Francis Karanu

About Francis Karanu

Enterprising and motivated professional with wide ranging skills in stem cell biology, immunology and molecular biology developing cell therapies for regenerative medicine and targeting diabetes and cancers. Skilled in pluripotent (embryonic, iPS) and adult stem cell research including cell derivation, culture, isolation, biomarker discovery, characterization and signaling pathway-guided, multi-step, progenitor cell differentiation. Highly adaptable and diligent with great team playing skills. Experience in biotechnology/industry and academic research environments. Great Interest and involvement in Diabetes care and management issues in underserved areas including SubSaharan Africa.Regenerative Medicine ~ Biotechnology ~ Stem Cell Biology ~ Immunology ~ Cell Signaling ~ Culture ~ Embryonic (hES)/ Adult Stem Cells ~ iPS ~ Mesenchymal Stem Cell ~ Cell Characterization ~ Differentiation ~ Biomarkers ~ Flow Cytometry ~ Diabetes ~ Hematopoietic ~ In vitro Assays

Experience

1. Director, Cell Therapy & R & d

   Likarda, Inc

   Dec 2015 — Present · Kansas City, KS, US

Education

• University of Nairobi

  BVM

• Washington State University

  PhD

Skills

• Rt-Pcr
• Cord Blood / Bone Marrow
• Cell Biology
• Western Blotting
• Molecular Biology
• Stem Cell Derivation, Isolation, Biomarker Identification, Cell Characterization
• Gene Transfer
• Differentiation
• Mesenchymal Stem Cells
• Human Embryonic Stem Cells
• Hematopoiesis (Stem Cell Isolation, Functional Assays)
• Immunocytochemistry
• Immunology
• Embryonic Stem Cells
• Cd34+, Cd133+, Cfu, Ltc-Ic
• Biotechnology
• Protein Purification
• Stem Cell Biology and Cell Signaling
• Ips Cells,
• Progenitors
• Genetics
• Elisa
• Cell Based Assays; Cell Culture ;
• Cell Culture
• Extracellular Matrix
• Pluripotent Stem Cell Biology; Differentiation;
• Flow Cytometry
• Cell
• Cell Cycle, Proliferation, Apoptosis
• Sds-Page
• Lentiviral Vectors
• Pcr
• Hematopoietic Stem Cells
• In Vitro