Post postdoctoral or Research assistantship position in biology or microbiology

Posted on: 2007-02-19

ADESINA MODUPE FELICIA Maiden name: KOMOLAFE No. 13 Margaret Ashton close M9 4PZ, Manchester, United Kingdom Tel: (Home) +441612059064 Tel: (mobile) +447949618738 or +4917625479041 Email: [email protected] EXPERIENCE 2002 – present Federal Biological Research Center for Agriculture and Forestry Institute for Plant Virology, Microbiology and Biosafety Doctoral student Research work on a EU sponsored project. Responsibilities and achievements ● Characterizing bacterial antagonists towards plant pathogens (Fusarium oxysporum, Pythium ultimum, Rhizoctonia solani and Ralstonia solanacearum) from disease suppressive and non-suppressive soils which originated from five different ecological zones in Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Sweden and the Netherlands). ● Analyzing detectable antibiotic genes in the genome of the isolated antagonists, such as 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol, pyrrolnitrin, phenazine and pyoluteorin using molecular methods, DNA extraction from bacterial genome, PCR amplification of genes of interest and Southern blot hybridization. ● Determination of efficacy of selected antagonists in controlling bottom rot disease of R. solani in growth chamber experiments ● Analyzing bacteria community in the rhizosphere of lettuce plants inoculated with biocontrol agent by extracting, purifying and checking community DNA using agarosel gels eletrophoresis, PCR and denaturing gradient gel eletrophoresis (DGGE) fingerprints ● Performing routine laboratory work such as bacterial isolation from environmental samples, cell culturing, samples preparation, handling and storage; media preparation and sterilization of laboratory tools; cleaning and care of laboratory. ● Conducting laboratory training on the above subjects to undergraduate students 1997 – 1999 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Nigeria Dec. 1998 – 1999 Research Fellow Responsibilities and achievements at the soil microbiology unit of IITA ● Conducted greenhouse experiment to determine symbiotic interaction between mycorrhiza and Rhizobium ● Analyzed available phosphorus, mineral nitrogen from soil samples, ● Determined mycorrhiza infection rate on the roots of cowpea plants May 1998 – Nov.1998 Research Supervisor Responsibilities and achievements at the maize improvement unit of (IITA) ● Infested maize with Striga hemonthica ● Performed laboratory screening of maize cultivars for low Striga stimulation ability ● Determined maize cultivars with low Striga stimulants in the Greenhouse May 1997- May 1998 National Youth Service Corp Responsibilities and achievements at the maize improvement unit of (IITA) ● Prepared maize seed for planting ● Field laying, and, pollination, harvesting of maize ● Carried out field and screen-house infestation of Striga on maize and screening of maize variety for resistance against Striga EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION Ph.D in Biology at the Technical University, Carolo-Wilheimina Braunschweig, Germany (Degree expected in July, 2007) Dissertation: Characterization of antagonistic bacteria community in suppressive and non-suppressive soil from different ecological zones in Europe. M. Sc. in Agronomy (soil microbiology) at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (2000) Dissertation: Role of symbiotic microorganisms on Rock-phosphate solubilization (carried out in the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, Ibadan) BSc. (Hons) 2.1 in Soil science at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (1997) Dissertation: Effect of Rockphosphate and poultry manure on phosphorus uptake and dry matter yield of maize (B.Sc. project carried out in the Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan) TALKS AND POSTERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA7MEETINGS: M.F. Adesina “Assessment of antagonistic bacteria from suppressive soils for biological control of Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IB on lettuce” Presented at the “Tag der Junge Wissenschaft 2006’ in the Institute for Vegetables and Ornamental crops,IGZ, Großbeeren/Erfurt e.V, Germany, on 30th of August, 2006. M.F. Adesina, R. Grosch, A. Lembke, K. Smalla “Assessment of antagonistic bacteria from suppressive soils for biological control of Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IB on lettuce” In: 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology ISME-11. Book of