Ecologist, Environmental Biologist, Plant Tissue Culture Researcher
@ National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology
Career Expertise & Experience
For me, working is not just about being employed in an organization, rather it is a period of dedicated service and giving of one's best to a profession, an assignment or a duty in order to achieve an expected output and promote the best interest of the organization.
My career guide-words are Truth, Honesty, Loyalty, Commitment, Dedication, Success-driven Determination, Selflessness, Positive impact, Excellent result among others.
Assistant Director and Lead Research Officer (2021 till date),
Tissue Culture Unit, Biotechnology Department, NACGRAB
Co-ordination of all research activities in the Tissue Culture Unit.
Management and coordination of all research, scientific and technical officers within the Tissue Culture Unit.
Report writing and presentation.
Project supervision.
Proposal development and actualization.
Research and Development into different applicable micropropagation techniques that is suitable for different plant germplasm
Assistant Chief Scientific Officer (2017 - 2020);
Senior Scientific Officer (2014 -2017);
Scientific Officer 1 (2011 -2014),
@ Tissue Culture Unit, Biotechnology Department, NACGRAB
Collection of vegetative plant germplasm (explants) from field for in-vitro culture
Disinfection of collected germplasm to eradicate micro-contaminants
Research into suitable tissue culture media protocol to adopt for in-vitro culture of specific plant species
Media protocol modification, application and preparation.
Culture of disinfected plant germplasm and on-shelf management of cultures
Post-flask management of in-vitro raised plantlets
Other Adhoc Duties @ NACGRAB
(2011 till Date)
Supervision of research students.
Supervision of correction of nomination/submitted varieties documents as secretariat duties during both meeting of National Committee and Technical Sub-committee on naming, registration and release of crop varieties, livestock breeds / fisheries.
Rapporteur, record keeping and minute writing on all varietal nominations / submissions in the meetings of both the National Committee and Technical Sub-committee on naming, registration and release of crop varieties, livestock breeds / fisheries.
Desk Officer, IITA/NACGRAB Collaborative Research Project on Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA- Phases I & II)
Assistant Lecturer (Part-Time)
(2006 - 2008)
School of Medical Laboratory Science, U.C.H. Ibadan, in affiliation with Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Benin, Edo State
Responsibilities:
Lectured Medical Laboratory Students in Biology
Organized Practical Classes for Students.
Organized and Conducted continuous assessment and Tests.
Organized and Conducted Examinations.
Assessment and Grading of student's performance and mentorship.
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