Member Profile
Membership type: full
Elizabeth Famewo
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: South Africa, 12A Bella Vista Avenue, Cambridge East London General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms-
Degrees
2018 Doctorate Other -
Current Research Activities
Biological Systems and Organisms
Evaluation and identification of microbial contaminants in polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis. Identification and In vitro antibiogram of pathogenic bacteria associated with the gut and gill of Perna perna L. collected from Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Identification and phylogenetic profiling of bacterial populations found in Perna perna L. before and during red tide in Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Publications resulting from Research:
Ethno-medicinal documentation of polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in Amathole District Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Identification of bacterial contaminants in polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in Amatole District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, using rapid 16S rRNA technique.
Molecular Identification of fungal populations in polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis.
Anti-mycobacterium tuberculosis activity of polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The effect of polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis on other opportunistic organisms of humans infected with tuberculosis.
Evaluation of important mineral nutrients and vitamins in polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Toxicological evaluation of polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Characteristics of pathogenic bacteria isolates associated with the gut and gill of molluscan shellfish, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchOther
Workshop and Conference Attended
August 2018 Kopanong Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa 3rd International Conference of Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic DevelopmentAugust 2017 Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Center, Johannesburg, South Africa The 2nd International Conference of Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic DevelopmentJune 2017 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, United States of America American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbes ConferenceMarch 2017 Kopanong Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa Workshop on Techniques in Genomic and Introductory PhylogeneticAugust 2016 Kopanong Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa 1st International Conference of Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic DevelopmentJuly 2016 International Convention Center, East London, South Africa 25th South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology CongressJanuary 2016 Coastlands Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, South Africa 19th Biennial Conference of the South African Society for MicrobiologyDecember 2014 Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa 52nd Annual Conference of the Microscopy Society of Southern AfricaOctober 2014 Rhodes University, Graham’s Town, South Africa Symposium on Chemico- and Biomedical ResearchSeptember 2014 Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa Training on the operation Scanning Electron Microscope and analysis of samples using Energy Dispersive X-ray spectrophotometer and Wave Dispersive X-ray spectrophotometerJuly 2014 University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa 15th Southern African Marine Science SymposiumSeptember 2013 University of Fort Hare, South Africa Techniques on how to operate Scanning Electron MicroscopeOctober 2013 University of Fort Hare, South Africa ABSciEx 5600 Triple Quad Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry training session,October 2013 University of Fort Hare, South Africa Eastern Cape Division of the South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 19th Biennial SymposiumNovember 2013 University of Fort Hare, South Africa Health Safety and Environment Representatives Course, Riverport SHE Training AcademyAffiliations
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)American Society for Microbiology (ASM)South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB)Society for Medicinal plants and Economic Development (SOMPED)Microscopy Society of Southern Africa (MSSA)South African Society for Microbiology (SASM)South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)Microbial Pathogenecity and Molecular Epidemiology Research Group (MPMERG)Medicinal plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Niche AreaPresentation given
August 2018Evaluation of important mineral nutrients and vitamins in polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South AfricaKopanong Hotel, Johannesburg, South AfricaEvent: 3rd International Conference of Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic DevelopmentAugust 2017The effect of polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis on Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other opportunistic organisms of humans infected with tuberculosisBirchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Center, Johannesburg, South Africa.Event: The 2nd International Conference of Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic DevelopmentJune 2017Evaluation of Anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis Activity of Polyherbal Medicines used for the Treatment of Tuberculosis.Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, United States of America.Event: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbes Conference 2017August 2016Identification of bacterial contaminants in polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in Amatole District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa using Rapid 16S rRNA technique.Kopanong Hotel, Johannesburg, South AfricaEvent: 1st International Conference of Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic DevelopmentJuly 2016Phylogenetic analysis of bacterial populations found in Perna perna L. collected from Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa: Implications for public healthInternational Convention Center, East London, South AfricaEvent: 25th South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology CongressJanuary 2016Phylogenetic analysis of bacterial populations extracted from Perna perna collected from Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.Coastlands Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, South Africa.Event: 19th Biennial Conference of the South African Society for MicrobiologyJuly 2014Identification and in-vitro antibiogram of pathogenic bacteria associated with the gut and gill of Perna pernaUniversity of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South AfricaEvent: 15th Southern African Marine Science Symposium -
Other Awards
Jun 2017American Society for Microbiology Student and Post-Doctoral Award, USATravel grant awardJan 2017National Research Foundation Innovation Doctoral Scholarships Award, South AfricaInnovation Doctoral Scholarships AwardJan 2016National Research Foundation Innovation Doctoral Scholarships Award, South AfricaInnovation Doctoral Scholarships AwardMar 2015National Research Foundation Innovation Doctoral Scholarships Award, South AfricaInnovation Doctoral Scholarships AwardMar 2014National Research Foundation Innovation Master’s Scholarships Award, South AfricaInnovation Master’s Scholarships AwardMar 2013Govan Mbeki Research and Development Center, Supervisor-Linked Bursary Award, University of Fort Hare: Provision of Honors BursarySupervisor-Linked Bursary Award: Provision of Honors BursaryOct 2011National Youth Service Chairmanship Award of Excellent, Cross River State, NigeriaChairmanship Award of Excellent
