Samson Gombe Explained
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.
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]
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.[5] [6] [7] Gombe was one of the founders of the African Academy of Sciences in 1985, and later became the Secretary/Scientific General (1987–1989)[8] and Treasurer (1987–1989).[9] [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] [14]
Awards and recognitions
Gombe was a Foundry Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences as of its inception in 1985 a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences since 1985,[15] and a Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences in 1986.[16]
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.
Notes
- Web site: AFRICA - NeglectedScience . 2022-11-30 . www.neglectedscience.com.
- Book: Profiles of African Scientists . 1991 . African Academy of Sciences . 978-9966-831-07-1 . en.
- Web site: Prof. Gombe Samson Biography by Kenyan Academy of Sciences .
- Book: Foundation, Rockefeller . The President's Review and Annual Report . 1969 . Rockefeller Foundation. . en.
- Book: Kenya Gazette . 1990-06-29 . en.
- Book: Kenya, National Museum of . Report for the Period ... . 1977 . The Museum . en.
- Book: AAU Newsletter . 1987 . Association of African Universities . en.
- Book: Sciences, African Academy of . Whydah: Newsletter . 1987 . Produced for the Academy Science Publishers by Stellan Consult Limited . en.
- Web site: Gombe Samson The AAS . 2022-11-14 . www.aasciences.africa.
- Book: Discovery and Innovation . 1989 . Academy Science Publishers . en.
- Book: Sturges . Rodney Paul . The Quiet Struggle: Libraries and Information for Africa . Neill . Richard . 1990 . Mansell . 978-0-7201-2019-6 . en.
- Book: Kenya Journal of Sciences: Social sciences. Series C . 1988 . Kenya National Academy of Sciences . en.
- Book: Horizons . 1982 . Publications Division, Office of Public Affairs, Agency for International Development . en.
- Book: Current Literature on Science of Science . 1991 . Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. . en.
- Web site: Gombe, Samson . 2022-11-14 . TWAS . en.
- Web site: PROF. GOMBE, SAMSON – Kenya National Academics of Science . 2022-11-14 . en-US.
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