Wadzani Dauda Palnam, (PhD, D.D., FSPR)

Training Strategy: Design and execute a comprehensive training strategy aimed at enhancing academic writing skills, research methodologies, and grant acquisition capabilities within AGE. Curriculum Development: Develop, update, and implement training modules, workshops, and resources tailored to meet the evolving needs of researchers, academics, and grant seekers. Team Leadership: Lead a team of training professionals, subject matter experts, and facilitators, ensuring effective delivery of training programs and workshops. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with academic institutions, research organizations, and industry experts to align training programs with current trends, best practices, and industry standards. Performance Evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics, implementing continuous improvements to enhance program outcomes and impact.

As the Business Manager and Brand Ambassador for Gashua Journal of Irrigation and Desertification Studies (GJIDS), I am responsible for enhancing the journal’s global visibility and engagement with key stakeholders. I work to build strategic partnerships, drive manuscript submissions, and promote the journal within the academic and research communities. Additionally, I support the editorial team to ensure efficient operations and timely publication of impactful research.

As a member of the Publication Committee for the 2025 Convocation Ceremony of Federal University Gashua, I am actively involved in the planning, design, and execution of high-quality official publications to commemorate the event. I contribute to content curation, editorial oversight, and quality assurance of the convocation brochure, souvenir programs, and ceremonial documents. My role ensures that Federal University Gashua’s academic achievements and graduating class are presented with excellence, reflecting the institution’s prestige and legacy. I also coordinate with various departments across Federal University Gashua to collect profiles, citations, and award records for seamless publication delivery.

To Develop the Intellectual Property Policy of the Federal University Gashua 1: Contribute to drafting and structuring the intellectual property policy, ensuring it aligns with the university's research goals and protects the rights of faculty, students, and the institute 2. Facilitate discussions with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, legal experts, and industry partners, to gather input and ensure comprehensive coverage of intellectual property issues. 3: Developing clear guidelines and procedures for policy enforcement, while ensuring compliance with national and international intellectual property laws and standards.

Specialized guidance and input to shape and refine research policies, ensuring academic excellence, integrity, and relevance at the postgraduate level at the Federal University Gashua

The Student Project Coordinator adeptly guides experimental methodologies, data analysis, literature reviews, academic collaboration, and thesis preparation to foster rigorous academic research and scholarly advancement within their academic program.

As a Senior Lecturer at Federal University Gashua, I lead advanced academic research in agricultural biotechnology, focusing on plant pathology and gene editing. I mentor postgraduate students, guiding them through research projects and thesis development. Additionally, I develop and deliver innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses to enhance student learning and engagement.

As an Editorial Board Member at Springer Nature Journal, I play a vital role in ensuring the quality and integrity of published research. Responsibilities include overseeing peer review, selecting relevant content, contributing to editorial policies, promoting the journal, and participating in strategic planning. With a focus on professionalism and excellence, I am dedicated to advancing scholarly discourse in our field while upholding ethical standards and fostering collaboration.

An editorial board member for the topic "Genome Editing Strategies for Augmenting Crop Resilience Against Climate Change" provides expertise and oversight to ensure the publication maintains scientific rigor, fosters innovative research, and addresses ethical and practical considerations in enhancing crop resilience through genome editing amidst changing climatic conditions.

Expertise, guidance, and oversight to ensure the journal maintains rigorous scientific standards, fosters innovative research and publishes high-quality manuscripts.

As the Book Editor for "Biotechnological Relevance of Cytochrome P450 in Boosting Agricultural Production and Food Security" , I oversee content refinement, coordination, and production, ensuring academic excellence, coherence, and relevance in addressing biotechnological advancements and food security challenges.

• Teach online undergraduate courses, working with learners from multiple backgrounds. • Evaluate students’ progress by checking individual students’ assignments and providing feedback on their academic performance. • Solve students queries through Moodle and Emails. • Participating in committee, departmental, and faculty meetings. • Publishing research papers, attending conferences, and delivering an expert lecture in the field. • Attend subject-specific skill development seminars and workshops. Courses: Biochemistry (CHEM 3212); Biology 1 (CBIOL 1121); Biology 1 for Health Studies Majors (BIOL 1121); Biology 2 for Health Studies Majors (BIOL 1122)

Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) & Jacob’s Ladder Africa September 2024 – November 2024 | Remote Guided and mentored young innovators and entrepreneurs in developing scalable renewable energy solutions addressing climate change and energy access in Nigeria. Provided strategic advice on project development, refining ideas, and navigating challenges during the hackathon and incubation phases. Fostered a supportive virtual learning environment, promoting creativity, collaboration, and resilience among participants. Assisted in preparing participants for pitch presentations, and offering feedback on solution feasibility, business models, and market potential. Contributed to the growth of sustainable innovation by helping shape solutions that have the potential to impact local communities and scale nationally.

Wadzani Dauda Palnam currently does research in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. His current project is understanding the pathogenicity determinants of Rhizoctonia solani.

Studied Advanced courses in Plant Virology, Mycology, and Bacteriology. Thesis title: Etiology and Farmers Perception of "Danzazzalau" Disease of Onion (Allium cepa L.) In Kebbi State, Nigeria.

Studied general agriculture, and conducted research on Biocontrol management of seed-borne diseases during the undergraduate project. Final Year Project title: Effect of plant extracts on sporulation of Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. isolated from Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L) seeds.