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Debbie Matteucci Pr. Sci. Nat.

Debbie Matteucci Pr. Sci. Nat.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Independent Regulatory and Product Development Specialist

  • Education

    • Dunvegan Primary School Edenvale

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    • Jeppe High School for Girls

      2001 - 2005
      National Senior Certificate A

      Activities and Societies: Hockey; Public Speaking; Cross Country; Volleyball

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      2009 - 2009
      BSc Honours Molecular and Cell Biology; Microbiology and Biotechnology Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Wits Hockey Research Report:Screening for somatic embryogenesis potential and transformation of selected cassava cultivars

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      2006 - 2008
      BSc Biological Sciences Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Wits Hockey Wits Biological Soceity Majors:Microbiology and BiotechnologyGenetics and Developmental Biology

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      2010 - 2012
      Msc Molecular and Cell Biology - Plant Pathology and Diagnostics

      Activities and Societies: Wits Ladies' premier league hockey; SASPP conference poster presentation 2010 Optimising and developing new molecular diagnostic tools for seed-borne pathogens of tomatoDissertation title: Developing a sensitive, high-throughput tool for the detection of agronomically important seed-borne pathogens of tomato

  • Experience

    • University of Witwatersrand

      Jan 2009 - Oct 2011
      Teaching Assistant

      Assisting undergraduate students in practical lessons

    • Sakata Vegenetics (Pty) Ltd

      Mar 2010 - May 2010
      Assistant Biotechnologist

      Performed marker-assisted selection for tomato breeding programmes.

    • NIAB

      Oct 2012 - Sept 2013
      Trials officer

      Glasshouse delivery of a range of plant species and varieties for demonstration

    • Microbel Laboratories

      Dec 2013 - Feb 2014
      Microbiologist

      Challenging cosmetic products for microbial contamination and preservative efficacyDrafting and implementing standard laboratory procedures

    • Meridian Agrochemical Company

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2015
      Regulatory Affairs Officer

      Planning, coordinating, evaluating and reporting field trials to test the efficacy of agricultural remedies. Compiling dossiers for submission of agricultural remedies to the registrar for approval and registration.Liaison with suppliers and trialists to ensure timeous completion of registration requirements.

    • Villa Crop Protection

      Nov 2015 - May 2024

      Managing the R&D portfolio for Fungicides. Drafting registration trial protocols and evaluating trial data. Preparing registration dossiers for submission. Liaison with Act 36, suppliers, trialists, crop advisors and with Grower Associations. Playing an active role on relevant regulatory forums.

      • Research Development & Innovation Lead: Biological Remedies

        Nov 2023 - May 2024

      • Product Development Specialist

        Nov 2015 - Nov 2023

    • WinField United SA

      Jun 2022 - Oct 2023
      Research Development and Innovation Lead: Fungicides

      Managing the R&D portfolio for Chemical and Biological Fungicides. Drafting registration trial protocols and evaluating trial data. Leading and training Fungicide team members. Reviewing registration dossiers for submission. Liaison with Act 36, suppliers, trialists, crop advisors and with Grower Associations. Playing an active role on relevant regulatory forums.

    • Self-employed

      May 2024 - now
      Independent Regulatory and Product Development Specialist

    • The Residue Experts (Pty) Ltd. (TRex)

      Aug 2024 - now
      Study Director

    • SOUTH AFRICAN BIOPRODUCTS ORGANISATION (SABO)

      Sept 2024 - now
      Chairperson

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pestcide Application 1 (PA1) Theory

    • Pesticide Application 6 (PA6) Hand-held application

    • Basic Crop Protection

      AVCASA
      Aug 2015

    • Professional Natural Scientist

      South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
      Mar 2019

    • Classification and Labelling Chemicals According to the UN GHS

      United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
      Oct 2022