Pelumi Ogunlusi

• Highly motivated Virology Research Scientist with extensive experience in antiviral resistance, virus evolution, and molecular virology. Proven researcher with notable publications and practical industry exposure in quality control.
• Proficient in data analytics, data science, ML and AI, bioinformatics, and committed to making impactful contributions to innovative research teams.
• Dedicated and results-driven Virtual Assistant with 3+ years of proven experience in operational management, CRM administration, and process optimization. Specialized in data entry, business process improvement, and customer relationship management with a track record of managing 1,000+ data records weekly at 99% accuracy. Experienced in shadowing leadership teams, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and driving operational efficiency in fast-paced environments. Strong problem-solving abilities with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving operational challenges

• Antiviral resistance and virus evolution
• Arboviruses
• Sars-Cov 2
• Molecular virology
• Viral Bioinformatics
• Viral-Host Interaction

• Graduate Student, Department of Virology, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 2022, Dr. A.O. Faneye, Experience with primer design for constructs, Performed nucleic acid extraction and used molecular biology techniques to isolate gene sequences of some viruses (Measles, Influenza, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B Virus), Performed gene expression analysis (PCR and qPCR), Experience with cell and tissue culture, Performed polio virus propagation in L20B and RD cell culture lines, Experience with polio virus isolation and typing, Performed antibody tests for HIV using ELISA, Experience with handling of environmental samples (waste water), Experienced working in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory
• Research Assistant, Pose Diagnostic Specialist Services Ltd., Ondo State, Nigeria, 2021, Dr. Osho Patrick, Performed antiphospholipid screening blood tests, Performed statistical analysis on data from the studies using R studio and SPSS, Involved in writing manuscripts for publication in high impact journals
• Undergraduate Project, OSUSTECH, Nigeria, 2017, Professor O.D. Teniola, Performed isolation of selected pathogens from the skin, Performed antimicrobial susceptibility assay, Analyzed the active compounds responsible for activity against selected microbes, Developed in-depth knowledge on the use of electron microscope and statistical analysis for result presentation
• Undergraduate Project, OSUSTECH, Nigeria, 2017, Professor O.D. Teniola, Performed isolation and characterization of microbial isolates, Performed analytical tests using a chromatograph, Performed a microbial fermentation assay

Teniola, O., Folounsho, V., Ogunlusi, P., Aderounmu, A., Omemu, A., 2019. Antimicrobial Activities of Different Soaps on Selected Human Skin Pathogens, Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 17(2), 1-10, doi.org/10.9734/jamb/2019/v17i230141,

Osho Patrick Olanrewaju, Medunoye Elihu Iyinolorun, Joshua Falade, Ogunlusi Pelumi, 2023. Haematological Pattern of Early Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Experience from Low Resource Economy, Bull Crit Care Med Res, 3(1), 1-10, dx.doi.org/10.51521/BCCMR.2023.31113,

Udacity Data Analyst Nanodegree Certificate

• Data Science Central - (2022) Member
• All about data - (2022) Member