The School of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering (LiSBE)

Message from Dean

It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you all to the School of Life Sciences and Bioengineering (LiSBE) at The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha, Tanzania.

The school of LiSBE is dedicated to address challenges caused by the diversity and complexity of living systems, and real-life problems that affect livelihood of the people in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and globally at large.

Our School is equipped with the state-of-the-art-laboratories and learning facilities as well as world class faculty, all of which make it occupy a premium position and respect in SSA especially in offering highly specialized, research-intensive post-graduate (Masters, PhD) degrees and Post-doctoral research associate-ships. Arusha, where the NM-AIST is located, is a hub of biodiversity and tourist activity. The Ngorongoro Crater, the highest mountain in Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro, various national parks including the Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Manyara National Park and Arusha National Park and Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important paleoanthropological sites are located in the vicinity and offer LiBSE researchers the diverse and unique research opportunities. In addition, Arusha being the East African Community headquarters provides a rich social experience for all visitors and residents.

We lean and put in practice the NM-AIST’s motto “Academia for Society and Industry” in all our activities. Thus, if you are looking for a place to study a postgraduate degree, do a post-doc, conduct your research, come for study tour, establish research collaboration and or seeking any scientific services, consider the School of LiSBE is your perfect destination. Welcome!

Prof. Ernest Mbega,

Dean of the School of Life Sciences and Bioengineering

The School of Life Science and Bio-Engineering (LiSBE) currently has the following degree programmes, namely:

Master degree programmes

Master of Science in Health and Biomedical Sciences (HBS)
Master of Science in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management (BEM)
Master of Science in Sustainable Agriculture (SA)
Master’s in Food Science and Biotechnology (FoSB)
Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetic (HuND)
Master of Science in Public Health Research (MScPHR)

PhD degree programmes

PhD in Science in Health and Biomedical Sciences (HBS)
PhD in Science in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management (BEM)
PhD in Science in Sustainable Agriculture (SA)
PhD in Food Science and Biotechnology (FoSB)
PhD in Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetic (HuND)

School of LiSBE Degree Programmes Specific Requirements

Master's Degree Programme By Coursework and Dissertation:

Master of Molecular Biomedical Engineering (BioE)

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Molecular Biomedical Engineering (BioE) must have obtained a good Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in the appropriate field of :
(a) (a) Possession of a second-class Bachelor’s degree in specialty subjects, with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning. Students who need to join the Masters of Molecular Biomedical Engineering programme shall therefore need to have the following specialty (Engineering) specific qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of electrical and biomedical engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology, Molecular Biology; Biomedical Technology, Clinical chemistry; Biochemistry, Biotechnology/Bioengineering, Analytical Chemistry or any other related engineering discipline for postgraduate course.
(b) (b) Applicants holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D, BVM & DDS) should have at least an overall of “C” grade in addition to above specialty specific qualifications.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Two Years
Part Time : Three Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

(i) Describe vaccine and drug development and delivery systems and molecular diagnostics, including biosensors.
(ii) Explain thermodynamics concepts in biological systems and its application in real situations.
(iii) Describe concepts of bioreactor designing.
(iv) Apply skills for developing diagnostic assays, vaccine, drugs and their delivery systems, biosensors
(v) Design and develop bioreactors.
(vi) Apply skills required for analysis of DNA/RNA, protein sequence data (OMICs data), purification of proteins/enzymes and analysis of protein/enzyme functions.
(vii) Conduct hands on biomedical research in living labs/models and industrial in bioproduct development; vaccines and diagnostics development.
(viii) Communicate scientific ideas to specialized and non-specialized audience.
(xi) Design and develop molecular diagnostics assays and sensors using engineering concepts.

Course Categories

Common Cores

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Law, Philosophy and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Common Core at School Level

(i) (LSBE 6101) Research Methods and Statistics
(ii) (LSBE 6102) Outreach and internship
(iii) (LSBE 6401) Graduate Seminars
(iv) (LSBE 6901) Dissertation (Bio engineering research)

Programme cores

(i) (BIOS 6101) Molecular and cell biology

Programme specialties :

(i) Health and Biomedical Sciences

(a) (BioE 6201) Mathematics for Biosciences
(b) (BioE 6202) Biosensors
(c) (BioE 6203) Functional Genomics
(e) (BioE 6204) Design and Development of Molecular Diagnostics and devices
(f) (BioE 6205) Nanoscience

Electives :

(a) (BioE 6301) Protein Design and Engineering
(b) (BioE 6302) Advanced Biological Thermodynamics
(c) (BioE 6303) Bioreactor Design and Operations
(e) (BioE 6304) Microbial Engineering
(f) (BioE 6305) Practical Course in Genetic Engineering
(g) (BioE 6306) Protein Chemistry and Catalysis
(h) (BioE 6307) Material analysis
(i) (BioE 6308) Novel drug technology and dosage
(j) (BioE 6309) Vaccinology
(k) (BioE 6310) Synthestic biology
(l) (BioE 6311) Bioprocess engineering
(m) (BioE 6312) Bioengineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(n) (BioE 6313) Microbial physiology

Master of Science in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Science in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management must have obtained a good Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in the appropriate field of :
(a) Possession of a second class Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent in the field of biological or life sciences from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning.
(b) Applicants for admission into this MSc programme holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D, BVM & DDS) MUST have at least average of “C” in Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning and an average of “B” grade in the core subjects related to this, which are biological or life sciences.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Two Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

(i) Describe ecological theory with conservation management practices
(ii) Apply appropriate statistical tests
(iii) Expected the knowledge acquired to address how to manage threats and losses of biodiversity in Tanzania and around the world.
(iv) Describe and characterize fundamentals of ecosystem processes and functioning as well as goods and services accrued from this.
(v) Explain the best practices of harnessing and benefiting from biodiversity as they occur in nature and their bio-prospective nature.
At the end of this program students will be able to:
(i) Acquire and use effective arguing, writing and presentation/speaking skills particularly those related to biodiversity and ecosystem management.
(ii) Apply statistical skills to analyse ecological data sets
(iii) Apply acquired in-depth lab skills to carry out experiments related to biodiversity
(iv) Locate inspect relevant literature to write scientific reports and publications
(v) Implement established skills to develop grant proposals
(vi) Implement techniques and approaches to facilitate development of evidence- based conservation and management practices that ensure sustenance in biodiversity conservation and improved livelihoods of the people
(vii) Communicate, argue and debate in public scientific forums
(viii) Design, argue and defend appropriate conservation practices to the wider audience
(xi) Develop, conceptualize conservation discussions and provide appropriate response
(x) Developing and implement competent frameworks that can guide the writing process of high-quality scientific publications
(xi) Communicate clearly scientific results to the public

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Law, Philosophy and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LSBE 6101) Research Methods and Statistics
(ii) (LSBE 6102) Outreach and internship
(iii) (LSBE 6401) Graduate Seminars
(iv) (LSBE 6402) Research Seminars and Conferences
(v) (LSBE 6901) Dissertation
(vi) (LSBE 6196) Thesis

Speciality Courses :

(i) (BiEM 6201) Microbial Diversity and Bio-prospecting
(ii) (BiEM 6202) Natural Products in Biodiversity
(iii) (BiEM 6221) Biodiversity Science and Conservation planning
(iv) (BiEM 6222) Conservation Governance

Elective Courses :

(i) (BiEM 6201) Microbial Diversity and Bio-prospecting
(ii) (BiEM 6202) Natural Products in Biodiversity
(iii) (BiEM 6221) Biodiversity Science and Conservation planning
(iv) (BiEM 6222) Conservation Governance

Master of Science in Health and Biomedical Sciences (MHBS)

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Science in Health and Biomedical Sciences (MHBS) must have obtained :
(a) Possession of a second-class Bachelor’s degree in related specialty subjects, with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning. Students who need to join the Biomedical Sciences programme shall therefore need to have the following specialty-specific qualifications: Veterinary Science or Medicine (BVSc, BVM, DVM); Human Medicine (MD); Pharmacy, Clinical Sciences; Animal Science; Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Biotechnology; Physiology (Medical or Veterinary), Pathology (Medical or Veterinary); Immunology (Medical or Veterinary); Parasitology and related fields.
(b) Applicants holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D, BVM & DDS) should have at least an overall of “C” grade and an average of “B” grade in the relevant subject or field of his/her specialization.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Two Years
Part Time : Three Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Explain core concepts involved in One Health.
(ii) Explain emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, including zoonosis diseases.
(iii) Describe main concepts in molecular biology and other biomedical sciences like immunology, epidemiology, etc
(iv) Explain and apply cutting-edge technology in biomedical sciences.
(v) Apply contemporary techniques for studying immunity, molecular biology, and developing diagnostic tools and vaccines against important human and animal diseases.
(vi) Design and conduct research in biomedical sciences fields, to become leading researchers, service providers and entrepreneurs.
(vii) Communicate scientific ideas to specialized and non-specialized audience.

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Law, Philosophy and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LSBE 6101) Research Methods and Statistics
(ii) (LSBE 6102) Outreach and internship
(iii) (LSBE 6401) Graduate Seminars
(iv) (LSBE 6901) Dissertation
(v) (LSBE 6196) Thesis
(vi) (BIOS 6101) Molecular and Cell Biology

Speciality Courses :

(i) (BIOS 6201) Immunology
(ii) (BIOS 6202) Molecular Techniques in Life Sciences
(iii) (BIOS 6203) Applied Microbiology
(iv) (BIOS 6221) One Health
(v) (BIOS 6222) Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
(vi) (BIOS 6223) Applied Epidemiology
(vii) (BIOS 6224) Applied Biostatistics

Elective Courses :

(i) (BIOS 6301) Biosafety and Bioethics
(ii) (BIOS 6302) Application of Engineering in Life Sciences
(iii) (BIOS 6303) Neurobiology
(iv) (BIOS 6304) Infectious Disease Modeling and Geographical Information
(v) (BIOS 6305) Tropical Parasitology
(vi) (BIOS 6306) Drug Design and Discovery
(vii) (BIOS 6307) Virology
(viii) (BIOS 6308) Economic Aspects of Biotechnology
(ix) (BIOS 6309) Genomics and bioinformatics
(x) (BIOS 6311) Non-communicable diseases
(xi) (BIOS 6310) Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, Industrial Pharmacy and Regularity Science

Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics must have obtained :
(a) Possession of at least second class Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition, Home Economics and Human Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Community Nutrition, Dietetics and related fields with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent from an accredited University or similar institution of higher learning.
(b) The applicant must satisfy the Programme and specialty specific requirements as specified by the respective School/Department hosting the programme.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Two Years
Part Time : Three Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Explain the nutrition management of different disease conditions
(ii) Outline nutrition and health principles to promote well being
(iii) Link nutrition and disease management
(iv) Demonstrate how to conduct nutrition assessment
(v) Illustrate different ways of analysing nutrition data
(vi) Design meals/diets for different physiological status and disease conditions
(vii) Design and conduct research in their field of study
(viii) Be able to communicate study results/findings
(ix) Be able to do nutritional management of patients
(x) Be able to prioritise nutrition interventions to complement the physician’s management of patients.

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Law, Philosophy and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LiBE 6101) Research Methods and Statistics
(ii) (HuND 6102) Advanced Nutrition Assessments and Surveillance

Speciality Courses :

(i) (HuND 6204) Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology
(ii) (HuND 6202) Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry
(iii) (HuND6203) Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
(iv) (HuND 6223) Nutrition in Emergencies
(v) (HuND 6206) Advanced Maternal and Child Nutrition
(vi) (HuND 6201) Therapeutic Nutrition
(vii) (HuND 6222) Food and Nutrition Security
(viii) (HuND 6221) Programme Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
(ix) (HuND 6225) Nutrition in Exercise and Sports
(x) (HuND 6224) Ergogenic Aids and Sports Performance

Graduate Seminars:

(i) (LiBE 6402) Research Seminar and conferences I

Master of Science in Food Science and Biotechnology (MSc. FoSB)

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Science in Food Science and Biotechnology (MSc. FoSB) must have obtained :
(a) Possession of a second class Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning and,
(b) Applicants holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D, BVM & DDS) should have at least an overall of “C” grade and an average of “B” grade in the relevant subject or field of his/her specialization and,
(c) The applicant must satisfy the Programme and specialty specific requirements as specified by the respective School/Department hosting the programme.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Two Years
Part Time : Three Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Gain in depth knowledge of postharvest handling/processing technologies, food quality and safety.
(ii) Demonstrate understanding on the functional foods source, bioactive ingredients and examine or evaluate their role in health promotion and disease prevention; health claims and regulatory issues related to functional foods.
(iii) Describe technologies/methods used in food components extraction.
(iv) Differentiate biochemical and analytical skills used for routinely testing/analysing of food components and toxins/pathogens in food laboratory and biotechnology industry.
(v) Interpret food safety systems and regulatory framework.
(vi) Compose, test/conduct and validate methods for food analysis and data interpretation.
(vii) Demonstrate skills of industrial production of microbial metabolites and their applications in food processing.
(viii) Demonstrate effective scientific writing and presentation skills
(ix) Design a unit operation and a process flow in a food industry, master principles of food processing and preservation, select appropriate food processing and preservation methods/technologies
(x) Recommend and use-processing techniques (conventional vs. emerging) potentially applied in food industry for food value addition/product development.
(xi) Master, design, manage and coordinate research and developmental programs such as Food safety systems, postharvest losses management, food fortification etc. Course categories

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Law, Philosophy and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LiBE 6101) Research Methods and Statistics
(ii) (LSBE 6102) Outreach program

Speciality Courses :

(i) (FoSB 6201) Postharvest handling and Processing Technologies - I
(ii) (FoSB 6202) Postharvest Handling and Processing Technologies - II
(iii) (FoSB 6221) Food Safety Issues
(iv) (FoSB 6222) Food Quality Assurance and Control

Elective Courses:

(i) (FoSB 6301) Total Quality Management in Food Industry
(ii) (FoSB 6302) Food Product Development
(iii) (FoSB 6303) Food Law and Regulations
(iv) (FoSB 6304) Functional Foods
(v) (FoSB 6305) Food Mycotoxicology
(vi) (FoSB 6306) Trends in Food Technology
(vii) (FoSB 6307) Advanced Food Chemistry
(viii)(FoSB 6308) Food Microbiology
(ix) (FoSB 6309) Food Analysis and Instrumentation
(x) (FoSB 6310) Industrial Food Biotechnology

