Research/Laboratory Intern (SIWES)
Centre for Infectious Disease Control, AAUA
Akungba , Ondo
05.2024 - Current
- Processed [number] laboratory samples weekly while maintaining accurate microbial culture and identification records.
- Performed antimicrobial susceptibility testing and agar well diffusion on medicinal plant extracts.
- Conducted microbial isolation, Gram staining, and coliform testing for soil and water microbiological analysis.
- Performed phytochemical screening and supported laboratory activities across the internship.
- Applied data interpretation and Microsoft Office to organize findings and strengthen research documentation.
- Gained exposure to molecular docking workflows using PyRx, UCSF Chimera, and BIOVIA Discovery Studio for the cow dung cellulolytic fungi project.
- Engaged in regular training sessions, rapidly acquiring new techniques and methodologies relevant to infectious disease control.
- Contributed to inventory management by tracking supplies and assisting with procurement as needed.
- Gained hands-on experience with specialized equipment operation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures to support overall lab functionality effectively.