George Odeh Email & Phone Number

Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

• Work under the supervision of research teams and faculty to analyse biological data using computational tools and techniques.• Process and interpret genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.• Develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines for managing and analysing large-scale biological datasets.• Program in languages like Python and R to create custom scripts for data analysis.• Contribute to genome annotation, genetic variation identification, and interpretation of sequencing results.• Manage databases and create visual representations of data.• Stay updated on the latest developments in the field of bioinformatics.• Gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge research.• Support innovative research projects with bioinformatics expertise.• Contribute to the advancement of knowledge in biological and biomedical sciences

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 using real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. • Manual and automated extraction of DNA/RNA for diagnosis of Lassa fever, monkeypox, yellow fever viruses etc• Use of rapid diagnostic test kits to screen for COVID-19• Diagnosis of pathogens for cholera, bacterial meningitis and enteric bacteria using culture and other molecular processes.• Nasal and oropharyngeal sample collection for COVID-19 screening, sorting and accessioning of samples for analysis.• Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) for bacterial species isolated in the laboratory.• Participated in supportive supervisory and mentoring visits on best practices in laboratory diagnosis of cerebrospinal meningitis in several states in Nigeria.• Writing and reviewing laboratory Quality Management Manuals and Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for Biosafety and Biosecurity, Cerebrospinal Meningitis, Lassa fever virus, Influenza viruses and Cholera.

Master'S Degree, Bioinformatics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Microbiology, General, First Class Honours