Research Assistant Associate Ii

PRINCE DENNIS OKAH ad8a7f@r.postjobfree.com

812-***-**** Austin, TX

Dedicated and highly skilled researcher with a strong foundation in Genome Biology, Biochemistry, and Clinical Testing, seeking to leverage my expertise in basic science research and advanced laboratory techniques. Eager to apply my proficiency in Laboratory testing, Research and Pharmaceuticals. EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATE II

Natera Inc Austin, TX

Jan, 2024 – Aug, 2024

Panorama, Non-invasive Pre-natal Testing (NIPT)

- Carried out Pre-natal Testing following

standard operating procedure (SOP)

- Conducted EHS procedures as part of the

Panorama team.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Indiana University Bloomington IN

2021-2023

Thesis: A novel genetic method for D-2-hydroxglurarate (D-2HG) metabolism

- Utilized CRISPR-Cas9 in generating D2HGDH mutants.

- Quantification of D2-hydroxyglurate (D2HG using GC- MS)

- Imaging of pseudotumor using confocal microscopy RESEARCH ASSISTANT

University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria

2018-2019

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Molecular characterization of HCV genotypes.

- Carried out HCV-seropositivity assay using

ELISA.

- Prepared and administered questionnaire

POST-GRADUATION INTERNSHIP

FRIN Ibadan, Nigeria

2017

Department of Biosciences

- Organized departmental seminar presentations.

- Guided visiting scientists on hi-tech facilities. EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.SC) 2021-2023

Genome, Cell, and Development Biology Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC) 2012-2016

Plant Biotechnology University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt Nigeria GRADUATE COURSE WORK

Cell Biology Development Biology Genetics Bioinformatics Critic of Scientific Literature Science Communication Transcription Epigenetics and Human diseases Research ethics and Career Development Trends in Business of Science AWARDS

MILLER DEPARTMENTAL FELLOWSHIP (M.SC) 2021-2023

Awarded by the Department of Biology, Indiana University Bloomington SKILLS

SDS-PAGE Nova and NxTSeq GC-MS CRISPR Southern blotting Western blotting Cell culture RT-PCR PCR ELISA Adobe Illustrator PRISM MS-Office (Excel, Word, Power point, Access)

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