Samson Cassidy Muyanga
(IPMB 1990)
Positions held since graduation:
Dr. Muyanga is an experienced molecular biologist from within the agricultural sector with strong complementary skills in team management and project coordination. He is a seasoned senior research scientist of twenty years, including three years teaching experience at tertiary institutions. Through research, he has made a substantial contribution to the field of molecular biology and biotechnology. As a panel member of the GMO advisory committee, Dr Muyanga continues to make important contributions in his field of expertise. Dr Muyanga has significant managerial skills at various levels. This has recently included the implementation of an academic support program at the University of the Western Cape. In addition four years experience in project management at a national level in Zambia, with success in strategic planning, timely execution and supervision of lower level projects has contributed to his skill set. Through his team leadership, he also has developed proficiency in programme monitoring and evaluation. Alongside teaching academic writing skills, he has experience of developing sound research proposals and report writing. Dr Muyanga has worked and travelled worldwide, which has enabled him to build skills working in multicultural environments and presented him with opportunities to attend and present at numerous international conferences.
Major tasks:
Assistant Lecturer: Biotechnology Department, University of the Western Cape (July – Dec. 2009)
Advisory Subcommittee Member: Department of Agriculture, Republic of South Africa (2006 – 2009)
Project Coordinator: University of the Western Cape, Postgraduate Enrolment and Throughput (PET) project (Jan 2008 – Dec, 2008).
Laboratory Manager: University of the Western Cape, Plant Biotechnology Unit, RSA (Oct 2006 - Dec 2007).
Academic Writing Coach (part time): University of the Western Cape, Postgraduate Enrolment and Throughput (PET) Jun 2003 – Dec, 2007)
List of publicatios:
Stuart Meier, Chris Gehring, Camero Ross MacPherson, Mandeep Kaur, Monique Maqungo, Sheel Reuben, Samson Muyanga, Ming-Der Shih, Fu-Jin Wei, Smart Wanchana, Ramil Mauleon, Aleksandear Radovanovic, Richard Bruskiewich, Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Bijayalaxmi Mohanty, Takeshi Itoh, Rod Wing, Takashi Gojobori, Takuji Sasaki, Sanjay Swarup, and Yue-ie Hsing and Vladmir B. Bajic (2008). The promoter signatures in rice LEA genes can be used to build a co-expressing LEA gene network, Rice, 1: 177-187
Samson Muyanga, Stuart Meier, Chris Gehring and Vladimir B. Bajic (2007). ISR-mediated gene expression provides insight into the molecular regulation of systemic plant protection by non-pathogenic bacteria. Proceedings of the First South African Bioinformatics Workshop: 67-79.
Samson Muyanga, Victoria Nembaware and Chris Gehring (2005). The protection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa treated wheat seeds against powdery mildew and leaf blight correlates with up-regulated expression of a subtilisin-like gene in leaves. South African Journal of Science 100:201-204.
Don Cowan, Quinton Meyer, William Stafford, Samson Muyanga, Rory Cameron and Pia Wittwer (2005). Metagenomic Gene Discovery: present, past and future. Trends in Biotechnology 23:321-330
S.C. Mundree, B. Baker, S. Mowla, S. Peters, S. Marais, C. Vander Willigen, K. Hovender, A. Maredza, S. Muyanga, J. Farrant and J.A. Thomson (2002). Physiological and Molecular Insights into Drought Tolerance, African Journal of Biotechnology 1:28-38.
S.C. Muyanga (1994). Wheat Research Output for the Past 10 Years in Zambia. Productive Farming Magazine. January 1994 issue. Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU),
List of proceedings:
Sam Muyanga and Don Cowan (2006). Phylogenetics of EN2 Surface Filamentous Biomass. MEGATech Final Consortium meeting. Report Presentation, 27-28th March 2006, University of the Western Cape. Cape Town, South Africa.
Samson Muyanga, Bill Grant, Antonio Ventosa, Ma Yanhe, Brian Jones and Don Cowan (2005). Phylogenetic Study of Archaeal and Bacterial Diversity of a Chinese Hypersaline Ecosystem. International Symposium on Extremophiles and their Applications. 28 Nov – 2 Dec. 2005. Tokyo, Japan
Muyanga SC, Arslanoglu A, Basvi PT, Cowan DA (2003). Construction of Metagenomic DNA Libraries from Chinese Geothermal Samples and Screening for Unique Enzymes with Industrial value. Cape Biotech 2003 International Conference proceedings. 17-18 Nov. 2003, Cape Town, South Africa.
S.C. Muyanga, M. Vauterin, P. Cornelis, M. Höfte and N. Koedam (1999). Induced Systemic Resistance in Wheat by Pseudomonas aeruginosa 7NSK2. Thirteenth John Innes Symposium: Attack and Defence in Plant Disease proceedings. 29-23 July, 1999.. Norwich, UK.
S.C. Muyanga, M. Vauterin, P. Cornelis, M. Höfte and N. Koedam (1999). Systemic Induction of Retrotransposon Expression in Wheat by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain 7NSK2. 51st International Symposium on Crop Protection proceedings. May 4th 1999, Gent, Belgium.
S.C. Muyanga M. Vauterin, P. Cornelis and M. Höfte, N. Koedam (1998). Induction of systemic Acquired Resistance in Wheat by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 7th International congress of Plant Pathology proceedings. 9th - 16th August, 1998, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
S. Abeysinghe, S.C. Muyanga, V. Anjaiah, and N. Koedam P. Cornelis and G. De Meyer (1998). Direct and Indirect Effects of Phenazine Compounds in Plant Protection. 50th International Symposium on Crop Protection proceedings, May 9, 1998, Gent, Belgium.
S.C. Muyanga (1994).Breeding for Disease Resistance in Wheat in Zambia: Durability. Regional Workshop for Eastern Central and Southern Africa on “Breeding for Disease Resistance with Emphasis on Durability proceedings (Neteherlands Development Agency). 3rd - 7th October 1994, Njoro, KENYA.
S.C. Muyanga (1994). Production and Research Review of Small Cereals in Zambia. Regional Workshop for Eastern Central and Southern Africa on “Breeding for Disease Resistance with Emphasis on Durability proceedings (Netherlands Development Agency). 3rd - 7th October 1994, Njoro, KENYA.
S.C. Muyanga (1993). Wheat Production and Research in Zambia: Constraints and Sustainability. 8th Wheat Workshop for Eastern Central and Southern Africa proceedings (CIMMYT). 6th - 9th June 1993, Kampala, UGANDA.
S.C. Muyanga (1991). Rainfed Wheat Research in Zambia: Pathology and Breeding. 7th Wheat Workshop for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa proceedings (CIMMYT). 4th – 8th September 1991 Nakuru, Kenya.
P. Cornelis, S. Hettiarachi, X. Muunga, S.C. Muyanga, M. Thys and N. Koedam (1990). Disease-Suppression by Pseudomonas in the CICER-FUSARIUM SYSTEM. 7th Congress of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Physiology proceedings. August 5 - 10, 1990 Umea, Sweden.
Projects involved in:
South African National Bioinformatics Institute, University of the Western Cape 02/2010 – to date.
Project title: Characterization of Vitamin A biosynthesis in plants using computational biology approach.
University of Western Cape, Biotechnology Department (Oct 2006 - Dec 2008).
Project title: Chacterisation of co-expressed genes during wheat Induced Systemic Resistance
University of Western Cape, Biotechnology Department (Jul 2003 - Sept 2006).
Project title: Construction of Metagenomic DNA Libraries from Chinese Geothermal Samples and Screening for Unique Enzymes with Industrial value.
University of the Western Cape, Biotechnology Department (Mar 2003 - Jul 2003).
Project title: Characterisation of Rhyzobacteria-mediated Induced Systemic Resistance in wheat.
University of Cape Town, Molecular and Cellular Biology Department (Jul 2001 - Feb 2003).
Research title: Characterisation of Aldose Reductase gene homology from Xerophyta viscosa Barker in Arabidopsis thaliana and Digitaria sanguinalis
University of Western Cape, Biochemistry Department (Mar 2000 - Jun 2001).
Project title: Isolation and characterization of molecular marker for Powdery mildew resistance and dormancy in apples.
Contact Details:
102 Hazelmere,
Lansdowne Road
Claremont
Cape Town 7701
South Africa
[email protected]
[email protected]
+27 (0) 21 683 8411 (H)
+27 (0) 72 251 9278 (C)
(IPMB 1990)
Positions held since graduation:
Dr. Muyanga is an experienced molecular biologist from within the agricultural sector with strong complementary skills in team management and project coordination. He is a seasoned senior research scientist of twenty years, including three years teaching experience at tertiary institutions. Through research, he has made a substantial contribution to the field of molecular biology and biotechnology. As a panel member of the GMO advisory committee, Dr Muyanga continues to make important contributions in his field of expertise. Dr Muyanga has significant managerial skills at various levels. This has recently included the implementation of an academic support program at the University of the Western Cape. In addition four years experience in project management at a national level in Zambia, with success in strategic planning, timely execution and supervision of lower level projects has contributed to his skill set. Through his team leadership, he also has developed proficiency in programme monitoring and evaluation. Alongside teaching academic writing skills, he has experience of developing sound research proposals and report writing. Dr Muyanga has worked and travelled worldwide, which has enabled him to build skills working in multicultural environments and presented him with opportunities to attend and present at numerous international conferences.
Major tasks:
Assistant Lecturer: Biotechnology Department, University of the Western Cape (July – Dec. 2009)
Advisory Subcommittee Member: Department of Agriculture, Republic of South Africa (2006 – 2009)
Project Coordinator: University of the Western Cape, Postgraduate Enrolment and Throughput (PET) project (Jan 2008 – Dec, 2008).
Laboratory Manager: University of the Western Cape, Plant Biotechnology Unit, RSA (Oct 2006 - Dec 2007).
Academic Writing Coach (part time): University of the Western Cape, Postgraduate Enrolment and Throughput (PET) Jun 2003 – Dec, 2007)
List of publicatios:
Stuart Meier, Chris Gehring, Camero Ross MacPherson, Mandeep Kaur, Monique Maqungo, Sheel Reuben, Samson Muyanga, Ming-Der Shih, Fu-Jin Wei, Smart Wanchana, Ramil Mauleon, Aleksandear Radovanovic, Richard Bruskiewich, Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Bijayalaxmi Mohanty, Takeshi Itoh, Rod Wing, Takashi Gojobori, Takuji Sasaki, Sanjay Swarup, and Yue-ie Hsing and Vladmir B. Bajic (2008). The promoter signatures in rice LEA genes can be used to build a co-expressing LEA gene network, Rice, 1: 177-187
Samson Muyanga, Stuart Meier, Chris Gehring and Vladimir B. Bajic (2007). ISR-mediated gene expression provides insight into the molecular regulation of systemic plant protection by non-pathogenic bacteria. Proceedings of the First South African Bioinformatics Workshop: 67-79.
Samson Muyanga, Victoria Nembaware and Chris Gehring (2005). The protection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa treated wheat seeds against powdery mildew and leaf blight correlates with up-regulated expression of a subtilisin-like gene in leaves. South African Journal of Science 100:201-204.
Don Cowan, Quinton Meyer, William Stafford, Samson Muyanga, Rory Cameron and Pia Wittwer (2005). Metagenomic Gene Discovery: present, past and future. Trends in Biotechnology 23:321-330
S.C. Mundree, B. Baker, S. Mowla, S. Peters, S. Marais, C. Vander Willigen, K. Hovender, A. Maredza, S. Muyanga, J. Farrant and J.A. Thomson (2002). Physiological and Molecular Insights into Drought Tolerance, African Journal of Biotechnology 1:28-38.
S.C. Muyanga (1994). Wheat Research Output for the Past 10 Years in Zambia. Productive Farming Magazine. January 1994 issue. Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU),
List of proceedings:
Sam Muyanga and Don Cowan (2006). Phylogenetics of EN2 Surface Filamentous Biomass. MEGATech Final Consortium meeting. Report Presentation, 27-28th March 2006, University of the Western Cape. Cape Town, South Africa.
Samson Muyanga, Bill Grant, Antonio Ventosa, Ma Yanhe, Brian Jones and Don Cowan (2005). Phylogenetic Study of Archaeal and Bacterial Diversity of a Chinese Hypersaline Ecosystem. International Symposium on Extremophiles and their Applications. 28 Nov – 2 Dec. 2005. Tokyo, Japan
Muyanga SC, Arslanoglu A, Basvi PT, Cowan DA (2003). Construction of Metagenomic DNA Libraries from Chinese Geothermal Samples and Screening for Unique Enzymes with Industrial value. Cape Biotech 2003 International Conference proceedings. 17-18 Nov. 2003, Cape Town, South Africa.
S.C. Muyanga, M. Vauterin, P. Cornelis, M. Höfte and N. Koedam (1999). Induced Systemic Resistance in Wheat by Pseudomonas aeruginosa 7NSK2. Thirteenth John Innes Symposium: Attack and Defence in Plant Disease proceedings. 29-23 July, 1999.. Norwich, UK.
S.C. Muyanga, M. Vauterin, P. Cornelis, M. Höfte and N. Koedam (1999). Systemic Induction of Retrotransposon Expression in Wheat by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain 7NSK2. 51st International Symposium on Crop Protection proceedings. May 4th 1999, Gent, Belgium.
S.C. Muyanga M. Vauterin, P. Cornelis and M. Höfte, N. Koedam (1998). Induction of systemic Acquired Resistance in Wheat by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 7th International congress of Plant Pathology proceedings. 9th - 16th August, 1998, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
S. Abeysinghe, S.C. Muyanga, V. Anjaiah, and N. Koedam P. Cornelis and G. De Meyer (1998). Direct and Indirect Effects of Phenazine Compounds in Plant Protection. 50th International Symposium on Crop Protection proceedings, May 9, 1998, Gent, Belgium.
S.C. Muyanga (1994).Breeding for Disease Resistance in Wheat in Zambia: Durability. Regional Workshop for Eastern Central and Southern Africa on “Breeding for Disease Resistance with Emphasis on Durability proceedings (Neteherlands Development Agency). 3rd - 7th October 1994, Njoro, KENYA.
S.C. Muyanga (1994). Production and Research Review of Small Cereals in Zambia. Regional Workshop for Eastern Central and Southern Africa on “Breeding for Disease Resistance with Emphasis on Durability proceedings (Netherlands Development Agency). 3rd - 7th October 1994, Njoro, KENYA.
S.C. Muyanga (1993). Wheat Production and Research in Zambia: Constraints and Sustainability. 8th Wheat Workshop for Eastern Central and Southern Africa proceedings (CIMMYT). 6th - 9th June 1993, Kampala, UGANDA.
S.C. Muyanga (1991). Rainfed Wheat Research in Zambia: Pathology and Breeding. 7th Wheat Workshop for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa proceedings (CIMMYT). 4th – 8th September 1991 Nakuru, Kenya.
P. Cornelis, S. Hettiarachi, X. Muunga, S.C. Muyanga, M. Thys and N. Koedam (1990). Disease-Suppression by Pseudomonas in the CICER-FUSARIUM SYSTEM. 7th Congress of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Physiology proceedings. August 5 - 10, 1990 Umea, Sweden.
Projects involved in:
South African National Bioinformatics Institute, University of the Western Cape 02/2010 – to date.
Project title: Characterization of Vitamin A biosynthesis in plants using computational biology approach.
University of Western Cape, Biotechnology Department (Oct 2006 - Dec 2008).
Project title: Chacterisation of co-expressed genes during wheat Induced Systemic Resistance
University of Western Cape, Biotechnology Department (Jul 2003 - Sept 2006).
Project title: Construction of Metagenomic DNA Libraries from Chinese Geothermal Samples and Screening for Unique Enzymes with Industrial value.
University of the Western Cape, Biotechnology Department (Mar 2003 - Jul 2003).
Project title: Characterisation of Rhyzobacteria-mediated Induced Systemic Resistance in wheat.
University of Cape Town, Molecular and Cellular Biology Department (Jul 2001 - Feb 2003).
Research title: Characterisation of Aldose Reductase gene homology from Xerophyta viscosa Barker in Arabidopsis thaliana and Digitaria sanguinalis
University of Western Cape, Biochemistry Department (Mar 2000 - Jun 2001).
Project title: Isolation and characterization of molecular marker for Powdery mildew resistance and dormancy in apples.
Contact Details:
102 Hazelmere,
Lansdowne Road
Claremont
Cape Town 7701
South Africa
[email protected]
[email protected]
+27 (0) 21 683 8411 (H)
+27 (0) 72 251 9278 (C)