Member Profile
Membership type: full
J.P. Schumann
Country of origin: South Africa General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms-
Degrees
Biological Systems and Organisms -
Current Research Activities
Biological Systems and Organisms
The identification of medically important plant species, the construction of cDNA gene libraries from total mRNA and the expression and isolation of useful protein products and consequent industrialisation of these products. Specifically as well: cassava pathogen resistance and protein enrichment of the cassava roots via genetic engineering and optimisation of cassava-based fermentation systems for value-added products.Affiliations
S.A. Council for Natural Scientific ProfessionsNational Association of Women Business OwnersSouth African Society for MicrobiologySouth African Society for Plant Pathology
