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Samuel Okpechi
Postdoctoral Fellow, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Location: Gretna, LA
Joined: Mar 31st, 2015

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Southern University at New Orleans class of 2016

Undergrad Major: Biology

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I currently work with Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research as Postdoctoral Fellow
I have 0 years of experience working in the Research & Development industry.

Postdoc Fellow, Molecular Pharmacology Program | Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
From June 2023 to Current • 3 year(s)
Leading biomedical research projects investigating therapeutic effects of inhibiting PLK4 and CDK2 in lung cancer pathogenesis using in-vitro and in-vivo models.

Graduate Student Member | LSU Health Sciences Center
From May 2021 to May 2023 • 2 year(s)
Served on School of Graduate Studies Recruitment Committee, assisted in developing promotional materials and mentored new graduate students.

Graduate Student Policy Advocate | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
From March 2022 to March 2022 • 0 year(s)
Selected as congressional policy advocate from Louisiana, attended meetings with congressmen to advocate for increased cancer research funding.

Research Assistant | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
From January 2015 to June 2017 • 2 year(s)
Assisted in conducting experiments in Prof. Hamid Boulares' laboratory, co-investigator in clinical translational research projects investigating microvascular biomarkers.

Student Ambassador | Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
From August 2014 to May 2016 • 2 year(s)
Served as mentor and role model to students, promoted TMCF programs and co-branded events with campus organizations.

Research Intern | Harvard Medical School
From June 2014 to August 2014 • 0 year(s)
Participated in summer clinical translational research mentorship program, gained expertise in virology research including vector cloning and quantitative real time PCR.

President | National Institute of Science, SUNO Chapter
From August 2013 to May 2014 • 1 year(s)
Coordinated scientific outreach programs and sensitized science majors about research opportunities and leadership training programs.

Research Intern | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
From June 2013 to August 2013 • 0 year(s)
Investigated eosinophil recruitment in airways and reinforced laboratory techniques in Prof. Hamid Boulares' laboratory.

President, Sophomore Class | Students' Government Association, SUNO
From August 2012 to May 2013 • 1 year(s)
Planned intramural and community projects, offered tutoring services and represented student interests during executive meetings.

Research Intern | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
From June 2012 to August 2012 • 0 year(s)
Investigated regulation of TNF-induced ICAM expression by DNA-PK and presented research findings at scientific conferences.

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