Dr Beauty E. Omoruyi is a creative Biochemist specialized in Medicinal Plant Research. She has more than 8 years of postgraduate experience Teaching and carrying out Research in Life Sciences. Dr Omoruyi is actively involved in basic and applied scientific Research as evidenced by recent outputs (h-index of 8) in DHET-accredited, peer-reviewed, international journals. Over the past 8 years, her Research focused on understanding the pathophysiology of chronic diseases in South Africa; finding novel biomarkers of these diseases, and discovering novel plant-derived nutraceuticals and bio-controls that can be utilized for disease prevention. Dr Omoruyi is also Skilled in the use of biochemical and molecular techniques such as spectrophotometry, Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), molecular characterization with Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS) and Zeiss Axioskop Fluorescent Microscope equipped with a digital camera linked to a computer to capture images by means of a Vysis software programme. Data analysis is a crucial aspect of research findings and many postgraduate students have been assisted in this area to achieve good research reports. Apart from these technical qualifications, Dr Omoruyi also acquired excellent Communication, Leadership, Problem-solving, Teamwork, personal and Time Management skills over the course of her young career. She is interested in continuing in a University tenured academic position where she can Teach students and do biomedical research. Her vision is to further develop her career as a Biochemist, Life Scientist, Lecturer, and Academic Researcher that continually finds novel solutions to current health challenges in the country and in the world at large. Dr Omoruyi is currently working on the evaluation of bio-control effects of rooibos teas indigenous to South Africa against mycotoxigenic growth and mycotoxin biosynthesis. The incidence of mycotoxins in grain-based products is alarming, and feeding on unhealthy grain products contaminated by mycotoxin has led to the morbidity and mortality in severely immunocompromised patients in South Africa. The health properties of the South African herbal tea rooibos and honeybush has been well established with rooibos known for its numerous health benefits. In 2014 she also Presented outstanding research findings “Leaf anatomy, micronutrients, HIV-1 Protease and toxicological evaluation of Mesembryanthemum eduli (L.) bolus. A plant used as self- medication by HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa South (In Press, Hindawi Journal)” at the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference (SASMBM) conference held at Goudini Spa, Cape Town, South Africa. Dr Omoruyi is a Member of the South African Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB) and a Registered Scientist with the South African Council for Natural and Scientific Professions (SACNASP). She is a Reviewer for several international journals notably; Phytomedicine, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research and Development Economics, etc.”
