Esther Nwanna
Okello Laboratory
Molecular Microbiology
Start Date: June 2023
End Date: Current
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Position: Postdoc
Education
· BYU-Pathway Worldwide: Completed studies in Community Health Planning and Implementation, Public Health Education and Promotion (January - December 2021
· North West University Mafikeng, South Africa: Engaged in Pre-doctoral Molecular Biology research (July 2016 - April 2017)
· Federal University of Technology Akure: Obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Biochemistry
Research Interests & Expertise
Esther Nwanna (Ph.D) is a biochemist whose research focuses on the pharmacological applications and molecular mechanisms of natural products in the treatment of diseases affecting humans, and animals. Her study in Dr Okello Lab centers on the development of innovative, plant-based phytotherapeutics to combat antimicrobial-resistant pathogens responsible for mastitis in California dairy cattle. She is a 2024 awardee of the prestigious AAUW International Postdoctoral Fellowship grant.