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Expedito Olimi-Postdoctoral Fellow

Expedito Olimi
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United Kingdom

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Feb 2024 - Present
Southampton, United Kingdom

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Southampton

Position Summary
Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Southampton
Industries
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Education
Business Areas
Research and Development
  • 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
Graz, Austria

Postdoctoral Researcher

TU Graz

Position Summary
Postdoctoral Researcher at TU Graz
Industries
Agriculture
Business Areas
Research and Development
  • 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
Nairobi, Kenya

MSc Intern

Real IPM-BioBest Group

Position Summary
MSc Intern at Real IPM-BioBest Group
Industries
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Business Areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Evaluating the action of the yeast (Hyphopichia spp.) against Botrytis cinerea in rose flower at pre- and post-harvest stages
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
Ghent, Belgium

MSc Project Student

Ghent University

Position Summary
MSc Project Student at Ghent University
Industries
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Business Areas
Research and Development
  • 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
Uganda

Graduate Research Assistant

IITA Uganda

Position Summary
Graduate Research Assistant at IITA Uganda
Industries
Agriculture
Business Areas
Research and Development
  • 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
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Experienced in Research and Development.

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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 3 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

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Expedito speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Dutch (Elementary).
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.
Based on recent experience, Expedito would be well-suited for roles such as: Postdoctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Researcher, MSc Intern.
Expedito's most recent position is Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Southampton.
In recent years, Expedito has worked for University of Southampton and TU Graz.
Expedito is most experienced in industries like Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Education.
Expedito is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development and Product Development.
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.
Expedito is immediately available for suitable projects.
Expedito's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
To hire Expedito, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.