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Zviregei Jiri

Country of origin: Zimbabwe Currently in: Zimbabwe, Harare General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms
PhD Fellowship Alumna
Academic Background

Degrees

2004 Master Biological Systems and Organisms
2018 Doctorate Biological Systems and Organisms
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Biological Systems and Organisms

We investigate the use of antioxidant enzymes and the South African Scoring system in pollution monitoring from Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) and commercial agricultural activities. The Yellow Jacket River receives effluent from pyrite mining from Iron Duke Mine while Mazowe River receives runoff from surrounding commercial agriculture. The quality of the water in the two systems is being investigated by comparing biomarkers measured from the field (exposed organisms) and those organisms from a reference site.

Research Keywords: 
biomarker
acid mine drainage
active biomonitoring
freshwater

Publications resulting from Research: 


1. Tazvivinga A; Jiri Z; Muyambo S; Nyamadzawo G and Gotosa J (2012). Passive Biomonitoring of Mazowe and Yellow Jacket Rivers, Zimbabwe: Use of the South African Scoring System and Habitat Assessment Index. Global Advanced Research Journal of Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ISSN: 2315-5124) 1(8):195-204.
2. Jiri Z, Tazvivinga A and van Vuren J. H.J. (2015). Antioxidant enzymes in Oreochromis niloticus as early warning signals in assessing pollution from Acid Mine Drainage and diffuse sources. 7th International Toxicology Symposium in Africa Conference Proceeding. 103-104.



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Teaching
Higher Education Study
Currently employed by Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe as a lecturer responsible for teaching, student supervision and research activities. Also registered as a PhD candidate in Aquatic Health at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.

Workshop and Conference Attended

2015 Johannesburg, South Africa 7th International Toxicology Symposium in Africa

Affiliations

Southern African Association of Aquatic Scientists

Presentation given

2015
Antioxidant enzymes in Oreochromis niloticus as early warning signals in assessing pollution from Acid Mine Drainage and diffuse sources
Johannesburg South Africa
Event: 7th International Toxicology Symposium in Africa
Prizes, Grants and Awards

TWAS Awards

Dec 2012
Fellowship
When I got my OWSD Phd fellowship, it was a dream come true. I promised myself to do the best and God will do the rest.
Fellowship with OWSD

Fellowship with OWSD

Fellowship with OWSD

Fellowship awarded 2012

PHD Graduation 2018

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