HARRIET KARIMI NJERU

Biography

Highly motivated and results-oriented professional with over 5 years’ experience in teaching and research. Possesses a strong background in Animal Science with extensive knowledge on animal nutrition and an advanced knowledge in feeds formulation, feed additives, nutritional value assessment and digestibility studies. Analytical Research/Teaching Fellow adroit in designing research problems, developing and validating methods, collecting, analyzing and interpreting data and disseminating research findings. Currently, conducting research on monogastrics nutrition as a PhD Fellow at the Aarhus University.

Education

PhD in Animal Science | Aarhus University – Denmark | 2020 – 2023
PhD in Animal Science | South Dakota State University – USA | 2019 – 2020
Master of Science in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science | University of Nairobi – Kenya | 2008 - 2013
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Animal Science) | University of Nairobi - Kenya | 2004 – 2008

Publications

 In vitro digestion and solubilization of non-starch polysaccharides of cereal grains without or with a combination of xylanase and cellulase | Animal-science proceedings 13, 161. | Aarhus University | Njeru, H., Woyengo, T., Erik Bach Knudsen, K. | Abstract 2022
 Porcine in vitro digestion and fermentation characteristics of maize and wheat with or without fiber-degrading enzymes | Journal of Animals | Njeru, H., Knudsen, K.E.B, Woyengo, T., | Abstract 2022
 Porcine in vitro digestion and fermentation characteristics of maize and wheat with or without fiber-degrading enzymes |Njeru, H., Knudsen, K.E.B, Woyengo T., | In preparation for submission.
 Foregut in vitro enzymatic digestion and microscopic examination of grain cereals incubated without and with a combination of xylanase and cellulase| Njeru, H., Knudsen, K.E.B, Woyengo T., | In preparation for submission.

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