CLESTON ODUMOSON NEWTON

• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
• Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
• Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.

FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD,AGBAMI SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

• Professional Development: Ø Certificate of participation as a registered at the Maiden Niger Delta Universty Postgraduate Scholl Conference with the Theme:The Nexus between industry and Society at the glory land campus Main Auditorium held on the 4th to 7thNovember,2025

Ø Certificate of participation on The second INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS organized by AUMLS held at University of Benin Dec 7-10,205

Ø Certificate of participation for exceptional performance in two 2-day virtual capacity-building workshop on Fragile X Disorders and screening methods for healthcare workers in Nigeria organize by Advancing Mental Health and Well Being of Nigeria Children Through Public Health Screening for Fragile X disordersFriday 29th and Sarturday 29th November,2025

Ø Certificate of participation on Transforming Medical Laboratory Practice In Nigeria: Embracing Technology, Ensuring Accuracy’ Organized By Amlsn Bayelsa State July 18th-25th2025

Ø Certificate of Participation on TRANSFORMING LABORATORY PRACTICE IN NIGERIA: Embracing Technology, Ensuring Accuracy organized by Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria Bayelsa State Branch 19th-15th of July 2025.

Ø Certificate on the Manuscripts writing Hub Academy and Researchers Hub with Bolu & Mo with the theme “The African Voices for Research” Held from 20th -22ndMay,2025

Ø Certificate of participation of staff training and development programmed with the theme “EXPLICATION OF BMU SPIRE AGENDA AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES held on 24th-25thApril,2025 at the Rooftop Auditorium of the University.

Ø Certificate Entrepreneurship and the Business of Research Held April 18-May 2,2025

Ø Certificate of participation in the one-day online international works Research Methodology and Scientific Writing held virtually on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 by Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria.

Ø Certificate on “Quality Management System: Occurrence Management to quality in Medical Laboratory setting” Held in April 2025

Ø Certificate of attendance of PRINCIPLE OF DATA INTERPRETATION AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION organize by CHISQUARES Held on February 14-28th,2025

Ø African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) open institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics Regional Workshops on Driving West African Bioeconomy through Biodiversity Genomics 6-7th may,2024

Ø Medical Education workshop held on 22-26th August 2024

Ø 36THannual international conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria held at Muhammadu Indimi International Conference center, University, university of Maiduguri 21st-26th April,2024

Ø Hands -on teaching and practical training in bioinformatics and genomics with the theme: bioinformatics tools for Genetics Big Data applications in biomedical research and innovations. Held at Kwara state university, malate, Nigeria 3rd-4th oct,2024

Ø Illuminating minds: The art of visible Thinking “by Ms. Mary Vinodhindi organized by Edu Verse-Empowering Educators & Leaders on August 30th,2024

Ø The Future of Biomedical Science: Promises, Possibilities and Prospects in a dynamic Changing World

Ø Data science Bootcamp organized by Data mites Global institute of Data science conducted on 5th September 2024

Ø Threats & Prospects of Artificial intelligence in Life Science Held on Thursday,24th2024, at the college of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University

Ø Nationalizing International Comparative Education Spaces: Propositions, Prospects and Praxes Conducted On 1st -3rd of December,2024 organized by ISCEST

Ø Certificate of attendance with the Theme “Threats and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence in Life Science” held on Thursday,24th 2024 at the college of Health Sciences Niger Delta University.

Ø Basic Molecular and Computational Biology/Bioinformatics Workshop on 1st-7thDecember,2024 organize by the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Niger Delta University

Ø Certificate on data analysis with excel and SPSS organized by ULTRA-UKAY TECH SYSTEMS held on 15th April,2024

Ø 6Oth Annual Scientific Conference ,2024 organized by Association Of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) on 12TH-16THNovember,2024

Ø Certificate of participation in Molecular biology and bioinformatics Hands-on Workshop organize by YMLSF In Collaboration with MLSCN and Nucleomatrix Research Laboratory Yenagoa 6th -8th June 2024

Ø Workshop on Driving West African Bioeconomy through Biodiversity Genomics at university of Port Harcourt May,2024.

Ø Certificate of attendance on “Armed Conflicts, War and Brain Health organized by OIC Ministerial Stand Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) Held on 24th May 2024

Ø Certificate of attendance on CAREER PROGRESSION AS A MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST (EMERGING UPDATE) organize by AMLSCN Bayelsa State Branch August,22 20224

Ø Certificate on sample size calculations for observational and Experimental Studies organized by CHISQUARES Held March 1,2024

Ø Certificate of participation in online training on “writing strategies for scientific Article” organized by Indonesian Scientific Publication (IDSCIPUB) Held on Saturday 13th, January 2024.

Ø Certificate of attendance on Journal selection and Navigating through the peer review process ,2023

Ø Certificate on health analytics masterclass, July,202.

Ø Certificate of Appreciation by RNZ Global as a frontline hero, in appreciation of your service and dedication at the Molecular Laboratory during the COVID-19 pandemic period, December 2022.

Ø Record of Achievement from World Health Organization in conjunction with Health Emergencies Program on “Standard Precautions: The role of personal protective equipment (PPE)". 2022

Ø Record of Achievement from World Health Organization in conjunction with Health Emergencies Program on “Guidance on mask use in the context of COVID-19". 2021.

