General Info
Professional Track
- Biotechnology
Country
NigeriaAreas of Expertise
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering
Professional Interests
- Plant disease diagnostics
- Industrial biotechnology (food value addition)
- Plant genetic engineering
Age
31The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship
- Learn new and rapid technologies like CRISPR for gene editing and next-generation sequencing for disease diagnosis.
- Connect with top scientists and build new networks that will enhance inter-institutional collaboration.
- Learn how international companies scale up agricultural technologies and explore potential business opportunities.
Additional Technical Skills
Development of project concept and execution; data collection and management; DNA extraction/PCR; field sampling; microbial culture; TLC analysis; technical writing
What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?
- Audacious
- Creative
- Persistent
What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?
My mentorship will give my career a boost by increasing my visibility on a global level, enlarge my network of professionals working in developmental projects, and allow me to explore post-doctoral opportunities. Acquiring knowledge on how small businesses thrive in competitive markets will empower me to confidently set up my own agricultural enterprise.
After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?
My participation will provide the competence needed to train staff, develop new laboratory protocols and effectively run the laboratory using the technical skills which I have learned. The TechWomen experience will enable me to give African women a voice to reclaim their pride and place in society by encouraging girls and women to pursue careers in STEM. I will organize science summer camps for students and conduct outreach in rural areas to create awareness of STEM fields and encourage participation. TechWomen alumni will form part of my network to provide mentorship, connection to opportunities and encourage STEM retention.
Work History
Years of Full-time Work Experience
6Primary Professional Focus
- Bio or medical technology
- Individual contributor leading innovation
- Scientist and researcher
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Research Fellow (Yam Breeding Unit), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
- Direct Reports: 2
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
- Dates: December 4, 2017 –
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Responsibilities:
Carry out microbial analysis on crop samples; establish and supervise field trials in agricultural locations; conduct field surveys for disease assessment; conduct data collection, analysis and preparation of reports; supervise of technical staffs and interns; perform phenotypic and molecular assessments of yam genotypes; publish research findings
Job #2
- Title and Company: Research Fellow (Plant Pathology Unit), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
- Dates: April 7, 2014 – April 28, 2017
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Responsibilities:
Sampled preparation of maize grains, plant parts and soils treated with Aflasafe; performed isolation and molecular characterization of isolates of Aspergillus flavus from maize field in northern Nigeria; conducted vegetative compatibility tests on recovered fungal isolates; trained interns and technicians on standard operating procedures of the laboratory; organized student presentations and wrote reports
Education History
Highest Level of Education Completed
Master'sInstitution #1
- Institution: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Plant Pathology
- Minor: Plant Breeding
- Location: Abeokuta, Nigeria
- Completion Date: November 1, 2017
Institution #2
- Institution: Imo State University
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
- Major: Crop Science and Biotechnology
- Minor: Agronomy
- Location: Owerri, Nigeria
- Completion Date: December 1, 2010
