Dr. Victor A. Amadi, BC-MSLcert, PhD, MSc.

Experience

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  St. George's University

  Jul 2013 - Oct 2022

  • Principal investigator/ co-principal investigator skills demonstrated by managing multifaceted research projects focused on endemic and emerging zoonotic pathogens from humans, livestock, domestic animals, wildlife, and understanding factors driving development, persistence, and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in humans, animals, and environments.• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills demonstrated by building collaboration network with international laboratories in different countries United Kingdom, Canada and USA • Scientific writing skills, evidenced by 20+ articles published in prestigious peer-reviewed scientific journals. I am the corresponding author in some of the publications. I have attended and presented papers in several conferences including those in the Europe, Canada, and USA. Show less ● Co-Course Director: Reviewed and developed core goals and learning objectives of a corecourse, developed uniform syllabuses, apply recommendations to advance and improvemethodologies of course material, and spending about 28 hour per week on teaching in classand laboratories.● Prepare and present lecture(s) for about 115 students, supervise over 20 research students,spend 10 hours per week as office hours liaising with students and other faculty regardingquestions and concerns.● Handled and supervised a high complexity microbiology laboratory with an annual test volume of about 750 samples, and laboratory budget of over $50,000 (for lab supplies and equipment): managing all the budgetary and operational activities of the laboratory, assist in supervising all lab activities including diagnostic, research and teaching.● Supervision of the technical staff: I supervised and trained over eight full-time laboratorytechnical staff (one PhD, one Masters) and over 20 research students rotating each yearincluding masters and PhD students and provide annual assessments.● Faculty Advisor for several DVM students: Advice over 50 students in different terms onacademic related matters.● Reviewing, recommending and approving proposals: working with faculty and scientists frommultiple disciplines (public health, veterinary medicine, and human medicine) towards onehealth, one medicine approach. Reviewing proposals and general policies with impact ondevelopment, instruction, and learning. Show less • Leadership and resource management skills demonstrated by managing the microbiology laboratory that is responsible for research, diagnostic, and teaching. • Product and market knowledge demonstrated by the reviewing of orders for laboratory material and determining which products and companies to use for purchase.• Field and laboratory training, communication abilities, and legal/regulatory awareness demonstrated by supervising of up to 20 technical staff and graduate students, implementing safety measures, and providing assessment and annual reports. Show less

  • Researcher

    Aug 2007 - Oct 2022

  • Assistant Professor

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Laboratory Director

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2019
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  Dallas County

  Sept 2022 - now

  Laboratory Information System Coordinator