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Programme
PROPOSED CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Saturday, 4th July (Workshop)
Pre-Conference Workshop Venue: University of Swaziland |
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08:00 – 09:00 |
Workshop Registration |
09:00 – 10:30 |
Sample preparation for HPLC - Dr Ron Major |
10:30 – 11:00 |
Tea break |
11:00 – 13:00 |
Sample preparation for HPLC - Dr Ron Major |
13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00 – 16:00 |
Basic Capillary Gas Chromatography - Peter Apps |
16:00– 16:30 |
Tea break |
16:30– 18:30 |
Basic Capillary Gas Chromatography - Peter Apps |
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Free evening |
Sunday, 5th July
Pre-Conference Workshop Venue: University of Swaziland |
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08:00 – 10:00 |
Biosensors in Food and Agriculture - Prof. Aziz Amine |
10:00 – 10:30 |
Tea break |
10:30 – 13:00 |
Biosensors in Food and Agriculture - Prof. Aziz Amine |
13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00 – 18:00 |
Registration |
18:00 – 20:00 |
Cocktail at University of Swaziland |
Monday, 6th July (Conference)
Registration and Welcome Reception Venue: Convention Centre, Ezulwini, Swaziland Session chair: Mr. P. Muir Principal, Secretary Ministry of Education, Dr. J. Thwala |
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08:00 – 09:00 |
Registration |
09:00 – 09:05 |
Opening remarks – Chairman SEANAC Swaziland Dr. Justice M Thwala |
09:05 – 09:20 |
Sponsors Remarks (IPICS/OPCW/TWAS/SEANAC) |
09:20 – 09:35 |
Welcoming Remarks - Vice Chancellor Prof. C. M. Magagula |
09:35 – 9:50 |
Official Opening - Minister of Education Mr W. Ntshangase |
09:50 – 10:35 |
Food security and sustainable development in Africa – Prof. Conrad Perera |
10:35 – 11:00 |
Tea Break |
Session 1 |
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11:00– 11:30 |
Invited Guest – Electrochemical Sensors for Food and Environmental Application. Prof. Emmanuel Iwuoha |
11:30 – 12:00 |
Fluorescence methods for detecting aldehydes in Food spoilage. Prof. Brynn Hibbert |
12:00– 12:20 |
Sample preparation in environmental monitoring. C. L. Mmualefe |
12:20– 12:40 |
Antioxidants studied by on-line hyphenation of LC, electrochemistry and Mass Spectrometry (LCEC-MS/MS). Dr. Michelle Co |
12:40 – 13:00 |
The Role of chemical metrology in mycotoxin analysis for South Africa. Maria Fernandes-Whaley |
13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
Session 2 |
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14:00 – 14:30 |
Invited Guest - Rapid Detection of Food Pathogens Using Molecular Biology Methods - Prof Sudip Rakshit |
14:30 – 14:50 |
Invited Guest - The Role of Nutrients in Food Security Dr. Anne Perera |
14:50 – 15:10 |
Insights from IR synchrotron Micro-spectroscopy in study of modified clay materials. Dr. Peter Ndibewu |
15:10 – 15:30 |
Electro-kinetic dynamics of Cytochrome P450-2D6 Biosensors for antidepressants. Fanelwa R. Ngece |
15:30 – 16:00 |
Tea Break |
Session 3 |
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Invited Guest - Capillary Electrophoresis and Electrochromatography for Food Security - Prof Andrew Crouch |
16:30 - 16:50 |
Voltammetric methods in trace metal speciation analysis. Dr. C. Ngila |
16:50 - 17:10 |
Investigation of Chemical and Biochemical Properties of Maerua Subcordata Plant extract: A local Water clarification agent. Prof. Ward J. Mavura |
17:10 - 17:30 |
Square Wave Quantitative Analysis of Indigo from Thesane River. Dr. Mangaka Matoetoe |
17:30 – 17:50 |
Polypyrrole-Gold nanobiosensor for indinavir ARV drug- Natasha West |
Tuesday, 7th July
Session 4 Session chairs: Dr. K. Sichilongo and Dr. Simiso Dube |
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08:30 – 09:15 |
Invited Guest -Membrane-based sampling and sample preparation for pollutants in environmental matrices– Prof. Jan Ake Jönsson |
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09:15 – 09:35 |
Metallic nanoparticles synthesis and its application to food science and water treatment. Dr. George B. Vunni |
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09:35 – 09:55 |
Dietary intake of selected heavy metals from commonly consumed foods in Darees Salaam, Tanzania. Dr.Stelyus Mkoma |
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09:55 – 10:15 |
HIV/AIDS: An Analytical Chemist`s perspective. Dr. Harriet Okatch |
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10:15 – 10:35 |
Tea Break |
