Dr Nzweundji Justine

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Location
Cameroon
Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies
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Departments

Division of Research and Valorization

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Fields of Expertise
  • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
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Focus Areas / Specialisation

    Tissue culture
    Molecular Biology
    biochemical characterization

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Work and Research

I supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students on characterization of medicinal species as well as propagation using germination and tissue culture. Over the years, I have been Principal Investigator (PI) on projects to improve Prunus africana domestication via soil microorganisms, tissue culture, molecular characterization for its better conservation. - I am a 2011 UNESCO-l’Oréal fellow for my Doctoral research at the Tropical Research and Educational Center of the University of Florida as well as at Alabama A&M University in the USA. - In 2015 I received the Award for Best Junior researcher at the Institute of Medical and Medicinal Research during the fifth edition of The Week of Excellence of Scientific Research and Innovation in Cameroon - In 2016, I was the National Laureate and public prize winner of “Ma Thèse en 180 secondes” representing Cameroon at the international competition in Rabat-Morocco - In 2017 I was a The World Academy of Science (TWAS-DFG) Fellow for postdoctoral research at Geisenheim Hoschule University in Germany I am the Pioneer President of Cameroon Academy of Young Scientist (CAYS) and also a member of the Steering committee of the International Network for Government Science Advise (INGSA) Africa-Chapter. In order to have an impact both nationally and on the continental / global level, I firmly believe that the future of Africa is in sciences and that is where I have been contributing my fair share to the noble task of nation building, one country at a time.