Boluwatife Sowunmi

Project: African Cassava Whitefly Project funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations - Developed and executed pest control bioassays for transgenic cassava varieties. - Managed cultivation of 20+ whitefly species for biological testing. - Designed and implemented hydroponic systems for soil-less plant cultivation. - Ensured compliance with DEFRA and HSE regulations. - Supervised 3 MSc students in Integrated Pest Management. - Maintained detailed documentation of experimental procedures.

- Optimized drug delivery systems for medicinal plant extract. - Advanced cell culture expertise with HepG2 and THP1 cell lines. - Developed and validated methods according to industry standards. - Managed research budget while meeting project milestones. - Supervised and trained 12+ undergraduate and graduate students. - Published 1 peer-reviewed paper and presented research at 4 conferences. - Maintained regulatory compliance documentation.

- Managed complex diagnostic testing procedures for 50+ patients weekly. - Implemented and maintained GLP standards across laboratory operations. - Generated and analysed diagnostic data with high accuracy. - Collaborated with medical professionals to optimize testing workflows.

• Sterilization and housekeeping. • Sample and media preparation. • Microbiological plate reading and streaking. • Quality control. • Product development and design (enzyme production, tissue culture). • Food safety and quality management. • Project coordination.

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