Rufus J. Akinrinlola Ph.d, Mmba

Rufus J. Akinrinlola, Ph.D., mMBA, is an accomplished Associate Research Scientist at Microbial Discovery Group since July 2022, focusing on plant health product development and research data analysis. Previously, Rufus served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where investigations included the distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes and the impact of soilborne diseases on soybean crops. Additional experience encompasses roles at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, contributing to soil science research and bacterial plant-growth studies, as well as teaching agricultural science and biology. Rufus's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of Tennessee, an MSc in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a BSc in Microbiology from Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria.