Dr. Moforcha Lilian Zemenjuh
PhD Holder, The University of Buea, Cameroon
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Dr. Moforcha Lilian Zemenjuh has a PhD in Mycology/Plant Pathology from the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Buea. She obtained her B.Sc and M.Sc. in Botany and Plant Physiology from the University of Buea in 2015 and 2018 respectively. Her current research is on Molecular phylogeny, pathogenicity, control and the effect of soil physicochemical properties of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp elaiedis (Foe) from oil palm plantations in Cameroon.
She is a member of several scientific organizations, including the British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP), American Phytopathological Society, African Phytopathological Society (APS), and the Organization of Women for the Developing World (OWSD).
Lilian received funding from the British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) Covid-19 fund in 2022, and a travel grant to attend the International Congress for Plant Pathology (ICPP) in Lyon, France (2023). She was also one of the speakers at the African Fungus Day in 2023.
She has participated in and facilitated several conferences and workshops in Cameroon, including the Humboldt Kolleg in Douala (February 2024), Cameroon Academy of Young Scientists (CAYS), and Cameroon Bioscience conferences.
She has been a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Buea, Cameroon from 2020 till date. Lilian is a co-author of three articles and is passionate about raising young innovative scientists and collaborating with other scientists worldwide to promote a sustainable environment.
