Chioma Blaise Chikere
Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology; Head, Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt (UniPort), Nigeria; former Director, Entrepreneurial Centre; visiting professor- World Bank, Africa Centre of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (ACE-CEFOR), UniPort and Professor Extraordinarius-Department of Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA).
Chioma Blaise Chikere has honours such as Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC-Africa Council Member); International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME, senior country ambassador, Nigeria) and Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD-2005 PhD fellowship alumna). She is pivotal in securing Erasmus+ AMIGO mobility collaboration with 5 European Universities and UniPort. Her Elsevier Foundation 2017 Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge Prize (https://elsevierfoundation.org/gscc-5th-anniversary-interviews-with-past-winners-series-1-dr-chioma-blaise-chikere/ fully restored biodiversity in a heavily oil-polluted farmland in the Niger Delta. She is an ardent vanguard for the actualization of African Union Agenda 2063, UN SDGs, diversity, equity, inclusivity and belonging in Africa’s HEIs.