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Christian Edem Darko

@christianedemdarko

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MPhil Pharmaceutical Chemistry researcher skilled in analytical methods, natural products, and HPLC.

Ghana

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What I'm looking for

I seek research or QC roles that leverage analytical method development, HPLC expertise, and natural-products isolation within collaborative, growth-focused labs.

I am an MPhil Pharmaceutical Chemistry researcher with a strong foundation in analytical and natural products chemistry, grounded in a BSc in Chemistry from KNUST.

I have hands-on experience with HPLC, UV–Vis, GC–MS, FTIR, NMR, AAS, chromatographic separations, and molecular modelling tools such as Spartan’14, Discovery Studio, UCSF Chimera, and ChemDraw.

My research focuses on bioactivity-guided isolation, structural elucidation of natural product metabolites, and method development for analysis and stability studies of ophthalmic combinations, with published work on cashew nut shell oil.

As a graduate teaching assistant and laboratory scientist, I manage teaching labs, supervise practicals, support final-year projects, and maintain quality control practices in clinical and pharmaceutical laboratory settings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Graduate Assistant

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years)

Managed undergraduate chemistry laboratories, delivered practical sessions, prepared students for qualitative and quantitative analyses, and supported final-year pharmacy projects and lab work.

Laboratory management Analytical Chemistry Quantitative Analysis

Quality Control Analyst (Intern)

Phyto-Riker (Gihoc) Pharmaceuticals Limited

Sep 2024 - Oct 2024 (1 month)

Performed chemical, physical, and microbiological measurements, conducted HPLC and UV-Vis quantification, and analyzed quality control data for pharmaceutical products.

UV Vis Data Analysis Quality Control Documentation

Laboratory Scientist

LEKMA Hospital

Nov 2022 - Oct 2023 (11 months)

Maintained laboratory quality by running standards and controls, performed routine equipment maintenance, managed specimen processing, and communicated abnormal patient results to supervisors.

Quality Control Equipment Maintenance Specimen Management Patient Safety Standard Operating Procedures Communication

Quality Control Analyst (Intern)

Entrance Pharmaceutical

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 (2 months)

Performed chemical, physical, and microbiological measurements and quantitative analyses using HPLC and UV-Vis, and analyzed data for quality control purposes.

UV Vis Data Analysis Quality Control Instrumentation Documentation

Laboratory Assistant

Ghana Standards Authority

May 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)

Conducted standardized tests on pharmaceuticals, insecticides, and cosmetics, performed water analyses via titrimetry and instrumentation, and assisted in preparing regulatory test reports.

Reporting Instrumentation Sample Analysis Quality Assurance Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Master of Philosophy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry

2023 -

Activities and societies: Graduate research on ophthalmic formulation stability; Graduate teaching assistant since November 2023; presenter at postgraduate conferences.

Pursuing an MPhil in Pharmaceutical Chemistry focusing on quality assessment and stability studies of timolol and brinzolamide ophthalmic combinations using RP-HPLC.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

2018 - 2022

Activities and societies: Undergraduate research on cashew nut shell oil; Best Poster Presentation (June 2022); GETFUND scholarship recipient; laboratory assistant and internships during study.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with an undergraduate thesis on phytochemical evaluation, chemical profiling, and antimicrobial activities of cashew nut shell oil.