IFEANACHO MERCY ONUEKWUZU

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Mercy O. Ifeanacho is a Nigerian and a lecturer in the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Home Science in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She holds a BSc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics (UNN), MSc. Human Nutrition (UI) and PhD Biochemistry (Nutrition and Toxicology) UPH). She is a Professor of Nutrition and Toxicology. Her research interest is in Experimental Nutrition, and she has supervised many undergraduate and postgraduate projects. Her teaching experience in the Tertiary Education System spans over 25 years. Professor Ifeanacho has attended many national and regional conferences and workshops and published several articles in reputable local and international journals. She is a member of some professional bodies and associations, which include Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN), Dietitians Association of Nigeria (DAN), Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS) and Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD). She served on several committees at different times within and outside her university such as Curriculum Development, Advisory, Finance, Education and Entertainment committees. She also held some administrative responsibilities in her university such as coordinator of Biochemistry/Chemistry Technology Programme and Head, Department of Food, Nutrition and Home Science. Her hobbies include indoor games, cooking and listening to Christian music. Mercy is married with children

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