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Chapwa Kasoma

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Lusaka Province, Zambia

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About me
Agricultural crop science professional, STEM advocate, gender responsive research expert
Education
- University of Zambia
  2010 - 2012
  Master's Degree Plant Breeding and Seed Systems
  Worked on Sweet Sorghum,identifying molecular markers associated with sugar content of stalks in selected lines and varieties.
- University of Zambia
  2004 - 2009
  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Molecular Biology and Genetics
  Activities and Societies: Caritas - Zambia. (Justice and peace movement) Unza catholic chaplaincy activities
- St. Mary's girls high school
  2000 - 2002
  Activities and Societies: Writers club Soul singers school choir
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
  2017 - 2021
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Plant Breeding N/A
  Breeding maize for resistance to the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith), improved yield and yield-related traits
Experience
- University of Zambia
  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
  Tutor
  Organizing of field trips for students, marking of tests and assignments.
- Natural resources development college
  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
  Lecturer -part time
  Preparation of lectures Plant Breeding and Research Methods,setting and marking of tests and assignments, practical sessions in research methods.
- Zambia Seed Company
  Jan 2013 - Oct 2014
  Research Associate
  Field supervision, planning and managing research trials, data collection, analysis, and results compilation,field visits to external farmers, field/seed inspections and sampling.
- DuPont Pioneer Zambia
  Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
  Field Production Supervisor
  Overseeing the production of high quality maize seed through contraction of growers, regular field visitations, field inspections, data recording,reporting and maintenance of good relationships with growers.
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
  Feb 2017 - now
  Doctoral Researcher
- CABI
  Jul 2021 - now
  Postdoctoral Research Fellow- Invasive species management
  Conducting research on invasive species of priority in sub-Saharan Africa including the fall armyworm (FAW) and cassava brown streak virus (CBSV).
Licenses & Certifications
- AWARD Leadership and Management
  Afrcan Women in Agricultural Research and Development
  May 2015
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Chapwa Kasoma
  Best Research Award ScienceFather Sep 2020 Awarded for excellence in conducting research on Africa's newest invasive pest- the fall armyworm

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