Master of Science in Sustainable Agriculture

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Science in Sustainable Agriculture must have obtained :
(a) Possession of a second class Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related fields with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning.
(b) Applicants holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D, BVM & DDS) should have at least an overall of “C” grade and an average of “B” grade in the relevant subject or field of his/her specialization.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Two Years
Part Time : Three Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Describe agricultural production systems technologies
(ii) Predict the agricultural production potential and capacity of natural resources and prevent the degradation of soil, water quality and biological diversity
(iii) Explain and apply cutting-edge technologies in sustainable agriculture.
(iv) Apply improved techniques to manipulate agricultural production systems through technological advancements
(v) Develop market-driven agricultural technologies by utilizing natural resources in a profitable manner
(vi) Design agricultural production systems and become leading scientists and service providers in sustainable agriculture
(viii) Communicate the research results to experts and non-expert audience.
(ix) Design a unit operation and a process flow in a food industry, master principles of food processing and preservation, select appropriate food processing and preservation methods/technologies
(x) Recommend and use-processing techniques (conventional vs. emerging) potentially applied in food industry for food value addition/product development.
(xi) Master, design, manage and coordinate research and developmental programs such as Food safety systems, postharvest losses management, food fortification etc.

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Law, Philosophy and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LiBE 6101) Research Methods and Statistics
(ii) (LSBE 6102) Master’s Outreach and Internship
(iii) (SBE6401) Master’s Graduate Seminar
(iv) (LSBE 6901) Master’s Dissertation
(v) (SuAg 6101) Issues in Sustainable Agriculture

Speciality Courses :

(i) (SuAg 6201) Molecular Plant Pathology
(ii) (SuAg 6202) Plant Molecular Breeding
(iii) (SuAg 6203) Managing Agro-ecosystems

Elective Courses:

(i) (SuAg 6301) Sustainable Crop Protection and Soil Health Management
(ii) (SuAg 6302) Plant Tissue Culture
(iii) (SuAg 6303) Application of Engineering in Life Sciences
(iv) (SuAg 6304) Economic Aspects of Biotechnology
(v) (SuAg 6305) Molecular Biotechnology
(vi) (SuAg 6306) Plant Virology
(vii) (SuAg 6307) Sustainable Crop Production
(viii)(SuAg 6308) Seed Science and Seed Systems
(ix) (SuAg 6309) Applied Plant Pathology
(x) (SuAg 6310) Metabolic Engineering and Molecular Farming
(xi) (SuAg 6311) Abiotic and Biotic Stress Biology
(xii) (SuAg 6312) Molecular Techniques in Life Sciences
(xiii)(SuAg 6313) Agricultural Entomology
(xiv) (SuAg 6314) Agriculture Enterprise Management
(xv) (SuAg 6315) Livestock Production and Management

Master of Science in Public Health Research (MSc. PHR)

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Science in Public Health Research (MSc. PHR) must have obtained :
(a) A candidate for this programme must have a first degree with a GPA of at least 3.0/5 in relevant subjects from a recognized university/institute
(b) The applicant must have an experience in related field of at least two years.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Two Years
Part Time : Three Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Appraise the complexity of public health and health system realities that enables effective engagement as a public health researcher in the African context.
(ii) Liaise with relevant partners from civil society, research and policy to prioritize public health research gaps and influence evidence-based decision making.
(iii) Design public health research to international standard with multidisciplinary teams.
(iv) Analyze public health research to international standard with multidisciplinary teams.
(v) Communicate public health research to international standard with multidisciplinary teams.
(vi) Mobilize resources and manage public health research projects.
(viii) Demonstrate professionalism and sound ethics in all conduct.
(ix) Incorporate a pro-poor and equity approach in all research undertakings as well as in recommendations derived from research.

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6002) Philosophy, Ethics & Social Imperatives
(ii) (BuSH 6003) Foundations of Law in Science, Engineering and Technology
(iii) (BuSH 6004) Innovation Management & Competitiveness
(iv) (BuSH 6005) Entrepreneurship & ManagementProgramme

Programme Core Courses

(i) (RePH 6101) Research Management and Professional skills
(ii) (RePH 6102) Population Health and Health Determinants
(iii) (RePH 6103) Health Systems, Policy and Ethics
(iv) (RePH 6104) Conceptualization of research 7 Credits
(v) (RePH 6105) Study Design and Tools
(vi) (RePH 6106) Basics in Analysis

Speciality Courses :

(i) (RePH 6201) Advanced Epidemiology
(ii) (RePH 6202) Advanced Quantitative analysis methods
(iii) (RePH 6203) Infectious and non- infectious diseases
(iv) (RePH 6221) Intervention trials design and management
(v) (RePH 6201) Advanced Epidemiology
(vi) (RePH 6202) Advanced Quantitative analysis methods
(vii) (RePH 6241) Policy Analysis and Health Systems
(viii) (RePH 6242) Economic Evaluation of Health Programs
(ix) (RePH 6243) Advanced Qualitative Analysis Method

Elective Courses:

(i) (RePH 6301) Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis
(ii) (RePH 6302) Scientific Reading and writing

PhD Degree Programme Specific Requirements

PhD Degree Programme By Coursework and Dissertation:

