• Scientific Communications

• ⁠Research/International outreach

- Provide support for growers and seed dissemination globally

• Video creation

- Support the development of short video interviews with various seed industry experts

• Social Media Support

- Plan and develop content for ASTA’s social media channels

- Identify and engage with key online influencers

• Writing Support

Draft articles, blog posts, and other online content for use across ASTA’s channels and newsletters

• Student Engagement

-Assist in gathering new company and student spotlights for the student newsletter

-Update university contact lists

• ASTA Conference Support

-Assist with pre-conference logistics and marketing efforts

-Attend the conference and provide on-site support as assigned

-Participate in relevant student programming, including leadership development and advocacy sessions.

• Represent the program in professional meetings and engage with stakeholders.

• Initiate collaborative research efforts and communicate with other laboratories or Programs with common interests.

• Manage day-to-day laboratory operations involving tissue culture and clone bank maintenance, DNA extraction, seed extraction from potato berries, ELISA, etc.

• Manage growth chamber/greenhouse activities, including selections, planting, harvesting, transplanting, crossing/pollination, data collection, and analysis.

• Conduct field operations, including field layout techniques, mechanized planting/harvesting, grading, selection, data collection, and analysis.

• Mentoring undergraduate students

• Taught 700 undergraduate students several Courses: Bio 101: General Biology; PST 203: Seed Plants; and PST 306: Plant Breeding Technologies.

• Coordinated experiments in basic laboratory techniques

• Logistics Lead for the committee charged with setting up the Botanical Garden of the University of Jos.

• Taught over 200 high school students various topics in agricultural sciences annually, with significant improvement in their understanding of the course following assessments.

• Coordinated the school journal club, led interactive sessions, edited articles, and managed logistics.

• Carried out basic day-to-day laboratory operations like tissue culture, DNA extraction, etc.

• Learned the modules of Agribusiness and the value of research collaboration/teamwork.

• Tutored over 100 undergraduate students yearly on Biostatistics, Biology, and Basic Plant Breeding Techniques and organized mock examinations to assess their learning process.

• In vitro plant tissue culture

• Controlled environment breeding

• Artificial plant pollination

• Field experimental design/layout

• Phenotyping & selections

• Data organization & management

• Data analysis using bioinformatics

• tools: R, JMP, SAS

• Marker-assisted breeding

• Genome-wide association study

• QTL Analysis

• Genomic selection and prediction

• DNA and RNA extraction

• PCR

• Protein extraction & analysis

• Western blotting techniques

• Handling laser equipment

• ELISA

• Grant writing

• Creative writing

• Vice President, Genome Editing Symposium Committee, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. March 2024 - Present

• Developed a Course on Strategic Positioning for Funding and Scholarships for potential International Graduate Students and currently delivering it for free to a wide audience on LinkedIn (March 2024 - Present)

• Social Media Manager/Marketing Expert, West Africa Plant Science Symposium, January 2024 – Present.

• 2023 Grad Camp Counselor, Texas A&M University.

• Panelist, NAPB Graduate Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Panel Discussion, May 19th, 2023. (online)

• Chair, Fundraising, Genome Editing Symposium Committee, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. March 2024 - Present.

• Social Chair, Horticulture Graduate Council, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. April 2023 - Present.

• Volunteer organizer for Plant Breeding Symposium, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. February 2023.

• Graduate Student Highlight Coordinator, National Association of Plant Breeders, September 2022 - Present.

• Chairperson, Seminar Organizing Committee, Horticultural Sciences Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. September 2022 - Present.

• Event Volunteer, Spirited Learning, Horticultural Science Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. September 2022.

• Event Volunteer (Catering services), The Global Welcome Party organized by International Students & Scholar Services, which hosted over 1,500 students, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. September 2022.

• Member, NAPB Education Committee, August 2022 - Present

• Member, NAPB George Washington Scholar Award Committee, August 2022 - Present

• Community Session Leader, NAPB Conference, August 2022, Aimes, IA.

• Logistics Lead, Genome Editing Symposium Committee, Texas A&M University, April 2022 - April, 2023.

• Treasurer, Horticulture Graduate Council, Texas A&M University, April 2022 - April 2023.

• Prepared a working document (checklist) to serve as a guide for incoming International Graduate Students to Texas A&M University. March 2022.

• Volunteer organizer, Plant Breeding Symposium, Texas A&M University, February 2022.

• Class President, Department of Plant Science and Technology, M.S. Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding, University of Jos, October 2018 - March 2021.

• Platoon Commander, National Youth Service Corps, Jos, Nigeria, November 2016 - December 2017.

• Class President, Department of Plant Science and Technology, University of Jos September 2011 - December 2015.

• Editor-in-Chief, Natural Science Student Magazine, University of Jos Chapter, 2013/2014 Academic session.

