About Vumbua
From primary school children who want to see how a bacteria looks like to PhD students who want to innovate drugs, Vumbua is the place to do it.
Projects
We provide you with the space, equipment, technical expertise, and reagents needed to start and complete your project in the following thematic areas:
Bioinformatics & Genomics
Computer-aided drug design (CADD), metabolomics, systems biology, DNA sequencing & analysis, proteomics, biological databases, data structure & algorithms, transcriptomics, phylogenetics & sequence analysis, high throughput data analysis
Microbiology
Bacterial culture, antmicrobial susceptiblity testing, staining & microscopy.
Molecular Biology
PCR, Gel electrophoresis, RFLP, karyotyping, gene cloning & editing.
Hematology
Full blood count, staining & microscopy.
Biochemistry
Biochemical analysis, HPLC,GC,MS.
“Don't let lack of lab equipment delay your project. Come and do it in our lab and finish your project on time.”
“ Besides high-tech equipment, we will also provide you with technical expertise. If you need help in data analysis and report writing, we will also be there to assist. ”
“Ever wanted to learn how to perform tests such as PCR but couldn't? Vumbua is the place that allows you to operate lab equipment and gain hands-on skills.”
Features & Benefits
You get the following features and benefits when you join us.
Training & Events
Benefit from our hackathons, boot camps, seminars, lab workups, meetups, and workshops.
Computer-Aided Drug Design Boot Camp
PCR Boot Camp
Bioinformatics 1
Perl Programming for Biologists
NGS Data Analysis
Metabolomics
Publications & Innovations
This section contains innovations and publications from our hack lab.
Join our Community of Biohackers
To benefit from our facilities, you need to enroll as a member first. There are 4 different membership types: Starter, Regular, Plus, and Enterprise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vumbua?
Vumbua is a hack lab for students, researchers, and members of the public who want to learn more about biology, complete their projects, get hands-on skills on operating lab equipment and tests, and innovate drugs and diagnostic tests.
Is Vumbua Free?
We charge a monthly fee for those who want to use our space and equipment. Follow this link to view the membership fees charged Join our Community
I don't have any training in biology; how can I benefit from Vumbua?
- You don't have to be a biology graduate to benefit from Vumbua. At Vumbua, we let everyone from primary school students to members of the public come in and learn biology. You can come and grow your own bacteria and view them, look at blood slides, see how stomach bugs appear, learn how DNA is obtained from cells, look at your chromosomes, and much much more
Can I Do my School Project at Vumbua?
Yes! At Vumbua we provide you with the space and equipment to start and complete your project. We also provide you with technical assistance including but not limited to research protocols, validated SOPs,dedicated assistance by technologists, sample storage, data analysis and report writing.
What is our area of focus?
Our focus is on all areas of biology - there are no limitations. From biochemistry to microbiology to molecular biology to histology and cytology, to bioinformatics and genomics, we have the facilities that will help you bring your project to life and help you understand how life works.
Training Events
We also organize hands-on training events on lab procedures. Check out our page for hackathons, boot camps, workshops, and seminars.