UAkpojotor's profile picture. PhD Graduate Research Fellow @iita.org interested in improving underutilized legumes | Plant Molecular Breeder || @foodsecurity | President 2024 @iarsaf_iita

ufuoma akpojotor

@UAkpojotor

PhD Graduate Research Fellow @iita.org interested in improving underutilized legumes | Plant Molecular Breeder || @foodsecurity | President 2024 @iarsaf_iita

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My daughter hand-writes her college application essays, then types them up. She plugs them into an “AI detector” like they tell kids to… and every one comes back 80%+ ‘likely AI.’ She’s been writing these all week. She’s frustrated. She’s furious. I don’t blame her.


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A major new UK-CGIAR Centre project on Bambara groundnut, led by Cambridge’s Crop Science Centre and IITA, aims to create the genomic resources and tools to accelerate breeding innovation and develop new varieties of the crop that encourage its wider use. Read more:…


We are building a Community of Practice (CoP) for Winged bean—a platform to connect everyone interested in promoting this underutilized yet highly nutritious legume. Kindly fill out the short form below. lnkd.in/gXGZ_g3H Please share. For enquiries: +2347010175645


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The @iarsaf_iita Networking & Collaboration Seminar is happening today! Great to see strong representation from @NemAfrica — with our MSc & PhD students showing up in full force! 💪🧪🌱 \#IARSAF2025 #Nematology #Networking #FutureScientists

DannyCoyne6's tweet image. The @iarsaf_iita Networking & Collaboration Seminar is happening today!
Great to see strong representation from @NemAfrica — with our MSc & PhD students showing up in full force! 💪🧪🌱
\#IARSAF2025 #Nematology #Networking #FutureScientists
DannyCoyne6's tweet image. The @iarsaf_iita Networking & Collaboration Seminar is happening today!
Great to see strong representation from @NemAfrica — with our MSc & PhD students showing up in full force! 💪🧪🌱
\#IARSAF2025 #Nematology #Networking #FutureScientists

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ICRISAT has developed speed-breeding protocols for #chickpea, #pigeonpea and #fingermillet. Under a recent service agreement with @eastwestseed, we’ve also created a protocol for #tomato that enables faster generation advancement. To learn more about ICRISAT’s Rapid Generation…

ICRISAT's tweet image. ICRISAT has developed speed-breeding protocols for #chickpea, #pigeonpea and #fingermillet. 

Under a recent service agreement with @eastwestseed, we’ve also created a protocol for #tomato that enables faster generation advancement.

To learn more about ICRISAT’s Rapid Generation…

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We are excited to announce that Novo Nordisk Foundation, in collaboration with the APBA, is organising a Post-APBA Conference Workshop on Genomics and Bioinformatics Data Analysis! Date : October 9-10 , 2025 Visit the link : bit.ly/4dEBZJt Deadline: June 30, 2025

PlantAPBA's tweet image. We are excited to announce that Novo Nordisk Foundation, in collaboration with the APBA, is organising a Post-APBA Conference Workshop on Genomics and Bioinformatics Data Analysis!

Date : October 9-10 , 2025 
Visit the link : bit.ly/4dEBZJt

 Deadline: June 30, 2025

Thank you, @iarsaf_iita, for recognizing me as the Scholar of the Week. I am truly honoured and proud to be part of this prestigious association, one that I have also had the privilege of leading during the 2024/2025 term—an experience that has greatly enriched my journey.

Scholar of the Week | IARSAF Dr. Akpojotor Ufuoma Lydia (@IITA_CGIAR, OAU) is advancing climate-resilient legume research for food & nutrition security. #ScholarSpotlight #IARSAF #LegumeResearch #FoodSecurity #WomenInSTEM #AgInnovation 🔁 Retweet | ❤️ Like | 🔔 Follow for more!

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Dr. Akpojotor Ufuoma Lydia (@IITA_CGIAR, OAU) is advancing climate-resilient legume research  for food & nutrition security.
#ScholarSpotlight #IARSAF #LegumeResearch #FoodSecurity #WomenInSTEM #AgInnovation
🔁 Retweet | ❤️ Like | 🔔 Follow for more!
iarsaf_iita's tweet image. Scholar of the Week | IARSAF
Dr. Akpojotor Ufuoma Lydia (@IITA_CGIAR, OAU) is advancing climate-resilient legume research  for food & nutrition security.
#ScholarSpotlight #IARSAF #LegumeResearch #FoodSecurity #WomenInSTEM #AgInnovation
🔁 Retweet | ❤️ Like | 🔔 Follow for more!


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Scholar of the Week | IARSAF Dr. Akpojotor Ufuoma Lydia (@IITA_CGIAR, OAU) is advancing climate-resilient legume research for food & nutrition security. #ScholarSpotlight #IARSAF #LegumeResearch #FoodSecurity #WomenInSTEM #AgInnovation 🔁 Retweet | ❤️ Like | 🔔 Follow for more!

iarsaf_iita's tweet image. Scholar of the Week | IARSAF
Dr. Akpojotor Ufuoma Lydia (@IITA_CGIAR, OAU) is advancing climate-resilient legume research  for food & nutrition security.
#ScholarSpotlight #IARSAF #LegumeResearch #FoodSecurity #WomenInSTEM #AgInnovation
🔁 Retweet | ❤️ Like | 🔔 Follow for more!
iarsaf_iita's tweet image. Scholar of the Week | IARSAF
Dr. Akpojotor Ufuoma Lydia (@IITA_CGIAR, OAU) is advancing climate-resilient legume research  for food & nutrition security.
#ScholarSpotlight #IARSAF #LegumeResearch #FoodSecurity #WomenInSTEM #AgInnovation
🔁 Retweet | ❤️ Like | 🔔 Follow for more!

