OWSD PhD Fellowship
Ms. Nadia Yasseen Gafar Osman
About me
Nadia Osman is a plant biotechnology researcher with over 20 years of experience specializing in parasitic weeds like Striga hermonthica, microbial biocontrol using Streptomyces, and sustainable weed management in sorghum.
She recently completed her PhD in Malaysia through competitive scholarships (OWSD, ITALT Italy), conducting RNA-seq analysis of differentially expressed genes in sorghum under Striga stress. Currently with Sudan's National Center for Research (Institute of Environment and Natural Resources Research), her institute selected her to be in the prestigious ASFI 5-10 Program 2026—whose vision is to raise the next generation of African scientists equipped to drive Africa’s developmental agenda through innovative research. In her academic field, key experiences include university-level teaching in biology courses
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Degrees:
germination. Gafar, N.Y. ; Hassan, M.M. ; Rugheim A.M.E. ; Osman,
A.G. ; Abdelgani, M.E. and Babiker A.G.T. Journal of Agriculture and
Veterinary Science ,Volume 11, Issue 12 Ver. II, PP 74-78,(December
2018).
In vitro study of endophytic bacteria, carbohydrates and their combination on
early developmental stages of Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. Nadia
Yasseen Gafar, Mohammed Mahgoub Hassan, Magdoline Mostafa Ahmed,
Awad Galal Osman, Migdam Elsheikh Abdelgani and Abdelgabar Eltyeb
Babiker. Advances in environmental biology.Vol. 10(6): 66-74, June 2016
Effects of plant growth regulators and NaCl on early development stages of
Striga hermonthica. Magdoleen Osman, Mohammed Hassen, Rania
Abakeer, Nadia Gafar. Migdam Abdelgani. International journal of
agronomy and agriculture research. Vol.6 (3):106-115, 2015.
Evaluation of endophytic bacterial isolates on germination and haustorium
initiation of Striga hermonthica (Del) benth. Gafar NY, Hassan MM,
Rugheim AME, Osman AG, Mohamed IS, Abdelgani ME and Babiker AGT.
International journal of farming and allied sciences vol.4(4):302-308,2015.
Minia, Eygpt
Minia, Eygpt.
Nation Center for Research (NCR), Khartoum, Sudan.
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Institute (MAPRI), Nation Center for Research (NCR), Khartoum, Sudan