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Research activities at the Research activities at the Department supported by Department supported by IPICS/SIDA IPICS/SIDA

John WASSWA Department of Chemistry Makerere University John WASSWA Department of Chemistry Makerere University

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Prologue Prologue

 IPICS support since - 1999  Human resource capacity  Environmental Chemistry (Pesticide

Project UG 01) and Coordination Chemistry (Project)

 IPICS support since - 1999  Human resource capacity  Environmental Chemistry (Pesticide

Project UG 01) and Coordination Chemistry (Project)

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PESTICIDE PROJECT PESTICIDE PROJECT

Characterisation Of Pesticide

Characterisation Of Pesticide Residues In Biota, Water And Residues In Biota, Water And Sediments In Lake Victoria Sediments In Lake Victoria –IP IP

Prof. B. T. Kiremire
Prof. B. T. Kiremire

 Aim at strengthening capacity for

research in Pesticides at Makerere University through active research cooperation and collaboration with institutions within the region and in Sweden.

 Aim at strengthening capacity for

research in Pesticides at Makerere University through active research cooperation and collaboration with institutions within the region and in Sweden.

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Infrastructural development Infrastructural development

 Prior to 2000, our residue analysis work was done in

the laboratories of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and GAL.

 2001, started to equip a fully-fledged pesticide residue

laboratory within the department of chemistry

 By the end of the year 2002, our pesticide laboratory

possessed three functional GC units.

A UNICAM AT 610, equipped with only the FID and 2 Perkin Elmer units of Model PE 8500 one of which is equipped with ECD/FID and the other equipped with only the FID- Support from GTZ

 Prior to 2000, our residue analysis work was done in

the laboratories of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and GAL.

 2001, started to equip a fully-fledged pesticide residue

laboratory within the department of chemistry

 By the end of the year 2002, our pesticide laboratory

possessed three functional GC units.

A UNICAM AT 610, equipped with only the FID and 2 Perkin

Elmer units of Model PE 8500 one of which is equipped with ECD/FID and the other equipped with only the FID- Support from GTZ

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 The laboratory also possessed two gas

generators for independent supply of Hydrogen and Nitrogen and an HPLC -GTZ

 In 2003, through IPICS funds, we secured a

new GC unit (VARIAN CP-3800) equipped with both an ECD and a NPD.

 The laboratory also possessed two gas

generators for independent supply of Hydrogen and Nitrogen and an HPLC -GTZ

 In 2003, through IPICS funds, we secured a

new GC unit (VARIAN CP-3800) equipped with both an ECD and a NPD.

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 GPC, Pressure controlled RotarVap, De-

ioniser, Ultrasonic bath Relevant Glassware

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 In 2008 secured an Agilent GC-MS

through support from OPCW

 2013 Secured HPLC –Through SIDA  In 2008 secured an Agilent GC-MS

through support from OPCW

 2013 Secured HPLC –Through SIDA

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Capacity building Capacity building

 Trained 10 MSc students and 2 PhDs in

residue analysis

 On going 4 PhDs  Trained 10 MSc students and 2 PhDs in

residue analysis

 On going 4 PhDs

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STUDENT QUALIFICATION CURRENT POSITION John Wasswa MSc, PhD (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Mak) Gabriel Kasozi MSc (Mak), PhD (UF-USA) Staff Chem Dept (Mak) Sunny Mbabazi MSc (Mak) Principal Analyst (DGAL) Christine Kyarimpa MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (KYU), PhD Student (Mak) Kenneth Arinaitwe MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Mak), PhD Student (Mak) Patrick Ssebugere MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Mak), PhD Student (Mak) Muyisa Kavatsurwa MSC (Mak) Democratic Republic of Congo (PhD fellow)

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Muyisa Kavatsurwa Séverin MSC (Mak) Democratic Republic of Congo (PhD fellow) Edward Mubiru MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Mak), PhD Student (Mak) Hasifa Nakayima MSc (Mak) QC (Quality Chemicals) Stella Nanyonga MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (KYU), PhD Student Edwige Kampire MSc (Mak) Kigali Institute of T echnology (PhD fellow) Paul Mukasa MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Bugema) Benon Nturishize MSc (MUST)-Access to facilities On going

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 Facilities benefited other research groups

(natural products and the fish project)

 Hosted a number of colleagues from

within the region (University of Dar es Salaam, UON-Kenya

 Uganda - member ANCAP since its

inception in ANCAP

 Facilities benefited other research groups

(natural products and the fish project)

 Hosted a number of colleagues from

within the region (University of Dar es Salaam, UON-Kenya

 Uganda - member ANCAP since its

inception in ANCAP

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 Hosted 3 summer schools (2002, 2005,

2009)

 Regional workshop on DDT(2004)  International conference (SETAC-AFRICA

2009)

 14 publications in internationally

recognise journals

 Over 20 conference papers  Hosted 3 summer schools (2002, 2005,

2009)

 Regional workshop on DDT(2004)  International conference (SETAC-AFRICA

2009)

