Ubong Ekperikpe
New York
Summary
Dedicated and experienced researcher with a strong foundation in scientific writing and data interpretation. Experienced in fostering student understanding through tutoring, while contributing to interdisciplinary projects focused on kidney disease and metabolic dysfunction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Fellow
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York
09.2023 - Current
- I am researching to understand the risk of genetic susceptibility to metabolic dysfunction-associated kidney disease.
- I am using in vivo and in vitro models to determine proximal tubular epithelial cell-macrophage crosstalk in acute kidney injury.
- I am investigating the role of podocyte-derived endothelin in the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Graduate Assistant
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
Jackson
08.2019 - 08.2023
- I investigated the role of macrophage inflammatory protein 3-alpha in obesity-induced kidney disease.
- I determined the impact of insulin resistance on kidney injury in obesity.
- I studied dendritic and T-cell phenotypes in obesity-induced kidney disease.
Peer Tutor
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
Jackson
08.2021 - 05.2022
- I provided academic support in physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology to master's and dental students.
- I facilitated peer-to-peer discussions between master's students to enhance their understanding of complex course materials in biochemistry, physiology, and pharmacology.
Education
Ph.D. - Experimental Therapeutics And Pharmacology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson08-2023
Skills
- Teaching and student support
- Interpersonal relationships and collaboration
- Microsoft Office
- Scientific writing and communication
- In vivo experimentation, cell culture, and molecular biology
- Data interpretation
Timeline
Postdoctoral Fellow
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
09.2023 - Current
Peer Tutor
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
08.2021 - 05.2022
Graduate Assistant
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
08.2019 - 08.2023
Ph.D. - Experimental Therapeutics And Pharmacology
University of Mississippi Medical Center