Makori AW

Makori AW

Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya

Biography
Dr. Makori AW is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Makori AW area of research interests include Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
Research Interest
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are blood borne viruses that can cause chronic liver disease leading to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). More than 2 billion people have been infected with HBV with over 350 million being chronic carriers. About 3% of the world's population is infected with HCV with about 170 million being chronic carriers.