PhD in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the PhD in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management must have obtained :
(a) Possession of a second class Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent in the field of biological or life sciences from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning.
(b) Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and at least an average of “B” in the field of biological and/or life sciences.
(c) Applicants for admission into PhD programmes with unclassified degrees (e.g. Medical degrees) MUST have at least average of “B” in Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Three Years
Part Time : Four Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Develop the appropriate tools and packages to address biodiversity and ecosystem management challenges/problems and their implications
(ii) Describe and apply the appropriate research methodologies, data skills, conservation issues and challenges
(iii) Describe and apply the relevant statistical approaches to analyse and interpret ecological data
(iv) Develop and defend scientific arguments in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem
(v) Describe knowledge gaps for addressing management challenges for biodiversity management.
(vi) Develop and formulate hypotheses and link them with respective research problem
(vii) Designing and implementing appropriate tools to address conservation challenges
(viii) Explain existing resources with appropriate harnessing technologies for sustainable development
(ix) Communicate of scientific findings to the wider public and dissemination of this to relevant stakeholders for policy and practice.
(x) Develop, apply and implement interdisciplinary packages to solve conservation problems
(xi) Demonstrate effective arguing, writing and speaking capacity in scientific and non-scientific fora
(xii) Locate and review relevant literature, techniques and construct approaches that can help the candidates to argue, speak and provide evidence- based conservation and management practices that ensure sustenance in biodiversity conservation and improved livelihoods of the people
(xiii) Develop and employ a restoration package to address restoration or pollution problems
(xiv) Develop products through harnessing biodiversity resources sustainably
(xv) Package to negotiate, develop and implement human -wildlife mitigation strategies
(xvi) Promote their own research results into prototypes for application in addressing various societal problems
(xvii) Consult various entities on conservation planning and management problems

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Philosophy, Law and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(iii)(BuSH 6009) Organizational Development and Leadership
(iv) (BuSH 6010) Economic of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LSBE 7101) Applied Research Methods
(ii) (LSBE 7102) Outreach and Internship
(iii)(SBE 7901) Dissertation
(iv) (LSBE 7401) Graduate Seminars

Speciality Core Courses :

(i) (BiEM 7221) Biostatistics II
(ii) (BiEM 7222) Population Ecology and Modeling
(iii) (BiEM 7223) Advanced Microbial diversity and Bio-prospecting
(iv) (BiEM 7224) Human Dimension of Conservation
(v) (BiEM 7225) Issues in Molecular Biodiversity
(vi) (BiEM 7226) Restoration Ecology
(vii) (BiEM 7227) Principles of Conservation Ecology
(viii) (BiEM 7228) Natural Products and Bio-prospectingElective course

PhD in Global Health and Biomedical Sciences

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the PhD in Global Health and Biomedical Sciences must have obtained :
(a) Possession of a second class Bachelor’s degree in related biomedical sciences, with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning and,
(b) Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 and at least an average of “B” in the relevant subjects or field of specialization and,
(c) Applicants for admission into PhD programmes MUST have at least average of “B” in Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Three Years
Part Time : Four Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Apply contemporary techniques for studying immunity and developing diagnostic tools and vaccines against important human and animal diseases.
(ii) Apply specific epidemiological and statistical principles in clinical and health protection practice
(iii) Design experiments to support pharmaceutical industries, regulatory authority and policy makers on best biotechnological ways to mitigate existing health challenges.
(iv) Validate and verify through research quality and productivity in industry and technology.
(v) Apply global supply chain management.
(vi) Implement emerging world-class leadership strategies
(vii) Take up high-level careers in innovation, research for development, industry and health.

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Philosophy, Law and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(iii)(BuSH 6009) Organizational Development and Leadership
(iv) (BuSH 6010) Economic of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LSBE 7101) Applied Research Methods
(ii) (LSBE 7102) Outreach and Internship
(iii)(LSBE 7401) Graduate Seminars
(iv) (LSBE 7402) Research seminars and conferences
(v) (LSBE 7901) Dissertation
(vi) (LSBE 7196) Thesis

Speciality Core Courses :

(i) (GHBS 7201) Applied Immunology
(ii) (GHBS 7202) Applied Genomics and Bioinformatics
(iii) (GHBS 7221) Emerging Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses
(iv) (GHBS 7222) Special Topics in Global Health

Elective Courses :

(i) (GHBS 7301) Genetics and Diseases
(ii) (GHBS 7302) Environmental Biotechnology
(iii) (GHBS 7303) Bioethics and Intellectual Property
(iv) (GHBS 7304) Emerging Trends in Biotechnolog

PhD in Sustainable Agriculture

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the PhD in Sustainable Agriculture must have obtained :
(a) Possession of a second class Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related fields with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning.
(b) Possession of a Master's degree in Agriculture or related fields from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 and at least an average of “B” in the relevant subjects or field of specialization.
(c) Applicants for admission into PhD programmes MUST have at least average of “B” in Master’s degree in Agriculture or related fields or equivalent from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Three Years
Part Time : Four Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Describe agricultural production systems
(ii) Explain some of the improved sustainable agriculture technologies
(iii) Explain challenges and opportunities in sustainable agriculture.
(iv) Identify challenges and opportunities in sustainable agriculture and apply appropriate research and statistical methods to address the challenges
(v) Manipulate the agricultural production systems through improved sustainable agriculture technologies.
(vi) Construct a market-driven agricultural technologies that are environmentally friendly and socially acceptable by utilizing the natural resources in a profitable manner.
(vii) Developed technologies to aid in the advancements of agricultural production systems
(viii) Manage and design agricultural production systems and become leading scientists, technologists and service providers in sustainable agriculture.

