NAME: ELLEN AYEPA

EMAIL: ellen.ayepa@yahoo.com

TEL: +233257724854/+233204373380

OBJECTIVE

Utilizing academic qualifications, interpersonal skills and research experience in an institution while allowing me to contribute to its continued growth and success.

EDUCATION

PhD. Sichuan Agricultural University, September, 2018 – June 2022.

Field of Study: Microbiology.

Courses offered: Theory and Technology of Modern Life Science, Theory and Technology of Omics in Life Science, Bioinformatics and Genomics, and Advanced Microbiology.

Focus on the molecular mechanism of tolerance evolution of Candida tropicalis to inhibitory compounds derived from corn stover hydrolysis.

MSc. Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, September, 2016 – June, 2018.

Field of Study: Biology

Courses offered: Cell Biology, Animal cell culture and genetic engineering, Plant gene engineering, Genomics, Molecular Microbiology, Advanced molecular biology, Molecular genetics, Developmental biology, and Bioinformatics.

Focus on the expression of Ebola virus glycoprotein in BmN cell using the Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus expression system.

BSc. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, September, 2010 – June, 2014.

Field of Study: Biological Science

Courses offered: Microbiology, Food and Industrial Microbiology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Human Reproductive and Neuroendocrine Functions, Environmental Physiology, Fisheries and Aquatic Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Structure and Function, Basic Genetics, Plant Morphology and Anatomy, Vascular and Non-Vascular Plants, Principles of Systematics, Sociology, Microbial Ecology, Entomology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Animal Behavior, Gene Expression.

Focus on assessing the comparative effectiveness of phytochemical extracts (oils) from horsemint leaves (Mentha longifolia) and garlic (Allium sativum) using commercially formulated deet (n,n-diethyl-meta-toluamide) as baseline repellent against Anopheles gambiae mosquito.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  1. Virus cell growth
  2. Glycoprotein expression
  3. Yeast cell growth
  4. Chemical mutagenesis of yeast cells and yeast cell genetic engineering to detoxify inhibitors produced from corn Stover hydrolysate
  5. Molecular analysis of yeast cells from Stepwise evolution
  6. Microbial engineering to detoxify inhibitors produced from lignocellulose hydrolysate
  7. Development of strategies to ensure the production of high-value products from lignocellulose biomass

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS COMPETENCIES

  1. Practical knowledge and experience in the use of Molecular techniques including but not limited to cell culture, DNA extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis,
  2. Gene cloning, transfection, protein extraction, SDS PAGE, western blotting, enzymatic activity test
  1. Chemical mutagenesis
  2. Genomic and transcriptome sequencing analysis
  3. Immunofluorescent assay
  4. Knowledge in health research ethics and biomedical research
  5. Ability to plan, organize and manage work load with little or no supervision
  6. Self-motivated and dynamic team player
  7. Ability to manage others to achieve shared goals
  8. Ability to think broadly and demonstrate creativity in thinking
  9. Ability to adhere to organization’s principles, ethics and values
  10. Demonstrating interest in self-development
  11. Higher degree of initiative and drive, and proactive in tackling issues
  12. Good communication skills in written and oral English, and basic Mandarin

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Trinity Hospital (Laboratory Scientist), March, 2016- August, 2016

DUTIES:

  1. Phlebotomy
  2. Performed all laboratory tests including HIV, hepatitis B and C, widal, full blood count, stool and urine analysis, malaria, Helicobacter pylori detection, blood glucose test
  3. Results delivery and record keeping
  4. Laboratory management
  5. Supervision of internship students

National Service Personnel (Ministry of Fisheries & Aquaculture) September, 2014 – August, 2015

DUTIES:

  1. Fish feeding
  2. Harvesting of fish
  3. Fingerling packaging for transport
  4. Artificial fertilization of catfishes
  1. Data collection and record keeping

Scouting Agent (Stealth Xpression August, 2012 – October, 2012 DUTIES:

  1. Advertisement
  2. Customer service

Internship (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Serology Dept.) May, 2011 – August, 2011 DUTIES:

  1. Responsible for HIV test, ELISA, CD4 count, Hepatitis B, C tests, and Hepatitis B profile tests
  2. Report delivery
  3. Responsible for record keeping

POSITIONS HELD:

