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MS. MARTHA KASIKU HAUSIKU

Department: Mushroom Research and Development

Name: (Title, First, Last)	Ms. Martha Kasiku Hausiku
Tertiary qualifications (high to low) Note: acronynyms to be written out in full)	Bachelor of Science: Environmental Biology Molecular and Physiological Biology University of Namibia. Namibia, 2005.
Current position	Assistant Researcher (UNAM-SANUMARC)
Campus address (Postal, Room No, block/unit)	Sam Nujoma Marine & Coastal Resources Research centre, P.O. Box 462, Omaruru Street, North Dune, Henties bay
Office phone, fax & cell phone (optional)	Tel: +264 64 50 2631 Fax: +264 64 50 2608 Cell: +264 81 4033 311
E-mail address	mkhausiku@unam.na
Short biography (maximum 150 words)	Martha is a daughter of the Namibian soil, born and bred in the Kavango Region, Namibia. She completed High school in November 2000, at Noordgrens Secondary School, in the town of Rundu. Following her admission at the University of Namibia (UNAM), She enrolled for B.Sc. in 2002, majoring in Biological Sciences. After obtaining her first degree, she was employed as a Biology teacher at ELCIN Nkurenkuru High School where she worked for about 3 years. She decided to re-visit her interest in mushrooms, sparked during her tertiary studies and joined UNAM staff in June 2010, as an Assistant Research Technologist for ZERI on contract. Her dedication and hard work did not go unnoticed by her supervisors, resulting in her being recommended for the position of Assistant Researcher for Mushrooms at Sam Nujoma Marine & Coastal Resources Centre (SANUMARC), Henties Bay. Martha is now a permanent staff member of UNAM from September, 1^st 2011 to date.
Resume/vita	Post resume/Vita document
Recently taught courses	none
Academic interest/expertise	Mycology, Microbiology and Ecology.
Research and publications list of references/citations: title,year,place & publisher (includes links toabstracts &unam press) note: acronyms to be written out in full	none
Recent professional activities (last two years): training, presentations, university commitees, community outreach, professional association, bodies & public lectures Note: acronyms to be written out in full	Presentations Facilitating community training workshops on edible mushroom cultivation techniques in Caprivi, Karas, Ohangwena and Omaheke Region Offering technical support to 4^th year Mycology students on their research projects on mushrooms Membership Science Journal Club Namibia Society for Microbiologist