Centre for Life Sciences

11/01/2021

https://youtu.be/SMODg6ZwKDk the Príncipe behind covid 19 vaccines

We're kicking off our 2021 webinar series with Dr. explaining the science of mRNA vaccines. Join us for an informative 1-h livestream on...

19/06/2020

Here is yet another opportunity to explore the world of nematodes. Nematodes are a key subject when it comes to our farming systems. Some soils literally termed “old “ to mean nutrient poor are not exactly so but it’s because of the parasitic nematodes which i can call the bad nematodes. However, there are also the good nematodes that keep our soils healthy and productive..

Therefore, I invite you dear reader to share this noble opportunity to learn about nematodes in just a week long training at Kenya based international institute for insect physiology and ecology ICIPE. There are scholarships to win as well on a competitive basis!!

“🗣️📢Spread the NEWS, share & re-Tweet!🗣️ Let everyone know that the 3rd edition of the Basic Crash Course of Nematology is BACK👍🏾 . From 14 -18th December a one-week training course on the basics of nematology opened to participants from Africa. Join...

26/08/2019

Teach people to think critically about claims and comparisons...An important part of the work of encouraging critical thinking is learning and sharing strategies that promote healthy scepticism, but which avoid unintended adverse consequences.

Teach people to think critically about claims and comparisons — they will make better decisions.

19/07/2019

The international master of science in Nematology at Ghent University has organised yet another intensive training for young agricultural scientists in Nematology. Kindly follow the link http://www.imanema.ugent.be for the online application. Competitive scholarship positions are available for 10 trainees and you have the chance to take it to. Please share in your network

08/05/2019

https://www.vox.com/2018/7/23/17594864/crispr-cas9-gene-editing. CRISPR/Cas9 and it’s potential application.

Paul Knoepfler, an associate professor at UC Davis School of Medicine, narrated that CRISPR makes him feel like a “kid in a candy store

It could revolutionize everything from medicine to agriculture. Better read up now.

08/05/2019

https://rifters.com/real/articles/Science-2014-Oye-626-8.pdf. Crispr cas9 could revolutionise Gene transfer to ensure an 100%propagation of a gene in the shortest possible time. This will come handy in the control of insect vectors that are causing diseases like malaria

19/03/2019

Dear esteemed reader,
Our organisation is pitching this idea on “Digital platform for farmer extension worker interaction” and we are searching for your comments on how well you think this would help the farming communities in Uganda. Kindly visit this link and leave your comment.

Thank you

In 2016 I participated in scaling up a technology aimed at enhancing production of clean and healthy vegetables in three central districts of Uganda. This gave me the opportunity to understand the …

13/03/2019

https://www.mndaily.com/article/2019/02/n-gmos-can-make-wheat-fungus-resistant-umn-study-finds

Researchers from the University of Minnesota published a study earlier this month exploring a new gene cloning method that would make wheat resistant to a fungus that costs the agriculture industry more than a billion dollars of wheat annually.

27/06/2018

The global status report on Biotech crops by ISAAA. Follow the links https://isaaa.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=90d9912fca3d624d294e24b28&id=18a2adedfb&e=da64d49ad7

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15/06/2018

Nematodes cause significant crop loss and have enjoyed being silent enemies to crop production since many never appreciate their existence. This time Ghent university and partner ICIPE Kenya have organised a hands on training in nematode diagnosis using the most available means. Be part of this noble training by applying.

01/05/2018

Only politics stand between access of improved resistant banana to Banana Bacterial Wilt.Follow this link!