Sheyi Ebenezer Rotimi

My goal is to advance my academic career in organic chemistry by undertaking postdoctoral research centered on peptide synthesis and functional applications, leveraging my experience and innovative approach to drive impactful and interdisciplinary research.

Post doctoral researcher - Peptide Sciences Laboratory, UKZN - Durban

(2025-02)

PhD Student research Fellow - Peptide Sciences Laboratory, UKZN - Durban

(2020-01 - 2024)

• Undergoing research training as a peptide chemist in the synthesis and characterization of peptides using various analytical instruments (HPLC, LCMS, NMR).
• Synthesis of antibacterial triazine based super-cationic branched peptides.
• Led vocational classes to develop students' practical competencies.
• Wrote technical papers to disseminate novel experimental findings to high impact factor peer-reviewed journals.
• Coordinated safe and successful laboratory experiments designed to test theories proposed in classes.

Researcher in training - Peptide Sciences Laboratory, UKZN - Durban

(2018-06 - 2024)

• Designed and made presentations summarizing research findings at national and international conferences.
• Designed presentations summarizing research findings.
• Took part in production of collaborative research reports and publications.
• Mentored students to support achievement of target grades.

Mentor - School of Chemistry and Physics, UKZN - Durban

(2021 - 2024)

• Mentor for 1st year Chemistry student. Supervision and one-on-one mentoring during their experimental classes.
• Worked with patience and flexibility, adapting to individual students needs to maximize mentoring potential.

Doctor of Philosophy - Chemistry - University of KwaZulu-Natal (2024)

Master of Science - Chemistry - University of KwaZulu-Natal (2020)

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry - Kogi State University (2014) Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

GCSEs - Sciences - Government Science Secondary School (2007) Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria