Samson Gombe
Kenyan professor of biological sciences
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Samson Gombe FAAS FTWAS (5 November 1938 – 4 February 1989) was a Kenyan professor of Biological Systems and Organisms. He was a Fellow of Third World Academy of Sciences and a Founding Fellow and Secretary of African Academy of Sciences.
- Makerere University (BSc)
- University of London (MSc)
- Cornell University (PhD)
Professor Samson Gombe | |
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| Born | 5 November 1938 |
| Died | 4 February 1989 (aged 50) |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Malnutrition Mineral deficiencies Phylogenesis Reproductive physiology Endocrinology |
| Institutions | University of Nairobi, Kenya |
Early life and education
Gombe was born on 5 November 1938 in Seme, Kisumu, Kenya.[1][2] He attended Maseno School, Makerere College between 1958 and 1960. Then educated at the University of London (1961-9167) and Cornell University (1969-1972).[3][4][5]
Career and research
Gombe was a lecturer at the Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi from 1968 until his death on 4 February 1989, aged 50, after a short illness.[1][6][7][8] Gombe was one of the founders of the African Academy of Sciences in 1985, and later became the Secretary/Scientific General (1987–1989)[9] and Treasurer (1987–1989).[3][10][11] He was an Honorary Assistant Treasurer of Kenya National Academy of Science.[12]
Gombe focused more on reproductive physiology, endocrinology, malnutrition, mineral deficiencies, adverse environmental and parasitic infections that may lead to infertility.[13][4][14][15]
Awards and recognitions
Gombe was a Foundry Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences as of its inception in 1985 [3] a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences since 1985,[16] and a Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences in 1986.[13]
Selected publications
- Gombe, Samson; Oduor-Okelo, Dominic (1991-06). Development of the foetal membranes in the cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus): a re‐interpretation, African Journal of Ecology, Volume 29, Issue 2, pages 157–167
- Samson Gombe, William Hansel (1973-09-01). Plasma Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Progesterone Levels in Heifers on Restricted Energy Intakes Get access Arrow. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 37, Issue 3, September 1973, Pages 728–733.
- Norman, Charles; Gombe, Samson (1975-09-01). Stimulatory effect of the lysosomal stabilizer, chloroquine, on the respiration and motility of fresh and aged bovine spermatozoa. Reproduction. 44 (3): 481–486. doi:10.1530/jrf.0.0440481. ISSN 0022-4251.
- Alila, Hector W.; Rogo, Khama O.; Gombe, Samson (1987-06-01). Effects of prolactin on steroidogenesis by human luteal cells in culture. Fertility and Sterility. 47 (6): 947–955. doi:10.1016/S0015-0282(16)59228-0. ISSN 0015-0282.[A]
Notes
- Supported by reentry grant for HWA from World Health Organization Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction