Highlights from the Legume Systems Innovation Lab Global Convening in Livingstone, Zambia
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EmailFrom the February 2023 Newsletter
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research hosted over 120 participants during Global Convening 2023, which was held February 20-24 in Livingstone, Zambia.
The annual event provides global legume researchers and stakeholders an opportunity share project updates and engage in strategic conversations about the future of legume systems research.
During a gala awards dinner, several researchers were recognized by the Legume Systems Innovation Lab's Technical Management Advisory Committee (TMAC) for outstanding work in global legume systems research.
Recognized with the Meritorious Achievement Award was Dr. Bao-Lam Huynh of the University of California, Riverside.
The Early Career Grain Legume Scientist Award was presented to both Dr. Michael Olabisi from. Michigan State University and Dr. Mamadou Sissoko from the Université des Sciences Sociales et de Gestion de Bamako in Mali.
The TMAC also presented the Meritorious Achievement Team Award to the project titled, "Genetic Improvement of Dry Beans for Bruchid Resistance for Southern Africa," led by Dr. Juan Osorno from North Dakota State University. The project also works with University of Zambia, Dept. of Agricultural Research and Technical Services (DARTS) in Malawi, the Instituto de Investigação Agraria de Mozambique (IIAM) in Mozambique, and the University of Nebraska.
Pictured below are the winners alongside TMAC members Robin Buruchara, Joyce Mulila-Mitti, Legume Lab Deputy Director John Medendorp, and Legume Lab Director Barry Pittendrigh.
