Dr. Buyinza Daniel

Senior Lecturer-Chemistry

Dr. Buyinza is a Phytochemist with additional training in Medicinal Chemistry from Davidson College (UK). Daniel is a member of Pan African Chemistry Network(PCN) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC No. 568040), NPRECA and DAAD alumni (No. 57076376), Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA) and Busoga Health Forum (BHFM125)

He welcomes local and international collaborative research to save humanity.

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Qualifications

  • Ph.D. Chemistry (UON)
  • MSc.Chemistry (UON)
  • BSc. Educ (KYU)

Research Interests

Phytochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Computational Chemistry in search for lead molecules against infectious diseases and cancer.

Pathogens for Economic Value

Life Science for Dual Use Research to mitigate biosafety and biorisks

Publications

Vaderament-A. Nchiozem-Ngnitedem, Daniel Buyinza, and Victor Kuete . (2024) . Benzophenones from African Plants to Fight Cancers and Cancer Drug Resistance . Advances in Botanical Research
Daniel Buyinza, Ivan Gumula, Denis Akampuira, and Herbert Ninsiima . (2023) . Antimicrobial Potency of Extracts from Selected Medicinal Plants towards Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. . Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2(2). Uganda: , pp. 89-102
Daniel Buyinza, Solomon Derese and Albert Ndakala . (2022) . Antiplasmodial compounds from Millettia dura. . Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ), 1(3), pp. 22 - 30
Daniel Buyinza and Ivan Gumula . (2022) . Chapter Nineteen Fighting the next pandemic: A phytochemical approach from African flora – An overview . In: ALAIN L. FYMAT, NORMA R.A. ROMM and JOACHIM KAPALANGA, COVID-19; PERSPECTIVES ACROSS AFRICA , pp. 362–380
Daniel Buyinza, Solomon Derese, Albert Ndakala, Matthias Heydenreich, Abiy Yenesew, Andreas Koch, Richard Oriko . (2021) . A coumestan and a coumaronochromone from Millettia lasiantha. . Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 97(104277), pp. 1-5
Daniel Buyinza, Duncan Mutiso Chalo, Solomon Derese, Albert Ndakala, Abiy Yenesew . (2020) . Flavonoids and Isoflavonoids of Millettia dura and Millettia ferruginea: Phytochemical review and chemotaxonomic values. . Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 91(104053), pp. 1-6
Daniel Buyinza, Li Jun Yang, Solomon Derese, Albert Ndakala, Paolo Coghi, Matthias Heydenreich, Vincent Kam Wai Wong, Heiko M. M€oller and Abiy Yenesew . (2019) . Cytotoxicity of isoflavones from Millettia dura . NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH, pp. 1-5

Projects

Dr. George Kwesiga, Dr. Daniel Buyinza, Dr. Denis Okello and Dr. Daniel Matovu January, 2024 → December, 2024
Dr. Daniel Buyinza Dr. Ivan Gumula Denis Akampurira Dr. Herbert Ninsiima May, 2021 → May, 2022
Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Nina Oliva Rugambwa, Gloria Muhoza, Buyinza Daniel, Catherine Ashaba, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, James Tumwiine, Noni McDonald April, 2021
Daniel Buyinza, Derese Solomon and Albert Ndakala September, 2015 → May, 2020
Daniel Buyinza, Solomon Derese, Abiy Yenesew, Leonidah Kerubo Omosa and Yusuf Amir O February, 2012 → December, 2012

Supervision

PhD:

  • Phyotochemical Analysis of Selected Plants from the Ebenaceae and Rutaceae Families for Antimicrobial Principles (Akampurira Denis2021 ongoing)

Master:

  • Phytochemical analysis and anti-Neisseria gonorrhoeae potency of Neoboutonia melleri root-bark extracts (Driwale Jackson-2023 ongoing)
  • Determination of Performance of Learners in Chemistry and Physics at Ordinary Level, a Case Study of Ntungamo District (Muhindo Alex 2024 completed)
  • Persistent Failure in Mathematics among the Learners at UCE. A Case Study of Amolatar District (Kanakulya Fred2023 completed)
  • The Influence of Head Teacher’s Leadership Styles on Teaching Service Delivery in Secondary Schools in Uganda: A Case Study of Ssembabule District (Francis Adoko-completed 2023)
  • Teachers’ Teaching and Students Motivation towards Mathematics in Selected Secondary Schools in Rukiga District (Rubareema Kamani Desiderio2024 defend thesis)
  • The Impact of Coha Library Management System to the Accessibility of Information Materials in Universitty Libraries. A Case Study of KIU Western Campus (Aine Richard2020 thesis under examination)

Undergraduate:

  • Evaluation of the Crude Extract from erythrina abyssinica from Rukungiri District-Uganda for Antimicrobial Activity (Komujuni Marion 2023)
  • Profiling of Phyto-Chemicals in the Different Parts of erythrina abyssinica from Rukungiri District-Uganda (Mayeku Denis 2023)
  • Extraction of Essential Oils from Eucalyptus from Kabale Municipality, Kabale District for Medicinal Purposes (Uzamukunda Macklin-2021)
  • Analysis of oxalate in oxalis latifolia from Ndorwa sub county Kabale district (Ndibalekera Shamira-2020)
  • Determination of hydrogen cyanide content in different types of cassava from Matshyoro sub-county, Kitagwenda district (Mbabazi Godwin-2020)
  • Determination of amount of vitamin C in common Ugandan fruits on market (Onyait Joseph-2013)
  • Determination of total coliform in River Rwiizi Western Uganda (Turyahikayo Edson-2013)