 14 publications in internationally

recognise journals

 Over 20 conference papers

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Collaborators Collaborators

 Prof. P

. Kizza; University of Florida

 Prof. Shem Wandiga; UON  Prof. Negguse Mergesa; University of Addis Ababa  Prof. Kishimba (RIP); University of Dar-es Salaam,  Prof. Mark Zaranyika University of Zimbabwe  ANCAP Family  Prof. P

. Kizza; University of Florida

 Prof. Shem Wandiga; UON  Prof. Negguse Mergesa; University of Addis Ababa  Prof. Kishimba (RIP); University of Dar-es Salaam,  Prof. Mark Zaranyika University of Zimbabwe  ANCAP Family

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Current Research Current Research

SIDA-Mak

 Multi-Matrix Contamination Levels, Trends

and Biomagnifications of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Pesticides in Fish Food Web of Lake Victoria (Uganda)

Aim: to establish the spatial and temporal trends

f selected legacy POPs (including emerging

POPs) in ambient air and precipitation samples taken from the Ugandan watershed of L. Victoria

SIDA-Mak

 Multi-Matrix Contamination Levels, Trends

and Biomagnifications of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Pesticides in Fish Food Web of Lake Victoria (Uganda)

Aim: to establish the spatial and temporal trends
f selected legacy POPs (including emerging

POPs) in ambient air and precipitation samples taken from the Ugandan watershed of L. Victoria

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Collaborators Collaborators

Derek C.G. Muir1, Camilla T eixeira1, T

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Harner2, Phil Fellin3, Robert E. Hecky4

1Environment Canada, Burlington, ON

2 Environment Canada, Toronto, ON 3 AirZoneOne Inc., Mississauga, ON 4 Biology Department, University of Minnesota, Duluth Derek C.G. Muir1, Camilla T eixeira1, T

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Harner2, Phil Fellin3, Robert E. Hecky4

1Environment Canada, Burlington, ON

2 Environment Canada, Toronto, ON 3 AirZoneOne Inc., Mississauga, ON 4 Biology Department, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Equatorial Africa Deposition Network

 AFull-sized project of the (GEF) spanning both

the Land Degradation and International Waters focal areas.

Implemented by the United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

 Aim: to establish a working dialogue between

equatorial African Governments that focuses on the transboundary transport of major macronutrients in order to foster regional cooperation to advocate for changes in national and regional rural development programs. Equatorial Africa Deposition Network

 AFull-sized project of the (GEF) spanning both

the Land Degradation and International Waters focal areas.

Implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

 Aim: to establish a working dialogue between

equatorial African Governments that focuses on the transboundary transport of major macronutrients in order to foster regional cooperation to advocate for changes in national and regional rural development programs.

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Future work Future work

 Deposition studies on POPs, emerging

pollutants and other major macronutrients in other water bodies of Uganda

 Deposition studies on POPs, emerging

pollutants and other major macronutrients in other water bodies of Uganda

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COORDINATION CHEMISTRY COORDINATION CHEMISTRY PROJECT PROJECT Currently “the GREEN CHEMISTRY Currently “the GREEN CHEMISTRY PROJECT” supported by SIDA/ PROJECT” supported by SIDA/Mak Mak – IP Prof. H. IP Prof. H. Ssekaalo Ssekaalo

 MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Development of catalysts for various synthetic processes Interactions of NPS derivatives with metal complex species and their applications

 MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Development of catalysts for various synthetic

processes

Interactions of NPS derivatives with metal

complex species and their applications

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Major Equipment under Major Equipment under IPICS/SIDA IPICS/SIDA

 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer (Procured using IPICS

Autumn money)

 Magnetic susceptibility balance  High pressure autoclave reactor  Automatic potentiometeric titrator  Rotar evaporator  Fume hood  Polarization microscope  Centrifuge  Analytical balance  pH/Ion selective meter and electrodes  Computer and printer  UV-VIS Spectrophotometer (Procured using IPICS

Autumn money)

 Magnetic susceptibility balance  High pressure autoclave reactor  Automatic potentiometeric titrator  Rotar evaporator  Fume hood  Polarization microscope  Centrifuge  Analytical balance  pH/Ion selective meter and electrodes  Computer and printer

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Students Trained Students Trained

STUDENT QUALIFICATION CURRENT POSITION Emmanuel TEBANDEKE MSc, PhD (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Mak) Solomon YIGA MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Mak), PhD Student (Mak) Peter MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Busitema)

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Peter MUSAGALA MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Busitema) Madina ADIA M MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (Mak), PhD Student (Mak) Ibrahim KARUME MSc (Mak) PhD Candiate Nalumansi Irene MSc (Mak) Staff Chem Dept (MUST) Ronald Balaba MSc (Mak), PhD (USA) Faculty-USA

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Publications and Proceedings Publications and Proceedings

 6 Publications in internationally

recognized journals

 Over 15 conference papers  6 Publications in internationally

recognized journals

 Over 15 conference papers

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