Member Profile
Membership type: full
Mercy Namang Benson
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Jos General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences-
Degrees
2013 Master Agricultural Sciences2007 Undergraduate Agricultural Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Agricultural Sciences
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profile of Salmonella serovars isolated from cattle in Jos Plateau State Nigeria. Current status of Salmonella in hatcheries and associated a breeder stock farms in Jos Plateau State Nigeria.
Publications resulting from Research:
1.Didel-Benson, M.N., Raji, M., Junaidu, K., Bale, J.O., Muhammad, M. (2016). Pevalence of Salmonella isolated in cattle, invA gene detection and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of isolates. Nigerian Veterinary Journal.( Accepted)
2. Benson Mercy Namang. Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Salmonella Serovars from cattle in Jos (N.V.R.I Vom Seminar series 2015)
3. Didel Mercy Namang. Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Salmonella Serovars from cattle in Jos (M.Sc Thesis A.B.U Zaria 2013)
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchQuality assurance and Quality control of bacterial and viral veterinary vaccines produced by National Veterinary Research Institute Vom Nigeria.
Workshop and Conference Attended
2016 N.V.R.I VOM PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA Laboratory Biosafety Management Training by Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations2016 N.V.R.I VOM PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA Research Training and Capacity Building by N.V.R.I Vom2015 N.V.R.I VOM PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA Quality Control of Veterinary Vaccines Training/Workshop by Quality Control Division N.V.R.I Vom2013 N.V.R.I VOM PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA Equipment Management and Basic Metrology Training by Quality Control Division N.V.R.I Vom2012 JOS PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA Empowerment Seminar on Livestock production and Health Management by NVMA Plateau Chapter and Grand Cereals Ltd Jos2011 N.V.R.I VOM PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA ISO IEC 17025:2005 Laboratory Management Systems Appreciation Course by Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) ISO IEC 17025:2005 Laboratory Management Systems Appreciation Course by Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON)2011 N.V.R.I VOM PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA Statistics Training Programme on Statistix 8.0, Stata 8.0 analytical an Excel grahic software by Everywhere Computers and Network Solutions Ltd Nigeria2011 N.V.R.I VOM PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA Seminar on Introduction to Quality System Management, Quality Management Systems- Requirements, General Requirement for the competence of testing and calibrating Laboratories by Quality Control Division2008 KATSINA STATE NIGERIA Peer Education training Course under the National Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Project through the NYSC Scheme2005 ZARIA KADUNA STATE NIGERIA Poultry Workshop on Improved Disease Diagnosis, Health, Nutrition and Risk Management Practices in Poultry Production Efficiency and Satellite Colloquium on Avian Flu by Dept of Vet Surgery and Medicine and V.T.H A.B.U. Zaria KadunaAffiliations
Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA)Presentation given
2015N.V.R.I Vom Seminar seriesN.V.R.I Vom Plateau State NigeriaEvent: N.V.R.I Vom Seminar series -
Other Awards
Feb 2008Certificate of commendationCommendation for Peer group education/training of female secondary school students on HIV Aids and Reproductive Health under the NYSC Scheme in Kankia L.G.C. Katsina state Nigeria. Donation of 2 Desk top Computers and Disinfectants to same school.Feb 1994Best Female Science Student in Federal Capital Territory for Junior Secondary School Certificate ExaminationBest Female Science Student in FCT for Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination by Association of Professional Women Engineers of NigeriaJun 1998Certificate of serviceCertificate of service as Head Girl F.G.C Kwali Abuja 1997/1998
