Uche-Okereafor
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Biography
Uche-Okereafor Nkemdinma Chinezurum a 26 year is a Nigerian citizen. She holds a BTech degree in Industrial Microbiology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. She is currently studying towards an award of a Master's degree (MSc) in Biotechnology at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa. She actively participated in the 2015 University of Johannesburg Cross Faculty symposium via a poster presentation of some of her findings from her ongoing studies and at the 2015 Howard University America/Department of Science and Technology, South Africa Women in Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Conference held at Sandton, Johannesburg via a podium presentation. She has submitted a journal article to the South African Journal of Botany. Aside from that, Nkem is happily married and her focus is to strive well and reach the highest academic ladder where she will be able to to pursue her career in academics and research with special emphasis in drug discovery and development from medicinal plants.
Abstract
Abstract : Phytochemical screening and antibacterial properties of crude Rhoicissus tomentosa rhizome extract