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Biosafety Expert
(EXP)
last updated: 14 Oct 2026
Prof. Zephaniah Dhlamini has experience and skills in biotechnology and biosafety, that are supported by experience in capacity development in biotechnology gained over nearly three decades of working in Local Universities and International Organisations such as FAO and IAEA. He has been a Board Member of the Zimbabwe NBA (2018 to 2025), wherein he was the Chairman of the Technical committee. In this capacity he actively participated activities such as 4th Report on the Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (RICPB) where he was Chairman of the Stakeholder Consultative workshop in June 2022 this workshop reviewed the draft 4th report. Earlier, in October 2015 he represented NUST in drafting the 3rd RICPB. During his tenure as a NBA Board Member Prof. Dhlamini was one of the lead resource persons in the drafting of the Zimbabwean Biosafety and Genome Editing Regulations and evaluation of GMO cotton field trials. While working for FAO (Rome, Italy) and IAEA (Vienna, Austria) he participated in International Biotechnology and Biosafety Capacity Development initiatives in some African and Asian countries. In this capacity he formulated, implemented biosafety projects and wrote a lot of project evaluation reports and training manuals such as the FAO Biosafety Resource Book
Person:Prof. Zephaniah DhlaminiCorner Gwanda Road and Cecil AvenuesBulawayo, Bulawayo
, ZimbabwePhone: +263781665881,Fax:Email: zephaniah.dhlamini@nust.ac.zw,Website:
1972
Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwean
National University of Science and Technology
EN
Academic or research institute
Pro-Vice Chancellor
EN
Innovation and Business Development (IBD)
EN
2006-10
Academic or research institute
· Provides strategic leadership that results in societal impact in advancing NUST’s innovation ecosystem, driving technology transfer, and expanding third income streams.
· The roles ensures that staff and student innovations are transformed into tangible goods and services
· Strengthen institutional capacity in intellectual property management, commercialization and external partnerships.
- Austria
- Italy
International Atomic Energy Agency of the United Nations
EN
Plant Breeding Unit Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture
EN
2005-04
2006-01
UN and other specialized agency of the UN Common System
- Monitored and evaluated the implementation progress of Coordinated Research Projects and Technical Cooperation Projects.
- Participated in convening project progress review meetings.
- Evaluated research contracts and technical cooperation project proposals, reports, fellowship applications, procurement requests, and identification of suitable experts.
- Participated in the organisation of international training courses and symposia.
BSc. Agriculture Honours Degree in Crop Science
EN
University of Zimbabwe
EN
1992-03
1994-11
MSc. in Biotechnology
EN
University of Zimbabwe
EN
1994-03
1996-12
- Biotechnology research and development
- Environmental risk assessment
- Capacity development
- Risk management
- Sampling and detection of living modified organisms
- Socio-economic considerations
- Dhlamini Z., Spillane C., Moss J.P., Ruane J., Urquia N., & Sonnino A. (2005) Status of Research and Application of Crop Biotechnologies in Developing Countries - A Preliminary Assessment. FAO, Rome, Italy 53 pages. (ISBN 92-5-105290-5).
- Brandenberg O., Dhlamini Z., Sensi A., Ghosh K., and Sonnino A (2011) Introduction to Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering (143 pages). FAO, Rome, Italy 143 pages. (ISBN 978-92-106718-5).
- Dhlamini Z (2009) Agricultural Biotechnology. In: Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisims: Basic concepts and Issues. Chowdhury MKA, Hoque MI and Sinnino A (Eds.) FAO, Rome, pp 1-50. (ISBN-978-92-5-106447-4).
- COMESA Panel of Experts (PoE) on Biotechnology and Biosafety.
- Zulu
| Language | Level |
|---|---|
| English | excellent |
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