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Portrait of Somtochukwu Obu

Honor Society® member

Somtochukwu Obu

laboratory assistant at Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Institute, NCCU, Durham

  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Class of 2023
  • Wake Forest, NC

Member since July 2023

Education

  • north carolina central university

    pharmaceutical sciences

    2021 – 2023

  • Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka

    microbiology

    2014 – 2018

Honors and awards

  • dean's list

    I have consistently maintained a CGPA of 4.0 that has placed me on the Dean's list twice.

Goals and interests

Career goal

After my master's program, I intend to obtain some work experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry with interest in job roles like Research Associate/Scientist, QA/QC analyst etc. Working in this industry would enable me gain hands-on experience and exposure that would be of great benefit in my long-term goal.

Graduate school interests

Virology
Oncology
Community development
Professional development
Religion and Spirituality

Outside the classroom

Dancing, Reading, creating content and singing.

Experience

  • laboratory assistant

    Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Institute, NCCU, Durham

    Jun 2022 – Dec 2023

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent