Personal Particulars:
Name: Musa Chacha
Nationality: Tanzanian
Present address: The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 447, Arusha, Tanzania; Mobile: +255-753-458177.
Email: Musa.chacha@nm-aist.ac.tz ; chachamusa@yahoo.com
Biography
Dr. Musa Chacha received his Bachelor of Science (Ed) from University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 2000, Master of Philosophy and PhD from University of Botswana, Botswana in 2003 and 2008 respectively. He is currently teaching drug, nutraceutical, bio-pesticide and cosmetic formulation and development from indigenous plants to postgraduate students at NM-AIST. He is also involved in teaching Marine Natural Products at Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique. Dr. Musa Chacha has published fifteen peer reviewed papers and a book chapter. He has been involved in the development and implementation of three collaborative research projects.
Research Interests
Natural products for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic application
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