Joseph Hubert Galani

I joined CCCU in 2021 and I'm a university lecturer and researcher in food science and nutrition, with experience in Africa, Europe and Asia.

I have a PhD in plant and food biochemistry obtained in 2014 from Anand Agricultural University in India, from where I moved to Cameroon to start a junior academic career as an Assistant Lecturer at the Universite des Montagnes. After 3 years of rich experience in Cameroon, aiming for more exposure at an international level, I secured a postdoctoral fellowship at Ghent University in Belgium in 2017.

The short stay in Belgium allowed me to strengthen my skills in advanced methods in food analysis, which lead me to the School of Food Science and Nutrition of the University of Leeds from 2018 to 2021, where I worked as a postdoctoral researcher in biochemical food safety within the AFRICAP Project.

I joined Canterbury Christ Church University, Section of Natural and Applied Sciences, in December 2021. I have multidisciplinary skills in agricultural sciences, plant and food biochemistry, analytical chemistry, pathology, and molecular biology; which are applied for: increasing crop productivity and food demand; improving the health of farmers and consumers, while safeguarding our environment. I am interested in research at the nexus of food systems, climate change, nutrition and health.

Food chemistry, Level 5.
Field to fork: farming systems and food production, Level 5.
Nutrition and disease, level 5. Advanced food chemistry, level 6.
Global food security, level 6.
Course Advocate for Food Science & Nutrition.

My research career has been driven by my interest in sustainable food systems that will provide more nutritious and safer foods, improve farmer’s and consumer’s health, while better preserving our environment, in a climate changing world. My multidisciplinary skills are applied in research for:

(i) identifying the key drivers of food loss before and after harvest;

(ii) quantifying in foods, and reducing the health risk associated with food contaminants like pesticides residues, acrylamide and mycotoxins;

(iii) improving the nutritional quality and health-benefiting compounds in foods during post-harvest storage and processing; and,

(iv) developing alternative methods for crop protection against pests and diseases.

Within the Section of Natural and Applied Sciences at CCCU, I envision to develop research at the nexus of food systems, climate change, nutrition and health. Specifically, I envisage to assess the risk-benefit of future climate change and climate-smart agricultural practices on food systems, food quality and the anticipated impact on human health, beginning with examining the nutritional quality and safety quality of prominent food crops produced under conditions of future climate. Risk‐benefit assessment of foods is a new decision-support tool for estimating the beneficial and adverse health effects on human, following exposure or lack of exposure to a particular food or food component, and to integrate them in comparable measures.

Research Projects

Risk-benefit assessment of staples in Central Africa and the effect of climate change: Case study of Maize (Zea mays L) in Cameroon.. Researcher(s): Mr Shey Ndogmi Yoniwo. Supervisor(s): Dr Joseph Hubert Galani, Dr Alec Forsyth, Dr Naeem Syed. [Postgraduate Research Project]

Affiliations:

Association of Applied Biologists. Royal Society of Chemistry. Advance HE.
Journal Editorship: Cameroon Journal of Biological and Biochemical Sciences (Editor-in-Chief), CABI Agriculture and Bioscience (Associate Editor), Annals of Applied Biology (Editorial Board), Open Agriculture (Editor-Food Science, and Language Editor).
Consultancy: to support the agrifood industry with chemical and nutritional analysis, including macronutrients, trace elements, toxins, allergens, residues, and processing contaminants.

