Dr. Patrick Ssebugere

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-2 und Äquivalente
FachgebietAnalytische Chemie,Toxikologie, Laboratoriumsmedizin
KeywordsThyroid hormones, Childhood diseases, Polychlorinated biphenyls, Prenatal exposure, Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
Auszeichnungen

2022: Georg Forster Fellowship for Senior Researchers at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ in Leipzig, Germany

2019: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health in Germany, supported by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUganda
OrtKampala
Universität/InstitutionMakerere University
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Chemistry

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe GossDepartment Analytische Umweltchemie, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ, Leipzig
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.07.2021

Programm(e)

2021Georg Forster-Forschungsstipendien-Programm für erfahrene Forschende

Publikationen (Auswahl)

2024Manda, T., Omwoma, S., Barasa, O. G., Pembere M. A., Sifuna, D., Ochilo, L., Lagat, S., Ngeno, E., Ssebugere, P., Nagawa, B. C., & Kyarimpa, C. Mechanisms and Enhancement of Selected Organochlorine Pollutants in Water on Zeolites. In: Journal of Chemistry 2024, 2024, 1-19
2024Odongo, S., Ssebugere, P., Spencer, S. P., Palmer, S. V., Angues, V. R., Mwaka, D.A., & Wasswa, J.: Organochlorine pesticides and their markers of exposure in serum and urine of children from a nodding syndrome hotspot in northern Uganda, East Africa. In: Chemosphere, 364, 2024, 143191
2024Miiro, A., Odume, N. O., Nyakairu W. G., Odongo, S., Matovu, H., Kato, D.C., Špánik, I., Sillanpaä, M., Mubiru, E., & Ssebugere, P.: Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in aquatic ecosystems and wastewater treatment works in Africa: occurrence, ecological implications, and future perspectives. In: Chemosphere, 367, 2024, 143590
2024Ngeno, E., Ongulu, R., Shikuku, V., Ssentongo, D., Otieno, B., Ssebugere, P., & Orata, F. Response surface methodology directed modeling of the biosorption of progesterone onto acid activated Moringa oleifera seed biomass: Parameters and mechanisms. In: Chemosphere, 360, 2024, 142457
2023Ngeno, E., Ongulu, R., Orata, F., Matovu, H., Shikuku, V., Onchiri, R., Mayaka, A., Majanga, E., Getenga, Z., Gichumbi, J., & Ssebugere, P. Endocrine disrupting chemicals in wastewater treatment plants in Kenya, East Africa: Concentrations, removal efficiency, mass loading rates and ecological impacts. In: Environmental Research, 237, 2023, 117076
2023Kato, D.C, Nsubuga, J., Niyonzima, N., Kitibwa, A., Matovu, E., Othieno, E., Ssebugere, P., Tumwine, A. A., & Namayanja, M.: Immunological and biochemical biomarker alterations among SARS-COV-2 patients with varying disease phenotypes in Uganda. In: BMC Infectious Diseases 23, 2023, 857
2023Kyarimpa, C., Nagawa. B.C., Omara, T., Odongo, S., Ssebugere, P., Lugasi, O.S., & Gumula, I. Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility and Improving Virility in the East African Community: A Systematic Review. In: Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2023, 2023, 1-28
2022Ssepuya, F., Odongo, S., Benjamin A. Bandowe, B. A. M., Abayi, J. J. M., Olisah, C., Matovu, H., Mubiru, E., Sillanpää, M., Karume, I., Kato, C. D., Shikuku, V. O., & Ssebugere, P.: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in breast milk of nursing mothers: Correlates with household fuel and cooking methods used in Uganda, East Africa. In: Science of the Total Environment 842, 2022, 156892
