Affiliation

Purity Oreng'

Assistant Research Scientist

Qualifications

KIPRE Fund
Ongoing
The safety assessment of Muguka (Catha edulis var. Muguka). She’s investigating microbial contamination and its effects on male reproductive function using rat models.
Dysmenorrhea among undergraduates at Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Completed
Population genomics of African Swine Fever in Kenya
Completed
Collaborative research on CCHFV, RVFV, HPV, malaria parasites, phage therapy
Completed
COVID-19 testing and research
Completed
Endometriosis treatment test using baboon models
Completed

1.P. Oreng’, P. Mwaura, R. Kipkalom, J. Musau, S. Irungu, J. Obiero, Z. Adam, E Mecha, J. J. Wabwile, N. L. Wamukoya, P. G. Mwethera, and C. Muteshi. Dysmenorrhea Among Undergraduate Students: A Cross-Sectional Study at Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/313621View →
2.Stella Irungu, Ivy Mutai and Oreng’ Purity. Proteomic technologies in biomarker discovery for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis. https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2025_128View →
3.Vincent Obanda a, Mercy Akinyi b, Edward King'ori c, Ruth Nyakundi b, Griphin Ochola b, Purity Oreng b, Kevin Mugambi, Grace Mwihaki Waiguchu d, Mary Chege b, William Rosenbaum e, Erik Bovinder Ylitalo f, Anne Tuiskunen Bäck g, Lisa Pettersson g, Opanda Silvanos Mukunzi h, Bernard Agwanda I, Susanna Stenberg-Lewerin j, Olivia Wesula Lwande g k. Epidemiology and ecology of the sylvatic cycle of African Swine Fever Virus in Kenya. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199434.View →
4.Oreng’ P Apiyo, Atunga Nyachieo, Almas R Juma, Ivy J Mutai, Peter G Mwethera, Ezekiel O Mecha, Charles OA Omwandho, Ludwig Kiesel, Martin Götte, Charles Muteshi, and Jael A Obiero. A review: Exposure to bisphenol a analogues in non-human primates as a potential cause of endometriosis. https://doi.org/10.1177/22840265241231323View →