• Secretary General, Botanical Society of Nigeria, University of Jos Chapter, September 2012 - October 2013.

• Member, Man O’ War Organization, University of Jos Chapter, May 2014 - November 2015.

• Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers | Project Management Institute, Inc | May 2024.

• Communicating with Empathy | Project Management Institute, Inc | May 2024.

• Mastering Communications as a Leader | GenConnectU Institute | May, 2024.

• Strategies to improve self-awareness | Project Management Institute, Inc | May 2024.

• Leading with emotional intelligence | Project Management Institute, Inc | April 2024.

• CliftonStrengths Assessment. Top five themes: Achiever, Strategic, Communication, Command, and Activator, February 2024

• Lean Six Sigma Foundations | Project Management Institute, Inc | February 2024.

• R for Data Science: Analysis and Visualization | LinkedIn Learning, 1000 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 | September 2022.

• American Society of Horticultural Sciences (ASHS) Mentoring Program. April-August, 2023. Mentor: Dr. Kyle Brasier.

• Building Resilience as a leader | LinkedIn Learning, 1000 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 | December 2022.

• Diversity and Inclusion in a Global Enterprise | LinkedIn Learning, 1000 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 | September 2022.

• Decision-Making Strategies | LinkedIn Learning, 1000 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 | September 2022.

• Remote LI-6800 Training Course | LI-COR Biosciences Lincoln, Nebraska | August 2022.

• Internship Ready Certification course | Work Force Ready, e-learning providers, Los Angeles, CA | August 2022.

• Work Ethics & Professionalism | Compunet Limited, Jos, Nigeria | October 2016.

• Customer Service | Compunet Limited, Jos, Nigeria| June 2016.

• Diploma in Computer Application | Lecaps Computer Institute, Jos, Nigeria | March 2011.

• Ifeduba, A.M.*, S. Zhen, J. Pandey, and Vales, M.I. Exploring leaf membrane integrity as an indicator of potato heat tolerance. Submitted: Plant and Animal Genome Journal.

• Ifeduba, A.M., S. Gautam, J. Pandey, S. Toinga-Villafuerte, D.C. Scheuring, J.W. Koym, and Vales, M.I. Early tuberization: A key heat stress escape strategy in Vanguard Russet Potatoes. Submitted to American Journal of Potato Research, April 2023.

• Namo, O.A.T., K.K. Nanbol, S.M. Satdom, and Ifeduba, A.M. (2022). Studies on potential of the hausa potato for herbage and tuber production. Nigeria Journal of Botany, 35, 19-26.

• Ifeduba, A.M., E.H. Kwon-Ndung., V.M. Shutt, and Adediji, A.O. (2021). Genetic diversity of late blight (Phytophthora infestans) populations of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Australian Journal of Science and Technology 5, 702-708.

• Ifeduba, A.M., E.H. Kwon-Ndung., V.M. Shutt, and Adediji, A.O. (2021). Field assessment of resistance in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) to late blight disease (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) De Bary) in Jos Plateau State. Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science 9, 364-374.

• Ifeduba, A.M., and Kwon-Ndung. E.H. (2021). Mechanisms of disease resistance to late blight disease of potato – A review. Direct Research Journal of Biology and Biotechnology 7, 37-46.

• Abiem, I., A.M. Ifeduba, A.D. Ali, and Elisha, E.B. (2017). Plant diversity in natural and cultivated hedgerows in the Laminga area of Jos East, North Central Nigeria. Journal of Natural Sciences Research 7(2), 66-74.

Published in Spudman (Potato Industry-based Magazine)

• Ifeduba, A.M., J. Pandey, and Vales, M.I. Mechanisms of heat tolerance in Vanguard Russet potatoes Spudman, November/December 2023 edition, 34-37.

Grants

• Namo, O.A.T., M.I. Vales, A.M. Ifeduba, K.E. Deshi, V. Wilson, O.M. Akinsola, S.S. Kahya. P. Acha. H.J. Gyang, I. S. Odesina (2023). Use of aeroponic system for sustainable production of clean potato seed tubers in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Submitted to Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), National Research Fund, University of Jos, Nigeria.

• 2024. Invited international presentation, Ifeduba, A.M. Transformative strategies for US Graduate school triumph conference. Topic: Strategic Positioning for Funding and Scholarships. March 8, 2024 (online).

• 2023. Invited presentation: Pandey, J., D.C. Scheuring, J.W. Koym, J. Pandey, S. Gautam, A. Jiao, A.M. Ifeduba, and M.I. Vales. Vanguard Russet Potato: Unveiling Excellence in Fresh Market. The 7th Annual Customer Appreciation, Monte Vista, CO. (December 7, 2023).

• 2023. Invited national presentation, Ifeduba, A.M. * and Vales, M.I. Developing climate-smart Potatoes to overcome the challenges of global warming. Entomological Association of America Annual Meeting. November 5-8, 2023. National Harbor, Maryland.

