Name: Jacob Wekesa Masika
Title/Qualification: PhD
Department: Medical Physiology
Designation/Position: Senior Lecturer
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Contact Address: P.O. BOX 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Area of Specialization: Medical Physiology
Research Interests: Cardiovascular Physiology Research

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PUBLICATIONS

  • Wang J, Masika J, Zhou J, Wang J, Zhu M, Luo H, Hu X, Zhang L,Tang M, Gao , Hescheler J and Liang H. Traditional Chinese Medicine Baicalin Suppresses mESCs Proliferation through Inhibition of miR-294 Expression. Cell PhysiolBiochem 2015;35:1868-1876. https://doi.org/10.1159/000373997.
  • Jacob Masika, Yanan Zhao, Jürgen Hescheler, Huamin Liang 2016. Modulation of miRNAs by natural agents: Nature’s way of dealing with cancer. RNA & DISEASE. 3, (2016). DOI: 10.14800/rd.861.
  • Odette RH, Masika J, Venace T, Soatiana JE, Christiane NA, Lamine CM and Bin L. Assessment of Healthcare waste generation and its management systems: A prevalence survey of the healthcare facilities in Madagascar. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology 2014; 8:20-29.
  • Luo HY, Masika J, Guan XW, Nie L, Ao DH, Qi Y, Shi R, Hescheler J, Zeng Y. Long Term Perinatal Deltamethrin Exposure Alters Electrophysiological Properties of Embryonic Ventricular Cardiomyocyte.Curr Med Sci.2019;39(1):21-27. doi: 10.1007/s11596-019-1995-5. Epub 2019 Mar 13.
  • Malande OO, Musyoki AM, Meyer JC, Godman B and Masika J. Understanding the Pathophysiology of COVID-19: A Review of Emerging Concepts. ECPaediatrics4 (2021): 22-30.

Referred Journals

  • Cell PhysiolBiochem 2015;35:1868-1876. https://doi.org/10.1159/000373997.
  • RNA & DISEASE. 3, (2016). DOI: 10.14800/rd.861.
  • IOSR Journal Of Humanities and social sciences 2014; 19: 59-65.
  • IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology 2014; 8:20-29.
  • Curr Med Sci.2019;39(1):21-27. doi: 10.1007/s11596-019-1995-5. Epub 2019 Mar 13.
  • ECPaediatrics4 (2021): 22-30.
  • Internationa journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics. 2022; 3 (B).
  • EAS Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 2022, 4(5): 174-181.

Books and Books Chapters

  • MSc Thesis Monograph By Masika J: “Electrocardiographic measurements in a coherent sample of healthy adult urban Africans in Kenya” by Lambert Academic publishing, 2013.
  • Book Publication by Masika J: “MCQ secrets in Human Physiology Q &A” by Lambert Academic publishing, 2014
  • Long distance RN to BScNMedical Physiology learning modules by Nursing Council of Kenya, 2012.
  • Book Publication: “SAQssecrets in Human Physiology” by Lambert Academic publishing, still in process

Student Co-authored Publications: 8

  • Nie L, Gao SJ, Zhao YN, Masika J, Luo H, Hu XW, Zhang LP, Zeng Y, Hescheler J & Liang HM. Thymosin β4 impeded murine stem cell proliferation with an intact cardiovascular differentiation. J. Huazhong Univ. Sci. Technol. [Med. Sci.] 36, 328–334 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11596-016-1587-6
  • Christiane NA, Roger ZM, Masika J, Zhang Y, and Liang Z. HIV/AIDS prevalence, knowledge, attitudes and related BEHAVIOURS among young people in Libreville, Gabon. IOSR Journal Of Humanities and social sciences 2014; 19: 59-65.
  • Odette RH, Masika J, Venace T, Soatiana JE, Christiane NA, Lamine CM and Bin L. Assessment of Healthcare waste generation and its management systems: A prevalence survey of the healthcare facilities in Madagascar. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology 2014; 8:20-29.
  • Luo HY, Masika J, Guan XW, Nie L, Ao DH, Qi Y, Shi R, Hescheler J, Zeng Y. Long Term Perinatal Deltamethrin Exposure Alters Electrophysiological Properties of Embryonic Ventricular Cardiomyocyte.Curr Med Sci.2019;39(1):21-27. doi: 10.1007/s11596-019-1995-5. Epub 2019 Mar 13.
  • Malande OO, Musyoki AM, Meyer JC, Godman B and Masika J. Understanding the Pathophysiology of COVID-19: A Review of Emerging Concepts. ECPaediatrics4 (2021): 22-30.
  • Mulinge K, Masika J and GithemoG.Nurses' preception of the quality of patient care in selected county hospital ctrical care units in Kenya. Internationa journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics. 2022; 3 (B).
  • Mwega B, Masika J and Meng’anyi L. Determinants of chronic Disease among Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Gatundu Level 5 hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya. EAS Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 2022, 4(5): 174-181.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Research

  • Stem Cell Research, ECG Research, Pocus Research

Funded Projects

  • POCUS Project in selected 8 counties in Kenya funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Professional/ Consultancy (Editor/ Peer review in journals, Networks/ Collaborations, External Examiner, Patents)

  • External Examiner at : Maasai Mara University, Dedan Kimathi University, Kisii University, Kibabii University

AFFILIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

  1. A member of the Society of Neuroscience in Africa (SONA)
  2. A member of the International Society of Neuroscience (ISN)
  3. A member of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

Chairperson

Dr. Sam Gwer,

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