Mary Adofo
Madison,WI
Summary
Proactive professional experienced in laboratory management and research methodology. Known for strong analytical skills and effective communication, ready to leverage expertise to enhance research outcomes and support educational initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Research and Teaching Assistant
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Assisted professors in preparing course materials and resources for lectures.
- Graded assignments and provided constructive feedback to students promptly.
- Coordinated classroom activities and maintained a conducive learning environment.
- Conducted research to support faculty projects and academic initiatives efficiently.
- Analyzed research data using statistical software tools.
- Kept lab space and equipment clean to prevent contamination with hazardous substances.
- Prepared reports, presentations, and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Intern
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted in planning and executing a high-throughput antifungal drug screen targeting genes associated with fluconazole resistance in Cryptococcus neoformans.
- Gained hands-on exposure to automated dispensing systems, including the MultiDrop Combi peristaltic pump for inoculation of fungal strains.
- Sterile technique, fungal strain handling, media preparation, and workflow optimization.
Research Assistant
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducted laboratory tests for diagnosing fungal infections, including histoplasmosis, aspergillosis, and cryptococcosis.
- Collected and analyzed scientific data.
- Manuscript writing and presentations.
- Laboratory management.
- Procurement of various laboratory reagents.
Teaching and Research Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Aided in students’ assessment through the organization of quizzes, assignments, and ensured that these assignments and exercises were marked and graded accordingly.
- Ensured proper management of laboratories for practical sessions.
- Provided teaching and learning assistance to undergraduate students.
Intern
Clinical Analysis Laboratory
Kumasi
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Prepared culture media to assess the microbial load of foodstuffs, water, and drinks.
- Responsible for sterilizing laboratory equipment to prevent contamination via autoclaving.
- Collaborated with team members to uphold quality control standards in testing.
- Documented test results and maintained accurate records for compliance purposes.
Intern
Narh-Bita Hospital
Tema
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Collected and tested samples from patients, and conducted appropriate tests on the samples (blood tests, urine tests, etc.).
- Performed phlebotomy for diagnosing medical conditions.
- Performed blood typing for use in transfusions.
Education
Master of Science - Molecular And Cellular Biology
University of Guelph
Canada,ON02-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi-Ghana08-2020
Skills
- Protein purification
- In vitro assays
- Molecular cloning
- Gene expression analysis
- Mass spectrometry
- Gel electrophoresis
- Cell culture techniques
- In vivo models
- Primer design
- PCR techniques
- Written and verbal communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Data Analysis (Perseus, MaxQuant, Prism)
- Planning drug screens to combat microbial resistance
Accomplishments
- Graduate Student Assistantship (The University of Guelph, 2023).
- EvoFunPath Award (The University of Guelph, 2023).
Affiliations
- Participated in the Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium at the University of Toronto from 22nd to 23rd November, 2023: Putting evidence into practice in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
- CDC’s Fungal Diseases Awareness Week: Aims to sensitize the general public to infections caused by fungi. (2022)
- Partook in an interview organized by GH-scientific network to know about the contributions of some researchers in the country towards the fight against Covid-19 in Accra (2020).
- Worked in the office of the Africa Hall representative of the National Union of Anglican Students for the 2018/2019 academic year and became the general secretary in 2019/2020 academic year.
- Served as Women’s Commissioner and the financial secretary of the Chemu Old Students’ Association in KNUST within the 2017/2018 academic year.
- Assisted in handling logistics pertaining to the Neurogirl Camp organized by GH Scientific in Kumasi. (2019)
- Participated in a visitation to prison and orphanage to reach out to them and to make donations in Kumasi. (2019).
- Participated in a transforming leadership and governance seminar held at KNUST. (2018)
- Participated in a Ghana Youth Leadership Development Seminar in Kumasi. (2018)
- Acquired training in a basic life support according to the American Heart Association module, provided through African Partners Medical, Ghana; with accreditation from the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana in Accra. (2016).
- Assistant Girls’ Prefect for the 2014/2015 batch in Chemu Senior High School.
Timeline
Intern
Hospital for Sick Children
08.2024 - 10.2024
Research and Teaching Assistant
University of Guelph
05.2023 - 01.2025
Research Assistant
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
11.2022 - 03.2023
Teaching and Research Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
09.2020 - 08.2021
Intern
Clinical Analysis Laboratory
06.2019 - 08.2019
Intern
Narh-Bita Hospital
07.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Molecular And Cellular Biology
University of Guelph
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology