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Precious Chukwubem

Precious Chukwubem

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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  • About me

    Doctoral Research Student, Auburn University | Christian | Plant Pathology and Genetics | Molecular Biology | Epichloe Endophytes and Livestock Health | Agriculture | Genetic Engineering | Humanity |

  • Education

    • University of Medical Sciences

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree Human Anatomy Second Class Upper (2.1)

      Activities and Societies: Football. I played at the University of Medical Sciences' official team. The program provided me with a piece of extensive background knowledge in Human Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, and Neuroscience, and also the application of these disciplines in improving the human condition. It also equipped me with the skills applicable in the industry, laboratory, and as well as in academia.

    • Inasp AuthorAid Online Course

      2022 - 2022
      Certificate of Completion Research Writing in the Sciences Excellent

      This course was a six weeks course that covers the basics of research writing in the sciences. It covers five modules that explained the whole process of research writing in the sciences - from understanding previous research to writing your own paper.

    • Auburn University

      2024 - 2027
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

      Activities and Societies: Studying Pathological interactions in plants, especially the mutualistic association between tall fescue grass and its endophyte.

    • Georgia Institute of Technology

      2022 - 2024
      Master's degree Biology/Biological Sciences.

      Extensive knowledge and background in basic, experimental, and applied Molecular Biology

  • Experience

    • NARU Lab. College Of Medicine, University of Ibadan

      Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      DNA extractions and quantification, biobanking, sample preservation, histological tissue preparation, and microscopy.

    • Future Leaders Academy

      Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
      High School Science Teacher

      I taught secondary school students basic courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics subjects. Prepared lecture notes, designed scheme of work and graded assignments, test and examination scores. Took basic science practicals for these students.

    • Institute of Health Technology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital

      Mar 2020 - Feb 2021
      Teaching Assistant

      Taught courses in Human Anatomy to biomedical, paramedical, nursing, and bioengineering students at the Institute of Health Technology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital. I also assisted in preparing lecture materials, designing coursework, grading assignments and test scores and I took laboratory courses with the students.

    • Georgia Institute of Technology

      Aug 2022 - Aug 2024

      Project Title: The Role of Inverted Repeats (Palindromic Repeats) on GenomicInstabilityPerforming: Molecular cloning, overlap extension PCR cloning, PCR site-directedmutagenesis, yeast genetics, yeast assays, 2D electrophoresis, Western andNorthern blotting, genomics, primer design, cell culture, plasmid design,DNA/RNA/plasmid extractions, next-generation sequencing 1. Teaching Instructor for Genetic Lab 12. Discussion Instructor for APPH 1020‬‬‭ 3. Teaching Instructor for Biology Lab II‬‭

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2022 - Apr 2024

    • Georgia Tech College of Sciences

      Aug 2022 - Apr 2024

      Researching on Ventricular Development and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)Performed: Microinjections of embryos, gene knockout using CRISPR, in situhybridization, Immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization chain reaction (HCR),confocal microscopy, Histology tissue processing, microdissection, tissue culture,molecular cloning, genomics Project: Misincorporation of Ribonucleotides Monophosphate in Genomic DNA.Generating yeast mutant cells, molecular cloning, DNA extractions, ribonucleotidegenomic libraries, next-generation sequencing, nanopore sequencing, genomics

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        May 2023 - Apr 2024

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Aug 2022 - May 2023

    • USDA

      Aug 2024 - now
      Graduate Research Assistant

      Understanding the Roles of Endophytes in the Toxicity of Tall fescue and Rygrass

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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Academic Tutor

      Issued by Focus Jamb Lectures on Feb 2021
      Focus Jamb LecturesAssociated with Precious Chukwubem

    • Corpers’ liaison officer

      Issued by National Youth Service Corps on Mar 2020
      National Youth Service CorpsAssociated with Precious Chukwubem

    • Research Assistant

      Issued by Stroke Investigative Research and Education Network on Oct 2018
      Stroke Investigative Research and Education NetworkAssociated with Precious Chukwubem

    • Presiding Officer

      Issued by The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sept 2020
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