OFAB Unit

OFAB is an Informative platform that brings together stakeholders in the field of Biotechnology and the public as a whole to enable interactions, sharing and exchange of knowledge, experiences, contacts and exploring new avenues of bringing the benefits of biotechnology to Agricultural sector. And on 9 April, 2009, AATF in partnership with the National Biotechnology Development Agency(NABDA) and Agricultural Research Council (ARCN), launched OFAB-Nigeria Chapter with a mission to enhance knowledge sharing and awareness on agricultural biotechnology that would raise understanding and appreciation of the technology.

Rose Suniso Maxwell Gidado completed her doctorate degree (PhD) in Industrial Microbiology in 2015. Her research focuses on the development of indigenous ethanol tolerant yeast, for the industrial production of Bioethanol. The research was motivated by the increasing world`s energy & fuel demands which encouraged research for alternative fuel sources such as Bioethanol. It was also aimed at developing indigenous non-saccharomyces ethanol tolerant yeast with prospects for applications in large industrial production of Bioethanol in Nigeria.