ASANGWING FORMUKONG
Washington,United States
Summary
Analytical Public Health PhD Candidate specializing in environmental health research and statewide field sampling. Experienced in laboratory operations, protocol execution, and data management workflows. Leverages academic knowledge and practical application through community programs and collaborative modeling to enhance public health initiatives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Maryland
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments, contributing to project advancement.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations, facilitating communication and knowledge sharing among team members.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Supported and guided junior lab staff, enhancing team cohesion and skill development.
- Monitored industry trends and developments to stay informed about changes.
Research Assistant
Belgium Public Health Services - Ghent University
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews during COVID-19 pandemic to support ongoing research projects, utilizing a range of search engines to gather pertinent information and identify knowledge gaps.
- Designed and implemented experimental protocols (SOPs), ensuring strict adherence to research ethics guidelines and maintaining meticulous records of collected data.
- 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.
- 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.
- Participated in frontline national seroscreening for SARS-CoV-2 using ELISA and Abbott CMIA techniques to contribute to public health efforts.
- Conducted extensive bacterial culture, employing high-pure Roche DNA extraction and gel electrophoresis methodologies for accurate bacterial characterization and identification, incorporating MALDI-TOF-MS proteomic identification techniques.
- Executed complex sample preparation tasks for laboratory analysis.
- Operated laboratory equipment and performed routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance. Preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Baptist Hospital Cameroon
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Supervised and coordinated colleagues' activities to enhance workflow and drive optimal performance.
- Validated laboratory results before sending them to requesting physicians, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to interpret and analyze test results, ensuring timely reporting of critical patient data for informed treatment decisions.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to interpret and analyze test results, facilitating timely reporting of critical patient data for informed treatment decisions.
- Supervised and coordinated activities of colleagues, ensuring efficient workflow and optimal performance.
- Participated in research projects, contributing to data collection and analysis that advanced scientific knowledge and improved treatment outcomes in clinical laboratory science.
Education
Ph.D. - Global Environmental And Occupational Health
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 04.2023 - 11.2026
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences - Immunity And Infection
Ghent University
Belgium, East Flanders 10.2019 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
University of Buea
Cameroon, CameroonG.C.E. A' Level - Pure Sciences
Bilingual Grammar School
Buea, Cameroon 06.2009 - 06.2010
G.C.E. O' Level - Sciences
Bilingual Grammar School
Buea, CameroonSkills
- Experimental design
- Statistical analysis & modeling
- Quantitative methods
- Data visualization
- Experimental & protocol design
- Water quality sampling
- Wastewater & pathogen tracking
- Laboratory compliance
- R & Python
- GraphPad Prism
- Microsoft
- Scientific & technical writing
- Conference presenting
- Academic mentorship
- 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
- SPH Dean's Scholarship
- Graduate Student Fellowship Grant
- UMD Global Stewards Fellow
- University of Buea Presidential Grant
- Research Ethics Involving Human Participants
Publications
- UMD Global Stewards Fellow
- UB Cameroon Presidential Grant
- Research Ethics Involving Human Participants
Personal Information
- UMD Global Stewards Fellow
- UB Cameroon Presidential Grant
- Research Ethics Involving Human Participants
Languages
- UMD Global Stewards Fellow
- UB Cameroon Presidential Grant
- Research Ethics Involving Human Participants
Projects
- UMD Global Stewards Fellow
- UB Cameroon Presidential Grant
- Research Ethics Involving Human Participants
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Maryland
05.2024 - Current
Ph.D. - Global Environmental And Occupational Health
University of Maryland
04.2023 - 11.2026
Research Assistant
Belgium Public Health Services - Ghent University
06.2020 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences - Immunity And Infection
Ghent University
10.2019 - 06.2022
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Baptist Hospital Cameroon
03.2016 - 07.2017
G.C.E. A' Level - Pure Sciences
Bilingual Grammar School
06.2009 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
University of Buea
G.C.E. O' Level - Sciences
Bilingual Grammar School