Fedelia Asante
West Haven,CT
Summary
Graduate student with a strong foundation in chemistry and medicinal chemistry research, seeking to leverage my skills in Microsoft Office and keen observational abilities to contribute to research proposals and assist in organizational inquiries. Reliable and hardworking with great interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Analyst
Food and Drugs Authority
Accra, Greater Accra
09.2019 - 08.2024
- Analyzed drug samples using various analytical techniques, including chromatography, spectroscopy and microscopy.
- Assisted in the identification of active pharmaceutical ingredients and assay of drug samples by using HPLC.
- Collaborated with other scientists to develop test protocols for analyzing data from experiments.
- Operated laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, autoclaves, incubators and pH meters in accordance with safety guidelines.
Laboratory Technician/Quality Control Analyst
Ghana Health Service
Acra, Greater Accra
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Processed specimens following established protocols while adhering to strict safety standards.
- Collected samples from various sources for analysis in accordance with established guidelines.
- Monitored safety compliance within the laboratory environment to ensure adherence to regulations.
- Assisted with training new lab technicians on proper operation of instruments, safety protocols, and other relevant topics.
- Maintained, calibrated and troubleshot pH probes, EC meters, balances, automatic pipettes and diluters.
Education
Chemistry
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana05-2019
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong observation and inquiry-based research abilities
- Experience in handling data for scientific research and drawing insightful conclusions
- Proficient in the use of software tools like MATLAB, Python, and SPSS
- Organizational ability to keep accurate and confidential records
Undergraduate Research Experience
- Conducted basic inquiries and observational studies, contributing to the development of a natural-based medicinal compound.
- Utilized excel to manage and organize large datasets, providing detailed reports to the supervising professor
- Delivered final research findings in a comprehensive word document and presented using powerpoint.
Certification
- Certificate of Achievement ; Poster Presentation Award in the 8th Ghana Science Research Seminar, Themed "Using Science, Research and Innovation to improve the Quality Health Care Delivery in Ghana" 2020/2021
- Certificate awarded for undergoing a 4-month Biomanufacturing (Vaccine Manufacturing) Training Course with Kina Foundation in collaboration with Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Accra 2024.
Seminars & Conferences
- WACCBIP/GIZ Special Forum on Vaccine Research and Development, West African Center for Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) Conference Hall, June 2024.
- Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (WiSTEM), KNUST Chapter, 2018-2019
- Integrity Leadership Training workshop, KNUST, February 2016.
- Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2020)
- KNUST Central Laboratory, Workshop: Hands-on training on the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer and Flame Atomization Atomic Absorption Spectrometer.
- Attended and participated in societal conferences.
Timeline
Laboratory Technician/Quality Control Analyst
Ghana Health Service
04.2022 - 07.2024
Laboratory Analyst
Food and Drugs Authority
09.2019 - 08.2024
Chemistry
University of New Haven
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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