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PhD Graduate Research Fellow @iita.org interested in improving underutilized legumes | Plant Molecular Breeder || @foodsecurity | President 2024 @iarsaf_iita Joined October 2020-
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We are excited to announce that Novo Nordisk Foundation, in collaboration with the APBA, is organising a Post-APBA Conference Workshop on Genomics and Bioinformatics Data Analysis! Date : October 9-10 , 2025 Visit the link : bit.ly/4dEBZJt Deadline: June 30, 2025
Thank you, @iarsaf_iita, for recognizing me as the Scholar of the Week. I am truly honoured and proud to be part of this prestigious association, one that I have also had the privilege of leading during the 2024/2025 term—an experience that has greatly enriched my journey.
Thank you, @iarsaf_iita, for recognizing me as the Scholar of the Week. I am truly honoured and proud to be part of this prestigious association, one that I have also had the privilege of leading during the 2024/2025 term—an experience that has greatly enriched my journey.
Scholar of the Week | IARSAF Dr. Akpojotor Ufuoma Lydia (@IITA_CGIAR, OAU) is advancing climate-resilient legume research for food & nutrition security. #ScholarSpotlight #IARSAF #LegumeResearch #FoodSecurity #WomenInSTEM #AgInnovation 🔁 Retweet | ❤️ Like | 🔔 Follow for more!
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APBA invites you to a webinar on “Leveraging Breeding and Plant Health Nexus to Combat Persistent Plant Virus Threats in Africa” led by Dr. P. Lava Kumar (IITA, Nigeria). 📅 Date: May 21, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m. GMT 🔗 Register here: tiny.cc/APBA_webinar_s…
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