Anja Duminy

Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Anja Duminy enrolled at Langara to broaden her worldview by pursuing a non-scientific credential. Having previously obtained a bachelor of science in human life sciences with a major in physiology and a minor in genetics, Duminy also worked on a research project on Cape honey bee spermatology.

Duminy works under the leadership of Dr. Ji Yong Yang, making steady progress in propagation methods of feral hops, focusing on tissue culturing, and investigating methods of eliminating viruses, viroids and fungal pathogens from hop plants. Through this project, Duminy has learned various horticulture, botany, and molecular biology skills.

Duminy has found that her science background and associate of arts degree complement each other and her work at the ARC. Having a non-scientific degree offers a new way of thinking when approaching research. Duminy hopes to continue to work alongside Dr. Yang after graduation to see the outcome of the research and help others access the amazing training opportunities offered at the ARC.