Lab Technician Assistant

Oluwadamilola Filani

Email: *************.*********@******.***.*** Phone: 901-***-****

Education

Master of Science in Chemistry Dec. 2015

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky GPA: 3.88

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry June 2011

Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria

Employment History

Volunteer, Advanced Materials Institute, WKU, Bowling Green, KY Sept. 2015- Present

Analysis and characterization of a variety of companies’ materials and products using analytical instrumentation

Lab Technician, WKU, Department of Chemistry Jan. 2014-Dec. 2015

Efficient large scale expression, purification and characterization of proteins

Optimizing experimental conditions to understand protein interactions with cancer inhibitors

Teaching Assistant, Western Kentucky University Jan. 2014-Dec. 2015

Lectured students on various aspects in general and organic chemistry

Skills

Biotechnology/Biochemistry Analytical

Bacterial expression system UV-Vis

Protein Purification Fluorescence

HPLC LCMS and GCMS

SDS-Gel electrophoresis ICP-ES and IC

Experience in Good manufacturing practices (GMP) and Good laboratory practice (GLP)

Able to implement strategies and make informed decisions based on data. Proficient in method developments and protocols. Communicate scientific result in well written report

Publication

“Nanotechnology’s Impact on Medicinal Chemistry” William Hamilton, Tulsi Modi, Hitesh Kumar Waghwani, Sarah Tockstein, Jason Payne, Oluwadamilola Filani, Vivek Badwaik, Monic Shah, Cathleen Webb, Matthew B. Lawrenz and Rajalingam Dakshinamurthy Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 2015, 15: 1875

Conference Presentations

“Expression and Purification of Human Fibroblast Growth Factor-1 and Its Receptor-Relevance in Cancer Research” Oluwadamilola Filani, Tulsi Modi, Dr. Rajalingam Dakshinamurthy. 41st National Society of Black Engineers Annual Convention, Anaheim California, March 2015.

“Efficient Protocol for Expression and Purification of Human Fibroblast Growth Factor-1 and Its Receptor” Oluwadamilola Filani, Tulsi Modi and Dr. Rajalingam Dakshinamurthy. 100th Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Lexington Kentucky, November 2014

“Identification of a Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR) Hybrid Peptide with Antagonist Characteristics” Oluwadamilola Filani, Tulsi Modi and Dr. Rajalingam Dakshinamurthy 66th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, Nashville. TN, October 2014.

Affiliations

American Chemical Society (ACS) Kentucky Academy of Sciences (KAS)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) International Student Association, WKU

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