Charles Opara

Graduate Research Assistant at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States, US

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Experience

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Research endeavor focused on illuminating the genetic mechanisms underlying metabolic outcomes by utilizing comparative genomics approaches. Research endeavor focused on illuminating the genetic mechanisms underlying metabolic outcomes by utilizing comparative genomics approaches.

    • Nigeria
    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head, Quality Assurance
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      Oversaw quality assessment, project development, implementation, and maintenance of quality standards for the organization's services. Coordinated employee training, provided support and guidance to personnel to ensure successful project deliveries.

    • Research Associate
      • Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

      • Tasked with the designing and execution of a diverse range of large- and small-scale research projects and feasibility studies. • Held a 100% completion rate for nearly 100 projects.

    • Research Assistant
      • May 2019 - Aug 2022

      • Investigated the genetic mechanisms of stress adaptation in plant models for subsequent development of novel disease-resistant and climate-smart plant models. • Managed lab operations, and coordinated undergraduate students assigned to the lab. • DNA and RNA extraction & purification, PCR analysis, gel electrophoresis, gene sequencing, and expression analysis, bioinformatics. • Investigated the genetic mechanisms of stress adaptation in plant models for subsequent development of novel disease-resistant and climate-smart plant models. • Managed lab operations, and coordinated undergraduate students assigned to the lab. • DNA and RNA extraction & purification, PCR analysis, gel electrophoresis, gene sequencing, and expression analysis, bioinformatics.

  • Biggmade Scientific Lab
    • Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria
    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      • Carried out a variety of teaching and assessment activities, such as tutorials, workshops, and lectures. • Conducted research in computational biology and health-related studies using bioinformatics tools. • Collected and analyzed genetic data for interpretation in plant genetics and pharmaceutical biotech. • Bioinformatics, software analysis, gene and protein sequence analysis, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) characterization. • Carried out a variety of teaching and assessment activities, such as tutorials, workshops, and lectures. • Conducted research in computational biology and health-related studies using bioinformatics tools. • Collected and analyzed genetic data for interpretation in plant genetics and pharmaceutical biotech. • Bioinformatics, software analysis, gene and protein sequence analysis, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) characterization.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Genetics
    2022 - 2027
  • University of Calabar
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Genetics and Biotechnology
    2015 - 2019

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