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CURRICULUM VITAE
Mbawemi Gabriella Mulikita
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Non-invasive Conservation Genetics
Cheetah Conservation Fund
Phone number: +264 81 656 8414
Email: briellz901@gmail.com
Skype: mbawemi901
Address: Cheetah Conservation Fund, PO Box 1755, Otjiwarongo, Namibia
PERSONAL DETAILS
• Date of Birth: 25th
September 1993
• Nationality: Zambian
EDUCATION
2010-2014 B. Sc. Molecular Biology and Genetics Program,
University of Zambia
Thesis: The correlation between Iodine intake and
academic performance in primary school children of
Lusaka district. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University
of Zambia.
2007-2009 Obtained Grade 12 certificate from Thornhill Boarding and
Day School.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Feb 2015-present. Research assistant for Cheetah Conservation
Fund Genetic Conservation Laboratory. Project
involving, DNA extraction and molecular
Identification of cheetahs in collection of scat, hair
and tissue samples. Genotyping/Fragment analysis

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of Cheetah DNA and Sequencing of non-Cheetah
(species identification), Genetic sexing, Sample
collection, Assisting in Necropsies, Hair Analysis
(Hair washing, burning and reading).
Sept 2014-Dec 2014 Intern in Genetic Conservation Laboratory at Cheetah
Conservation Fund (Namibia) as a research assistant.
April 2013 Worked at Hilma Ltd as Research Assistant.
Duties included, examining effluent and air quality
released by different industries, Data analysis and
report writing.
Dec 2011-Jan 2013 Worked as a Trainee quality control laboratory
assistant at Californian Beverages Ltd every school
vacation. Duties included perform water treatment at
water treatment plant, examining purity of CO2 at Carbon
dioxide production plant, examining brix (sugar content)
of sugar syrup produced, examining brix and CO2 levels
of finished products.
Related skills
Computer proficiency
Sept 2014-present Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint
Geneious and GeneMapper
Laboratory skills Extraction of DNA (scat, hair, tissue), PCR, Hair analysis
Gel electrophoresis
Other attributes
Possess excellent interpersonal skill, self-starter and team
player.
Language skills
English Fluent written and spoken
French Basic written and spoke

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REFEREES
Mr. Lawrence Chanda,
Senior Administrative Officer,
School of Natural Sciences,
+260977717137
Mr. Fahim Suleman,
Californian Beverages Limited Zambia,
+260978797979
accounts@cblzambia.com
Dr Cyprian Katongo
Senior Lecturer (The University of Zambia)
+260977651266
ckatongo@unza.zm
Dr Anne Schmidt-Kuntzel (DVM, PHD)
Asst. Director for Animal Health and Research
Cheetah Conservation Fund
genetics@cheetah.org