Joseph Muchabaiwa Gopo

Background

Gopo, Joseph Muchabaiwa was born on September 15, 1941 in Wedza, Zimbabwe. Son of Sebastian Mandizvidza and Ellen Revesai (Chikasha) Gopo.

Education

Bachelor, Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, Missouri, 1968. Master of Science, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, 1975.

Career

Science teacher, Baptist Mission Saynati Baptist Secondary School, Kadoma, Zimbabwe, 1968-1970; research assistant, East Texas State University, 1970-1972; research assistant, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1972-1975; lecturer in genetics, U. Zambia, Lusaka, 1975-1977; lecturer in biochemistry, U. Zimbabwe, Harare, 1977-1980; senior lecturer in biological science, U. Zimbabwe, Harare, 1980-1996; department chairman biological science, U. Zimbabwe, Harare, 1986-1993; deputy dean Faculty of Science, U. Zimbabwe, Harare, 1993-1995. Director Biotechnology Research Institute, Harare, since 1995. Adjunct Professor U. Maryland., College Park, 1986-1990.

Consultant International Development Research Centre, Organization of African Unity, ICIPE, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates.

Achievements

• Joseph Muchabaiwa Gopo has been listed as a noteworthy Molecular geneticist, biotechnologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer, Zanu Prefecture, Zimbabwe, 1983-1987. Member African Genetics Association (secretary general) 1982-1990, African Bioscis. Network (coordinator biotechnology 1992-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, football, golf, music, reading.

Connections

Married Lucia Makumbi Chivizhe, August 17, 1969. Children: Sandra, Judith, Abigail, David.

Father:

Sebastian Mandizvidza Gopo

Mother:

Ellen Revesai (Chikasha) Gopo

Spouse:

Lucia Makumbi Chivizhe

child:

Abigail Gopo

child:

Sandra Gopo

child:

David Gopo

child:

Judith Gopo