Stakeholder-driven transformative adaptation is needed for climate-smart nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa. Jennings, S., Challinor, A., Smith, P., Macdiarmid, Jennie I., Pope, E., Chapman, S., Bradshaw, Catherine, Clark, Heather, Vetter, S., Fitton, Nuala, King, R., Mwamakamba, Sithembile, Madzivhandila, Tshilidzi, Mashingaidze, Ian, Chomba, Christian, Nawiko, Masiye, Nyhodo, Bonani, Mazibuko, Ndumiso, Yeki, Precious, Kuwali, Pamela, Kambwiri, Alfred, Kazi, Vivian, Kiama, Agatha, Songole, Abel, Coskeran, H., Quinn, C., Sallu, S., Dougill, Andrew, Whitfield, S., Kunin, Bill, Meebelo, Nalishebo, Jamali, Andrew, Kantande, Dhaquirs, Makundi, Prosper, Mbungu, W., Kayula, Frank, Walker, Sue, Zimba, S., Galani Yamdeu, J., Kapulu, Ndashe, Galdos, Marcelo Valadares, Eze, Samuel, Tripathi, Hemant, Sait, Steven, Kepinski, S., Likoya, Emmanuel, Greathead, H., Smith, H., Mahop, Marcelin Tonye, Harwatt, Helen, Muzammil, Maliha, Horgan, G., Benton, T., (29 Apr 2024): Springer Nature. [Journal article]
Adsorption of aflatoxin B1 to corn by-products Liu, Yue, Xia, Lei, Galani Yamdeu, Joseph, Gong, Yun Yun, Orfila, Caroline, (15 Dec 2023, 15 May 2024): Elsevier. [Journal article]
Chemical composition, antifungal properties and seed treatment potential of essential oil fractions of Callistemon citrinus against two seed-borne fungi of rice: Alternaria padwickii and Bipolaris oryzae J. B. Dongmo Lekagne, F. R. Fouelefack, C. Dakole Daboy, Y. J. H. Galani, D. Fotio & J. Nguefack, J. B. Dongmo Lekagne, F. R. Fouelefack, C. Dakole Daboy, Galani Yamdeu, J., D. Fotio, J. Nguefack, (13 May 2023): Springer. [Journal article]
Field efficacy of aqueous extracts of Artemisia annua, Commelina benghalensis and Euphorbia hirta on rice growth, yield and brown spot disease incidence Djeugap, J.F., Mbatkam, B., Sonkoue, A.M., Dida, S.L., Galani Y.J.H, Mbi, C., Lapa, M., Anchang, K.Y., (11 Jul 2023): Kasetsart University. [Journal article]
Fortification of dough with moringa, coriander, and amaranth improves the nutritional composition, health-benefiting properties, and sensory attributes of Nigerian wheat bread. Oyinloye, P O, Ajala, A S, Asogwa, N T, Galani Yamdeu, J., (06 Nov 2023, 06 Nov 2023): Wiley. [Journal article]
Genetic divergence in common bean genotypes from the IRAD gene bank: morpho-agronomic characteristics, fungal and bacterial disease resistance, and opportunities for genetic improvement Kouam E. B., Djeugap-Fovo J., Meka-Sindje S., Afsah N.M.M., Meyia A., Babagnack B.F., Nouteka N.K.J., Galani-Yamdeu J. H., (22 Nov 2023): Frontiers. [Journal article]
Written evidence submitted by Canterbury Christ Church University (SH0097) to the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on Soil health. First Report of Session 2023–24, HC 245. Rintoul-Hynes, N., Galani Yamdeu, J., Sollen-Norrlin, M., Ferguson, C., (28 Nov 2023): UK Parliament. [Discussion paper]
