Mrs. Prisca Amala Okoye
Mrs. Prisca Amala Okoye is a LECTURER II in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Mrs. Okoye Prisca Amala. I'm a Graduate Assistant in the department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing. My specialty is Food and Industrial Microbiology, Analytical Microbiology.
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Address: | Applied Microbiology And Brewing, Faculty Of Bio-sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF BIO-SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Niger Delta University, Amassoma. (Master Degree, May, 2023) November, 2017 to February, 2023 M.Sc Applied Microbiology |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, October, 2014) October, 2010 to September, 2014 B. Sc. Applied Microbiology And Brewing |
| 3 | Loretto Special Science School, Adazi Nnukwu. (SSCE, January, 2013) September, 2007 to August, 2010 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer II, Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Project manager, Social Media Fest June, 2023 to January, 2025 |
| 3 | Assistant Lecturer, Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2023 to May, 2024 |
| 4 | Graduate Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2019 to May, 2023 |
| 5 | SERIC Volunteer, Bayelsa State Ministry of Health February, 2017 to March, 2017 |
| 6 | Teacher, Future Leaders Educational Centre Ogbia Town, Bayelsa state January, 2016 to September, 2016 |
| 7 | Graduate Assistant, Bayelsa State College of Health Technology, Ogbia Town November, 2015 to December, 2016 |
| 8 | Supervisor, Big data House Research Company, Awka January, 2015 to October, 2015 |
| 9 | Assistant Laboratory Scientist, Havana Specialist Hospital Surulere, Lagos State March, 2013 to September, 2013 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Divine Jacob Ottong, Onyekachukwu IZUCHUKWU Udemezue, Chidinma Princess Ezeamalu, Prisca Amala Okoye. (2024, October), "Etiological Agents of Superficial Surgical Site Infections among Post Operative Patients Attending a Teaching Hospital in Southeastern Nigeria", International Journal of pathogen research, Vol. 6, (Issue 13), pp 1-8 |
| 2 | Eleh. E. E, Okoye. E. L, Uba. B. O, Aniekwu. C. C, Iheukwumere .C.M, Obumseli H, Okoye. P. A. (2024, November), "Antibacterial Effects of Phytofabricated Silver Nanoparticles Against Some Selected Bacteria.", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science |
| 3 | Ugwuoji E. T, Okoye P. A, Ezeokoli C. M, Okoye E. L.. (2022, March), "Comparative Analysis of the Antibacterial Activities of Leaf Extracts of Bryophyllum pinnatum and Newbouldoa laevis on Clinical Isolates from Wound Infections.", Asian Journal of Plant and Soil Sciences |
| 4 | Ojo T. A, Uwanta L. I, Okoye P. A, Ezeokoli C. M.. (2022, February), "Biodegradation of Crude oil by Hydrocarbon degrading bacteria Isolated from contaminated soil samples in Selected tank farm areas in Apata, Ibadan.", Journal of Global Ecology and Environment |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Udemezue Onyekachukwu, Okoye Prisca Amala. (2025, March), "“Antimicrobial activity of potash alum against microorganisms implicated in superficial surgical wound infections.", |
| 2 | Okoye, P. A., Etebu, E, A, Aniemeka G. E., Amaechi C. U. (2024, December), "Metagenomics Characterization of fungal species isolated from irvingia(African Bush Mango) fruit juice", |
| 3 | Umeh, S. O., Okoye, P.A. and Ohuche, J.C.. (2023, June), "Cellulase Activity in the Retting Water of Four Different Tuber sizes of Fresh Cassava for Fufu Production", Nigerian Society for Microbiology |
| 4 | Umeh, S. O., Ohuche, J. C., Okoye, P. A.. (2022, July), "Preliminary Investigation into the Characterization and use of Digitaria Exilis starch in Noodles making and yarn sizing", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Secretary, "ASUU NAU/ ASUU NAU Secretariat Halls Price review committee" (January, 2025 to April, 2025) |
| 2 | Secretary, "Microbiology department/ Welfare committee" (January, 2025) |
| 3 | Member, "Faculty of Biosciences/ Constitution of inter faculty collaboration committee" (February, 2025) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "American society for Microbiology" (member since 2024), https://asm.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Foundation for African Development Through International Biotechnology (FADIB)" (member since 2021), https://www.linkedin.com/company/fadib-foundation-for-african-development-through-international-biotechnology/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Nigerian Society of Microbiology" - NSM/24/893 (member since 2019), https://www.nsm.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "From the Bench to the industries: Biotechnology, a tool for Bio Entrepreneurship development in today's Nigeria", (Foundation for African Development and International Biotechnology (FADIB)), 5th March, 2025 to 6th March, 2025; University Of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 2 | "The organic revolution: How synthetic products are being replaced by natural alternatives", (Tetfund centre of Excellence for Biomedical Engineering and Agricultural Translational studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 12th October, 2024 to 12th November, 2024; Faculty of Bioscience Needs Assessment building, Awka |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "Research Methodology and Scientific writing", (Maryam American University of Nigeria), 19th February, 2025 to 19th February, 2025; Zoom |