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October 04, 2013

PETER A. OKONJO

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking to be a Scientist, in a quality and integrity driven research

laboratory.

EDUCATION

Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India, (June 2010).

Post M.Sc., Advanced Diploma in Molecular Diagnostics, ( GPA: 4.00).

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India, (July 2009).

Master of Science in Microbiology, ( GPA: 4.00).

Periyar University, Salem, India, (July 2007).

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, (GPA: 3.57).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

. 'Genomic fingerprinting of Vibrio cholerae strains isolated from diarrhea

patients: a case study from 2006 - 2009.''

Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India ( Dec. 2009 to Jun. 2010).

. 'Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism pattern of V. cholerae isolates

using two restriction enzymes.''

K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College (Department of Microbiology),

Tiruchirappalli, India. (2009).

SKILLS SUMMARY

.Solid experience in basic and advanced molecular biology techniques, e.g.

nucleic acids extraction, purification, and storage; PCR (basic, multiplex,

Rep); gel electrophoresis; Southern and Western blotting; Restriction

Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP); gene sequencing; gene cloning.

.Knowledgeable in mammalian cell culture, and flow cytometer techniques.

.Skilled in pure culture technique; media, and laboratory reagents

preparation.

.Experienced in cleaning, and sterilization of laboratory wares - moist and

dry.

.Displaying exceptional skills in aseptic laboratory techniques, laboratory

equipment handling and use, and in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

.Adept at formulation of experimental procedures and trouble shooting.

.Good at writing research results, and analyzing experimental outcomes.

.Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

PUBLICATION

Virulence and Multidrug Resistance Pattern of Vibrio cholerae O1 Isolates

from Diarrheal Outbreaks of South India During 2006-2009. Kannan Balaji,

Peter Awili Okonjo, Ramalingam Thenmozhi, Shunmugiah Karutha Pandian.

Microbial Drug Resistance. June 2013, 19(3): 198-203.