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Call for Applications! Are you an early-career academician and/or junior-level postgraduate student in West and Central Africa? Apply for the Advanced Biostatistics Regional Training Workshop on September 22 - 26, 2025. 📍Dakar, Senegal Registration: buff.ly/sGDGYVh

aphrc's tweet image. Call for Applications! Are you an early-career academician and/or junior-level postgraduate student in West and Central Africa? Apply for the Advanced Biostatistics Regional Training Workshop on September 22 - 26, 2025.

📍Dakar, Senegal
Registration: buff.ly/sGDGYVh…

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WE ARE HIRING (Postdoc Position)! Please share this with anyone who might be interested. Philly and UPENN are waiting for you!

TheModzLab's tweet image. WE ARE HIRING (Postdoc Position)! Please share this with anyone who might be interested. Philly and UPENN are waiting for you!

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My lab is recruiting a postdoc fellow to characterize new biochemical pathways that control taurine and glucose metabolism. Email me at [email protected] to apply! Please help RT🙏 @longlabstanford @JudithSimcox @UWBiochem


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APBA invites you to a webinar on “Leveraging Breeding and Plant Health Nexus to Combat Persistent Plant Virus Threats in Africa” led by Dr. P. Lava Kumar (IITA, Nigeria). 📅 Date: May 21, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m. GMT 🔗 Register here: tiny.cc/APBA_webinar_s…

PlantAPBA's tweet image. APBA  invites you to a webinar  on  “Leveraging Breeding and Plant Health Nexus to Combat Persistent Plant Virus Threats in Africa”  led by   Dr. P. Lava Kumar (IITA, Nigeria). 
📅 Date:  May 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m. GMT

🔗 Register here:  tiny.cc/APBA_webinar_s…

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150 days more to the APBA Conference 2025 at Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe! We encourage you to visit our website for more details to register africanplantbreeders.org #APBACONF2025

PlantAPBA's tweet image. 150 days more to the APBA Conference 2025 at Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe!  We encourage you to visit our website for more details to register

africanplantbreeders.org

#APBACONF2025

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A decade of nurturing health research 🔟 🏆 👏🏾 Check out our history report which presents: 🔸 the timeline of a decade of nurturing health research 🔸 our key milestones over the years 🔸 how we mitigate challenges 🔸 our future goals 🔗 More here: bit.ly/3GWHWVu


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152 days more to the APBA Conference 2025 at Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe! We encourage you to visit our website for more details to register. africanplantbreeders.org #APBACONF2025

PlantAPBA's tweet image. 152  days more to the APBA Conference 2025 at Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe!  We encourage you to visit our website for more details to register. 
africanplantbreeders.org

#APBACONF2025

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@GPBCongress 2026 is coming! After the huge success of GPB 2025 hosted by @magnus_group we’re excited to announce! 📅 March 26–28, 2026📍 Singapore 🌐 plantbiologyconference.com 📞 +1 702-988-2320 Get ready for cutting-edge insights in plant biology! 🌱#PlantBiologyConferences

GPBCongress's tweet image. @GPBCongress 2026 is coming!  After the huge success of GPB 2025 hosted by @magnus_group we’re excited to announce! 📅 March 26–28, 2026📍 Singapore
🌐 plantbiologyconference.com
📞 +1 702-988-2320 Get ready for cutting-edge insights in plant biology! 
🌱#PlantBiologyConferences

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🎉 We’re hiring! Two ERC-funded #PostdocJobs on insect–phytopathogen mutualisms are available in my lab. Explore the chemical and molecular evolution of symbioses! 🧪Chemical ecology: tinyurl.com/chem-ecol-symb 🦠Phytopathology & mutualisms: tinyurl.com/symb-plantpath

berasymbionts's tweet image. 🎉 We’re hiring! Two ERC-funded #PostdocJobs on insect–phytopathogen mutualisms are available in my lab. Explore the chemical and molecular evolution of symbioses!
🧪Chemical ecology: tinyurl.com/chem-ecol-symb
🦠Phytopathology & mutualisms: tinyurl.com/symb-plantpath

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I got hit by some rather sudden and extreme financial hardship so if anyone is in need of remote wetlab contract research, strictly BSL1, do let me know. Currently scrambling for gigs. Plant, Bacterial, Archaeal Bioeng Custom Lab Hardware Turn Key Genetic Design Please RT 💚


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🔊 FAO is hiring Statisticians and Data Specialists! 🌟 Explore new job opportunities with @FAO related to data & statistics. Data Scientist - Deadline: 12 December jobs.fao.org/careersection/…

FAOstatistics's tweet image. 🔊 FAO is hiring Statisticians and Data Specialists!

🌟 Explore new job opportunities with @FAO related to data & statistics.

Data Scientist - Deadline: 12 December

jobs.fao.org/careersection/…

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