Staff Profiles: Applied Biosciences & Biotechnology
Dr Ruvimbo Jessy Mapaya
Position: Chairperson
Research Interests :
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Elucidating phylogenetic relationships in plants using molecular techniques and other sources of taxonomic evidence.
Plant taxonomy.
Ethnobotanical research.
Microbiological research.
Dr Tinashe Muteveri
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Molecular Genetics
Biodiversity Conservation.
Food Security
Mr Gregory Mero Dowo
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Socio-ecological systems,
Dynamics of wood utilisation at periphery of protected areas,
Ecosystem services,
Restoration ecology.
Mr Caston Makaka
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF),
bacteria and botanicals on insect pests.
Diversity,
Taxonomy and identification of freshwater invertebrates.
Climate change and insects
