EJIKEUGWU, EBIYE PETER CHIKA (Ph.D.)
Dr. Ejikeugwu, Ebiye Peter Chika is a Lecturer in the Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria. He is currently a postdoctoral Research Fellow at our institute (Laboratory of Infectious Disease Model, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences) here in Kyoto University, Japan. Dr. Ejikeugwu is a recipient of the 2018 Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) Postdoctoral Fellowship Award. Professor AKARI Hirofumi (D.V.M; Ph.D.) is his host adviser; and they are both researching into the molecular and immunological mechanisms underlying HIV reservoir cells/tissues using macaque tropic monkeys (infected with HIV-1) as their animal model (HIV-1mt infected monkeys), with a view to better understand how latent HIV can be purged from their sanctuaries in the body of infected human hosts. The outcome of the research will give the medical community a clue on how to re-engineer current and novel antiretroviral therapy to purge HIV reservoir sites of the latent virus, and thus help to achieve a functional cure for the disease.
EJIKEUGWU, EBIYE PETER CHIKA (Ph.D.)
· 2013 – 2017: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria (Pharm. Micro. & Biotech.)
· 2010 – 2012: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria (Pharm. Micro. & Biotech.)
· 2005 – 2008: Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria (Applied Microbiology)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
· 2017: Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology (Honours)
· 2012: M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology (Honours)
· 2008: B.Sc. Applied Microbiology Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
WORK EXPERIENCES WITH DATES
1. Position: MIF Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Establishment: Center for Human Evolution Modeling Research, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan.
Period: April 1, 2018 – till date
2. Position: Lecturer II
Establishment: Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Period: October 2017 – till date (Full time)
3. Position: Assistant Lecturer (AL)
Establishment: Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Period: November 2014 – September 2017 (Full-time)
4. Position: Development Knowledge Facilitator (DKF)& Trainer
Establishment: National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
Period: November 2010 – November, 2014 (Contract)
5. Position: Field Enumeration Officer
Establishment: International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), FCT, Abuja
Period: January 2014 – May 2014 (Contract)
6. Position: Assistant Registration Officer II (ARO II)
Establishment: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Enugu .
Period: January, 2011 – February, 2011 (Contract)
7. Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
Establishment: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Period: September 2011 – September 2012 (Part-time)
8. Position: Vice Principal (VP, Academics), Biology & Basic Science Teacher
Establishment: Konigin Des Friedens College (KFC), Enugu.
Period: September 2012 – August 2013 (Full-Time)
9. Position: Biology Class Teacher (NYSC)
Establishment: Government Secondary School (G.S.S), Jagindi-Tasha, Jama’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Period: July 2009 – June 2010 (National Youth Service)
10. Position: Microbiology Laboratory Assistant
Establishment: University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu State, Nigeria
Period: July 2007 – December 2007(Industrial Training)
11. Position: Technical Casual Staff
Establishment: Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Plant, Ninth Mile Corner, Enugu State
Period: December 2003 – December 2004