Scientist with over 5 years of experience spanning academia and industry with a strong background in microbiology, fermentation technology, crop protection, and business management. I have academically contributed to grant writing, conference presentations, and article publications in peer-reviewed journals. I have experience working and partnering with industry stakeholders, and receiving project funding. Transitioning to industry, I have contributed to product research, project management, designing and execution of projects, product ideation, and new product development.
Projects
- Projects on Fermentation of Biocontrol agents, LAB strains, yeast strains
- Development of elicitors to control postharvest diseases of Avocado fruit (4 cultivars)
- Identifying resistance cultivars of peaches and developing bio-fungicides capable of alleviating low-chill in fruits.
- Efficacy of selected essential oils on the Postharvest diseases of Peaches and avocado fruit
- Impact of water-soluble chitosan on the pericarp of plum cultivars (red/black/yellow) during storage
- Quantification of gene involved in the phenylpropanoid pathways of Peaches and Avocados.
- The use of 1-MCP and low storage temperature to alleviate chilling injury, delay ripening, reduce senescence, and improve avocado quality during the supply chain
- In vitro efficacy of selected medicinal plant extracts and essential oils on Pectobacterium carotovorum(soft rot) and Fusarium oxysporum (Fusarium rot) of potato
- The effect of Allicin (Garlic) on Staphylococcus aureus causing skin infections
- Analysis of nutrient components of 2 varieties of maize grown in a CA greenhouse.