CURRICULUM VITAE

PETER B. S. GAMA, PhD

Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC)
P. O. Box 126 Wad Medani, Sudan.
Telephone: 249 511 842226
Fax: 249 511 843123
Email: pbatalisgama@yahoo.com

Area of Specialization: Plant Physiology and Biotechnology (Horticultural Science)

Current Position: Assistant Research Professor
Place of birth: YEI, Bahr El Jebel State (Central Equatoria), Sudan
Nationality: Sudanese Gender: Male Marital Status: Single

EDUCATION

DEGREES
2005-2008 PhD in Bio-environment Science (Plant Biotechnology),
Tottori University,
The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Japan
2003-2005 MSc in Agrobiology (Plant Physiology),
Tottori University, Faculty of Agriculture
(Arid Land Research Center, Plant Ecophysiology), Japan
1998-2000 BSc (Hons) in Horticulture, First Class
Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sudan
1989-1992 DipAgric., Diploma in General Agriculture, First Class
Abu Naama College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
(an affiliate of Sudan University of Science and Technology, SUST),
Sudan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 to date Assistant Research Professor,
Hudeiba Rsearch Station,
Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC, Sudan)
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2005 2008 PhD Research fellow of Monbukagakusho (Japanese Ministry of
Education, Science, Technology, Culture, and Sports), Japan
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2005 2008 Research Scientist, Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, P O Box 126
Wad Medani, Agricultural Research Corporation
(ARC, Sudan)
2002__2005 Research fellow of Monbukagakusho (Japanese Ministry of Education,
Science, Technology, Culture, and Sports), Japan
2000__2002 Assistant Research Scientist, Agricultural Research Corporation
(ARC, Sudan)
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1997 2000 Agricultural Technical Officer, Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory,
P O Box 126 Wad Medani, Agricultural Research Corporation
(ARC, Sudan)
1995__1997 Agricultural Technical Officer, Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, P O
Box 126 Wad Medani, Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC)
MEETINGS/LECTURES/CONFERENCES: (ATTENDED)

Banana Research: with special emphasis on application of biotechnology

Presented by Professor Rony Swennen (Honorary Research Fellow
Genetic Improvement INIBAP (International Network for the
Improvement of Banana & Plantain). ℅ KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITET
LEUVEN, Kardinal Mercierlaan 92 B-3001 Hervelee-Belgium. Date: 23
May 1996, ARC, Sudan.
Lecture on the Improvement of Viral Diseases in Citrus Production
Presented on 24 November 97 by Dr Pina Loroa (Visiting Expert)
including lab investigations (such as Virus Indexing using
“Immunoprinting” method ). Contact Address: Dr. Pina Loroa, Instituto de
Investigationes Agrarias (IVIA) 46021 Valencia (SPAIN), ARC, Sudan.
ARC Agricultural Conference, Agricultural Research Corporation, Dec 1996, ARC,
Wad Medani, Sudan.
ARC/NVRSRP (ICARDA) Annual Meeting on Winter Wheat & Legumes
11-13 September 2000, Wad Medani, Sudan.
Plant Physiological & Biotechnological Studies on Anti-desertification in
Collaboration among Japan, Korea and China, February 21, 2005, VBL
Seminar Room, Tottori University.
The Nature, Desertification and Combating Desertification in the Loess Plateau,
Japan-China Joint Research Symposium, 20 May 2007, Arid Land
Research Center, Tottori University.
Japan-China Open Seminar on Combating Desertification and development in Inland
China of Year 2006, Co-organized by Institute of Water Conservation,
CAS, China, and Arid Land Research Center, JSPS (Japan Society for the
Promotion of Science), Tottori University, August 28-29, 2006.
Joint Meeting of the Chugoku-Shikoku Branches of the Biological Societies of
Zoology, Botany, and Ecology, May 19-20, 2007, Tottori, Japan.
The First Workshop of Alliance for “Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) in Dryland
Sciences”, Arid Land Research Center (ALRC), July 28-30, 2007, Arid
Land Research Center, Hamasaka, Tottori City, Japan.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Quality Management of Fresh Cut
Produce (ISHS, International Society of Horticultural Science), 6-8 August
2007, Bangkok, Thailand.

PUBLICATIONS:

Gama, P. B. S., Tanaka, K., Eneji, A. E., Eltayeb, A. E. and El-Siddig, Kamal (2009).
Salt-induced stress effects on biomass, photosynthetic rate, and reactive oxygen
species-scavenging enzyme accumulation in common bean. Journal of Plant Nutrition,
32:5, 837__854 DOI: 10.1080/01904160902787925
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01904160902787925

Gama, P. B. S. (2008). Mechanisms of salt tolerance and their physiological

implications on growth of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) PhD Thesis. The
United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University. Japan.

Gama, P. B. S., Tanaka, K., Inanaga, S. and R. Nakazawa (2007). Physiological

response of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) seedling to salinity stress.
African Journal Biotechnology 6(2): 72__83.
www.academicjournals.org/ajb/PDF/pdf2007/18Jan/Gama et al.pdf

Gama, P. B. S., Tanaka, K., Ahmed, Z. and K. El-Siddig (2007). Salinity induced
stress effects on biomass, photosynthesis rate, and ROS-scavenging enzymes
accumulation of Phaseolus vulgaris L. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS), 746 pp 381__386.

Gama, P. B. S., Tanaka, K., Inanaga, S., and H. Tsujimoto (2007). Physiological
implications of induced salinity stress on biomass, photosynthetic apparatuses, and
antioxidant enzymes response of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) seedling. Joint Meeting
of the Chugoku-Shikoku Branches of the Biological Societies of Zoology, Botany,
and Ecology, May 19-20, 2007.

El-Siddig, K., Gama, P. B. S. and S. Inanaga (2005). Influence of auxins on rooting

of stem cuttings of Grewia tenax. Gezira Journal of Agricultural Science 3(1):12-
23.

Gama, P. B. S. (2005). Physiological and molecular characterization of common

bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for salinity stress. MSc Thesis 2005, Tottori University,
Japan.

Gama, P. B. S. (2000). Growth enhancement of in vitro propagated pineapple

propagules (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) under nusery conditions. BSc (Hons)
Dissertation, Sudan University of Science and Technology, College of Agricultural
Studies, SUST Publications, Sudan.

AFFILIATION TO CLUB/SOCIETIES/ORGANIZATIONS:

Member of the Sudanese Society of Horticultural Science (SSHS)

Member of the Sudanese Society of Agricultural Engineers (SSAE)
Member of the Sudan Academy of Sciences (SAS)
Member of the International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS)

REFEREES:
Professional
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Ali (Research Professor)
Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC)
Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory
P. O. Box 126 Wad Medani, Sudan.
Tel: 249 511 830192
Fax: 249 511 843123

Prof. Dr. Sampson Akoi Binyason (Research Professor)

Rahad Agricultural Research Station
ARC, P O Box 126 Wad Medani, Sudan

Prof. Dr. Kamal El-Siddig (Research Professor)

Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC)
P. O. Box 126 Wad Medani, Sudan.
Email: elsiddig@yahoo.com
 Tel: 249 511 830192
Fax: 249 511 843123

Academic
Dr. Tagelsir Ibrahim (Associate Professor)
Department of Horticulture
Sudan University of Science & Technology (SUST)
College of Agricultural Studies