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Alfredi Alfred Moyo

National Institute for Medical Research, Shivaji University, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam

ORCID iD 0000-0001-7141-2000
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Dr Alfredi A. Moyo is a Research Officer at the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Mabibo Traditional Medicine Research Centre, as well as an Honorary Lecturer at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). Dr Moyo obtained his bachelor’s degree (BSc. Education, majoring in Chemistry and Biology, Second Upper-Class Honours, 2014) from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and his master’s degree (Traditional Medicine Development, First-Class Honours, 2020) from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). He obtained his PhD in Organic Chemistry at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

His research interests lie in natural products, with a focus on bioactive compounds from plants, algae, fungi, and other biological sources. Dr Moyo has published more than 20 research articles in reputable peer-reviewed international journals. His publications can be accessed through: ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Alfredi-Alfred-Moyo-2292930844 , and Google Scholar: https://g.co/kgs/kPQBk2n.

Dr Moyo has experience in teaching and research, having supervised both undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research. Dr Moyo has expertise with various analytical instruments, including 13C and 1H NMR, GC-MS, FT-IR, HPLC, LC-MS, XRD, TEM, SEM, and XPS.

Dr. Moyo has received numerous international and national awards, including the NIMR Prize (2020) for being a best final-year student in research project during his master’s studies, 2rd rank for being the best oral presenter at the International Conference of Academic Institutions in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, in 2021, 1st rank for being a best oral presenter at the International Conference on Recent Trends in Pure and Applied Sciences in Maharashtra, India, in 2023; and 1st rank for being a best oral presenter at the National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences Research (RTCSR-2024) in Beed, Maharashtra, India, in 2024.

Employment

  • National Institute for Medical Research Research Scientist
    2019 - Present

Education

  • Shivaji University Ph.D in Chemistry
    2021 - 2025
  • Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Master of Science in Traditional Medicine Development
    2018 - 2020
  • University of Dar es Salaam Bachelor of Science with Education (Chemistry and Biology)
    2011 - 2014

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Publications (20)