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Dr. Esther Nakamatte, PhD

esther.nakamatte@mak.ac.ug
+256 414 540765
Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University P.O BOX 7062, Kampala, Uganda

Dr. Esther Nakamatte, PhD

Lecturer, Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University

Teaching and Areas of research interest:  Plant diversity, taxonomy, molecular phylogenetics and crop improvement of under-utilized vegetables

Biography

 

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Education

  • Ph.D.

Research Grants

PROJECT NAME

ROLE

GRANT AMOUNT

START-END YEAR

FUNDING AGENCY

Economic Potentials phytochemical evaluation and genetic characterisation of some selected East and West African neglected and underutilised plant species.

PI – J/5524-1, Indigenous uses, molecular and morphological diversity of Cleome gynandra from northeast and central Uganda.

 

14,830 USD

2014 – 2016

International Foundation for Science (IFS), Collaborative research grant,IFS

Publications

  1. John O. Igoli, Catherine A. Masao Uterdzua Orkpeh, Esther Nakamatte, Donald Terseer Theresa Nnadozie, Saratu Yunusa, Bubwa Vihior, Manyi, M. M, Terrumun T. Tor-Anyiin (2016). In vivo Antimalarial Activity of Cleome gynandra Extracts. Journal of Natural Products Updates 2: 19-29.
  2. Nakamatte, E. And Lye, K. A. (2010). Foliar micromorphology of Carex Phacocystis in northern Europe. Nordic journal of Botany 28: 216-230.
  3. Nakamatte, E. and Lye, K. A. (2007). AFLP-based differentiation in north Atlantic species of Carex section Phacocystis. Nordic Journal of Botany 25: 318 – 328.
  4. Nakamatte, E., Bukenya-Ziraba, R. (2004). The uses of different Amaranthus species in south-western Uganda. Lidia 6: 83 – 92.
  5. Nakamatte, E., Rubaihayo, E. B. and Bukenya-Ziraba, R. (2005). Germplasm enhancement of selected Amaranthus taxa from south-western Uganda and their suitability for commercial production. Lidia 6: 121 – 128
  6. Nakamatte, E., Kiremire, B. T. and Bukenya-Ziraba, R. (2005). Phenetic numerical taxonomy of Amaranthus cultivars from Rukungiri District, south-western Uganda. In proceedings of Plant Sciences Conference, Makerere University.