Samson Gombe

Kenyan professor of biological sciences

Professor

Samson Gombe

FAAS FTWAS

Born| 5 November 1938

Seme, Kisumu, Kenya

Died| 4 February 1989(1989-02-04) (aged 50)
Nationality|  Kenya
Education|

* Makerere University (BSc)
* University of London (MSc)
* Cornell University (PhD)

Scientific career
Fields| Malnutrition
Mineral deficiencies
Phylogenesis
Reproductive physiology
Endocrinology
Institutions| University of Nairobi, Kenya

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

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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

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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

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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

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Scholia has a profile for Samson Gombe (Q72700522).

* 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

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1. ^ Supported by reentry grant for HWA from World Health Organization Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction

## References

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1. ^ a b "AFRICA - NeglectedScience". www.neglectedscience.com. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
2. ^ Profiles of African Scientists. African Academy of Sciences. 1991. ISBN 978-9966-831-07-1.
3. ^ a b c "Gombe Samson | The AAS". www.aasciences.africa. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
4. ^ a b "Prof. Gombe Samson Biography by Kenyan Academy of Sciences" (PDF).
5. ^ Foundation, Rockefeller (1969). The President's Review and Annual Report. Rockefeller Foundation.
6. ^ Kenya Gazette. 29 June 1990.
7. ^ Kenya, National Museum of (1977). Report for the Period ... The Museum.
8. ^ AAU Newsletter. Association of African Universities. 1987.
9. ^ Sciences, African Academy of (1987). Whydah: Newsletter. Produced for the Academy Science Publishers by Stellan Consult Limited.
10. ^ Discovery and Innovation. Academy Science Publishers. 1989.
11. ^ Sturges, Rodney Paul; Neill, Richard (1990). The Quiet Struggle: Libraries and Information for Africa. Mansell. ISBN 978-0-7201-2019-6.
12. ^ Kenya Journal of Sciences: Social sciences. Series C. Kenya National Academy of Sciences. 1988.
13. ^ a b "PROF. GOMBE, SAMSON – Kenya National Academics of Science". Retrieved 14 November 2022.
14. ^ Horizons. Publications Division, Office of Public Affairs, Agency for International Development. 1982.
15. ^ Current Literature on Science of Science. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. 1991.
16. ^ "Gombe, Samson". TWAS. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

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