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Philosophy, Law and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(iii)(BuSH 6009) Organizational Development and Leadership
(iv) (BuSH 6010) Economic of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LSBE 7101) Applied Research Methods
(ii) (LSBE 7102) PhD Outreach and internship
(iii)(SuAg 7101) Advanced Genomics and Bioinformatics
(iv) (LSBE 7401) PhD Graduate seminars
(v) (LSBE 7901) PhD Dissertation

Speciality Core Courses :

(i) (SuAg 7201) Advanced Plant Biotechnology
(ii) (SuAg 7202) Molecular Biology of Plant Microbe Interaction
(iii) (SuAg 7203) Agriculture and Farming Systems Management

Elective Courses :

(i) (SuAg 7301) Molecular Markers in Plant Breeding
(ii) (SuAg 7302) Sustainability in Agriculture
(iii) (SuAg 7303) Soil Health Management and Sustainable Farming Systems
(iv) (SuAg 7304) Postharvest Physiology
(v) (SuAg 7305) Issues in Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in Agro-Ecosystems
(vi) (SuAg 7306) Advanced Agricultural Entomology
(vii) (SuAg 7307) Advanced Agriculture Enterprise Management
(viii) (SuAg 7308) Advances in Livestock Production Technologies

PhD in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the PhD in Human Nutrition and Dietetics must have obtained :
(a) Possession of a second class Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition, Home Economics and Human Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, community nutrition, Dietetics, health sciences, and related fields with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning and,
(b) Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited university or institution of higher learning with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 and at least an average of “B” in the relevant subjects or field of specialization and,
(c) Applicants for admission into PhD programme MUST have at least average of “B” in Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university or institution of higher learning and,
(d) The applicant must satisfy the programme and specialty specific requirements as specified by the respective School/Department hosting the programme.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Three Years
Part Time : Four Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Describe concepts and principles in human nutrition and dietetics
(ii) Apply innovative and high-quality research principles to solve existing and emerging problems in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
(iii) Innovate and prioritise nutrition interventions
(iv) Prioritise nutrition interventions
(v) Possess professional and leadership skills in human nutrition at hospitals, industries, community and academia.
(vi) Design research and developmental programmes in human nutrition and dietetics
(vii) Manage research and developmental programmes in human nutrition and dietetics
(viii) Coordinate research and developmental programmes in human nutrition and dietetics
(ix) Evaluate research and developmental programmes in human nutrition and dietetics

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Philosophy, Law and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(iii)(BuSH 6009) Organizational Development and Leadership
(iv) (BuSH 6010) Economic of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LSBE 7101) Applied Research Methods
(ii) (LSBE 7102) Outreach and Internship
(iii)(LSBE 7401) Graduate Seminar
(iv)(LSBE 7901) Dissertation Programme

Speciality Core Courses :

Regulation of Nutrient Metabolism:

(i) (HuND7201) Intermediary Metabolism of Macronutrients
(ii) (HuND7202) Intermediary Metabolism of Micronutrients

Molecular Mechanism of Human Disease-Nutrition

(i) (HuND7241) Pathophysiology of Inborn Metabolic Disorders
(ii) (HuND7242) Immunology, Endocrinology and Lifestyle conditions
(iii) (HuND7243) Pharmacology and Therapeutics of nutrition-related disease
(iv) (HuND7244) Microbial Physiology
(v) (HuND7245) Cell and Molecular Toxicology Technique
(vi) (HuND7246) Human physiology, Nutrition care process, health and anatomy of the organ systems

PhD in Food Science and Biotechnology(PhD FoSB)

Admission Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the PhD in Food Science and Biotechnology(PhD FoSB) must have obtained :
(a) Possession of a second class Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning and,
(b) Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 and at least an average of “B” in the relevant subjects or field of specialization and,
(c) Must have at least average of “B” in Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning and,
(d) Must satisfy the Programme and specialty specific requirements as specified by the respective School/Department hosting the programme.

Duration of Study

Full Time : Three Years
Part Time : Four Years

Programme expected learning outcomes :

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

(i) Acquire an advanced research knowledge and understanding in Food Science and Biotechnology.
(ii) Apply innovative and high-quality research principles to solve existing and emerging problems in food and agricultural sectors.
(iii) Professional scientific writing and presentation skills.
(iv) Apply innovative, professional and leadership skills in food industries, government and academia.
(v) Design research and developmental programs in Food Science and Biotechnology.
(vi) Manage research and developmental programs in Food Science and Biotechnology.
(vii) Coordinate research and developmental programs in Food Science and Biotechnology.
(viii) Evaluate research and developmental programs in Food Science and Biotechnology.

