Patrick Cobbina

Dedicated, organized and methodical individual with good interpersonal skills and excellent team working abilities. Keen and willing to learn and develop new skills. Reliable and dependable with an active and dynamic approach to work. Punctual and motivated individual able to work in busy environments and produce high standard of work. Flexible, reliable with excellent time keeping skills. Seeking to widen knowledge base outside area of expertise.

Research Assistant at Department Of Clinical Pathology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Conducted and assisted with experiments on DNA extraction, SNP detection, gel electrophoresis and PCR-LDR on human biological samples
• Tested natural products or medicinal plants parts with cancer cell lines and other cell lines
• Helicobacter pylori screening of Human biological sample (Relationship between H. pylori and Liver cancer)
• Screened and quantified blood samples of new-born babies in Ghana for sickle cell disease
• Aflatoxin and heavy metal assessment in biological samples of liver cancer biological samples
• Organized and interpreted results

Research Assistant; Prof. F.C Robertson Mills at Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) (2022-10 – 2023-08)

Studied phytochemical screening and evaluation of the antioxidant properties of extracts from leaves of Synsepalum dulcificum (Miracle berry plant)

• Techniques used: Drying, grinding, aqueous and hydroethanolic extraction, freeze-drying, phytochemical screening, DPPH assay and spectrometry, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism data analysis Software

Laboratory Intern at Clinical Analysis Laboratory (CAn-Lab), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2022-08 – 2024-10)

• Performed Biochemical Analysis such as liver functioning test, kidney functioning test, G6PD, Blood glucose, sickle cell screening and quantification
• Conducted urinalysis using dipsticks tests and light microscopy to determine abnormalities in urine
• Performed Serological and Immunological Testing using Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
• Performed spectrophotometric analysis of lipids profiles
• Performed some general medical duties such as sampling, staining, preparation of laboratory solutions and chemicals
• Performed Hematological Analysis to assess hematological parameters of patients
• Taught, practiced and implemented the Medical Laboratory Safety Systems

Laboratory Intern at Enchi Government Hospital (2021-08 – 2021-10)

• Performed Biochemical Analysis such as liver functioning test, kidney functioning test, Blood glucose, sickle cell screening and quantification
• Conducted urinalysis using dipsticks tests and light microscopy to determine abnormalities in urine
• Performed spectrophotometric analysis of lipids profiles
• Performed some general medical duties such as sampling, staining, Labeling, blood grouping and transfusion, preparation of laboratory solutions and chemicals
• Performed Hematological Analysis to assess hematological parameters of patients
• Taught and implemented the Medical Laboratory Safety Systems

Teaching Assistant at College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana (2024-01 – 2024-10)

• Taught undergraduate students drug metabolism, metabolisms and research methods
• Assisted them in performing phytochemical screening practical like extraction, phytochemical screening, antioxidant assay and MTT assay
• Marked and recorded students' assignments
• Monitored and ensured a conducive learning environment

Tutor at Damascos Studies Centre (High School Level) (2024-01 – 2024-11)

Tutor at True Believers Academy (Basic School level) (2018-06 – 2019-08)

Tutor at Wisdom Preparatory School (Basic School level) (2017-09 – 2018-07)

• Created lesson plans and utilized supporting materials to facilitate effective learning experiences
• Conducted research on teaching tools and resources for classroom use
• Prepared final year Junior High School candidates for Basic education certificate examination Organized by the west Africa examination council
• Investigated examinations, marked and recorded students' assignments and examinations

Tutor at New World Educational Complex (Basic School level) (2016-08 – 2017-08)

BSc. in Biochemistry – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2019-01 – 2023-12)

West African Senior Secondary Certificate in General Science – Techiman Senior High School (2013-01 – 2016-12)