ASANGWING FORMUKONG
Washington
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented doctoral student with experience in clerical and laboratory work and a proven track record of supporting research and teaching projects, publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals, strong writing and language skills, exceptional organizational abilities. Seeking challenging opportunity to utilize expertise and expand teaching capabilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Maryland
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Kept abreast of current industry, scientific and regulatory developments and issues.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
Research Assistant
Belgium Public Health Services - Ghent University
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide extensive support for ongoing research projects, utilizing a range of search engines to gather pertinent information and identify gaps in knowledge.
- Designed and implemented experimental protocols (SOPs), ensuring strict adherence to research ethics guidelines and maintaining meticulous records of collected data.
- Collaborated effectively with a multidisciplinary team to analyze research findings, successfully constructing lentiviral particles expressing the SARS-CoV-2 receptorbinding domain for testing vaccine efficacy in a virus neutralization assay.
- Employed statistical software to perform robust data analysis, encompassing data cleaning, data visualization, and statistical modeling, in order to bolster research objectives and facilitate evidence-based decision-making.
- Demonstrated courage by actively participating in the frontline national seroscreening for SARS-CoV-2 using ELISA and Abbott CMIA techniques.
- Conducted extensive bacterial culture, employing high-pure Roche DNA extraction and gel electrophoresis methodologies for accurate bacterial characterization and identification, incorporating MALDITOF-MS proteomic identification techniques.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Operated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Baptist Hospital Cameroon
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Supervised and coordinated activities of colleagues, ensuring efficient workflow and optimal performance.
- Validated laboratory results before sending them to requesting physicians, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
- Utilized advanced equipment and techniques to conduct comprehensive laboratory tests on patient samples, accurately identifying and diagnosing diseases and conditions.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to interpret and analyze test results, ensuring timely reporting of critical patient data for informed treatment decisions.
- Conducted quality control procedures and maintained laboratory equipment, adhering to strict protocols and safety guidelines to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
- Actively participated in research projects, contributing to data collection and analysis to advance scientific knowledge and improve treatment outcomes in the field of clinical laboratory science.
Education
Ph.D. - Global Environmental And Occupational Health
University of Maryland
Maryland05-2030
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences - Immunity And Infection
Ghent University
Belgium06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
University of Buea
Cameroon07.2015
G.C.E. A' Level - Pure Sciences
Bilingual Grammar School
06.2010
G.C.E. O' Level - Sciences
Bilingual Grammar School
06.2008
Skills
- Research-oriented experimental design
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Leadership
- Microsoft
- Facilitation of learning
- GraphPad Prism
- R and Python Languages
- Recordkeeping
Certification
- 06/01/20, Federation of European Laboratory Animal Sciences Association, European Union, felasa.eu
- 06/01/20, ICH-GCP, Ghent University Good Clinical Practice
- 01/01/18, HACCP Accreditation, Dubai Food and Hygiene Agency
- 01/01/16, Cameroon Association for Medical Laboratory Scientists, Ministry of Health - Cameroon
Awards
- UMD Global Stewards Fellow
- UB Cameroon Presidential Grant
- Research Ethics Involving Human Participants
Publications
- 09/01/21, Comparison of Dried Blood Spots and Venous Blood for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Population of Nursing Home Residents, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY, https://doi.org/10.1128/Spectrum.00178-21
- 03/01/22, Pre-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among staff and residents of nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium) in fall 2020, Cambridge University Press - Epidemiology and Infection, https://doi.org/10.1017/S095026882200036X
- 05/01/21, Dynamics of the Humoral Immune Response Against SARS-CoV-2, Master's Thesis
- 05/01/15, Correlation Between C-reactive Protein and Calcium in Critically Sick Patients, Bachelor's Thesis
- 01/01/14, Pulmonary Diseases in Immunocompromised Patients, Seminar presentation
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/20/90
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Maryland
05.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
Belgium Public Health Services - Ghent University
06.2020 - 08.2021
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Baptist Hospital Cameroon
03.2016 - 07.2017
G.C.E. A' Level - Pure Sciences
Bilingual Grammar School
G.C.E. O' Level - Sciences
Bilingual Grammar School
Ph.D. - Global Environmental And Occupational Health
University of Maryland
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences - Immunity And Infection
Ghent University
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
University of Buea
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