Mr. Christian Dzuvor
Mr. Christian Dzuvor
Christian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He worked on the characterization of waste vegetable oil for the production of biodiesel for his third-year thesis. During his undergraduate program, He also tutored and assisted junior Course mates with Chemical Engineering courses. His research includes Bioengineering, vaccines, microbiology, immunology, