Plant biotechnologist with a Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology and over 10 years of experience in teaching, research, and laboratory management. Specialized in plant genetic engineering, tissue culture, virus elimination, and CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. Former Visiting Research Scientist at Chiba University, Japan, with research funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and TETFund. A recipient of the Plant Breeding Academy of the University of California (UC) Davis fellowship for the Africa Plant Breeding Academy (AfPBA) CRISPR course, 2023. Published author with 15 peer‑reviewed journal articles, 2 book chapter, and 9 conference papers. Experienced mentor of undergraduate and postgraduate students and an active contributor to capacity building in plant biotechnology in Nigeria.