Uzezi Elizabeth Okinedo- Master of Science
- Ph.D. Candidate at University of Massachusetts Boston
Uzezi Elizabeth Okinedo
- Master of Science
- Ph.D. Candidate at University of Massachusetts Boston
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Introduction
My dissertation aims to reveal the genetic and environmental factors that affect seed traits, reproductive performance, and phenotypic plasticity in Silverleaf sunflowers and cultivated Asian Rice. I also enjoy teaching and mentoring undergraduate students in various biology courses and labs, such as genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology.
Skills and Expertise
Current institution
Additional affiliations
July 2017 - December 2017
Position
- Research Assistant
Description
- Research data collection, monitoring and evaluation of research project, data analysis and results compilation (Fonio millet project)
March 2017 - December 2017
Position
- NYSC Graduate Assistant
Description
- Preparation of Laboratory specimens and course materials, grading of assignments, laboratory sessions and exams, proctoring of exams.
Position
- Student
Education
January 2019 - January 2020
Publications
Publications (5)
COVID-19 pandemic is a global health problem and many deaths have occurred due to a weakened immune system or an underlying disease in an infected individual. Vegetable and herb species have been widely used for food and traditional medicine since ancient times. The review aims to summarise the health effects of some vegetables and herbs as a sourc...
The jute mallow (C. olitorius L.) is an important nutritious green leafy vegetable in the tropical region of Africa. This study assesses the extent of genetic diversity and intra-specific relationships among 16 cultivated jute mallows of Nigeria (14), [Ghana (1) and Togo (1), used as checks, evaluating 16 dark jute SSR markers and 16 morphological...
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has previously never been identified with humans, thereby creating devastation in public health. The need for an effective vaccine to curb this pandemic cannot be overemphasized. In view of this, we designed a subcomponent antigenic pepti...
In this study, seventeen quantitative trait loci (QTLs) linked simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers of maize were used to assess genetic diversity in selected 20 maize genotypes adapted to Southern Nigeria. The morpho-physiological traits considered include stay-green characteristics, days to anthesis, days to silking and anthesis-silking interval,...