A new integrated assessment framework for climate-smart nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa: the integrated Future Estimator for Emissions and Diets (iFEED) Stewart Jennings, Andrew J Challinor,, Pete Smith, Jennie Macdiarmid, Edward Pope, Sarah Chapman, Catherine Bradshaw, Heather Clark, Sylvia Vetter, Nuala Fitton, Richard King, Sithembile Mwamakamba,, Tshilidzi Madzivhandila, Ian Mashingaidze, Christian Chomba, Masiye Nawiko, Bonani Nyhodo, Ndumiso Mazibuko, Precious Yeki, Pamela Kuwali, Alfred Kambwiri, Vivian Kazi, Agatha Kiama, Abel Songole,, Helen Coskeran, Claire Quinn, Susannah Mary Sallu, Andrew John Dougill, Stephen Whitfield, Bill Kunin, Nalishebo Meebelo,, Andrew Jamali, Dhaquirs Kantande, Winfred Mbungu, Frank Kayula, Sue Walker,, Sibongile Zimba, Joseph Hubert Galani Yamdeu, Ndashe Philemon Kapulu, Marcelo Valadares Galdos,, Samuel Eze, Hemant Tripathi Tripathi, Steven M Sait,, Stephan Kepinski, Emmanuel Likoya, Henry Michael Greathead, Harriet Elizabeth Smith,, Marcelin Tonye Mahop, Helen Harwatt, Maliha Muzammil, Graham Horgan, Tim Benton, (22 Jul 2022): Frontiers Media S.A.. [Journal article]
Climate-smart agriculture and trade-offs with biodiversity and crop yield Tripathi, HG, Kunin, WE, Smith, HE, Sallu, SM, Maurice, S, Machera, SD, Davies, R, Florence, M, Eze, S, Galani Yamdeu, HJ, Sait, SM, (24 Jun 2022): Frontiers. [Journal article]
Conservation agriculture affects grain and nutrient yields of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and can impact food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa Joseph Hubert Galani Yamdeu, Ivy S. Ligowe, Martin Kieffer, Donwell Kamalongo, Alfred Mexon Kambwiri, Pamela Kuwali, Christian Thierfelder, Andrew J. Dougill, Yun Yun Gong, Caroline Orfila, (26 Jan 2022): Frontiers. [Journal article]
Effect of aqueous extract of clove basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.) and soil amendment with cassava peels compost on nutrients, pesticide residues, yield and antioxidant properties of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) J. Nguefack, D. Onguene, J.B. Dongmo Lekagne, C. Dakole Daboy, G. Ndonkeu Mangoumou, J. Galani Yamdeu, (05 Jan 2022, 15 Mar 2022): Elsevier. [Journal article]
Effects of combined abiotic stresses on nutrient content of European wheat and implications for nutritional security under climate change Yamdeu Joseph Hubert Galani, Emilie Marie Øst Hansen, Ioannis Droutsas, Melvin Holmes, Andrew Juan Challinor, Teis Nørgaard Mikkelsen, Caroline Orfila, (05 Apr 2022): Nature Publishing Group. [Journal article]
Evaluation of susceptibility status of Phlebotomus papatasi, the main vector of zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, to different WHO recommended insecticides in an endemic focus, Central Iran Zahra Saeidi, Hassan Vatandoost, Morteza Zaim, Reza Ahmadkhaniha, Yavar Rassi, Alireza Zahraei-Ramazani, Mohammad Hossein Arandian, Reza Jafari, Galani Yamdeu, J., Alireza Sanei-Dehkordi, Mohammad Reza Yaghoobi-Ershadi, Amir Ahmad Akhavan, (Dec 2021, 03 Sep 2022): Tehran University of Medical Sciences. [Journal article]
Interventions to reduce pesticide exposure from the agricultural sector in Africa: A workshop report Röösli, M., Fuhrimann, S., Atuhaire, Aggrey, Rother, H., Dabrowski, J., Eskenazi, Brenda, Jørs, Erik, Jepson, Paul C., London, L., Naidoo, Saloshni, Rohlman, D., Saunyama, Ivy, Joode, B., Adeleye, A., Alagbo, O, Aliaj, Dem, Azanaw, J., Beerappa, Ravichandran, Brugger, C., Chaiklieng, S., Chetty-Mhlanga, Shala, Chitra, G., Dhananjayan, V., Enyoh, C., Ejomah, Afure, Galani, J., Hogarh, Jonathan N., Ihedioha, J., Ingabire, J, Isgren, Ellinor, Loko, Y., Maree, L., Metou’ou Ernest, Nkoum, Moda, H., Mubiru, E., Mwema, Mwema Felix, Ndagire, Immaculate, Olutona, Godwin O., Otieno, Peter, Paguirigan, J., Quansah, Reginald, Solomon, S., Sosan, M., Ssemugabo, C., Sulaiman, M., Teklu, Berhan M., Tongo, I., Uyi, O., Cueva-Vásquez, H., Veludo, A., Viglietti, Paola, Dalvie, M., (23 Jul 2022): MDPI. [Journal article]
