Major Professor: Peters
Email: dasplang.m.manje@ou.edu
Hometown: Farinkassa (Yilpiya), community, Mangu LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria
High School: Government Secondary School Magu Halle
COCIN Secondary School Mangu
Education:
B.S., Biochemistry, Plateau State University, Bokkos, 2021
As a first-generation college student from a humble background in the Farinkassa (Yilpiya) community, Mangu LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria, my academic journey is a testament to resilience and determination. I completed my bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Plateau State University Bokkos. Upon graduation in 2021. I later joined the circulatory health research laboratory in Abuja as a research assistant, where I played a vital role in a few clinical trial research.
My experiences and strong passion for research, particularly in understanding the fundamental mechanisms of human chronic diseases, therapeutics, and energy, have driven me to pursue a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. I am eager to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in these critical areas.
Laboratory: I joined Dr. John W. Peters Laboratory in December 2023, where I am currently working on a cool concept called Catalytic Bias. Catalytic Bias is a reversible enzyme's propensity to preferentially favor the reaction rate in one direction compared to the other under nonequilibrium conditions.
Research: My research will seek to apply kinetic, structural, and mechanical quantum tunneling approaches to elucidate the determinant of catalytic Bias of hydride transfer in NADH-dependent dehydrogenase in horse liver alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH).
Postgraduation Plan: Upon graduation, I am committed to applying my skills in classical kinetics in the pharmaceutical industry to develop sustainable therapeutic options. I also aspire to maintain academic and scientific relevance through world-class research and publications in electron transfer in biological systems related to health and energy.
Awards
1. Education USA Opportunity Fund Scholarship 2023.
2. Most Outstanding Biochemistry Student, Plateau State University Bokkos, 2019/2020 academic session.
Current Position: OU Chemistry CBR Vice President
