Ezinne Mpieri
Chapel Hill,NC
Summary
Undergraduate researcher currently at UNC Chapel Hill with expertise in mass spectrometry and interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated success in community outreach and qualitative research, driving initiatives that improve student engagement and health education. Committed to applying scientific skills to foster significant advancements in reproductive health and environmental issues.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Researcher
Environmental Sciences & Engineering / Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, USA
08.2025 - Current
- Investigate short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) as biomarkers of inflammation related to environmental exposure
- Assist with mass spectrometry sample preparation, data interpretation, and quality control
- Collaborate on interdisciplinary research linking metabolism, endocrine signaling, and chronic disease
Student Volunteer
University of Ibadan Medical Student Association
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
06.2025 - Current
- Coordinated community health events to boost student engagement and outreach initiatives.
- Served as costume director, successfully managing events for student organization.
Project Lead
The Hug Place Initiative
Ibadan, Nigeria
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Developed storytelling-based reproductive health and consent education for adolescents.
- Coordinated outreach programs to three high schools in Ibadan for educational initiatives.
Student Research Lead
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Led research on AI-assisted microscopy in low-resource laboratory settings
- Conducted interviews and surveys; analyzed implications for oncology and histopathology diagnostics
Education
M.D. - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
University of Ibadan, College of Medicine
Ibadan, Nigeria01-2029
Chapel Hill, NC -
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2026
Skills
- Literature review and qualitative research
- Mass spectrometry and microscopy
- Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Team collaboration
- Community outreach
Public Health And Leadership
- Project Lead, Gender-Based Violence Storytelling Campaign, Ibadan, 05/25, Designed adolescent-focused reproductive health and consent education using storytelling
- Fellow, Millennium Fellowship, 02/24, Led community advocacy on digital safety and health misinformation
Locations
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Ibadan, Nigeria
Research
- Undergraduate Researcher, Environmental Sciences & Engineering / Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, UNC Chapel Hill, 08/01/25, Present, Investigate short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) as biomarkers of inflammation related to environmental exposure, Assist with mass spectrometry sample preparation, data interpretation, and quality control, Collaborate on interdisciplinary research linking metabolism, endocrine signaling, and chronic disease
- Student Research Lead, AI in Microscopy Imaging & Analysis Project, University of Ibadan, 01/01/24, 12/31/24, Led research on AI-assisted microscopy in low-resource laboratory settings, Conducted interviews and surveys; analyzed implications for oncology and histopathology diagnostics
Personal Information
Citizenship: Nigerian Citizen
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Igbo
Native/ Bilingual
German
Elementary
Timeline
Undergraduate Researcher
Environmental Sciences & Engineering / Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, UNC Chapel Hill
08.2025 - Current
Student Volunteer
University of Ibadan Medical Student Association
06.2025 - Current
Project Lead
The Hug Place Initiative
05.2025 - 07.2025
Student Research Lead
University of Ibadan
02.2024 - 12.2024
M.D. - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
University of Ibadan, College of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC -
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill