Alice Njolke Mafe | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Alice Njolke Mafe | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer | Taraba State University Jalingo, Nigeria | Nigeria

A. N. Mafe is a passionate Food and Industrial Microbiologist at Taraba State University with extensive expertise in probiotics, gut microbiome research, and sustainable food systems, focusing on integrating microbiology, health, and sustainability to advance global food security, human health, and cancer prevention, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Microbiology at Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nigeria, with prior academic achievements including an M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology and Plant Pathology with First Class Honors from the University of Jos and a B.Sc. in Microbiology with Upper Second Class Honors from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, holding certifications such as SSETS Fellow for Stimulating Sustainable Entrepreneurial Thinking in Scientists from Lancaster University UK and AFRIP, International Career Coaching Programme certification from Envirofly Consulting UK, and Cisco Certified Network Associate credential, having served as Principal Investigator for the Institutional Based Research Grant under TETFund-TSU on the evaluation of Chlamydia trachomatis among sexually active women in Taraba State, managing a budget currently lecturing courses in Food and Industrial Microbiology at Taraba State University, supervising over 53 undergraduate research projects, and conducting laboratory-based microbiology training, actively engaged in Ph.D. research on probiotics and their role in mitigating mycotoxin toxicity using both in vitro and in vivo models with Drosophila melanogaster and Wistar rats, recognized with a Letter of Commendation from SSETS Pilot Fellowship, contributing to the mentoring and coaching of young scientists through ICCP Phase 2.0 and SSETS Pilot 2.0 programs, author of over 35 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals including studies on intelligent detection and biopreservation strategies of probiotics and postbiotics for foodborne pathogens, innovative food preservation methods addressing early-onset colorectal cancer, encapsulation and protection of probiotics using biopolymer hydrogels, modulation of Alzheimer’s disease progression through gut microbiota influenced by Mediterranean diet, chitosan derivatives enhancing gut microbiota and immune system, and strategies for control of mycotoxins in foods to reduce cancer risks, demonstrating a consistent record of research excellence, academic leadership, and global scientific collaboration.

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Featured Publications:

Author(s). (n.d.). Mechanistic insights into β-glucans and gut microbiota interactions for enhancing human health.

Author(s). (n.d.). Domestication and market potential of indigenous mushrooms in Nigeria and Kenya through cultivation techniques, nutritional enhancement, and consumer preference analysis

Dr. Desalegn Amenu | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Desalegn Amenu | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Desalegn Amenu, wollega University, Ethiopia

Dr. Desalegn Amenu is academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

 

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👨‍🏫 Work Experience

2012 – Present, Wollega University
Researcher and LecturerBiology B.Sc Courses:General MicrobiologyApplied MicrobiologyIntroduction to ImmunologyIntroduction to VirologyPrinciples of ParasitologyFood BiotechnologyAdvanced MycologyFood Technology and Bio Process Engineering B.Sc Courses:General MicrobiologyFood MicrobiologyFood BiotechnologyFungal BiotechnologyFood Safety and NutritionMicrobiology and Microbial Biotechnology M.Sc Courses:Food MicrobiologyMedical MicrobiologyEnvironmental MicrobiologyIndustrial MicrobiologyAdvances in ImmunologyMicrobial Genetics

🎓 Education and Training

2018 – Present: PhD Candidate in Applied Microbiology, Jimma University02/03/2010 – 05/08/2012: M.Sc. in Microbiology, Haramaya University, Haramaya (Ethiopia)04/03/2008 – 01/02/2010: B.Sc. in Biology, Mada Walabu University, Bale (Ethiopia)02/02/2013 – 01/02/2014: HDP, Wollega University, Nekemte (Ethiopia)

🗣️ Personal Skills

Mother Tongue: Afaan OromoOther Languages:Amharic: Excellent in Listening, Speaking, Reading, WritingEnglish: Excellent in Listening, Speaking, Reading, WritingCommunication Skills: Communicate fluentlyOrganizational / Managerial Skills: Can work cooperatively in any positionJob-Related Skills: Excellent in SPSS, SAS, SAP, EXCEL

🔬 Research Area

M.Sc. Thesis: “Microbiological quality of drinking water sources and water handling practices among Rural Communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council.”PhD Dissertation: “Isolation and characterization of Lactic acid bacteria from Ethiopian traditional fermented foods and beverages for their probiotic effects, bacteriocin production, and preservative efficiency.”

