ISAAC KWABENA GADZEKPO

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EDUCATION

Youngstown State University – Youngstown, OH

College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Chemical and Biology Department

M.S. Biology Expected Graduation: May 2021 Thesis: Treatment and prevention of infection caused by Capsular type 5 Staphylococcus aureus strain by using a Phage-displayed Peptide coupled to a toxin.

Graduate Teaching Assistantship Award

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology – Kumasi, Ghana

B.S. Biological Sciences July 2015

Thesis: The effect of intercropping cabbage-cowpea on pest complex.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Thesis Research, Chemical and Biology Department August 2020 – May 2021

Dr. Diana Fagan (Thesis Advisor), Chemical and Biology Department

Thesis: Treatment and prevention of infection caused by Capsular type 5 Staphylococcus aureus strain by using a Phage-displayed Peptide coupled to a toxin.

Phage-Display Technology.

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.

Purification of DNA of phage clones, DNA Concentration Determination (Nanodrop) and Electrophoresis of Phage DNA.

Sequencing of phage DNA

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Advanced Eukaryotic Genetics, Advanced Immunology, Stem Cell Biology, Microbial Physiology, Topics in Microbiology and Topics in Physiology, Vertebrate Histology and Human Microbiome.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Homecare giver, Redemption House, Redondo, Youngstown, OH. Present

Supervise residents to adhere to schedules

Keep residents away from putting up bad behaviors

Assist residents in their activities

Reward residents for good behaviors as motivation for other residents

Proctor, Certified Pharmacy Technician, ABYG training center, Youngstown, OH. July 2021-January 2022

Instruct students with the aid of a study guide and online course material

Evaluate students’ performance of coursework by organizing quizzes and homework

Grade students’ quizzes and online pretest

Prepare students comprehensively for certified examination

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Human Physiology May 2021

Graded students’ assignments on blackboard.

Met with supervisor for evaluation of students’ homework and preparation of new lessons for subsequent week.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2 August 2019 - Present

Biology Department, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

Responsible for 49 nursing and allied health professional students over 3 lab sections.

Adhered to university requirements for student in-lab assignments, quizzes, exams and grading of work.

Utilized email and in-person meetings (office hours) to answer questions and mentor struggling students.

Kept records of students’ grades via Microsoft excel.

Laboratory Assistant August 2018 – July 2019

Doctors-In-Service Clinic, Cape Coast, Ghana.

Worked efficiently with and/or without supervision; making effort to observe all laboratory rules.

Entered and kept records of patients’ information and tests requested in log.

Collected, prepared, and examined microscopy of urine, fecal matter, semen, urethral swab, high vaginal swab and blood samples.

Laboratory Assistant September 2015 – July 2016

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana

Sanitized workstations and laboratory equipment to avoid cross-contamination.

Followed strict aseptic techniques to protect patients when collecting blood samples

Executed diverse laboratory tests, reported and kept records of patients’ results

Served as a representative of all National service personnel working in the laboratory department

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Advanced Eukaryotic Genetics, Advanced Immunology, Stem Cell Biology, Microbial Physiology, Topics in Microbiology and Topics in Physiology, Vertebrate Histology and Human Microbiome.

LABORATORY SKILLS

Immunoprecipitation: immunoelectrophoresis, ouchterlony, radial immunodiffusion

Cell culture: aseptic technique, feeding cells using aseptic technique, maintaining cell lines and survival.

Phage display: Phage tittering and Phage amplification and Phage DNA purification, Nanodrop, DNA Electrophoresis, ELISA.

Replica Plating

Microscopy

Preparation of media

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suites: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote

Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, WebEx and Zoom video presentation, Google docs

VOLUNTARY WORK

Learning Support – Volunteer November 2020

Learning Extension Center, Youngstown Metro Assembly of God Church, Youngstown-Warren, OH

helped young scholars do their school work

Served young scholars with meals/snacks according to meal plan

Engaged young scholars with indoor games during leisure

PUBLICATIONS

Akhiwu, B. A., & Gadzekpo, I. (2020). The role of Polyploidy and soil nutrient levels on Aphid-Predators interaction. Scientific Journal of Biology & Life Science

Gadzekpo, I., & Akhiwu, B. A. (2021). The Effect of Intercropping Cabbage-Cowpea on Insects

population, diversity and Interactions. World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science.

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