Oladapo Alabede

Experienced professional specializing in clinical and translational research and public health. Results-oriented with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Confident project management specialist adept at leading teams, managing schedules, and coordinating resources.

• Infection Control (CIC), American Health Training, 05/2024

• Oladapo Alabede and Sonia Canzater (2024). Evaluation of Hepatitis B and C in United States, Germany, and South Africa. Manuscript in preparation.
• Olabemiwo O., Adedibu C., Niyi B., Akintomiwa O., and Alabede O. (2013). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in three local snacks in Ogbomosho. American Journal of Food and Nutrition; 3(2):90-97.

• Health Policy Intern and Collaborator, 01/2022 - 04/2024, O'Neill Institute, Georgetown University law Center, Evaluation of Hepatitis B and C in the United States, South Africa, and Germany, Analyzed viral hepatitis primary and secondary data (HBV, HCV, and HIV co-infection), Reviewed literatures, wrote weekly reports, and developed health policy recommendations
• Surgical Data Research Mentee, 09/2021 - 05/2022, Johns Hopkins Surgery Center for Outcomes Research, Gastrostomy tube utilization in infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), Designed and analyzed health services research problems with clinical and administrative surgical databases like HCUP Kids' inpatient, UNOS, NSQIP, NTDBRDS, NHANES et cetera, Gained expertise in medical coding by accurately assigned sequence of ICD (9 and 10) CM and CPT codes to the patient medical record of the kids' Inpatient Database (KID)
• Visiting Research Fellow, 11/2018 - 11/2019, Center for Cardiovascular Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, Performed mouse cardiomyocyte isolation, cell culturing, and whole-cell recording using patch-clamp., Characterized the biophysical properties and functional roles of voltage-gated sodium (Nav) and potassium(Kv) ion channel expression in different myocardial cell types.
• Analytical Chemist, 05/2015 - 09/2018, Environmental Resources Managers Limited, Lagos, Analyzed tissue, soil, and sediment samples using chemical analytical methods., Determined the toxic level of the chemical substance in tissue samples through bioavailability and biomagnification studies., Carried out instrumentation and interpretation of data for the analyzed samples.
• Graduate Researcher, 03/2014 - 09/2014, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Designed and developed a suitable methodology for the synthesis and characterization of acetins for pharmaceutical and other chemical synthesis applications., Investigated using reaction mechanism and instrumental methods, the acetylation of synthetic glycerol to additives and excipients., Characterized catalytic activity of the novel heterogeneous activated charcoal catalyst used for the reaction processes.
• Undergraduate Researcher, 08/2009 - 11/2010, Dept. of Pure and Applied Chemistry, LAUTECH, Analyzed and theoretically studied the metabolic fate of the known carcinogen, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in processed and non-processed food samples using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Science Instructor, 06/2022 - Present, Study Pool, Working with students to help them understand key concepts in mathematics, engineering, health, and medical courses., Provides individualized assistance to students with homework, test preparation, research, and other academic tasks.

01/2019 - 08/2022, Zack Bonick, Professor Sell Lab., Tissue Engineering Scaffold Fabrication and Amer Sadikovic (Lead Engineer), Center for Additive Manufacturing (CAM), Biomedical Engineering Dept, SLU., Ms. Eldeltraut, Mouse Genome Manipulation, Mouse Genetic Core, WashU, St. Louis, MO., Ms. Vijaya Vangala and Ms. Karen Hemker, Vascular Laboratory, St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, MO., Dr. Edward Hurley, Interventional Cardiologist, St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, MO., Dr. Keith Mankowitz, Director, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, St. Luke's Hospital, MO.

• Cambridge Participatory Budgeting - Environmental Committee delegate, 10/2023 - 03/2024, Worked with team members to research, evaluate, and prioritized community submitted project ideas., Developed project proposals based on need, impact, feasibility, and cost for the community decisive vote.
• American Red Cross, Services to the Armed Forces (SAF) - Volunteer, 11/2020 - 04/2022, Ensured the United States Armed Forces and their families have access to timely communications., Assisted military, veterans, and their families through a variety of communities programs and services.
• WewillWINTogether, Covid-19 - Program Manager, 03/2020 - 02/2022, Facilitated the initiative and advocated for fund and supports for the healthcare workers by mobilizing people to donate personal protection equipment (PPE) to hospitals in Missouri.
• SSM St. Mary Hospital, St. Louis, MO - Volunteer, 11/2019 - 05/2020, Worked with others as a team to assist patients, the caregivers, and performed clerical duties.
• Health Educator, Nasarawa Nigeria, 07/2011 - 12/2012, Facilitated workshops and multiple health programs to address the health needs of patients., Consulted with education professionals, physicians and medical centers while collecting and analyzing data on communities to inform future programs and services., Managed program budgets and collaborated with community members and local organizations to ensured that the program aligned with the needs of the community.

• BSPH MPH Alumni Fund, 2022
• NCCF Award of Service and Excellence, 2012

• President, One Health Student Group, JHSPH, 09/2021 - 10/2022, Coordinated and organized group meetings, professional and social events., Chaired activities on stakeholder collaboration and engagement across JHU departments, United States institutions and globally.
• Member, Johns Hopkins Science Policy Group, JHSPH, 06/2021 - 05/2022, Advocated for evidence-based policies that advance science and safeguard public health., Engaged with science policy, advocacy, and communication professionals.
• Member, Networking leadership team, JHSPH, 05/2021 - 04/2022, Organized programs that connect the student, faculty, and alumni., Created avenues to enhance the educational experience of the student through extracurricular activities.

• National Science Foundation Reviewer Panel (chemical synthesis), 2023
• Program Moderator, Sustainable Hopkins Innovative Projects, 2022
• Millipore Sigma Life Science Global Advisor, Since 2018