Joel Dzenza
Biomedical Technologist With 5 Years Work Experience
Mzuzu
Summary
I am well-versed in Medicinal plant and Drug development research with track record for consistently engaging in medicinal plant research to identify lead compounds and keen on documenting the evaluated Malawian medicinal plants. Results-oriented medicinal plant and drug development researcher - Competent in designing and conducting in vitro and in Vivo (C. elegans) experiments to evaluate the efficacy agains WHO priority bacterial and fungal pathogens(E. coli, K. pneuumonie. Proteus and S. aureus,C.neoformans, Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans and safety of novel drug candidates .
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Adjunct Lecturer
Mzuzu University
Mzuzu
08.2022 - Current
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussions of topics relevant to microbiology to boost student learning and retention.
- Organized, prepared, and revised microbiology and parasitology course material for teaching (both theory and practical)
- Helping both Undergraduates and graduate students with medicinal plant research
- Setting, marking and grading undergraduates exams
Laboratory Technologist
Mzuzu central Hospital
Mzuzu
04.2022 - Current
- Preparation and validation of buffers and in-house reagents, calibrators, and controls in advance of laboratory testing and analysis orders.
- Performing variety of laboratory tests such as :
- Blood culture
- Urine Culture
- Culture and sensitivity
- viral load
- Early infant diagnosis (EID)
- TB microscopy.
- TB gene X-pert
- Have knowledge and experience in implementation of quality management system (QMS)
Phyto Chemist
Mzuzu University
Mzuzu
08.2021 - Current
- Repaired, calibrated and safely operated laboratory equipment such as HPLC, Rotary Evaporator and Analytical balance
- Performed standardized tests on medicinal plants compounds to observe fundamental differences in properties and evaluate their medicinal properties
- Performed Crude extraction of medicinal plants using techniques such as sequential cold and warm extraction with soxhlet apparatus.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Mzuzu University
Malawi 08.2017 - 03.2022
Skills
Academic research-Familiarity with data analysis tools (Excel, GraphPad Prism) for interpreting experimental results
Excellent written and oral communication skills for scientific reports and presentations
Conducted in vitro assays to evaluate the efficacy of potential drug candidates in inhibiting bacterial and fungal growth
Strong understanding of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug metabolism
Excellent laboratory techniques including HPLC, GC-MS, spectroscopy, and microscopy
- Problem-solving abilities with a focus on innovative approaches in drug discovery and development
Analytical chemistry techniques
Clinical chemistry
Biochemistry
Immunohistochemistry assay knowledge
Affiliations
Registered with medical council of Malawi
Reading, Playing soccer, Playing chess
I love reading on latest research on drug development and new developments on antimicrobial resistance, the target World health organisation Bacterial and Fungal priority pathogens.
I play chess and soccer in the University teams.
Work Availability
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Quote
Desire is the starting point for achievement
Joel Mphatso Dzenza
Timeline
Adjunct Lecturer
Mzuzu University
08.2022 - Current
Laboratory Technologist
Mzuzu central Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Phyto Chemist
Mzuzu University
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Mzuzu University
08.2017 - 03.2022