1. Udoka C. Ofoedu 2183035648 - ofoeduch@mnstate.edu
116 Ballard Hall, Moorhead MN 56563
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with emphasis in Cellular and Molecular Sciences
Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) Moorhead, MN May 2015
• Deans List – 2014
University of Massachusetts (UMASS) Amherst, MA (exchange) Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Relevant Coursework and lab skills
Chemical Analysis , UMASS Spring 2014
• Utilized a GC-MS, GAAS , fluorimeter and HPLC to determine analyte concentration
• Calculated the analyte concentrations using Standard Addition Constant Volume (SACV) ,
Standard Addition Single Solution (SASS) , Internal Standards and External Calibration
Cell Culture and Immuohistochemistry , MSUM Fall 2014
• Proficient in splitting cells to ensure confluency and prepared low/high serum DMEM media
• Counted cells in a hemocytometer and performed plasmid Preps/Purification
• Performed stress fiber by fixing / staining and XTT assays
• Utilized an epifluorescence microscope to visualize stress fibers and Operated a nanodrop
• Transformed mutant and wild type cancer cells into bacteria
Microbiology , MSUM Fall 2014
• Adept at using a light microscope to view stained bacterial cells
• Performed gram-stains to determine bacterial classes
• Performed serial dilutions to estimate bacterial counts with accurate & precise pipetting skills
• Carried out Hemo agglutination assays to determine titers and antigen-binding antibodies
• Prepared LB agar to select for plasmids with kanamycin resistance
• Experienced at streaking bacterial colonies for isolation
Genetics , MSUM Fall 2014
• Performed a PCR reaction on a transposed C. violacein cell to amplify the “jumped” sequence
• Compared a sanger-sequenced gene using BLAST and analyzed the Chromatogram sequence
Undergraduate Research
Team-Based Research, MSUM, Spring 2015-present
Under the supervision of Dr. Mark Wallert
• Investigated the growth/metastasis pattern of a mutated cell line in non-small cell lung cancer
of the NHE1-CHP protein
• Performed stress fiber assays of the mutated cell line with / without LPA to measure
proliferation rates
Independent Research , MSUM, Spring 2015-present
Under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Mazz Marry
• Compared the cell wall proteins of bean plants grown in natural soil and aquaponic areas
• Determined cell wall proteins using FTIR , acetyl ester , uronic acid and methyl ester assays
Scientific and Data Analysis
• Computed ANOVA , t , p and f-tests of data sets in ORIGIN LAB , SPS and Excel
Volunteer Work
Sanford Hospital , Fargo ND Summer 2013
• Executed several tasks of moving patients and aiding doctors in the emergency rooms