Dr. Ogechukwu Frances Nworji
Dr. Ogechukwu Frances Nworji is a LECTURER II in APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Personal Information
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Address: | Applied Biochemistry, Faculty Of Bio-sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF BIO-SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of East London. (Doctor of Philosophy, March, 2017) February, 2012 to December, 2016 PhD Molecular Biology |
| 2 | University Of East London. (Master Degree, October, 2010) September, 2009 to August, 2010 MSc Biotechnology And Management |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2006) September, 2002 to June, 2006 BSc Biochemistry |
| 4 | Federal Government College Warri. (SSCE, December, 2001) September, 1996 to July, 2001 WAEC |
| 5 | Twin Fountain Secondary School. (FSLC, October, 1995) September, 1990 to September, 1995 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University April, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Associate Lecturer, University Of East London January, 2011 to December, 2016 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Ogana Joy, Orji Ejike Celestine*, Nworji Ogechukwu Frances. (2023, July), "Biochemical Response and Histopathologic Alterations in Papyrocranus afer from Banegbe River, Delta State, Nigeria", Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, Vol. 21, (Issue 4), pp 11-25 |
| 2 | Ogana Joy, Orji Ejike Celestine*, Nworji Ogechukwu Frances and Okechukwu NN Okoye. (2023, June), "Human Health Risks Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Papyrocranus Afer from Banegbe River", Biochemical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research, Vol. 50, (Issue 5), pp 442101-42110 |
| 3 | O Joshua, IO Igwilo, OF Nworji, EY Ojochenemi, SS Asemave. (2022, March), "COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE NUTRITIONAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS AND THE ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIALS OF FERMENTED CASTOR OIL AND SOURSOP SEEDS", Bioscientist, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 1-10 |
| 4 | Victor Henry Azubuike Enemor, Ejike Celestine Orji, Uchechukwu Chibuzo Ogbodo, Ogechukwu Frances Nworji, Chinaza Lucy Ibeneme. (2021, June), "Extraction And Comparative Characterization Of Oils From Edible Seeds Of Glycine Max And Sesamum Indicum", Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry, Vol. 8, (Issue 4), pp 1-9 |
| 5 | Victor Henry Azubuike Enemor, Uchechukwu Chibuzo Ogbodo*, Ogechukwu Frances Nworji, Obiajulu Christian Ezeigwe, Chukwuemeka Obumneme Okpala, Gloria Ch. (2020, August), "Evaluation Of The Nutritional Status And Phytomedicinal Properties Of Dried Rhizomes Of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa)", Unknown Journal or Publisher, pp 163 - 179 |
| 6 | VHA Enemor, OF Nworji, UC Ogbodo, OR Ngwu, EC Orji, IO Ohagim. (2020, December), "Screening Of Carica Papaya Seeds For Pharmacologically Bioactive And Nutritionally Beneficial Substances For Optimization Of Its Nutraceutical Potential", European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety, Vol. 12, (Issue 11), pp 59-66 |
| 7 | Obiajulu Christian Ezeigwe, Favour Amarachi Nzekwe, Ogechukwu Frances Nworji, Chidinma Felicia Ezennaya, Ebele Lauretta Iloanya, and Kingsley Kelechi. (2020, July), "Effect Of Aqueous Extract Of F. Capensis Leaves And Its Combination With C. Aconitifolius Leaves On Essential Biochemical Parameters Of Phenylhydrazine-Induced Anemic Rats", Journal of Experimental Pharmacology, Vol. 12, pp 191-201 |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Ogechukwu Frances Nworji. (2016, September), "Characterisation Of Transgenic Tobacco Plants Expressing Synthetic Mouse Prion Protein". |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Ogechukwu' Nworji*, Joy Ogana, Ejike Orji, Ikenna Ohanenye, Obiajulu Ezeigwe, Azubuike Enemor. "The Chloroplast Genome of a V. amygdalina Specie Isolated from Awka, Nigeria: Comparative and Phylogenetic Analysis", (Preprint, 2023 July) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Bioscientist" (March, 2023) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Exam Officer, "Applied Biochemistry" (January, 2021) |
| 2 | Exam Monitor, "BCH Exam Monitoring Committee" (January, 2021 to December, 2022) |
| 3 | Coordinator: Library Accreditation Committee, "BCH Accreditation 2021" (June, 2021 to December, 2021) |
| 4 | Member, "BCH SIWES COMMITTEE" (May, 2021) |
| 5 | Secretary, "BCH Accreditation Committee" (July, 2021) |
| 6 | Secretary, "BCH Departmental Board" (January, 2021) |
| 7 | Departmental Career Officer, "Career Officer" (July, 2021 to October, 2022) |
| 8 | Member, "FBS Quality Assurance" (July, 2021 to July, 2023) |
| 9 | Member, "FBS Conference Marking" (April, 2021 to October, 2022) |
| 10 | Member, "BCH Research Committee" (June, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Biochemical Society" - 20027315 (member since 2022), https://www.biochemistry.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Mutational Scanning Symposium", (wellcome connecting science), 13th July, 2023 to 14th July, 2023; Virtual |
| 2 | "Curating the Clinical Genome 2023", (wellcome connecting science), 10th July, 2023 to 12th July, 2023; Virtual |
| 3 | "2nd International Bioscience Conference", (Faculty of Biosciences), 10th January, 2023 to 11th January, 2023; UNIZIK |
| 4 | "Genome Informatics 2022", (wellcome connecting science), 21st September, 2022 to 23rd September, 2022; Virtual |
| 5 | "Antimicrobial Resistance – Genomes, Big Data and Emerging Technologies 2022 - VIRTUAL event", (wellcome connecting science), 27th April, 2022 to 29th April, 2022; Virtual |
| 6 | "Genomics of Rare Disease 2022 - VIRTUAL event", (wellcome connecting science), 28th March, 2022 to 29th March, 2022; Virtual |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "WEBINAR: A virtual workshop for precise HDR-mediated genome engineering with CRISPR-Cas9", (Labroots), 22nd August, 2017 to 22nd August, 2017; Virtual |