Aggrey Gama
Nationality: Malawian
Discipline: Food Science
Degree: Ph.D., 2019
Institution: University of Georgia
Legume Scholars Program Participant
Background
Gama, a PhD candidate studying at the University of Georgia’s Griffin campus through the Legume Scholars program, is crafting a drink that would deliver the nutrition and tastiness of peanuts to consumers in his home country of Malawi. After completing coursework at UGA, he returned to Malawi to survey of potential consumers, and returned to the lab to continue work to create a marketable product.
Current Research Project
Research Location
US & Malawi
More about Gama
Malawian PhD student working on peanut beverage at UGA