Jespher Onyango
Research Assistant, Augusta University
Jespher Onyango is listed as Research Assistant, Augusta University. Jespher is scheduled to speak at 2026 ASCP/CAP-ACP Annual Meeting on 19 November 2026.
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About
Biography – Jespher Nyaboke Onyango Jespher Nyaboke Onyango is a PhD Candidate in Applied Health Sciences (Public Health) at Augusta University, where she also serves as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Cancer Research Center. Her research sits at the intersection of ethnomedicine, metabolomics, and antimicrobial drug discovery, with a particular focus on validating traditional medicinal plants used in the treatment of infectious diseases. Her doctoral work centers on Hypericum kiboense, a medicinal plant traditionally used in Kenya for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Using advanced analytical techniques such as LC–MS/MS and high-resolution metabolomics, she investigates the phytochemical composition, antimicrobial activity, and safety profiles of plant-derived compounds, aiming to identify novel therapeutic candidates and contribute to efforts addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Jespher holds a Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Microbiology) from Mo