General Secretary (NUGS JUST, now NUGS Zhenjiang) 2016/2017

Welfare Committee member ( NUGS Chengdu) 2020/2021

Advisory Board Member (NUGS Chengdu) 2021/2022

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Ellen Ayepa, Qian Li, Zhengyue Zhang, Hanyu Wang, Yidan Ouyang, Xiaolin Kuang, Xiangdong Hu, Getachew Tafere Abrha, Menggen Molecular evolution mechanism of Candida tropicalis to inhibitory compounds derived from corn stover hydrolysis. Biotechnology for Biofuels (under review).
  2. Lupin Sun, Congyue Yao, Ellen Ayepa, Bo Yin, Jinshan Huang, Bifang The cytoplasmic tail substitution increases the assembly efficiency of Ebola virus glycoprotein on the budded virus of Bombyx Mori Nucleopolyhedrovirus. Protein Expression and Purification (under review).
  3. Richard Ansah Herman, Ellen Ayepa, Sandra Senyo Fometu, Saidi Shittu, Joan Shine Davids and Jung Wang (2022). Mulberry fruit post-harvest management: techniques, composition and influence on quality traits -A review [J]. Food Control, 140(109126).
  4. Yidan Ouyang, Qian Li, Xiaolin Kuang, Hanyu Wang, Jinjian Wu, Ellen Ayepa, Huan Chen, Getachew Tafere Abrha, Zhengyue Zhang, Xi Li and Menggen Ma (2021). “YMR152W from Saccharomyces cerevisiae encoding a novel aldehyde reductase for detoxification of aldehydes derived from lignocellulosic biomass”. Journal of Biosciences and Bioengineering, 131(1):39-46.
  5. Hanyu Wang, Qian Li, Yuanyuan Peng, Zhengyue Zhang, Xiaolin Kuang, Xiangdong Hu, Ellen Ayepa, Xuebing Han, Getachew Tafere Abrha, Quanju Xiang, Xiumei Yu, Ke Zhao, Likou Zou, Yunfu Gu, Xi Li, Xiaoying Li, Qiang Chen, Xiaoping Zhang, Beidong Liu and Menggen Ma (2020). “Cellular analysis and comparative transcriptomics reveal the tolerance mechanisms of Candida tropicalis toward phenol”. Frontiers in Microbiology 11:544.
  1. Xiaolin Kuang, Yidan Ouyang, Yaping Guo, Qian Li, Hanyu Wang, Getachew Tafere Abrha, Ellen Ayepa, Yunfu Gu, Xi Li, Qiang Chen and Menggen Ma (2020). “New insights into two yeast BDHs from the PDH subfamily as aldehyde reductases in context of detoxification of lignocellulosic aldehyde inhibitors”. Applied Microbiology and
  2. Richard Ansah Herman, Ellen Ayepa, Saidi Shittu, Sandra Senyo Fometu and Jung Wang (2019). Essential oils and their applications- A mini Advances in Nutrition and Food Science, 4(4): 1-13.
  3. Hanyu Wang, Qian Li, Zhengyue Zhang, Chang Zhou, Ellen Ayepa, Getachew Tafere Abrha, Xuebing Han, Xiangdong Hu, Xiumei Yu, Quanju Xiang, Xi Li, Yunfu Gu, Ke Zhao, Chengcheng Xie, Qiang Chen, Menggen Ma (2019). “YKL107Wfrom Saccharomyces cerevisiae encodes a novel aldehyde reductase for detoxification of acetaldehyde, glycolaldehyde, and furfural” Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 1-15.
  4. Jinshan Huang, Na Liu, Fanbo Xu, Ellen Ayepa, Charles Amanze, Luping Sun, Yaqin Shen, Miao Yang, Shuwen Yang, Xingjia Shen and Bifang Hao (2019). “Efficient Expression and Processing of Ebola Virus Glycoprotein Induces Morphological Changes in BmN Cells but Cannot Rescue Deficiency of Bombyx Mori Nucleopolyhedrovirus GP64”. Viruses, 11(11):1067

MEMBERSHIP:

National Union of Ghanaian Students-China Branch

Healthcare and Biological Sciences Research Association (HBSRA)- EURASIA RESEARCH

Biological Sciences Association of KNUST

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING PROGRAMS

Higher Education Expo. Chinese Ministry of Education (2018)

Learning cycle of the global teenage project by Rescue mission, Ghana. (2008)

CONFERENCES

Sino-Korea Joint Symposium on Insect Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Zhenjiang, P.R China (2019)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good in typing, Microsoft office word, Microsoft Office Publisher, Microsoft Office Power

Point and Microsoft Office Excel and SPSS.