Foster Antwi Ofosuhene

I'm passionate about changing the world, one research after the other.

• Full Merit-Based Scholarship, Hampton University (Sept 2024 – May 2028)
• Hampton University School of Science Dean’s list (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
• NIH-EDGER Grant Research Assistantship ( Jan 2025 - May 2025)
• National Mastercard HBCU Data Science Challenge Finalist (Nov 2025)

• Jax Undergraduate Cancer Genomics Short Course, The Jackson Laboratory, 2025-07
• Intro to Cancer Biology (with Honors), Johns Hopkins University (Coursera), 2024-12
• Understanding Cancer Metastasis, Johns Hopkins University (Coursera), 2025-12
• Data Science Methodology, IBM (Coursera), 2023-10
• Data Science and Math Skills, Duke University (Coursera), 2023-10

• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Virology lab, Research Centre II, Hampton University, Dr. Yvonne Affram, HIV-1 Diversity and mutations in the pol gene, implications on fitness and individualized treatment strategies., 2025-01 to Present, Conducted bioinformatic analysis of 41,000 HIV patient isolates using Stanford HIV Drug Database to study drug resistance mutations in 10 countries., Performed DNA extraction from human blood sample, run DNA gel and PCR gel., Presented ongoing research work at three scientific conferences; (SEMSS 2025), Hampton School of Science Symposium, and GRADS-4C., BSL-2 level aseptic technique, Human DNA extraction, problem solving and troubleshooting, Datawrapper, R programming, Gel electrophoresis, Nanodrop, PCR, metadata analysis
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Chakafana Lab, Turner Hall, Hampton University, Dr. Graham Chakafana, Biochemical and biophysical characterization of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase (NgNDPK), 2025-09 to Present, Conducted bioinformatic and crystal structure analyses of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase (NgNDPK). Compared NgNDPK with Human NDPK to find promising drug targets., Performed wet lab techniques; CD spectroscopy, Gel electrophoresis and Tryptophan fluorescence to assess structural and stability analysis of NgNDPK., Engaged in journal clubs and group presentations with lab partners., Submitted abstracts for upcoming conferences including the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) conference 2026., Proficiency in EMBL-EBI, Clustal Omega, Uniprot, Pymol, Alphafold for multiple sequence and structural alignment, gel electrophoresis
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, NIH-EDGER Project, Du-Pont Hall, Hampton University, Dr. Eric Lewallen, Epidemiological patterns of Hepatitis induced Hepatocellular carcinoma and advances made., 2025-01 to 2025-05, Performed literature review of existing data on hepatitis induced cancers., Utilized the NIH 'All of Us' research database to analyse epidemiological patterns of hepatitis induced hepatocellular carcinoma and advances made in treatment., Gained hands on expertise in using R programming in data analysis., R programming, systematic review and metanalyses
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Microbiology Lab, Turner Hall, Hampton University, Dr. Adibi Abiodun, An assessment of phosphate accumulating bacteria in marine and brackish water, 2024-09 to 2024-12, Performed literature review of previous studies on phosphate accumulating bacteria., Performed wet lab techniques; applied aseptic techniques to make agar plates, bacterial isolation from brackish and marine water, and neisser staining to identify phosphate accumulating bacteria., Assisted in DNA extraction and PCR amplification to identify different bacterial species; observed bacterial shapes and stained cells under the microscope., PCR, Gel electrophoresis, micropipetting, microscopy, media preparation

• Analysis of HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutations in pol, env, and gag Regions Across 10 High-Prevalence Countries Using the Stanford Database, Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS) 2025, Univ. of Alabama Helsinki School of Medicine Conference Center, 2025-09-27
• Analysis of HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutations in pol, env, and gag Regions Across 10 High-Prevalence Countries Using the Stanford Database, Genomic Research and Data Science Center for Computation and Cloud Computing (GRADS-4C), North Carolina A&T State University, 2025-07
• HIV Subtype and Genomic Variability of Protease and Reverse Transcriptase Region, Hampton University, 2025-04

• Full Merit-Based Scholarship, Hampton University, 2024-09 to 2028-05
• Hampton University School of Science Dean's list, 2024-09, 2025-05
• NIH-EDGER Grant Research Assistantship, 2025-01 to 2025-05
• National Mastercard HBCU Data Science Challenge Finalist, 2025-11

• Participant, Mastercard AUC Data Science Challenge, Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, 2025-10 to Present, Worked with three other Hampton students to utilize mastercard Inclusive Growth Score data to analyze barriers in inclusive growth in Hampton., Proposed environmentally friendly solutions that will improve housing costs and availability of small business loans and new businesses in Hampton., Developed a Prototype of an app 'The City Hub', a digitalized platform that makes proposed solutions accessible to Hampton public.
• Secretary, Global Brigades Student Chapter, Hampton University, 2025-11 to Present, Oversaw the activities of committee members; Brigade coordination, Recruitment and Public relation committees.
• Treasurer, Hampton Hands, Hampton University, 2025-09 to 2026-05, Managed finances and budgeting for volunteering events.
• Parliamentarian, Minority Association of Pre-health Students (MAPS), Hampton University, 2025-09 to 2026-05, Coordinated MCAT prep events for pre-medical students.
• Founder & President, Youth in STEM Society, Ghana, 2020-09 to Present, Founded a nonprofit teaching STEM to 200+ students ages 10-14 who couldn't return to school after the COVID.

• Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS)
• African Students Association (ASA), Hampton University Chapter
• Black Men in White Coat
• Hampton Hands (Volunteer Club)
• Hampton University Chess Club