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Session 5 |
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10:35 – 11:05 |
Invited Guest - Electron transfer pathways across bimolecular interfaces - Prof. L. Gorton |
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11:05 – 11:25 |
Determination of geotraces, key trace metals in sea water by ICP-MS - Dr. M. Ndung’u |
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11:25 – 11:45 |
Prediction of extraction efficiency in supported liquid membrane with a stagnant acceptor phase by means of artificial neural network. Dr. Luke Chimuka |
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11:45 – 12:05 |
Effects of Sunnhemp (Crotalaria juncea I.) Landraces and seedRates on growth and Yield of Field bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L. ) . Prof. O.T. Edje |
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12:05 – 12:25 |
Photo-electrochemical determination of mercury (II) in aqueous solutions using immobilised Rhodamine 6G derivative of TiO2. Jessica A. Chamier |
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12:25 – 12:45 |
Correlating physical parameters and organochlorine pesticide residue levels with diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates in river Nyadi drainage basin in Kenya. Deborah Abong’o. |
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12:45 – 13:05 |
Comparative study to separate metal chelates isomers using silica and Zicornia-based stationary phases with HPLC. Dr. T. D. Takuwa |
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13:05 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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Session 6 |
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14:00 – 14:30 |
Invited Guest - Electrosping based stratergies for sample handling. Prof Nelson Torto |
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14:30 – 14:50 |
Evaluation of heavy metals levels (Cr, Cu, Zn, Fe and Pb) in Helsa kelee fish species from Espirito Santo Estuary, Mozambique. Dr. Gulamussen Noor |
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14:50 – 15:10 |
Participatory assessment of the nutrient status of small holder. N. Moshoeshoe |
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15:10 – 15:30 |
Determination of aflatoxins in cereals by immunoaffinity and high-performance liquid chromatography. Dr. Dikapo Mogopodi |
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15:30 – 15:50 |
Recent analytical techniques by selected industry- diamond sponsor |
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15:50 – 16:10 |
Tea |
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16:10 – 18:00 |
View posters |
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19:00-late |
Conference Dinner |
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Wednesday, 8th July
Session 7: Session chairs: Dr. Gulamussen Noor and Prof Lo Gorton |
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08:30 – 09:15 |
Upgrading of Biowaste using Sustainable Technology. Prof. Charlotta Turner |
09:15 – 09:35 |
Removal of Copper (II) from aqueous solution by pine cone and base modified pine cone powder as biosorbent. Dr. Bobby Naidoo |
09:35 – 09:55 |
An HLPC method for the Determination of Bile acids as tracers of faecal pollution. Dr. Veronica Obuseng |
09:55 – 10:15 |
Monitoring of Veterinary Drugs residues in Foods: Challenges in Africa. Prof. Matthew Nindi |
10:15 – 10:35 |
Tea Break |
Session 8 |
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10:35 – 11:05 |
Trends in sample preparation for chromatography. Dr. Ron Major |
11:05 – 11:25 |
Micro-dialysis as a universal biosensor. Prof. J. Stenken |
11:25 – 11:45 |
Detection of L-phenylalanine in nutritional supplements at a conductive polymer modified BDD biosensor. Prof. Priscilla Baker |
11:45 – 12:05 |
Continuous water extraction and drying of food anti-oxidants from natural sources by a novel green approach: the WEPO process. I. Rodriguez-Meizoso |
12:05 – 12:25 |
Electrically driven separation systems for the characterization of sericin protein from indigenous silkworms. Dr. Simiso Dube |
12:25 – 12:45 |
Environmental pesticide pollution in Tanzania. Prof. M. Kishimba |
12:45 – 13:15 |
Improving the Sustainability of Sample Preparation for HPLC and GC. Prof. Roger Smith |
13:15 – 13:30 |
Closing remarks – Secretary General SEANAC Prof. Nelson Torto |
13:30 – 14:30 |
Lunch |
Excursion and SEANAC Board Meeting |
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