UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (CONAS)

Research projects at MBB

S/n

Project Title

 

Duration

 

Funding Agency

 

Coordinator of the Project

1

Nitrogen Bio-fortified and Pelletized Commercial-grade Organic Fertilizer Made from Urban Biowaste to Improve Soil Productivity and Livelihoods of Small Holder Farmers.(Bio-nitrogen Fertilizer Project)

 

2018 - 2020

 

Sida

 

Prof. Kivaisi A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

NIH H3ABioNET: UDSM NODE

 

2017 - 2022

 

NIH

 

Prof. S.L. Lyantagaye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Capacity Building in Interdisciplinary Molecular Biosciences.

 

2015 - 2021

 

Sida

 

Prof. D.D. Tibuhwa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Phylogenetic Diversity of Bacterial Communities and Pharmacological Activity of Cultivable Actinomycetes at the Momela Soda Lakes in Arusha National Park.

 

2018 – 2020

 

University of Dar es Salaam

 

Prof. TJ. Lyimo,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Investigations of Cashew Wilt Disease an Emerging Threat Caused by FusariumOxysporum in Tanzania.

 

2018 – 2020

 

University of Dar es Salaam

 

Prof. Tibuhwa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Development of a Label-Free ElectrochemicalcDNA-Biosensor for Rapid, Selective and Sensitive Detection of Canine Distemper Virus in Serengeti Lions.

 

2018 – 2020

 

University of Dar es Salaam

 

Dr. A. Mahadhy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Antimicrobial activities of seagrass species from coastal waters of Tanzania against huan pathogens.

 

2020 – 2021

 

University of Dar es Salaam

 

Prof. Thomas  J. Lyimo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Investigation of Feeding Preferences of Dengue Vectors and Epidemiological Implications in Dar es Salaam Region.

 

2020 – 2021

 

University of Dar es Salaam

 

Dr. Daniel Maeda