📖 Publications Top Note :

Antimicrobial activity of medicinal plant extracts and their synergistic effect on some selected pathogens
D Amenu
American Journal of Ethnomedicine, 1(1), 18-29, 2014.
Citations: 99

The antibacterial activity of honey
D Amenu
International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review, 1(2), 102-116, 2013.
Citations: 65

Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria isolated from “Ergo”, Ethiopian traditional fermented milk
D Amenu
Current Research in Microbiology and Biotechnology, 1(6), 278-284, 2013.
Citations: 33

Assessing the bacteriological quality of drinking water from sources to household water samples of the rural communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council, eastern Ethiopia
D Amenu, S Menkir, T Gobena
Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal, 2(3), 126-133, 2013.
Citations: 17

Microbiological quality of drinking water sources in rural communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council
D Amenu, S Menkir, T Gobena
Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal, 1(4), 33-37, 2012.
Citations: 17

Microbiological quality of drinking water sources and water handling practices among rural communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council
D Amenu, S Menkir, T Gobena
International Journal of Life Science Biotechnology and Pharma Research, 3(1), 97-123, 2014.
Citations: 16

Characterization of wastewater and evaluation of the effectiveness of the wastewater treatment systems
D Amenu
World Journal of Life Sciences Research, 1(1), 1-11, 2014.
Citations: 16

Assessment of water handling practices among rural communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
D Amenu, S Menki, T Gobena
Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal, 2(2), 75-82, 2013.
Citations: 16

Probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria from human milk
D Amenu
Journal of Medical Microbiology and Diagnosis, S3, 2014.
Citations: 15

Bacteriocin as an advanced technology in food industry
DA Delesa
International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, 4(12), 178-190, 2017.
Citations: 14

Traditional medicinal plants for industrial application as natural food preservatives
DA Delesa
International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, 5(4), 85-94, 2018.
Citations: 13

Bacteriological and physicochemical quality of well water sources
D Amenu
Global Journal of Microbiology and Molecular Sciences, 1, 1-24, 2014.
Citations: 13

Wastewater treatment plants as a source of microbial pathogens in receiving watersheds
D Amenu
World Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, 1, 1-13, 2013.
Citations: 13

Health impact of intestinal helminth infections among podoconiosis patients
D Amenu
Trends in Bacteriology, 1(1), 2, 2014.
Citations: 12

Antimicrobial resistance for enteric pathogens isolated from acute gastroenteritis patients
D Amenu
World Journal of Natural Applied Sciences, 1(1), 1-14, 2014.
Citations: 12

Antibacterial and antagonistic activity of selected traditional medicinal plants and herbs from East Wollega Zone against clinical isolated human pathogens
TT Ayele, MB Regasa, DA Delesa
Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal, 4(3), 175-179, 2015.
Citations: 11

Isolation of poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) degrading bacteria
D Amenu
Landmark Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 1(1), 1, 2014.
Citations: 11

Overview of anticancer activity of lactic acid bacteria
DA Delesa
International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, 4, 166-177, 2017.
Citations: 10

Prevalence of malaria among patients visiting Nekemte Hospital
D Amenu
Journal of Medical Microbiology & Diagnosis, 3(2), 1, 2014.
Citations: 10

Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of some traditional medicinal plants and herbs from Nekemte district against wound causing bacterial pathogens
TT Ayele, MB Regasa, DA Delesa
Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal, 4(2), 199-203, 2015.
Citations: 8