Chioma Blaise Chikere is a Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology in the Department of Microbiology,  University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, where she was employed in 2005 as an Assistant Lecturer. She is also the Director,  Entrepreneurial Centre, University of Port Harcourt. Prof. Chikere received 2005 Organization of Women in Science for the Developing  World (OWSD) PhD Fellowship for split-site programme at the Universities of Port Harcourt and Pretoria, in Nigeria and South Africa  respectively. Her professional membership spans notable national and international scientific organizations with active involvement and roles such as Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Africa (2022 – 2024), council member and recently senior country Ambassador, International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME) (2022 – 2026). Professor Chikere is happily married to Dr. Blaise Ositadinma Chikere and they are blessed with 4 amazing children.

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