Dr Balogun Morufat

Biology (Genetics)
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Nigeria

Scientist Food and Nutrition
Biography

Morufat Balogun is a visiting scientist, Tissue Culture Specialist at IITA Ibadan, Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Pure & Applied Biology from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria, MSc and PhD in Crop Protection and Environmental Biology (Genetics) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where she is currently a Senior Lecturer. She was a Fellow of United Nations University/Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (2000); Visiting Research Student, IITA, (2000-2005) and Norman Borlaug International Science and Technology Fellow (2005). Her research activities include optimization of protocols for in vitro culture of plants for genetic resource improvement and enhancement of sustainable seed systems. Morufat Balogun is a visiting scientist, Tissue Culture Specialist at IITA Ibadan, Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Pure & Applied Biology from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria, MSc and PhD in Crop Protection and Environmental Biology (Genetics) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where she is currently a Senior Lecturer. She was a Fellow of United Nations University/Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (2000); Visiting Research Student, IITA, (2000-2005) and Norman Borlaug International Science and Technology Fellow (2005). Her research activities include optimization of protocols for in vitro culture of plants for genetic resource improvement and enhancement of sustainable seed systems.

Research Intrest

Biology (Genetics)

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