Future microbiologists gain hands-on experience analysing GMO seeds at NCRST

dc.contributor.author	Forum
dc.date.accessioned	2025-07-09T09:31:50Z
dc.date.available	2025-07-09T09:31:50Z
dc.date.issued	2024-05-20
dc.identifier.uri	https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21297
dc.description	Three fourth-year Microbiology (Honours) students from the University of Namibia—David Shooya, Margaret Simon, and Amoré Scholtz—are gaining hands-on research experience at the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST) through a specialized training programme in GMO analysis. Under the mentorship of Dr. Mwangala Nalisa (UNAM) and Wennyth Farmer (NCRST), the students are working at the National GMO Testing Laboratory using advanced tools like the QuantStudio 5 PCR system to detect genes such as Bt-11 and MON 810 in imported genetically modified seeds. This collaboration between academia, government, and industry is enhancing students’ molecular biology skills, fostering a passion for research, and preparing them for impactful careers in microbiology.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	University of Namibia	en_US
dc.subject	National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST)	en_US
dc.subject	QuantStudio 5 PCR system	en_US
dc.subject	Bt-11 and MON 810 genes	en_US
dc.subject	Dr. Mwangala Nalisa	en_US
dc.subject	Wennyth Farmer	en_US
dc.subject	Science education in Namibia	en_US
dc.title	Future microbiologists gain hands-on experience analysing GMO seeds at NCRST	en_US
dc.type	Other	en_US

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