Chinonyelum Linda Oforka, Ph.D.
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Experience
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University of Lagos
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Nigeria
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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Nov 2019 - Present
Currently teach undergraduate courses, including Introductory Zoology, General Entomology, Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Introduction to Applied Entomology, General Insect Physiology, Storage Entomology, and Practical Application of Pesticides, among others. Instruct laboratory and field practical classes. Supervise students' BSc research projects. Serve as Course adviser to current 200 level students in the Department of Zoology. Currently teach undergraduate courses, including Introductory Zoology, General Entomology, Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Introduction to Applied Entomology, General Insect Physiology, Storage Entomology, and Practical Application of Pesticides, among others. Instruct laboratory and field practical classes. Supervise students' BSc research projects. Serve as Course adviser to current 200 level students in the Department of Zoology.
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University of Lagos
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Nigeria
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Doctoral Student
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Jan 2013 - Sep 2018
Undertook a full-time Ph.D. research programme in Applied Entomology and Pest management at the Department of Zoology. Undertook a full-time Ph.D. research programme in Applied Entomology and Pest management at the Department of Zoology.
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Auburn University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Research Scholar
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
Carried out laboratory work on species delimitation of black flies from the Simulium damnosum complex using advanced molecular tools, as part of Ph.D. research. Mentored by Prof. Henry Fadamiro, Dr. Nate Hardy (http://hardylab.skullisland.info/prospective-graduate-students/) and Dr. Derrick Mathias at the Entomology and Plant Pathology Department. Carried out laboratory work on species delimitation of black flies from the Simulium damnosum complex using advanced molecular tools, as part of Ph.D. research. Mentored by Prof. Henry Fadamiro, Dr. Nate Hardy (http://hardylab.skullisland.info/prospective-graduate-students/) and Dr. Derrick Mathias at the Entomology and Plant Pathology Department.
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Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta
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Nigeria
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Education Management
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400 - 500 Employee
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Graduate Assistant (NYSC)
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Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
Instructed undergraduates during Zoology practical classes, assisted professors with their research when called upon, and invigilated undergraduate examinations at the Department of Biological Sciences. Instructed undergraduates during Zoology practical classes, assisted professors with their research when called upon, and invigilated undergraduate examinations at the Department of Biological Sciences.
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R-Jolad Hospital Lagos
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Lagos, Nigeria
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Intern
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May 2009 - Oct 2009
Conducted routine clinical laboratory tests such as malaria parasite microscopy test using blood film, and urinalysis at the Clinical Pathology Department of the hospital. Conducted routine clinical laboratory tests such as malaria parasite microscopy test using blood film, and urinalysis at the Clinical Pathology Department of the hospital.
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Education
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University of Lagos
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Applied Entomology and Pest Management -
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Zoology