Biography:
Dr Phumzile Pretty Sibisi is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, University of South Africa. She obtained her BSc in life and environmental science from the University of Johannesburg in 2010 and completed her BSc in Biochemistry (Hons) in 2011. In 2014, she achieved her master’s degree in Botany from the University of Johannesburg. In 2015, she enrolled for a doctoral degree at the University of Johannesburg and graduated in 2020. During her academic training, she has been working on plant pest interaction-related topics. She has gained valuable experience in molecular biology techniques. She started working as an academic at the Department of Agriculture and Animal Health at the University of South Africa in 2020.
Title : Identification and characterization of microRNAs as role players in the wheat (Triticum aestivum) defence response against the Russian wheat aphid