Samuel Badekale Email & Phone Number

• Hands-on experience on microbiology techniques including but not limited to inoculation, serial dilution, culturing and subculturing, preparation of media, etc.
• Extracted nucleic acid from various microbial samples.
• Participated in studies involving the antimicrobial susceptibility testing of various microorganisms, biochemical characterization of selected microorganisms, quantification of nucleic acids, polymerase chain reaction.

• Selected as a Millenium Fellow out of 31,000 applicants.
• Over a semester, led the “Students Mental Health Advocates” project. Helping over a 100 students
• Engaged in webinars with Dr. Omar Hernandez of the United Nations and Katie Srock of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Engaged in 10 leadership sessions to cultivate core values of empathy, humility, inclusion in leadership and social impact.
• Earned certificate recognizing successful completion from the United Nations Academic Impact and MCN.

Redemption Camp, Ogun State

• Starting member of the first Health Education Unit team. Used my Graphics Design and Video Editing skills to create awareness of various public health challenges.
• Performed basic medical tests such as Full Blood Count, White Blood Count, PCV, Electrolytes, Urinalysis, and Blood Sugar to aid in the diagnosis of diseases.
• Participated in community outreaches organized by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Collected and recorded hundreds of patients’ data.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Extracted nucleic acid and plasmids from various microbial and human samples, including but not limited to Bacillus species, blood plasma, and buffy coat.
• Participated in studies involving the quantification of nucleic acids, Enzyme Linked Immuno Absorbent Assays (ELISA),Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Agarose gel electrophoresis and sodium dodecyl polyacrylamide gel.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Followed the curriculum provided by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education to teach Junior Secondary School students Basic Science, Basic Technology, and Mathematics and Senior Secondary School students Biology.
• Prepared Junior secondary students for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Senior secondary students forthe West African School Certificate Examination, by conducting mock exams, tests, and offering.