Yustina Mayunga
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Bio
Credentials
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FINDING MUTATION IN DNA AND PROTEIN
CourseraMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Python for Genomic Data Science
CourseraAug, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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ACEGID
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Nigeria
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Fellow
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Nov 2022 - Present
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National Institute of Medical Research(NIMR) - Mabibo Centre
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Intern
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Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
Duties & Responsibilities • Established quality management systems for microbiology laboratory • Developed various Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for microbiology laboratory • Performed microbiological analysis of herbal medicines and spices • Performed validation of sterilization methods for herbal medicines • Interpret and review analytical results and prepare reports Duties & Responsibilities • Established quality management systems for microbiology laboratory • Developed various Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for microbiology laboratory • Performed microbiological analysis of herbal medicines and spices • Performed validation of sterilization methods for herbal medicines • Interpret and review analytical results and prepare reports
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University of Dar es Salaam
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Tanzania
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
Duties & Responsibilities. • Surveyed retail veterinary shops in Dar es Salaam and conduct questionnaire-based survey • Collected broiler chicken and environmental samples from farmers and ran questionnaire-based survey at each farm • Screened for antibiotic resistance markers in guts of broiler chicken • Performed microscopy and biochemical tests of cultured microorganisms • DNA extraction from bacteria expressing antimicrobial resistance markers • Ran PCR and prepared samples for sequencing Show less
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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Nigeria
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Practical Trainee
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Sep 2020 - Oct 2020
• Microscopic identification of cassava virus vector at various life cycle stages • Characterization of Whiteflies using mtCOI and SNPs genotyping • Control of Whiteflies using nanoformulation and entomopathogenic fungi • Genomic extraction of cassava viruses and amplification using RT-qPCR • Reporting and presentation • Microscopic identification of cassava virus vector at various life cycle stages • Characterization of Whiteflies using mtCOI and SNPs genotyping • Control of Whiteflies using nanoformulation and entomopathogenic fungi • Genomic extraction of cassava viruses and amplification using RT-qPCR • Reporting and presentation
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University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)
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Tanzania
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Mar 2020 - Apr 2020
• Genomic DNA extraction from soil microbes • Amplification of 16S rRNA and ITS region • Sample preparation for sequencing • Reporting and presentation • Genomic DNA extraction from soil microbes • Amplification of 16S rRNA and ITS region • Sample preparation for sequencing • Reporting and presentation
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Education
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Redeemer's University
MSc. Molecular Biology and Genomics -
University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)
Bsc. Molecular biology and biotechnology -
Ahmes Secondary school
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education -
Msalato Secondary School
Certificate of Secondary Education