Odion Ikhimiukor

Postdoctoral Research Scientist at University at Albany, State University of New York

Albany, New York, United States of America

Research Expertise

Pathogen Genomics
Bioinformatics
Molecular Biology
Epidemiology
Environmental Microbiology
Cell Biology
Immunology
Microbiology
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Genetics
Microbiology (medical)
Pollution
Environmental Chemistry
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Infectious Diseases
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Computers in Earth Sciences
Geography, Planning and Development
Waste Management and Disposal
Ecology
Animal Science and Zoology
Environmental Engineering
Physiology
Soil Science

About

A postdoctoral research scientist with over 9 years experience in bacterial genomics, microbiology, bioinformatics and antimicrobial resistance research. I’m seeking a Research Scientist or Epidemiologist role at public health genomics laboratories and I am the perfect fit for these roles because I have the following skills: molecular biology, research & development, strategic planning, project management, documentation, outbreak investigation, and cross-functional collaboration skills. I have leveraged my skills to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment to accomplish project goals related to examining the evolution of antimicrobial resistance as evidenced by over 7 national and international collaborations including the New York State Department of Health. I am also a proactive problem-solver adopting innovative and scientific thinking strategies in molecular biology to fulfill project objectives resulting in scientific discoveries including uncovering 1 novel hotspot for the dissemination of resistance in bacteria. I have gained mentorship expertise in promoting data reproducibility, and innovative research methodology in antimicrobial resistance research as evidenced by mentoring 10 professionals on evolutionary genomics, epidemiological statistics, and antimicrobial stewardship. I have also worked collaboratively with a team to apply pathogen genomics, bioinformatics, and leadership skills as demonstrated by working with over 10 highly collaborative teams including the Africa CDC. In addition, I have the following qualifications: Cross-functional collaborator and experience elucidating methods and frequencies of horizontal gene transfer and antimicrobial resistance spread in bacterial species, as demonstrated by 26 peer-reviewed publications including 1 in Nature Microbiology. Experience in leading and managing project details and tasks as evidenced by over 20 projects in pathogen genomics, epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, and global health. Astute communication skills in bacterial epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance research resulting in 20 presentations and 6 travel awards to deliver such presentations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. I want to serve an organization that prizes community, collaboration and humility among its employees. I’m excited to be on a team built around impact, innovation and a strong, positive reputation. I know I will thrive at a company where responsibility is valued, as well as self-improvement and time-management. I want to be a part of an organization that infuses growth into their brand, culture and market and who I can help make a difference in the world.

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Publications

A bottom-up view of antimicrobial resistance transmission in developing countries
Nature Microbiology
2022
Visible-Light-Mediated Photodynamic Water Disinfection @ Bimetallic-Doped Hybrid Clay Nanocomposites
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
2019
A survey of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in urban wetlands in southwestern Nigeria as a step towards generating prevalence maps of antimicrobial resistance
PLOS ONE
2020
Prospects in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants from hypersaline environments: A review
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2022
Editor's evaluation: Global diversity and antimicrobial resistance of typhoid fever pathogens: Insights from a meta-analysis of 13,000 Salmonella Typhi genomes
Unknown Venue
2023
Biodegradation of the Constituents of Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products
Petroleum Biodegradation and Oil Spill Bioremediation
2022
DNA Barcoding Silver Butter Catfish (Schilbe intermedius) Reveals Patterns of Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity Across African River Systems
Scientific Reports
2020
Organic Foods in Sub-Saharan Africa: Health Impact, Farmers' Experiences, and International Trade
Organic Farming for Sustainable Development
2022
A genomic surveillance framework and genotyping tool for Klebsiella pneumoniae and its related species complex
Nature Communications
2021
Ecology shapes the genomic and biosynthetic diversification of Streptomyces bacteria from insectivorous bats
Microbial Genomics
2024
Incidence of typhoid fever in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, and Nigeria (the Severe Typhoid in Africa programme): a population-based study
The Lancet Global Health
2024
Evolutionary dynamics of the accessory genomes of Staphylococcus aureus
mSphere
2024
Assessing the risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistance at public beaches: Genome-based insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of beta-lactams resistant Enterobacteriaceae from recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
2024
Phylogenetic lineages and antimicrobial resistance determinants of clinical Klebsiella oxytoca spanning local to global scales
Microbiology Spectrum
2023
Leaky barriers to gene sharing between locally co-existing coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species
Communications Biology
2023
Proteus mirabilis isolated from untreated hospital wastewater, Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria showed low-level resistance to fluoroquinolone and carried qnrD3 on Col3M plasmids
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2023
A snapshot survey of antimicrobial resistance in food-animals in low and middle-income countries
One Health
2023
Response of Bacteria Isolated from Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil to Hydrocarbons, Metals and Antibiotics
Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal
2022
Genome Sequencing of Methicillin-Resistant and Methicillin-Susceptible Mammaliicoccus sciuri from Diseased Animals
Microbiology Resource Announcements
2022
Genomic characterization of invasive typhoidal and non-typhoidal Salmonella in southwestern Nigeria
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2022
Establishing a national reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistance using a whole-genome sequencing framework: Nigeria’s experience
Microbiology
2022
Draft Genome Sequences of Multidrug-Resistant Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O116:H25 Strains from Ready-to-Eat Foods Sold in Lagos, Nigeria
Microbiology Resource Announcements
2022
Genomic characterization of invasive typhoidal and non-typhoidal Salmonella in southwestern Nigeria
Unknown Venue
2022
Heavy metals (Cu and Zn) contamination of pond sediment and co-occurrence of metal and antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli from Nigerian aquaculture
International Journal of Environmental Studies
2020
Genetic variation and cryptic lineage diversity of the Nigerian red-headed rock agama Agama agama associate with eco-geographic zones
Current Zoology
2019
Selective metal accumulation by metal-resistant bacteria growing on spent engine oil in single and ternary metal mixtures
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
2018
Bioprocess engineering and genetically modified foods: tackling food insecurity in Africa
Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences
2017

Education

University of Ibadan

PhD Microbiology, Bacterial genomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

Master of Science (M. Sc.), Environmental Microbiology / April, 2015

Ibadan

University of Abuja

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Microbiology / March, 2011

Abuja

Experience

University at Albany, State University of New York

Postdoctoral Associate

National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development

FCT Emergency Services, Asokoro District Hospital

University of Ibadan

Research Associate / March, 2020Present

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung UFZ

Guest Scientist / May, 2018May, 2019

Agricultural Research Council, Institute for Soil Climate and Water

Guest Scientist / March, 2018May, 2018

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