State of the art of yam production Abukari Wumbei, Sopkoutie Kengni Nerlus Gautier, Joseph Kwowura Kwodaga, Djeugap Fovo Joseph, Yamdeu Joseph Hubert Galani, (19 Aug 2022), Root Vegetables [Working Title]. London: Intech Open. [Book chapter]
Contamination of foods from Cameroon with residues of 20 halogenated pesticides, and health risk of adult human dietary exposure Joseph Galani Yamdeu, Michael Houbraken, Abukari Wumbei, Joseph Fovo Djeugap, Daniel Fotio, Yun Yun Gong, Pieter Spanoghe, (10 May 2021): MDPI. [Journal article]
Green extraction of polyphenols from citrus peel by-products and their antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus Yue Liu, Meryem Benohoud, Joseph Hubert Galani Yamdeu, Yun Yun Gong, Caroline Orfila, (27 Oct 2021): Elsevier. [Journal article]
Phytosanitary practices and evaluation of 17 pesticides residues in tomatoes fruits produced in Foumbot District Western Highland-Cameroon Sopkoutie NGK, Abdulai AN, Tarla DN, Djeugap FJ, Galani Yamdeu JH, Ekengoue CM, Tabang WM, Nya E, Payne VK, (31 Jan 2021): European Scientific Institute. [Journal article]
A review of micronutrient deficiencies and analysis of maize contribution to nutrient requirements of women and children in Eastern and Southern Africa Galani Yamdeu, J., (12 Nov 2020, 2022): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
A review of postharvest approaches to reduce fungal and mycotoxin contamination of foods Yue Liu, Joseph Hubert Galani Yamdeu, Yun Yun Gong, Caroline Orfila, (26 Jan 2021): Wiley. [Journal article]
Grain morphological characterization and protein content of sixty-eight local rice (Oryza sativa L) cultivars from Cameroon Joseph Hubert Galani Yamdeu, Marlyn Njimeni Tchuisse, Eddy Leonard Magaptche Ngonkeu, Dorothy K. Malaa, Honore Tekeu, Thomas Mballa, Akindeh Nji, Thaddee Boudjeko, (31 Jan 2020): Academic Journals. [Journal article]
Monitoring and dietary risk assessment of 81 pesticide residues in 11 local agricultural products from the 3 largest cities of Cameroon Galani Yamdeu, J.H., Houbraken, M., Wumbei, A., Djeugap, J.F., Fotio, D., Gong, Y.Y., Spanoghe, P., (07 Jul 2020): Elsevier. [Journal article]
Comparison of electrospray and UniSpray, a novel atmospheric pressure ionization interface, for LC-MS/MS analysis of 81 pesticide residues in food and water matrices Joseph Hubert Galani Yamdeu, Michael Houbraken, Marijn Van Hulle, Pieter Spanoghe, (31 May 2019, 01 Aug 2019): Springer. [Journal article]
Evaluation of 99 pesticide residues in major agricultural products from the Western Highlands zone of Cameroon using QuECHERS method extraction and LC-MS/MS and GC-ECD analyses Galani Yamdeu, J., Houbraken, M., Wumbei, A., Djeugap, J.F., Fotio, D., Spanoghe, P., (07 Nov 2018): MDPI. [Journal article]
Acrylamide-forming potential of cereals, legumes and roots and tubers analyzed by UPLC-UV Galani Yamdeu, J., Patel, N.J., Talati, J. G., (12 Aug 2017): Elsevier. [Journal article]
Effect of storage temperature on Vitamin C, total phenolics, UPLC phenolic acid profile and antioxidant capacity of eleven potato (Solanum tuberosum) varieties Joseph H, Galani Yamdeu, J., Pooja M. Mankad, Avadh K. Shah, Nilesh J. Patel, Rajeshkumar R. Acharya, Jayant G. Talatib, (04 Jul 2017): Elsevier. [Journal article]