Abstracts, Wien, Austria, 20th – 25th August 2006. K. Hjort, M. Bergström, S. Sjöling, M. F. Adesina, K. Smalla, J. K. Jansson “Metagenomic analysis of antifungal activity in a suppressive soil” In: 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology ISME-11. Book of Abstracts, Wien, Austria, 20th – 25th August 2006. A. Lembke, G.C. Ding, M.F. Adesina, K. Smalla “Diversity of Streptomycetes specific chitinase genes in suppressive and non-suppressive soils” In: 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology ISME-11. Book of Abstracts, Wien, Austria, 20th – 25th August 2006. M. F. Adesina, R. Grosch, A. Lembke, K. Smalla: “Biological control of Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IB on Lettuce plants by two Pseudomonas strains isolated from suppressive soils”. Presentation at the Annual Conference of the General and Applied Microbiology (VAAM). Jena, 19th – 22nd March 2006. A. Lembke, M. Adesina and K. Smalla. “Comparison of microbial community structure and function of suppressive and non-suppressive soils” presented at 2. Gemeinsamer Kongress der DGHM und VAAM_2005, 25-28 September 2005, Göttingen, Germany A. Lembke, M. Adesina and K. Smalla. “Microbial community structure and function of suppressive soils compared to non-suppressive soils”. Presentation at BAGECO-2005, 8th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, 26-29 June 2005, Lyon, France M. Adesina, A. Lembke and K. Smalla: “Isolation and characterisation of potential antagonists from suppressive soils” presented at IOBC_2005 “Multitrophic interactions in soil”, Wageningen, The Netherlands, 5-7 June 2005 A. Lembke, M. Adesina and K. Smalla. “Chitinase producing bacteria – a reason for suppressiveness in soils?” presented at IOBC_2005 “Multitrophic interactions in soil”; Wageningen, 5-7 June 2005 Lembke, A.; Adesina, M.; Smalla, K.: “Characterization of bacterial communities in suppressive soils” In: 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology ISME-10. Book of Abstracts, Cancun, Mexico, 22nd – 27th August 2004, 258 A. Lembke, M. Adesina and K. Smalla. Charakterisierung von Bakterien-Gemeinschaften in supressiven Böden. 54th Deutche Pflanzenschutztagung, 20 – 23 Sept., 2004, University of Hamburg M. Adesina, A. Lembke and K. Smalla: Characterization of Bacterial community in Suppressive soil presented at Eurosoil Conference 2004, September 4th – 12th, Freiburg, Germany M. Komolafe, A. Lembke, and K. Smalla: Characterization of Bacterial community in Suppressive soil presented at Vereinigung für Allgemeine und Angewandte Mikrobiologie (VAAM) 2004, Technical University Carolo-Wilhelmina Braunschweig, Germany, 28th – 31st March, 2004 M. Komolafe, A. Lembke, and K. Smalla: Characterisation of bacterial community in suppressive soils. Presentation at International symposium of structure and function of soil microbiota, Philipps-University Marburg, Germany, September 18 – 20, 2003. WORKSHOP ATTENDED Workshop on Agricultural Research management for Graduate Research Fellows, held at IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, 8 – 26 February, 1999. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES/LEARNED SOCIETIES ● Member of American society for microbiology (ASM) ● International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME) ● Member, International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows, IITA, Ibadan (IARSAF) SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT RECEIVED: ● Deutscher Academische Ausland Dienst (DAAD)- scholarship to pursue a doctorate degree in Germany (April, 2002 - June, 2006) ● Glaxo Smith foundation- Travelling grant to attend 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology ISME-11. Wien, Austria, 20th – 25th August 2006 LANGUAGES: ● Fluent in English ● Can read some German Other Skills: Computer Use: Word Processing, Excel worksheet, PowerPoint presentation PERSONAL DETAILS: Date of birth: 17th April 1973 Sex: Female Marital status: Married Nationality: Nigerian REFEREES: Prof. Dr. Kornelia Smalla Federal Biological Research Center for Agriculture and Forestry Institute for Plant Virology, Microbiology and Biosafety D-38104 Braunschweig Tel: ++49 5312993814 Email: [email protected] Dr. Olajire Fagbola, Agronomy Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Email: [email protected] PD Dr. Rita Grosch Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Großbeeren/Erfurt e.V. Theodor Echtermeyer Weg 1 D-14979 Großbeeren Tel: ++49 33701/78 207 Fax: ++49 33701/55 391 email: [email protected]