Phoebe Ohene-Marfo
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Knowledgeable pharmaceutical chemist and biochemist with a robust background in academic instruction and research. Delivered numerous impactful lectures, published peer-reviewed articles, and led student mentorship programs. Demonstrated proficiency in curriculum development and academic advising.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant/PhD. Candidate
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
08.2021 - 12.2025
- Developed and characterized a novel hepatocyte-specific MLKL knockout (KO) mouse model to study the protein, MLKL’s role in MASLD/HCC pathology
- Optimized plasmid-mediated MLKL overexpression in AML12 cells to assess its impact on hepatocyte function.
- Utilized biochemical and imaging techniques to analyze metabolic and fibrotic changes.
- Published a first-author paper identifying MLKL’s tissue-specific and dose-dependent effects in MASLD.
- Collaborated with research teams to perform targeted mitochondrial proteomics and study mitochondrial dynamics in liver tissue.
Lecturer
Central University
09.2017 - 07.2021
- Delivered lectures in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy to over 300 students per year, prepared course outlines and handouts, oversaw about 40 undergraduate student projects, supervised laboratory sessions and assessed students through assignments and exams.
Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Organized and supervised analytical chemistry laboratory sessions for over 250 students per year, proctored examinations, conducted quizzes, provided grades, and documented attendance to maintain full class and student records.
Education
Ph.D. - Biomedical Sciences
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma12-2025
Master of Philosophy - Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06-2016
Bachelor of - Pharmacy
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06-2013
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Publication preparation
- Research and information management
- Academic presentations
- Biochemical Assays (ELISA, Western Blot, cell-based assays, liver metabolism)
- Chromatography and Spectroscopy (HPLC, UV-Vis, TLC, Column Chromatography)
- Data Analysis & Statistics (Excel, GraphPad Prism)
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Lecture implementation
Affiliations
Member, Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (2015 – Present)
Member, America Age Association
Member, The Gerontological Society of America- Oklahoma Student Chapter
Certification
- Certified & Licensed Pharmacist, Pharmacy Council, Ghana (2015 – Present)
- Certificate in Quality Assurance, Chemical & Environmental Safety, and Warehouse Operations (2020-10)
SELECTED CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
- Oral & Podium Presentations:
- Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Research Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK
- Cell Death Gordon Research Seminar, Maine
- Graduate Research Education & Technology (GREAT) Symposium, OUHSC, OK
- Poster Presentations & Flash Talks:
- American Aging Association Annual Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin
- Web of Life Conference, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Geroscience Annual Symposium, OKC
- Stephenson Cancer Center Annual Symposium, OKC
- Graduate Research Education & Technology (GREAT) Symposium, OUHSC, OK
HONORS
- Co-reviewer, Review article for Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- 1st Place- Graduate Student Poster Competition (Cancer Biology Track), Annual Cancer Research Symposium
- Poster Award Winner, American Aging Association 52nd Annual Meeting
- Flash Talk Finalist
- AGE Early Career Scholar – Honorable Mention
PUBLICATIONS
- Ohene-Marfo P, Nguyen HVM, Mohammed S, et al. Non-Necroptotic Roles of MLKL in Diet-Induced Obesity, Liver Pathology, and Insulin Sensitivity. Int J Mol Sci. 2024;25:2813. DOI:10.3390/ijms25052813
- Mohammed S, Ohene-Marfo P, Jiang C, et al. Impact of Mlkl or Ripk3 Deletion on Age-Associated Liver Inflammation, Metabolic Health, and Lifespan. Geroscience. 2025. DOI:10.1007/s11357-025-01553-5
- Mohammed S, Thadathil N, Ohene-Marfo P, et al. Absence of Ripk3 or Mlkl Reduces Hepatocellular Carcinoma Incidence Independent of Fibrosis. Mol Cancer Res. 2023;21(9):933-946. DOI:10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-22-0820
- Quartey AK, Ayensu I, Orman E, Ohene-Marfo P, et al. In-vivo Anti-inflammatory Activity of Adansonia Digitata. J Med Plants Res. 2021;15(6):252-259. DOI:10.5897/JMPR2020.7079
- Goku PE, Orman E, Ohene-Marfo P, et al. Comparative In Vitro Anthelmintic Effects of Carica papaya. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020;2020:9717304. DOI:10.1155/2020/9717304
- Goku PE, Orman E, Ohene-Marfo P, et al. RP-HPLC Method for Simultaneous Assay of Antiviral Medicines. J Chem. 2020. DOI:10.1155/2020/4618360
Disclaimer
Note: I used “Phoebe Esinam Goku” (maiden name) in previous publications until I officially changed my name to "Phoebe Ohene-Marfo" which is now seen in all my travel, academic, and all official documents.
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant/PhD. Candidate
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
08.2021 - 12.2025
Lecturer
Central University
09.2017 - 07.2021
Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
08.2013 - 05.2016
Ph.D. - Biomedical Sciences
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Master of Philosophy - Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of - Pharmacy
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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