Dr. Paul Magutu Njaria

Name: Dr. Paul Magutu Njaria Title/Qualification: PhD (Medicinal Chemistry); M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis); B. Pharm (UoN). Department: Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Designation/Position: Chairperson of Department & Lecturer of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Contact Address: P. O. Box 14548 – 00400, Nairobi. Areas of Specialization: Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Control,Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Synthesis,Drug Discovery and Development Research Interests: Development and Validation of Novel Methods/Procedures of Drug Analysis,Discovery, Synthesis and Development of Novel Drugs,enetic Basis of Variability in Drug Responses – Pharmacogenomics. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&authuser=2&user=WsHOLxYAAAAJ. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7675-2909. Download CV

Publications

Referred Journals

• van der Westhuyzen, R.; Mabhula, A.; Njaria, P. M.; Müller, R.; Ngumbu Muhunga, D.; Taylor, D.; Lawrence, N.; Njoroge, M.; Brunschwig, C.; Moosa, A.; Singh, V.; Rao, S. P. S.; Manjunatha, U. H.; Smith, P. W.; Warner, D. F.; Street, L. J.; Chibale, K. Benzoheterocyclic Oxime Carbamates Active against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: Synthesis, Structure–Activity Relationship, Metabolism, and Biology Triaging. Med. Chem. 2021, acs.jmedchem.1c00707. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00707.
• Mwangi, A. N.; Njogu, P. M.; Maru, S. M.; Njuguna, N. M.; Njaria, P. M.; Kiriiri, G. K.; Mathenge, A. W. Meloxicam Emulgels for Topical Management of Rheumatism: Formulation Development, in Vitro and in Vivo Characterization. Saudi Pharm. J. 2021, 29 (4), 351–360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2021.03.005.
• Akester, J. N.; Njaria, P.; Nchinda, A.; Le Manach, C.; Myrick, A.; Singh, V.; Lawrence, N.; Njoroge, M.; Taylor, D.; Moosa, A.; Smith, A. J.; Brooks, E. J.; Lenaerts, A. J.; Robertson, G. T.; Ioerger, T. R.; Mueller, R.; Chibale, K. Synthesis, Structure–Activity Relationship, and Mechanistic Studies of Aminoquinazolinones Displaying Antimycobacterial Activity. ACS Infect. Dis. 2020, 6 (7), 1951–1964. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00252.
• Njaria, P. M.; Abuga, K. O.; Kamau, F. N.; Chepkwony, H. K. A Versatile HPLC Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Bromhexine, Guaifenesin, Ambroxol, Salbutamol/Terbutaline, Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine, and Chlorpheniramine Maleate in Cough–Cold Syrups. Chromatographia 2016, 79 (21–22), 1507–1514. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10337-016-3158-1.
• Njaria, P. M.; Okombo, J.; Njuguna, N. M.; Chibale, K. Chloroquine-Containing Compounds: A Patent Review (2010 – 2014). Expert Opin. Ther. Pat. 2015, 25 (9), 1003–1024. https://doi.org/10.1517/13543776.2015.1050791.

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

Conference Papers

• Antimycobacterial 2-aminoquinazolinones: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation - Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Tuberculosis; Lucca (Barga), Italy. 24^th – 30^th June 2017.
• Structure-Antimycobacterial Activity Studies of 2-aminoquinazolinones - Malaria, Tuberculosis and Neglected Tropical Diseases: Progress in Drug Discovery and Development; Cape Town, South Africa. 15^th – 18^th 2016.

Student Co-authored Publications

• Eric Mutua (2020). A Study of the Quality of Multivitamin Supplements in Nairobi County (Co-supervisor). M. Pharm Thesis, University of Nairobi.

Conferenced/Workshops/Seminars Attended

Conferences Attended

• 2019: 4^th Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulation in Africa (SCoMRA IV); Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
• June 2017: Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Tuberculosis; Lucca (Barga), Italy.
• 2016: H3D Symposium - Malaria, Tuberculosis and Neglected Tropical Diseases: Progress in Drug Discovery and Development; Cape Town, South Africa.

Workshops Attended

• 2009: Workshop on Countering Counterfeiting by AstraZeneca; Nairobi, Kenya.

Seminars Attended

• June 2013: Consultation on New Medicines, Quality Control and Laboratory Standards; WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.
• 2009: WHO Interregional Seminar for Quality Control Laboratories on Organization of Sampling and Testing Projects; Nairobi, Kenya.

Affiliation of Professional Bodies

• Registered Pharmacist in Kenya by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Member of Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (MPSK)

National and International awards and Recognitions

• Gold Medal by Laboratory & Allied LTD for being the best final year student in the School of Pharmacy, UoN, 2004/2005.
• Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Trustee Fund Prize for being the best final year student in the School of Pharmacy, UoN, 2004/2005.
• Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Prize for being the best final year student in the School of Pharmacy, UoN, 2004/2005.
• Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Prize for being the best final year student in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the School of Pharmacy, UoN, 2004/2005.
• PentaPharm Ltd Prize for being the best student in Pharmacy Practice, UoN, 2004/2005.
• Regal Pharmaceuticals Ltd Excellence Award for Pharmaceutics for being the best student in Pharmaceutics in the School of Pharmacy, UoN, 2004/2005.
• Strathmore College, School of Accountancy Prize for having been the best overall student in CPA Part 1 internal examinations held in the year 2000.

Administrative Positions Held

Recognized university administrative positions

• May 2022 – To Date: Chairperson, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Kenyatta University.

Other administrative positions Held

• Head of Wet Chemistry Unit (NQCL).
• Head of Quality Assurance Unit (NQCL).