2022Ngeno, E. C., Mbuci, K. E., Necibi, M. C., Shikuku, O.V., Olisah, C., Ongulu, R., Matovu, H., Ssebugere, P., Abushaban, A., & Sillanpää, M. Sustainable re-utilization of waste materials as adsorbents for water and wastewater treatment in Africa: Recent studies, research gaps, and way forward for emerging economies. In: Environmental Advances 9, 2022, 100282
2022Shikuku, V. O., Achieng’, O. G., & Ssebugere, P.: Towards Sustainable Use of Algae as Adsorbents for Wastewater Treatment. In Handbook of Research on Algae as a Sustainable Solution for Food, Energy, and the Environment . IGI Global, 2022
2021Matovu, H., Li, Z-M., Henkelmann, B., Bernhöft, S., De Angelis, M., Schramm, K-W., Sillanpää, M., Kato, C. D., & Ssebugere, P. Multiple persistent organic pollutants in mothers’ breast milk: Implications for infant dietary exposure and maternal thyroid hormone homeostasis in Uganda, East Africa. In: Science of The Total Environment 770, 2021, 145262
2021Mukiibi, S. B., Nyanzi, S. A., Kwetegyeka, J., Olisah, C., Taiwo A. M., Mubiru, E., Tebandeke, E., Matovu, H., Odongo, S., Abayi, J. J. M., Ngeno, C. E., Sillanpää, M., & Ssebugere, P. Organochlorine pesticide residues in Uganda’s honey as a bioindicator of environmental contamination and reproductive health implications to consumers. In: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 214, 2021, 112094
2021Abayi, J. J. M., Gore, C. T., Nagawa, C., Bandowe, B. A. M., Matovu, H., Mubiru, E., Ngeno, E. C., Odongo, S., Sillanpää, M., & Ssebugere, P. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments and fish species from the White Nile, East Africa: Bioaccumulation potential, source apportionment, ecological and health risk assessment. In: Environmental Pollution 278, 2021, 116855
2021Amusa, C., Rothman, J., Odongo, S., Matovu, H., Ssebugere, P., Baranga, D., & Sillanpää, M. The endangered African Great Ape: Pesticide residues in soil and plants consumed by Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei) in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, East Africa. In: Science of The Total Environment 758, 2021, 143692
2020Ssebugere, P., Sillanpää, M., Matovu, H., Wang, Z., Schramm, K.-W., Omwoma, S., Wanasolo, W., Ngeno, C. E., & Odongo, S. Environmental levels and human body burdens of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Africa: A critical review. In: Science of The Total Environment 739, 2020, 139913
2020Matovu, H., Ssebugere, P., & Sillanpää, M.: Prenatal exposure levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in mother-infant pairs and their transplacental transfer characteristics in Uganda (East Africa). In: Environmental Pollution 258, 2020, 113723
2019Omwoma, S., Mbithi, B. M., Pandelova, M., Ssebugere, P., Lalah, J. O., Wang, Y., Bi, Y., Henkelmann, B., & Schramm, K-W. Comparative exposomics of persistent organic pollutants (PCBs, OCPs, MCCPs and SCCPs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Lake Victoria (Africa) and Three Georges Reservoir (China). In: Science of The Total Environment 695, 2019, 133789
2019Ssebugere, P., Sillanpää, M., Matovu, H., & Mubiru, E. Human and environmental exposure to PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in Africa: A review. In: Chemosphere, 223, 2019, 483-493
2019Matovu, H., Sillanpää, M., & Ssebugere, P. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in mothers’ breast milk and associated health risk to nursing infants in Uganda. In: Science of The Total Environment 692, 2019, 1106-1115
2017Kerebba, N., Ssebugere, P., Kwetegyeka, J., Arinaitwe, K., & Wasswa, J. Concentrations and sources apportionment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments from the Uganda side of Lake Victoria. In: Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 19, 2017, 570-577
