GODSTIME STEPHEN KOJO MORGAN
Turin,TO
Summary
Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration. Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postdoctoral researcher
SAN RAFFAELE INSTITUTE
04.2023 - Current
- Management of assigned activities in full autonomy from library preparation to sample sequencing to detect the presence of mycobacterium tuberculosis and other kinds of bacteria strains
- Responsible for experiments geared towards the optimization of methods used in the extraction of mycobacteria DNA
- As part of a supranational reference laboratory, I have had the responsibility of leading my team in testing new kits aimed at improving disease diagnosis and patient treatment.
PhD researcher
Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi (NICO), Italy and Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia, Madrid, Spain
11.2019 - 11.2022
- Responsible for breeding and initiating Anorexia Nervosa (AN) condition until full-blown in animal models
- To analyse eect of AN in models, I harvested organs from sacriced subjects and proceeded with immunohistochemical analysis.
English Teacher
Language Connection and Cooperative Social Solidarity Sei S.C
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Oered teaching activities as part of the Conversation Project in English in the Comprehensive Institute I and assisting with English assignments to pupils between 9 and 15 years.
Research Intern
Medical Genetics Laboratory
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Analyzed genetic mutations in patient samples from DNA extraction, PCR reaction, digestion and electrophoretic analysis.
Research Intern
Food Processing and Fermentation Laboratory
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Tested effect of fruit juice extracts on microbial strains, evaluating the juices' phytochemical content using the HPLC and LC-MS instruments.
- Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.
- Conducted literature reviews to identify relevant research articles and support project objectives.
- Selected research tools and methods to access and analyze required data.
Education
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
University of Turin & UNED
Turin, Italy & Madrid, Spain11.2022
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and to Speakers of other languages (TESOL) Certificate -
TEFL.Org UK
11.2019
Master of Science - Molecular Biotechnology
University of Turin
Italy10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
University of Camerino
Camerino, Italy07.2015
Skills
- Excellent communication and interaction skills
- Ability to take initiative and organize activities towards a specific goal
- Very keen in terms of results control
- Ability to work under pressure
- Scientific Writing
- Computational skills
- Research Methodologies
- Laboratory techniques
- Teaching experience
Personal Information
Title: Postdoctoral researcher
Certification
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training Certification. Overall score: 7.5
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and to Speakers of other languages (TESOL) Certificate
- Clinical sequencing of rare diseases
- MAXWELL RSC 48 instrument usage (theory and practical course)
Publications
- Godstime Stephen Kojo Morgan, Yolanda Mata, Beatriz Carrillo Urbano, Riccardo Pellón Suárez de Puga, Paloma Collado Guirao, Stefano Gotti, Maria Elena Pinos Sanchez. Influence of early maternal separation on susceptibility to the activity-based anorexia model in male and female Sprague Dawley rats. Neuroscience Research, 2022.
- Dario Aspesi, Alice Farinetti, Marilena Marraudino, Godstime Stephen Kojo Morgan, Enrica Marzola, Giovanni Abbate-Daga and Stefano Gotti. Maternal separation alters the reward system of activity-based anorexia rats. Psyhoneuroendocrinology. 2021.
Abstracts
- GSK Morgan, F Di Marco, K Moghaddasi, V Batignani, AM Cabibbe, DM Cirillo. Whole genome sequencing analysis of M. tuberculosis from direct specimens: a hybrid capture approach.
- Moghaddasi K, Batignani V, Morgan G, Di Marco F, Cabibbe AM, Cirillo DM. The first evaluation of targeted nanopore-based sequencing for tuberculosis drug resistance detection.
- Farinetti, D. Aspesi, M. Marraudino, B. Bonaldo, G.S.K. Morgan, G. Ponti, G. Abbate Daga, S. Gotti - "Maternal separation in anorexic rats: sexually dimorphic effects in the reward system" - GISN2018, Firenze (Italy), 30 November - 01 December 2018
- Godstime Stephen Morgan, Yolanda Mata, Alice Farinetti, Stefano Gotti, Beatriz Carrillo, Helena Pinos, Paloma Collado. Impact of early life stress and activity analysis using the activity-based anorexia paradigm: a study in Sprague Dawley rats. Seminario redes de excelencia (MCIU-PSI2017-90806-REDT) desarrollado por vía telemática. Madrid, Spain.
Awards
- ESCMID Postgraduate Educational Course Grant 2023
- Erasmus+ mobility scholarship 2020/2021
- Erasmus+ mobility scholarship 2019/2020
Languages
Ghanaian launguage (Twi)
English
Italian
Spanish
PRIVACY STATEMENT
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GODSTIME STEPHEN KOJO MORGAN
Timeline
Postdoctoral researcher
SAN RAFFAELE INSTITUTE
04.2023 - Current
English Teacher
Language Connection and Cooperative Social Solidarity Sei S.C
01.2022 - 04.2022
PhD researcher
Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi (NICO), Italy and Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia, Madrid, Spain
11.2019 - 11.2022
Research Intern
Medical Genetics Laboratory
01.2016 - 06.2017
Research Intern
Food Processing and Fermentation Laboratory
02.2015 - 06.2015
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
University of Turin & UNED
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and to Speakers of other languages (TESOL) Certificate -
TEFL.Org UK
Master of Science - Molecular Biotechnology
University of Turin
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
University of Camerino
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training Certification. Overall score: 7.5
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and to Speakers of other languages (TESOL) Certificate
- Clinical sequencing of rare diseases
- MAXWELL RSC 48 instrument usage (theory and practical course)
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