• 2023. Invited international presentation, Ifeduba, A.M. *, S. Gautam, J. Pandey, S. Toinga-Villafuerte, D.C. Scheuring, J.W. Koym, and Vales, M.I. Mechanisms of heat tolerance in Vanguard Russet potatoes. Potato Association of America 107th Annual Meeting. July 23-27, 2023. Prince Edward Island, Canada.

• 2023. Invited international presentation, Vales, M.I. *, S. Gautam, A.M. Ifeduba, A. Jiao, J. Pandey, S. Toinga-Villafuerte, D.C. Scheuring, and J.W. Koym. Development of heat-tolerant potato varieties by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program. Potato Association of America 107th Annual Meeting. July 23-27, 2023. Prince Edward Island, Canada.

• 2023. Invited national presentation, A. M. Ifeduba*, W. Rooney, and M. I. Vales. Global-warming ready potatoes: Understanding the mechanism of heat tolerance in Texas A&M Varieties. Texas A&M Plant Breeding Circle, February 10, 2023, College Station, TX.

• 2022. Invited national presentation, A. M. Ifeduba*, S. Zhen, and M. I. Vales. Sustainable potato production for a global changing climate: Understanding the mechanism of heat tolerance in Texas-grown potatoes. 2022 Corteva New Frontiers Conference. October 11, 2022, Johnston, IA.

• 2022. Invited national presentation: Vales, M.I.*, D.C. Scheuring, J.W. Koym, J. Pandey, S. Toinga-Villafuerte, S. Gautam, A. Jiao, A.M. Ifeduba, and S. Essah. Wake up to Reveille Russet. 6th Annual Customer Appreciation. Monte Vista, CO. November 30, 2022.

• 2022. Invited international presentation: Vales, M.I.*, J. Pandey, S. Toinga-Villafuerte, S. Gautam, A. Jiao, A.M. Ifeduba, D.C. Scheuring, J.W. Koym. (Representing USA Breeding Programs). Potato breeding practices in the USA. International Seed Potato Symposium. July 25, 2022, Denver, CO.

Poster Presentation

• 2024. Ifeduba, A.M.*, S. Zhen, J. Pandey, and Vales, M.I. Can leaf membrane integrity predict potato heat tolerance? Bayer Agriscience Invitation, April 2-5, 2024, Chesterfield, St. Loius, MO.

• 2024. Ifeduba, A.M.*, S. Zhen, J. Pandey, and Vales, M.I. Leaf membrane integrity as an indicator of potato heat tolerance. Plant and Animal Genomics Conference January 12-17, 2024, San Diego, CA.

• 2024. Ifeduba, A.M.*, S. Zhen, J. Pandey, and Vales, M.I. Assessing potato heat tolerance using leaf membrane integrity. Tools for Polyploids Workshop January 10-11, 2024, San Diego, CA.

• 2023. Ifeduba, A.M.*, J. Pandey, and Vales, M.I. Heat Stress and Potatoes: An underlying survival mechanism unveiled. Texas A&M University, Horticultural Sciences Department Poster Symposium November 30, 2023, College Station, TX.

• 2023. Ifeduba, A.M.*, S. Gautam, J. Pandey, S. Toinga-Villafuerte, D.C. Scheuring, J.W. Koym, and Vales, M.I. Developing Potato cultivars for future climate scenarios: Understanding the mechanisms of heat tolerance in Vanguard Russet Potatoes. National Association of Potato Breeders Conference July 16-20, 2023, Greenville, SC.

• 2023. Ifeduba, A.M.*, S. Toinga- Villafuerte, D. Scheuring & M.I. Vales. Global-warming ready potatoes: Redefining earliness as a heat tolerance strategy. Texas A&M Plant Breeding Symposium, February 16, 2023, College Station, TX.

• 2022. Ifeduba, A.M.*, S. Zhen and M.I. Vales, Global warming-ready potatoes: employing electrolyte leakage assay as a screening tool for heat tolerance in Texas grown potatoes. Genome Editing Symposium, Texas A&M University. October 13, 2022.

• 2022. Ifeduba, A.M.*, S. Zhen and M.I. Vales, Global warming-ready potatoes: understanding heat tolerance in potato clones from the Texas A&M breeding program. National Association of Potato Breeders Conference August 8-11, 2022, Ames, IA.

(* = Presenting Author).

• American Society of Horticultural Sciences (ASHS) – Member since 2023

• American Society of Horticultural Sciences (ASHS) – Member since 2023

• Tri-societies (ASA-CSSA-SSA) – Member since 2023

• Potato Association of America (PAA) – Member since 2022

• National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) – Member since 2022

• Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS) – Member since 2022

• Botanical Society of Nigeria – Member since 2014