Morphological and molecular identification of pathogenic fungi of Monodora myristica Dunal kernels and their response to different phytoextracts Joseph Djeugap Fovo, Cyril Akoula Nzong, Kyalo Martina, Patrick Njukeng Achiangia, Joseph Hubert Galani Yamdeu, Jules-Roger Kuiate, Sita Ghimire, (Sep 2017): Bluepen Journals. [Journal article]
Storage of fruits and vegetables in refrigerator increases their phenolic acids but decreases the total phenolics, anthocyanins and Vitamin C with subsequent loss of their antioxidant capacity Joseph H. Galani Yamdeu, Jalpesh S. Patel, Nilesh J. Patel, Jayant G. Talati, (24 Jul 2017): MDPI. [Journal article]
Antifungal potential of essential oils, aqueous and ethanol extracts of thirteen plants against Fusarium oxysporum f . sp Lycopersici and Phytophtora infestans (Mont.) de Bary as major tomato pathogens Dakole, D. C., Nguefack, J., Dongmo, L. J. B., Galani Yamdeu, J., Aza, U. R.,, Somda, I., Amvam, Z. P., (09 Apr 2016). [Journal article]
Effect of storage temperature on carbohydrate metabolism and development of cold-induced sweetening in Indian potato ( Solanum Tuberosum L.) varieties Joseph H. Galani Yamdeu, Pooja H. Gupta, Nilesh J. Patel, Avadh K. Shah, Jayant G. Talati, (25 Aug 2015): Wiley. [Journal article]
Molecular characterization of Indian potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties for cold-induced sweetening using SSR markers Galani Yamdeu Joseph Hubert, Pooja H. Gupta, Nilesh J. Patel, Avadh K. Shah, Rajeshkumar R. Acharya, Jayantkumar G. Talati, (12 Jul 2015): Science Publishing Group. [Journal article]
Profiling of StvacINV1, BAM1 and INH2a expressions in relation to acid invertase and ß-Amylase activities during development of cold-induced sweetening in Indian potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers Joseph H. Galani Yamdeu, Pooja H. Gupta, Avadh K. Shah, Nilesh J. Patel, Jayantkumar G. Talati, (03 Sep 2015, Oct 2015): Springer. [Journal article]
Seed storage proteins as a protein marker for identification and characterization of QPM and normal maize inbred lines Pooja H. Gupta, Yamedu Galani Joseph Hubert, Mounil C. Mankad, Jayant G. Talati, (2015): EM International. [Journal article]
Antifungal potential and phytochemical analysis of extracts from seven Cameroonian plants against late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans Galani Yamdeu Joseph Hubert, Nguefack Julienne, Dakole Daboy Charles, Fotio Daniel, Petchayo Tigang Sandrine, Fouelefack Francois Romain, Amvam ZolloPaul Henry, (May 2013): IJCMAS. [Journal article]
Antifungal potential of extracts from four plants against Acremonium apii and Colletotrichum dematium, two major pathogens of celery (Apium graveolens L.) in Cameroon Petchayo, T. S.,, Nguefack, J., Galani Yamdeu, J., Fouelefack, F. R., Dakole, D. C., Fotio, D., Amvam, Z. P. H., (Aug 2013). [Journal article]
Antifungal potential of extracts from three plants against two major pathogens of celery (apium graveolens l.) in Cameroon Ndonkeu Mangoumou Ghislaine, Nguefack Julienne, Galani Yamdeu Joseph Hubert, Petchayo Tigang Sandrine, Amvam Zollo Paul Henry, (Dec 2013): International Journal of Current Research. [Journal article]

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