrobial peptides and biodiversity all conducted by members of staff trained from all over the world. The department is currently offering B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Biology. Additionally, the Department works with the School of Education to provide biological and life science courses to Bachelor of Education with Science students.
ACADEMIC STAFF
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Malaria biomarkers, diagnostic drug and vaccine design.
- Antimicrobial peptides
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Malaria biomarkers, diagnostic drug and vaccine design.
- Antimicrobial peptides
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Ethno chemistry
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Plant Biodiversity and Ecology
BENEFITS OF STUDYING BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
The broad nature of the subject is reflected by the wide-ranging jobs that biology graduates go into. A lot of biology students choose to continue their university studies beyond undergraduate level, with a master’s or a doctoral degree course being a popular choice for biology graduates. While undergraduate level biology degrees help students develop transferable skills, further levels of study are often necessary to land careers in the more advanced areas of biological studies. Biology graduates can go on to work in research and, depending on their specialisation, they often find themselves in either molecular and cellular, organismal or field biology. Roles in molecular and cellular biology include neuroscientists, microbiologists and genealogists, while graduate roles in the organismal field of biology include zoologists, botanists and entomologists. Field biologists are often employed in positions as ecologists, oceanographers and marine scientists. The medical industry is also a common destination for biology graduates, with medical treatment developers, nutritionists and medical researchers among the roles often taken by biology students. Graduates who choose not to continue their studies further than undergraduate level can become laboratory technicians, science writers, teachers, and biotech marketing and sales roles, among numerous other positions. The career prospects of a biology graduate are by no means limited, and the skills developed during the course can be transferred to almost any scientific or non-scientific industry.
