Moses Onyeabor, PhD

Experience

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  ASU Biodesign Institute

  May 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Studied the factors affecting the reactivity of human endonuclease enzyme, APE1, in repairing clustered DNA damages involving an abasic site• Created natural abasic sites in uracil-containing double stranded DNA molecules using uracil DNA glycosylase (UDG) enzyme • Constructed four (4) expression clones for the in vivo study of tissue-specific alternative polyadenylation, using C. elegans as model organism• Used molecular biology techniques such as polymerase chain reactions (PCR), mutagenesis, bacterial transformations, ligations, and plasmid DNA extraction and purification• Designed and executed experiments• Analyzed experimental data and results• Presented results in a lab meeting

  • Student Researcher (Honors Thesis Project)

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    May 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Arizona State University

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  • Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.• Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.• Oversaw groups of over three students and assisted with academic projects.• Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.• Maintained laboratory operations, updating and revising standardized operating procedures and reordering raw materials and supplies to sustain experiments and workflow.• Maintained and calibrated equipment for precision and accuracy.• Provided comprehensive research assistance and support to mentees when designing and executing experiments.• Directed students in performing and completing assigned tasks.• Mentored and trained undergraduate students on safe lab practices. Show less • Demonstrated use of laboratory equipment and enforced laboratory rules• Taught others to use technology or equipment• Completed laboratory projects prior to assigning them to students• Evaluated and graded assignments, or papers and recorded grades• Returned assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines• Scheduled and maintained regular office hours to meet with students• Informed students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports• Led discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections• Supervised laboratory work Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2019 - May 2020
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  Sustainable Conversion Ventures

  Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  Technical Consultant

  • Evaluated the state-of-the-art in metabolic engineering tools • Provided technical advice on CRISPR-related technologies

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  DMC Biotechnologies, Inc.

  Jan 2023 - now

  Scientist II, Metabolic Engineer