Ø Record of Achievement from World Health Organization in conjunction with Health Emergencies Program on Transmission-based Precautions. 2021.

Ø Record of Achievement from the World Health Organization in conjunction with Health Emergencies Program on Prevention, Identification and Management of Infections in Health Workers in the context of COVID-19. 2021

Ø Attended webinar and Q&A session on “How to determine nitrogen and protein with the Dumas and Kjeldahl methods: The case of nitrogen fractions in milk" by Select Science 22. 2021

Ø Attended webinar and Q&A session on SARS-CoV-2 detection in wastewater: A complete analysis workflow to support effective COVID-19 management" by SelectScience22. 2021

Ø Attended a webinar on the “Biochemical Analysis in Early Diagnosis of Renal Glomerular Dysfunction and Treatment of COVID-19". 2021

Ø Certificate of Attendance of a course on Webinar CME Title: Molecular and Serological Testing for COVID-19. 2020

Ø Certificate of Attendance on “Writing without Plagiarism and Proper Citations using Mendeley" at University of Lagos. 2020.

Ø Award of Excellence as the Most Social Male Student (Year Three) 2012/2013

Ø Academic Session from the Nigerian Medical Laboratory Science Students Association, Niger Delta University Chapter.

Ø Certificate of Attendance from the Andro Scientific in collaboration with Young Medical Laboratory Scientists Forum on “Semenology & Semen Analysis". 2022

Ø Certificate of Participation in YMLSF 4th National Summit/Election with the theme “The New Frontiers of Medical Diagnosis in Post Covid-19 Pandemic". 2021

Ø Certificate of Participation in the 3rd Annual Public Health Lecture from the Young Medical Laboratory Scientists Forum. 2021

Ø Certificate of Participation in the 5th Annual Scientific Conference & Workshop on Medical Laboratory Preparedness for the Next Pandemic by the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria. 2021

Ø Certificate of Participation of the online research seminar on “Innovative Methods in Social Science Research" by LRMC Research Lab. at ENCG Settat, Morocco. 2020

Ø Sir Ben Limited Training Institution Certificate on Entrepreneurship. 2020

Ø Certificate on HSE Basic and Appreciation (HSE LEVEL 1&2) from International Health Safety Environment Council in partnership with Savelink Safety Training and Consult. 2019.

Ø Training Certificate on HSE Competence Development Course (Level 3) from the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria. 2019.

Ø Certificate of Participation in a workshop on Basic Molecular Biology and Computational Biology Workshop Module 1 from Chevron Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University. 2019

Ø Certificate of participation on Open Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics Regional

Ø Certification of Participation in the 32nd Annual International Biotechnology Society Conference at IITA. 2019

Ø Certificate of Participation in the 2nd Scientific Conference of Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (Bayelsa State Branch), on Medical Laboratory Science & Forensic Science the Intercept. 2019

Ø Certificate of Participation in The Maiden Scientific Conference of Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, (Bayelsa State Branch) on Biomedical Research: A Fulcrum For National Development. 2018.

Ø Training on Laboratory Biosafety and Fire Safety for Medical Laboratory Scientists, Technicians and Assistants from Federal Medical Center, Bayelsa in conjunction with FHI360, USAID. 2016

Ø Certificate of Completion of the “Self-discovery, Leadership and Business Management Training" at the School of Talent Discovery and Monetization.

Ø Certificate of Participation in the Training on Laboratory Commodities Management and Service Data Documentation and Reporting for Medical Laboratory Scientists, Technicians and Assistants from Federal Medical Center in conjunction with USAID, fhi360. 2016

Ø Certificate Diploma in Computer Engineering from Stella Omu Resource and Information Technology - 2008

Ø Certificate in Computer Operation from the Academic Council of DSP Information Technology Complex, Bayelsa State. 2008

• Awarded:Ø Most highly Cited Researcher 2025: https://www.adscientificindex.com/scientist/odumoson-newton-cleston/5816412

Ø Award Of Appreciation by RNZ Occupational Hospital As our frontline hero in the molecular laboratory during the pandemic period 2022

Ø Award of Excellence as the Most Social Male Student (Year Three) 2012/2013

Academic Session from the Nigerian Medical Laboratory Science Students Association, Niger Delta University Chapter.

Ø Award of Best Leadership in S.S.S Two from Future Leaders Educational Centre Inc in the 2002/2003 academic session.

Ø Award of Best Student in S.S.S. Two from Future Leaders Educational Centre Inc in the 2002/2003 academic session.

• Extracurricular Activities:hockey,travelling,reading
• Thesis: Lipid Profile and Some Parameters of Lipid Peroxidation in Pregnancy Trimesters
• Research Project: THE PREVALENCE OF THYROID DYSFUNCTION IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE YENAGOA BAYELSA STATE, hyperthyroidism is the major thyroid dysfunction in hypertensive patients in the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. This can be as a result of taking iodine-rich diet by the hypertensive patients.

The prevalence rate is high among female than male hypertensive patients in the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

• Dissertation: EVALUATION OF SOME BIOMARKERS OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MALE PATIENTS ATTENDING UROLOGY CLINIC IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, YENAGOA