NATIONAL FOOD TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE - STAFF PROFILE PAGE
Department/Unit: R&D/ Biochemistry
Specializations:
- Bio-molecular and Cellular Sciences
Current Projects:
1.Vitamins & Minerals
- Incidence of food related vitamin and mineral deficiency diseases
- Effects of processing on micro nutrients e.g drying of fruits and vegetables (Team Leader)
2.Fats & Oils (Team Leader)
- * Characterization of oils from local seeds and nuts(eg Morula and other seeds)
- * Characterization of fats from exotic meats (Donkey & other animal species)
3. Food Safety Project
Serving Committees:
Academic
- BSc Biochemistry&Microbiology
Professional membership:
- Member of AOAC International Body, The Scientific Association
- Dedicated to Analytical Excellence
- Member of The Golden Key International Body of Academic Excellence(2004)
Other Competencies
- OTHER COMPETENCIES:
- Certificate of Training on HPLC Vitamin A analysis of fortified cereals
- Certificate of Training in Food Laboratory Management
- Certificate of Competence in Serology Techniques (Botswana Harvard Partnership HIV Research-2005)
HOBBIES/INTERESTS
- Swimming
- Reading Novels
- Camping and Safari Game drives
- Travelling
- Quality Assurance and Awareness
- Film and Television Industry
- Property Investments
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