Peter Ekanem

Motivated lecturer and researcher with over 30 years of experience in teaching basic and clinical Anatomy to undergraduate and postgraduate students, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to organizations I work in. Supervised 15 undergraduate theses, 12 postgraduate theses, and 2 Ph.D. Dissertations. Organized and attended local and international workshops and conferences. A reviewer in several high-impact journals and published over 28 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

· Chairman, Departmental Research Committee (2011 to 2013) Kampala International University (K.I.U.), Uganda

· Internal Examiner - postgraduate programs in Anatomy (2011 to 2012)

· Assistant deputy vice-chancellor, Kampala International University, Western campus (2008-2010)

· Dean, faculty of biomedical sciences (2007-2008)

· Associate Dean, faculty of biomedical sciences (2006-2007)

· Senior Pastor, United Faith Chapel (UFC), Kampala International University, Ishaka, Uganda (2006-present)

• Member of TReND in Africa with the aim of sourcing for relevant equipment and training young scientists in the field of molecular science in Africa

International Conferences Attended and Papers presented

· 3rd International Conference on Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders” September 25-26, 2017, Chicago, USA

· Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Synapse: From Molecules to Circuits & Behavior. Tuesday, April 12 - Saturday, April 16, 2011, New York, USA

· 6th Biennial Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa, Abuja, Nigeria, 28th -30th April, 2003. A paper on: Acute High Percentage of Ethanol Effect on the Tyrosine-related Protein-distribution and Pyramidal cells of the Hippocampus

· VIth International Congress of Anatomical Society of West Africa (ASWS) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria, August, 1991. A paper on: Anatomical study of the variations in the pattern of formation and distribution of the brachial plexus.

Workshops Organized

· TReND’s 2nd Molecular Biology Summer Workshop at Mekelle, Ethiopia. The program successfully trained participants on: primer design,, PCR, Basic cloning strategies, Agarose gel and protein analysis), Mekelle, February 12-25, 2016

· TReND’s 1st Molecular Biology Summer Workshop at Mekelle, Ethiopia. The program successfully trained participants on: primer design, ApE program, PCR, Basic cloning strategies, Agarose gel and protein analysis), Mekelle, August 22, 2014.

· Drosophila Neurogenetic course, Uganda 2011, (10th-29th October, 2011) (Member local organizing committee) Pre-conference workshop of Neuroscience Society of Nigeria, Zaria, Nigeria 22nd November, 2004 (Member local organizing committee)

· 6th Biennial Pre-conference Workshop of The Society of Neuroscientistof Africa, Abuja, Nigeria 28th-30th April, 2003 (Member local organizing committee)

· A Pre-conference Workshop of the 21st Annual Scientific Conference of PSN A.B.U., Zaria, 7th-8th Nov., 2000

· Surgical Sciences Research Society, Zaria, (Anastomosis Workshop) A.B.U. Zaria, 30th April-1st May, 1999 Scientific Research Workshop, Surgical Sciences Research Society of Zaria, Nigeria, July 1999.