Presentations

12th-13th, May 2022: Theme: “Structuring the R&D Ecosystem of the Pathogen Economy: Opportunities for National Socio-Economic Transformation” Imperial Royale Hotel, Gardenia Hall- Kampala Uganda

28th October, 2021 – 30th November, 2021: SASA International Science and Research Conference with the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Accra Ghana – University of Ghana, Legon and CSIR. Theme: “Beyond COVID-19: Harnessing Emerging Scientific Innovations for Multi-Sector Advancement in Africa”

15th October, 2020 – 14th January, 2021: 2020 Seventh Annual International Health Conference by Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA) and Ugandan Ministry of Health. Theme; Health Research, Policy, & Care Across Africa in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic

8th-10th, February, 2018: NAPRECA-Kenya International Conference. Theme; The Utilization of Natural Products for the Betterment of the Livelihood of Mankind. SAJOREC, JKUAT Kenya

17th – 19th November 2015: PACN Congress 2015: Healthcare, from discovery to delivery. Nairobi Kenya.

15th – 17th, February, 2012: The Second Conference of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC 2011) Celebrations- “popularizing chemistry with respect to vision 2030”, University of Nairobi

8th -12th, August, 2011: The 14th NAPRECA Symposium and AAMPS Ethno-veterinary Medicine Symposium, International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Kasarani Nairobi

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LEARDERSHIP

July 2020-Feb 2024: Head of Chemistry Department, Kabale University

March 2024-Date: Associate Dean Faculty of Science

INNOVATIONS

KABRITIS (2023): Jerry Supported Herbal Product in the Management of Arthritic Inflammations. Exhibited during the National Science Week 2023, Kololo Independence Grounds 6th to 11th November Organised by STI-OP; Under the Theme “Uganda Tusimbudde: Our Science-Led Journey towards Socio-Economic Transformation.”

KABSAFE (2021): A Hand and Surface Wash Liquid Detergent as a Fight against COVID-19. Distributed to Essential Service Units within the Kigezi Sub-region (Health Facilities, Police Stations, Banks, District and Municipal Headquarters, Religious Institutional Hq and Other Govt Units).

 

TRAINING AND WORKSHOP

25th to 29th March 2024: Strategic Leadership and Management Training for Deans and Directors of Kabale University. Civil Service College Uganda- Jinja City

6th to 7th March 2024: National Technical Stakeholder Workshop on Piloting the Global Guidance Framework for the Responsible Use of Life Sciences Mitigating Biorisk and Governance of Dual Use Research in Uganda. WHO Country Office, Kampala, Uganda.

21st to 23rd November 2023: Stakeholders Workshop to Pilot the Global Guidance Framework for the Responsible Use of the Life Sciences in Uganda. Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda.

4th August 2022 to 5th October 2022: Graduate Supervision and Mentorship Training Cohort II 2022. Organized by MUST Uganda and the Global University without Boundaries

22 – 26th August 2022: Halal Testing and Certification International Workshop by COMSTECH and the Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) in collaboration with Islamic University in Uganda. Hotel Africana, Katonga Hall- Kampala Uganda.

23rd -25th May 2022: A Workshop to Design the Future of Uganda’s Pathogen Economy. Hotel Africana, Kagera Hall- Kampala Uganda.

10th – January to 3rd – June 2022: Digital Education Master Class

17th – 23rd, January 2022: International Webinar on Research Data Analysis using SSP by National Health Academy India supported by The Management Strategy (TMS)

25th – 27th, May 2021: IRIC Workshop on Research Grants by Network for Education and Multidisciplinary Research Africa (NEMRA -U)

6th -17th, April, 2021: Virtual Micro Research Workshop by Micro Research International in collaboration with Mbarara University of Science and Technology

20th – 21st, November 2015: PACN-INASP Training Workshop on Scientific Writing and Publishing. University of Nairobi, Kenya

21st – 24th September 2015: Electronic Library Resource Training Workshop for DAAD Scholars. Information Training & Outreach Centre for Africa (ITOCA), Nairobi, Kenya.

9th – 11th September 2015: OpenLab Workshop for Sub-Saharan Africa Scientists, “Introduction to Computational Chemistry and In-Silico Visualization”. Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

24th – 28th August 2015: GC-MS Workshop– A versatile analytical technique for mixture component identification and quantification. By Pan African Chemistry Network, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology.

18th July, 2013: Dissemination Workshop on Nutritional and Medicinal Plants in Natural Product Development and Drug Discovery, College of Natural Sciences Makerere University.

4th – 6th June, 2012: PACN-INASP Workshop on Scientific Writing and Grant Application, School of Physical Science Boardroom, University of Nairobi.

13th – 15th, March, 2012: DAAD Training on E-resources Search Strategies and Referencing, Sarova Panafric Hotel Nairobi

1th – 5th, August, 2011: Training Workshop on Organic Synthesis, Spectroscopy and Bioassay Techniques. Natural Product Research Network for Eastern and Central African (NAPRECA), Nairobi Kenya

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