Mizeck Gift Gibson Chagunda

Background

Chagunda, Mizeck Gift Gibson was born on February 22, 1968 in Mchinji, Malawi. Son of Gibson Herbert and Lestina Chagunda.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Malawi, Zomba, 1991. Master of Science, University Malawi, Zomba, 1996. Doctor of Philosophy, University Goettingen, Germany, 2000.

Career

Herds manager Malawi Dairy Industries, Lilongwe, Malawi, 1992. Drought relief coordinator Save the Children Fund (United Kingdom), Mchinji, Malawi, 1992—1993. Lecturer University Malawi, Lilongwe, 1996—2003.

Project scientist Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Foulum, Denmark, 2003—2006. Dairy system researcher Scottish Agricultural College, Dumfries, Scotland, since 2006. Consultant Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit, Lilongwe, Malawi, 2000—2000, Land 'O Lakes-Malawi, Lilongwe, 2001—2001.

Consultant/facilitator Oxfarm/Ministry of Agriculture-Malawi, Lilongwe, 2002—2002.

Achievements

• Mizeck Gift Gibson Chagunda has been listed as a noteworthy geneticist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Farm Animal Genetic Resources Group, Malawi (national chairman 2001-2003), Wildlife Society of Malawi.

Connections

Married Chimwemwe Grace Msusa, March 27, 1969. 1 child Astrid Chikonjiwe.

Father:

Gibson Herbert

Mother:

Lestina Chagunda

Spouse:

Chimwemwe Grace Msusa

child:

Astrid Chikonjiwe Chagunda