NEW RESEARCH IN BIOSCIENCES – AFRICA
Tissue culture protocols for the obligate parasitic plant Striga hermonthica and implications for host‑parasite co‑cultivation To facilitate [...]

Communicating the Science of Gene Modification: Lessons from Last Two Decades
We all agree any mention of “genes” and related techniques, tools and applications evoke strong emotions and varied opinions. This is what has [...]
NEW RESEARCH IN BIOSCIENCES – AFRICA
Utilization of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) for sustainable food and nutrition security in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe [...]
PUBLICATIONS – THE DRUM BEAT
Global Report on Food Crises, 2019 This report provides the latest estimates of acute hunger in the world. It illustrates in stark terms the [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS IN BIOSCIENCES
International Conference on Plant and Soil Science When: 26 – 27 June, 2019 Where: Abuja, Nigeria What: The Conference will provide a [...]

New ISAAA Global Coordinator
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) announces the appointment of Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan as the [...]

Kenyans Embrace Dialogue on Genetically Modified Crops
Dialogue is key in improving public perceptions on genetically modified (GM) crops. This emerged during Kenya’s first national dialogue on GM [...]

Molecular Biology Key in Combating HIV Pandemic in Africa
At a tender age, my incontrovertible love for mathematics and science compounded by a poor state of health system in Senegal drove my pursuit and [...]