2017Zhu, C., Wang, P., Li, Y., Chen, Z., Li, H., Ssebugere, P., Zhang, Q., & Jiang, G.: Trophic transfer of hexabromocyclododecane in the terrestrial and aquatic food webs from an e-waste dismantling region in East China. In: Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 19, 2017, 154-160
2015Zhu, C., Wang, P., Li, Y., Chen, Z., Li, W., Ssebugere, P., Zhang, Q., & Jiang, G.: Bioconcentration and trophic transfer of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in aquatic animals from an e-waste dismantling area in East China. In: Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 17, 2015, 693 - 699
2015Zhu, C., Li, Y., Wang, P., Chen, Z., Ren, D., Ssebugere, P.; Zhang, Q., & Jiang, G. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in environmental samples from Ny-Ålesund and London Island, Svalbard, the Arctic. In: Chemosphere, 126, 2015, 40-46
2014Ssebugere, P., Sillanpää, M., Kiremire, B. T., Kasozi, G.N., Wang, P., Sojinu, S. O., Otieno, P.O., Zhu, N.; Zhu, C., Zhang, H., Shang, H., Ren, D., Li, Y., Zhang, Q., & Jiang, G. Polychlorinated biphenyls and hexachlorocyclohexanes in sediments and fish species from the Napoleon Gulf of Lake Victoria, Uganda. In: Science of The Total Environment 481, 2014, 55-60
2014Ssebugere, P., Sillanpää, M., Wang, P., Li, Y., Kiremire, B. T., Kasozi, G. N., Zhu, C., Ren, D., Zhu, N., Zhang, H., Shang, H., Zhang, Q., & Jiang, G. Polychlorinated biphenyls in sediments and fish species from the Murchison Bay of Lake Victoria, Uganda. In: Science of The Total Environment 482-483, 2014, 349-357
2014Ssebugere, P., Sillanpää, M., Wang, P., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Kiremire, B. T., Kasozi,G.N., Zhu, C., Ren, D., Shang, H., Zhang, Q., & Jiang, G.: Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in sediments and fish species from the Murchison Bay of Lake Victoria, Uganda. In: Science of The Total Environment 500-501, 2014, 1-10
2013Zhu, N., Fu, J., Gao, Y., Ssebugere, P., Wang, Y., & Jiang, G. Hexabromocyclododecane in alpine fish from the Tibetan Plateau, China. In: Environmental Pollution 181, 2013, 7-13
2013Ssebugere, P., Kiremire, B. T., Henkelmann, B., Bernhöft, S., Kasozi, G. N., Wasswa, J., & Schramm, K.-W. PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in fish species from Lake Victoria, East Africa. In: Chemosphere, 92, 2013, 317-321
2013Ssebugere, P., Kiremire, B. T., Henkelmann, B., Bernhöft, S., Wasswa, J., Kasozi, G. N., & Schramm, K.-W.: PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in surface sediments from Lake Victoria, East Africa. In: Science of The Total Environment 454-455, 2013, 528-533
2013Wang, P., Zhang, H., Fu, J., Li, Y., Wang, T., Wang, Y., Ren, D., Ssebugere, P., Zhang, Q., & Jiang, G. Temporal trends of PCBs, PCDD/Fs and PBDEs in soils from an e-waste dismantling area in East China. In: Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 15, 2013, 1897-1903
2011Wasswa, J., Kiremire, B. T., Nkedi-Kizza, P., Mbabazi, J., & Ssebugere, P. Organochlorine pesticide residues in sediments from the Uganda side of Lake Victoria. In: Chemosphere, 82, 2011, 130-136
2010Ssebugere, P., Wasswa, J., Mbabazi, J., Nyanzi, S. A., Kiremire, B. T., & Marco, A. M. J. Organochlorine pesticides in soils from south-western Uganda. In: Chemosphere, 78, 2010, 1250-1255
2009Ssebugere, P., Kiremire, B. T., Kishimba, M., Wandiga, O. S., Nyanzi, S. A., & Wasswa, J.: DDT and metabolites in fish from Lake Edward, Uganda. In: Chemosphere, 76, 2009, 212-215