Honor Society® member
Rebecca Owopetu
Research Assistant at University of New Mexico
- chemistry
- Class of 2026
- ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico
Member since June 2023
About
A graduate student in the Chemistry Ph.D. program conducting research in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a focus on protein structure mechanism. My interest is in protein structure elucidation to inform the design of targeted drugs. I am excited about opportunities that will help hone my research skills through real-life applications.
Education
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University of New Mexico
chemistry
2021 – 2026
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University of Lagos, Nigeria
Chemistry
2013 – 2017
Honors and awards
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Advancing Science Conference Grant
The Advancing Science Conference Grant is awarded to selected students by the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers to present their research.
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Zancada Research Fellowship
Zancada Research Fellowships recognizes the remarkable accomplishments of the selected graduate students and provide a valuable training opportunity to develop professional skills and encourage interdisciplinarity and community engagement among Fellows.
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Summa Academia Graduate Program
Its emphasis is to help underrepresented graduate students succeed in their program by guiding them on how to how to navigate the complex systems of graduate education and planning for academic careers.
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GPSA Outstanding Committee Chair of the Year
This is awarded by the Graduate and Professional Student Association to Cabinet Members who distinguished themselves during their service.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Research and Development in Pharmaceutical Industry
- Graduate school interests
Research-Drug Discovery; hands-on training on analytical tools like MS, ICP-MS, LC-MS, FPLC; Molecular Dynamics Simulations; Science Policy; Public Speaking; Mentorship
- Outside the classroom
Reading, Cooking, Volunteering, Watching Movies
Experience
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Research Assistant
University of New Mexico
Jun 2022 – May 2026
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Teaching Assistant
University of New Mexico
Aug 2021 – May 2022
Volunteering
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President
American Chemical Society, Graduate Student Organization-UNM Chapter
Jan 2023 – Dec 2024
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Vice President
University of New Mexico
Dec 2022 – Dec 2023
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Finance Director
University of New Mexico
Sep 2022 – May 2023
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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