Peters Precious

Highly motivated Biochemist with a Master's degree and strong experience in laboratory research, data analysis, and scientific writing. Proven ability to conduct biochemical assays, analyze complex datasets, adhere to laboratory protocols, quality standards & ethical research practices and contribute to peer-reviewed publications. Passionate about health research, infectious disease control, and evidence-based interventions.

Equipped with administrative assistant certification, IPAN training (in-view) and skilled in supporting research projects, managing data, and working within multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.

Volunteer-Community Health Outreach Initiative at Neolife PortHarcourt (2025-01 – Present)

• Conducted weekly health talk on nutrition, drug abuse and disease prevention to over 50 people in each session
• Assisted in organizing free medical screening

Science Teacher (Part-Time) at EggHeads International Schools (Govt Approved) (2024 – Present)

• Instruct over 50 senior secondary students in Biology and chemistry, and over 40 junior secondary students in Basic science Technology
• Design, set up and supervise weekly practical exams, enforcing safety protocol
• Mentor students for inter-competitions science exhibitions
• Giving students continuous assessment, projects, grading and supervising examinations

Research Assistant at Austino Research Laboratory Nigeria Limited (2023 – 2023)

• Conduct toxicology and biochemical assays using animal models, support data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of experimental results
• Isolate and characterized plant-derived anti-inflammatory active compounds
• Enzyme engineering for biocatalysis (Green chemistry)
• Analysis of blood cells and components of blood from human samples and animal (for research purposes) samples: using hematology analyzer for red blood cell, platelet, white blood cell, hemoglobin, hematocrit; westerngren methods for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR); coagulomters for coagulation tests
• Evaluation of chemicals in body fluid (serum): liver function test (ALT, ALP, AST, ALB, BILIRUBIN, ALBUMIN) using randox kit (colorimetric method); kidney function test) urea, creatinin, electrolytes) using spectrophotometry; lipid profile assessment (such as LDL, HDL, Triglyceride, total cholesterol) using enzymatic colorimetric method; blood glucose test using glucose oxidase

Lead Researcher – Master's Thesis project, Department of Biochemistry at Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria (2021 – 2023)

• Designed and executed an in-vivo inflammation model utilizing forty-five (45) albino rat cohorts divided into nine precise treatment groups
• Conducted biochemical and toxicological analyses on biological samples
• Performed enzyme assays and oxidative stress marker analysis (SOD, CAT, MDA)
• Handled sample preparations, storage, and processing following laboratory protocols
• Maintained accurate documentation of experimental procedures and results
• Interpreted data and contributed to scientific publication

NYSC Community Development Service at Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria (2017 – 2018)

• Taught the role melatonin Hormone in the biological system in Sleeping pattern to fellow Corp-members
• Deployed as a core science educator at a Government-approved secondary school

Research Trainee (Biotechnology) at Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) (2015 – 2015)

• Assisted in microbial isolation, purification of enzymes from biological raw material
• Participated in enzyme activity and inhibition assay (pH, substrate concentration and temperature)
• Participated in DNA extraction, purification, PCR, electrophoresis of snake snake venom
• Conducted proximate composition of samples, elemental analysis
• Prepared samples and buffers utilizing HPLC for analysing samples
• Participate in research seminar presentation

Research Trainee (Molecular biochemistry) at Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) (2013 – 2013)

• Participated in Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of DNA fragments
• Determination of acid value, saponification of samples
• Performed toxicology and chemical testing on laboratory specimens using manual and automated techniques
• Molecular biology (DNA extraction and manipulation techniques)
• Report writing

Masters of Science (MSc) in Biochemistry – Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria (2019 – 2023)

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Biochemistry – Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria (2011 – 2016)