Course Categories

Common Core Courses

(i) (BuSH 6007) Foundation of Philosophy, Law and Ethics
(ii) (BuSH 6008) Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(iii)(BuSH 6009) Organizational Development and Leadership
(iv) (BuSH 6010) Economic of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Programme Core Courses

(i) (LSBE 7101) Applied Research Methods
(ii) (LSBE 7102) Outreach and Internship
(iii)(LSBE 7901) Dissertation
(iv) (LSBE 7401) Graduate Seminars

Speciality Core Courses :

(i) (FoSB 7301) Meat Science and Technology
(ii) (FoSB 7302) Food Bio-ingredients
(iii) (FoSB 7303) Fruit and Vegetable Technology
(iv) (FoSB 7304) Cereals Technology
(v) (FoSB 7305) Milk and Dairy Technology
(vi) (FoSB 7306) Advanced Postharvest Physiology
(vii) (FoSB 7307) Novel Technologies in Food Science

PhD Programme by Research and Thesis:

More information about degree programs can be found in the Prospectus, click here to download

The school of LiSBE has five research groups

1. One Health and Biomedical Sciences

Research Chairs

Prof. Joram Buza and Dr. Gabriel Shirima

Members

Prof. Joram Buza, Dr. Gabriel Shirima, Dr. Musa Chacha, Dr. Emmanuel Mpolya and Dr. Beatus Lyimo

2. Human Health and Biomedical Sciences

Research Chairs

Prof. Hulda Swai and Dr. Sr. John-Mary

Members

Prof. Hulda Swai, Dr. Sr. John-Mary, Dr. Elingarami Nkya, Dr. Jofrey Raymond, Dr. Haikael Martin, Dr. Musa Chacha, Dr. Emmanuel Mpolya, Dr. Athanasia Matemu, Prof. Anthony Mshandete

3. Sustainable Agriculture

Research Chairs

Prof. Patrick Ndakidemi and Dr. Pavithravani Venkataramana

Members

Prof. Patrick Ndakidemi, Dr. Pavithravani Venkataramana, Dr. Ernest Mbega, Dr. Erasto Mlyuka, Dr. Musa Chacha, Prof. Anthony Mshandete, Prof. Charles Lugomela, Dr. Kelvin Mtei, Prof. Hulda Swai, Philip Mashamba, Akida Meya, Angela Mkindi, Juliana Godifrey

4. Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Research Chairs

Prof. Anna Treydte and Prof. Mokiti Tarimo

Members

Prof. Anna Treydte, Prof. Mokiti Tarimo, Dr. Linus Munishi, Dr. Francis Moyo, Dr.Isakwisa Ngondya, Dr. Musa Chacha, Prof. Emmanuel Luoga, Angela Mkindi, Elkana Hezron

5. Food and Nutritional Sciences

Research Chairs

Prof. Martin Kimanya and Dr. Athanasia Matemu

Members

Prof. Martin Kimanya, Dr. Athanasia Matemu, Dr. Neema Kassim, Dr. Edna Makule, Dr. Jofrey Raymond, Dr. Haikael Martin, Dr. Erasto Mlyuka, Dr. Emmanuel Mpolya, Clara Mollay

The school of LiSBE has the following ongoing projects:

1. Social, Economic and Environmental Drivers of Zoonoses in Tanzania (SEEDZ)

Objective

Identify and evaluate the most important drivers of change in pastoral and peri-urban livestock systems in northern Tanzania and determine how these influence livestock ownership, management practices and contact networks.
Determine patterns of pathogen exposure through cross-sectional seroprevalence studies of zoonotic infections in linked human and livestock populations.
Determine the relative importance of different risk factors for transmission, acting at individual, household and community levels, and how these are influenced by drivers of change.
Determine relationships between zoonotic infection prevalence and disease, and the impact of these diseases on the health of human and livestock populations.
Incorporate data generated in Objs.1-4 into disease risk models that capture qualitative trends, human behavior and decision-making.
Assess the impact of zoonotic diseases on family income and livelihoods to provide the evidence base for policy decisions relating to disease and poverty alleviation.
Examine and anticipate the likely acceptance and uptake of interventions for disease control and prevention based on models of disease risk.

Members

Prof. Joram Buza

Website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=BB%2FL018926%2F1

2. Bush Meat Project

Objective

The overall objective of this study is to map the distribution and prevalence of zoonotic pathogens in bushmeat from different geographical and ecological regions of Tanzania, and assess the biological risk and potential for impact on human health.

A second objective is to characterize the spectrum of microbes present in market bushmeat using powerful screening approaches, and to identify signatures of novel pathogens that may pose potential animal and human health risk.

The focus is on six pathogens known to be pose considerable health risks to human and animal health, but whose distribution in Tanzanian bushmeat remains unknown.

