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Dr. Jocelyn Webster



Executive Director of AfricaBio


Biography:
Prof. Jocelyn Webster is the Executive Director of AfricaBio, the Biotechnology Stakeholders Association based in South Africa. This organisation is a non-political, non-profit biotechnology stakeholders association serving as a factual reference point and a forum for informed discussion on biotechnological and biosafety issues in Africa. To date, Prof. Webster has many publications in international journals, contributions to scientific books and has presented over 70 papers at national, regional and international conferences and workshops. Prof. Webster sits on several boards of agricultural and biotechnology based organisations and has more than 30 years experience in R&D in biological sciences with skills and experience in: 􀂃 Medical and industrial microbiology 􀂃 Medical immunology 􀂃 Microbial genetics and plant biotechnology Prof. Webster has also established her own biotechnology consulting business, ProBio, which provides services to industries, academia and research organisations both nationally and internationally.


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