The AfrII Chairman, Prof. Otim-Nape, a visiting professor at NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal, on Friday 24th May delivered a lecture, “How we applied biotechnology to resolve the cassava mosaic disease problem in Uganda” to plant biotechnology staff and PhD students at the University. A copy of his presentation is available here.

The Institute and University are in talks over collaboration on topics of mutual interest.

He is in Lisbon up to the 28th May 2019 and will engage in a few other meetings with potential partners during his visit.

Prof. Otim-Nape in a photo with Prof. Margarida Oliviera of NOVA University Lisbon in front of the University building

Prof. delivers his lecture to the Nova University Plant Biotechnology staff and PhD students.