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Dr Baagi Mmereki

Dr Baagi Mmereki

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Environmental & Physical Chemistry

Botswana · UB

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Senior lecturer in physical chemistry with expertise in chemical safety and persistent organic pollutants.

Prof. Yadessa Melaku

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Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry

Ethiopia · AAU

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Natural product chemist working on discovery of bioactive molecules from Ethiopian medicinal plants and training postgraduate researchers.

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Dr. Mekonnen Abebayehu Desta

Dr Mekonnen Abebayehu Desta

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Organic & Natural Products Chemistry

Ethiopia · AAU

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Associate professor focusing on medicinal chemistry, energy-related applications and postgraduate research supervision.

Dr Barry Hayes

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EU Technical Partner Representative

Ireland (EU Partner) · UCC

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Associate professor in engineering and senior IEEE member with extensive experience on EU-funded programmes and project governance.

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Prof. Tegene Desalegn

Prof. Tegene Desalegn

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Inorganic Chemistry & Research Park Leadership

Ethiopia · ASTU

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Inorganic chemist and Dean of Research Park & Technology Transfer with experience in university–industry collaboration and applied research.

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Sebusi Odisitse, PhD

Dr Gomotsang Bojase Sekati

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Head of Chemistry Department

Botswana · UB

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Organic chemist with expertise in natural product synthesis and supervision of postgraduate chemistry research.

Dr Tebogo Kwape

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Animal Physiology/Biotechnology

Botswana · BIUST

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Conducts research that encompasses development of different animal models that mimic diseases like diabetes mellitus, cancer and hypertension with active supervision of postgraduates students.