IKHIMALO Odufa Patience is a Laboratory Scientist in the department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria. A graduate of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. She is from Edo State Nigeria.

She has a believe that hunger should be wiped off the face of the earth and this has quickened in her an interest in molecular plant breeding to produce quality crops with short maturity.   She loves to attend seminars and conferences and one of such is Molecular Diagnostics and Bioinformatics organized by Lahor Research Laboratory and Medical Centre (LRLMC), Benin City 2017. Plantain/ Banana sucker multiplication organized by National biotechnology. Another of   such   is   the   Plantain/Banana   sucker   multiplication   by   the   National   Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) through the war against poverty scheme of the National Youth Service Corps in 2015.