Members

Prof. Joram Buza

Website: https://www.bushmeatbiosecurityresearch.org/

3. Project for Enhancing the Health and Productivity of Livestock (PEPHL)

Objective

To train (at PhD) future leaders in livestock health and productivity
To enhance NM-AIST Laboratory capacity for research on livestock health and productivity
To enhance the livelihoods of small holder farmers via improved health and productivity of their livestock

Members

Prof. Joram Buza

4. Afrique One – ASPIRE

Objective

Adjunct Professors/Faculty
SN	NAME	AFFILIATION
1	Theresa Allen, PhD, Professor	University of Alberta; Canada University of British Columbia in Canada.
2	Anne F Grobler, PhD, Professor	North-West University in South Africa.
3	Person Mnkeni, PhD, Professor	University of Fort Hare (UFH) in South Africa.
4	Omowunm Sadik, PhD Professor	The State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY Binghamton)- USA.
5	Runner R. T. Majindar, PhD, Professor	University of Botswana Chairperson NAPRECA.
6	Timothy E. Simalenga, PhD, Professor	CCARDESA, Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development in Southern Africa.
7	Frank Boury, PhD, Professor	University of Angers (France).
8	Wayne Getz, PhD, Professor	College of Natural Resources, University of Berkeley, USA.
9	Thomas Clemen, PhD, Professor	Department of Computer Science, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Hamburg, Germany.
10	Ignas Heitkoenig, PhD, Professor	Resource Ecology, Wageningen University, The Netherlands.
11	Nicky Knox, PhD, Professor	Namibian Institute of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia.
12	Hugo de Boer, PhD, Professor	Uppsala University, Sweden.
13	Lugano Kusiluka, PhD, Professor	Mzumbe university.
14	Isabella M. Cattadori, PhD, Professor	Department of Biology and The Huck Institute, CIDD - Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics.
15	Michael P Coffey, PhD, Professor	Team Leader Animal Breeding and Genomics and Head of Genetic Evaluation Unit.
16	Lisa. J. Faust, PhD, Professor	Vice President of Conservation and Science, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago.
17	Raphael Mrode, PhD, Professor	Scottish Rural College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
18	Thomas. L. Marsh, PhD, Professor	Paul G. Allen, School for Global Animal Health, Washington State University.
19	Morris Agaba, PhD, Professor	Uganda
20	Judith Kimiywe, PhD, Professor	Kenyatta University.
21	Theobald Mosha, PhD, Professor	Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, SUA.
22	Henry Laswai, PhD, Professor	Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Science, SUA
23	Festo Kavishe, PhD, Professor	Independent Consultant in Dar es Salaam. 24. Admire Dube, PhD, Professor
25	Admire Dube, PhD, Professor	University of the Western Cape in South Africa.
26	Sayoki Mfinanga, PhD, Professor	National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR).
27	Grace Adira Murilla, PhD	KALRO-Biotechnology Research Institute.
28	Ali Hassanali, PhD, Professor	ICTP-Italy.
29	Anna Estes, PhD	Penn State University, USA.
30	Samora Macrice, PhD	Dept of Ecosystems and Conservation, SUA.
31	James Kahurananga, PhD	Previously Botanist at Nairobi Herbarium, Director of Maasai Steppe Heartland.
32	Sarah Arnold, PhD	Natural Resources Institute University of Greenwich, UK.
33	Amos Omore, PhD	International Livestock Research Institute (IITA).
34	Rachel Santymire, PhD	Department of Biological Services, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.
35	Mizeck G. G. Chagunda, PhD	Reader in Dairy Science, Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany.
36	Sarah Durant, PhD	Theme leader and Reader, People, Wildlife and Ecosystems, Zoological Society London.
37	Joseph Ogutu, PhD	Statistician, Researcher, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart.
38	Margaret Udahogora, PhD	University of Maryland-Unites States.
39	Bruno de Meulenaer, PhD, Professor	Department of Food Technology, Food Safety and Health, Ghent University.
40	Alexandr Parlesak, PhD, Professor	University College Copenhagen (UCC), Denmark.
41	Akwilina Mwanri, PhD	Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Researcher in Human Nutrition
42	Joshua Idassi, PhD, Professor	The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
43	Bernard Elias Chove, PhD, Professor	Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, SUA.
44	Titus A.M. Msagati, PhD, Professor	University of South Africa College of Science Engineering and Technology.
45	Joyce Kinabo, PhD, Professor	Department of Food Science and Technology, SUA.
46	Robert Madime-Ngolo, PhD, Professor	USAID, Uganda
47	Akamu Jude Ewunkem, PhD	University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
48	Francis Muigai Ngure, PhD	Cornell University.
49	Ephraim Changare Njau, PhD, Professor	Pharmaceutical consultant.
50	Sarah Moore, PhD, Professor	Ifakara Health Institute.
51	Evelin Geubels, PhD	Ifakara Health Institute.
52	Nico Govella, PhD	Ifakara Health Institute.
53	Fredros Okumu, PhD	Ifakara Health Institute.
54	Honorata Masanja, PhD, Professor	Ifakara Health Institute.
55	Grace Wyn Mwangoka, PhD	Ifakara Health Institute.
56	Fatuma Manzi, PhD	Ifakara Health Institute.
57	Salum Abdulla, PhD	Ifakara Health Institute.
58	Samson Kiware, PhD	Ifakara Health Institute.
59	Catherine Kreppel, PhD	Ifakara Health Institute.
60	Dickson Lwetoijera, PhD	Ifakara Health Institute.

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