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United Kingdom

Experience

Feb 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Southampton, United Kingdom

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Southampton

Principal Investigator (MoToMi Project): Exploring the plasticity in tomato seed microbiome, aimed at designing a framework for using seeds in delivering microbial inoculants in agricultural systems
Co-supervising students (BSc. & MSc.)

May 2023 - Nov 2023

7 months

Graz, Austria

Postdoctoral Researcher

TU Graz

Researcher (H2020 funded EXCALIBUR project): Design the soil sampling strategy for plant, seed, & soil microbial microbiomes, including for studying soil nematode communities in Europe’s horticultural farms
Result communication & data management
Co-supervising BSc. & MSc. students

Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

2 months

Nairobi, Kenya

MSc Intern

Real IPM-BioBest Group

Evaluating the action of the yeast (Hyphopichia spp.) against Botrytis cinerea in rose flower at pre- and post-harvest stages

Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

1 year 1 month

Ghent, Belgium

MSc Project Student

Ghent University

Epigenetic interaction between rice and Meloidogyne graminicola: performed plant-nematode infection assays using rice mutant lines generated by CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genome engineering

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Uganda

Graduate Research Assistant

IITA Uganda

Promoting healthy seedlings for enhancing nematode resilience in peri-urban agricultural communities in Uganda

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Education.

Agriculture

Biotechnology

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development.

Research and Development

Summary

I am a budding researcher working on plant, seed, & soil microbial microbiomes. I am particularly interested in understanding the mechanisms that plants deploy to naturally assemble their microbiota.

I also use nematodes to examine aspects of One Health (i.e., the soil-plant-gut axis).

Skills

Advanced Bioinformatics
Fundraising
Project Management
Science Communication
Research Leadership
Mentoring & Teaching

Languages

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Dutch

Elementary

Education

Sep 2019 - May 2023

Graz University of Technology

Ph.D., Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology · Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology · Graz, Austria

Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

Ghent University

MSc., Agro and Environmental Nematology · Agro and Environmental Nematology · Ghent, Belgium

Sep 2011 - Sep 2015

Makerere University

BSc. Biotechnology (Second Class Upper) · Biotechnology · Kampala, Uganda

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Agriculture 4.5 y

Avg length 11 m

Longest experience 2 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 5 (United Kingdom, Austria, Kenya, Belgium, Uganda)

Primary country United Kingdom

Expertise

Recent roles Postdoctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Researcher, MSc Intern

Main industries Agriculture, Biotechnology, Education

Main business areas Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

November 2025

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What languages does Expedito speak?

Expedito speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Dutch (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Expedito have?

Expedito has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Expedito has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Expedito may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Expedito be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Expedito would be well-suited for roles such as: Postdoctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Researcher, MSc Intern.

What is Expedito's latest experience?

Expedito's most recent position is Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Southampton.

What companies has Expedito worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Expedito has worked for University of Southampton and TU Graz.

Which industries is Expedito most experienced in?

Expedito is most experienced in industries like Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Education.

Which business areas is Expedito most experienced in?

Expedito is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development and Product Development.

What is Expedito's education?

Expedito holds a Doctorate in Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology from Graz University of Technology, a Master in Agro and Environmental Nematology from Ghent University and a Bachelor in Biotechnology from Makerere University.

What is the availability of Expedito?

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