Commiphira swynertonii is a tree found in different parts of Tanzania, mainly the northern Masai lands. The tree is famous among the natives for its useful traditional medicines.  Scientists at the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology have taken the medicinal products from the tree to next level, by extracting...Read More

The Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology is mentioned to be among the best pavilions in the SOKOINE MEMORIAL Exhibitions, that are held at SUA on 25-27 May 2021.  Among other technologies, the Department pavilion exhibits the famous Commi products, the antibacterial and antifungal natural applications that have excited interest from many visitors.  The...Read More

Dr B. Temba wa SUA   Sumukuvu ni aina ya sumu inayozalishwa na kuvu (fungi) aina ya Aspergillus. Sumu hii huchafua vyakula kwa sababu kuvu wa Aspergillus hupendelea kuota kwenye aina mbalimbali za vyakula kama mahindi, karanga, mihogo mikavu na kadhalika. Zipo aina zaidi ya mia moja za sumu kuvu, lakini moja inayoitwa aflatoxin B1...Read More

  *CONGRATULATIONS* The Tanzania Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development, Ms Pauline Gekul has commended the ongoing research at Sokoine University of Agriculture, which has led to production of useful natural antibacterial products. The research, led Dr Gaymary Bakari from the Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, has ventured on using extracts from...Read More

Mradi wa ukarabati wa maabara katika Ndaki ya Tiba ya Mifugo na Sayansi za Afya unaotekelezwa na shirika la Foundation Science for Development umegusa idara ya Fiziologia, Biochemia na Famakolojia. Katika ukarabati huo, maabara ya kufundishia kwa vitendo (MLB 8) inayosimamiwa na idara imefanyiwa maboresho makubwa na muhimu.   Miongoni mwa maboresho yaliyofanyika ni kuwekwa...Read More

The United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Agriculture has announced scholarships for MSc and PhD on aflatoxin control through the TANIPAC project. The announcement was made through public media, including the Daily News newspaper (Monday 23rd November, 2020) See a scanned page of the announcement The Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology...Read More

The Vice Chancellor of the Sokoine University of Agriculture has appointed Dr Gaymary Bakari to serve a three year term from 2020 as a Head of Department, the Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. Dr Gaymary (pictured) is a renowned scientist and a senior lecturer at the department. The fellow workers at the department...Read More

Wataalamu wa afya katika Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo wanafanya utafiti wa dawa ya asili inayotokana na mti wa Commiphora (Commiphora swynnertonii) Utafiti huo ambao unaongozwa na Dr Gaymary Bakari (PhD) na Dr Shaban Mshamu umekuwa ukitoa matokeo yanayoleta matumaini juu ya ubora wa dawa hiyo dhidi ya vidonda sugu na matatizo mengine ya...Read More

  The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences congratulates Dr Frida Mgonja, from the Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology for successfully accomplishing the learning and practice conducted at the Iowa State University, USA.   Dr Frida, who is a lecturer in Pharmacology at the department, is a beneficiary in the Faculty Exchange...Read More

The College of Veterinary Medicine and congratulates Dr Frida Mgonja, from the Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology for successfully accomplishing the learning and practice conducted at the Iowa State University, USA. Dr Frida, who is a lecturer in Pharmacology at the department, is a beneficiary in the Faculty Exchange Program for the 2019 round....Read More