Emmanuel F. Obishakin
Emmanuel F. Obishakin
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National Veterinary Research Institute
Plateau state, Nigeria
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I am currently a Principal Veterinary Research Officer at the National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria. I joined the institute in September 2005. I am a registered Veterinarian in Nigeria, I obtained an Msc in Molecular Biology majoring in Animal health from Katholieke University, Leuven, Belgium. I subsequently obtained a PhD in Bioengineering at the Vrije University Brussels, Belgium, majoring in molecular and cellular Immunoparasitology.
I am interested in molecular diagnosis and immunology of infectious diseases most especially neglected tropical diseases.
Career
| [Research Officer at the Applied Biotechnology Division], [National Veterinary Research Institute], [Vom, near Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.] | [2005—date] |
| [PhD research scholar], [Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB)], [Vrije University, Brussels, Belgium] | [2010—2014] |
| [Visiting research scientist/thesis student], [Belgian Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre (CODA-CERVA)], [Brussels, Belgium] | [2008—2009] |
| [Veterinary Clinician/ Wildlife Veterinarian], [City Veterinary Center/Cercopan Wildlife Sanctuary], [Abuja, Nigeria/Calaba Cross River State, Nigeria] | [2003-2005] |
Education
| [PhD in Bioengineering], [Vrije University Brussels], [Brussels, Belgium ] | [2010—2004] |
| [MSc Molecular Biology], [Katholieke University, Leuven], [ Leuven, Belgium] | [2007—2009] |
| [Doctor of Veterinary Medicine], [Ahmadu Bello University Zaria], [Zaria, Nigeria] | [1993—2002] |
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