Dr. Oluwatobi Sarah Otun, who earned her Ph.D. in Life Science from the University of South Africa in 2020, currently holds a postdoctoral researcher position at the University of the Witwatersrand's Protein Structure and Function Unit. With an extensive academic foundation encompassing microbiology, plant science, and molecular biology, her research endeavors transcend multiple interdisciplinary domains. Driven by a profound interest in investigating microbial diversity, deciphering the intricacies of plant-microbe interactions, and harnessing biotechnology for human betterment, she is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge. Her recent collaboration with Professor Odero of Morgan State University on the research project "Investigating the Therapeutic Power of Muscadine Grape Skin Extract in Cancer Treatment" underscores her unwavering commitment to pioneering research. This project exhibits the potential to make substantial contributions to the field of cancer treatment. Dr. Otun has thus emerged as a prominent and influential figure in biotechnology and protein science, exemplifying a dedication to cutting-edge scientific exploration.
Ipsita Dey can only reiterate that with her solid grounding in basic Biology in her undergraduate years, with proper exposure of advanced techniques and theories in her Masters course, and with an extensive research experience, she uniquely prepared to carry out research in the area of Molecular and Cell Biology. She has knowledge of Bioinformatics tools to deal with the data processing in a dry lab.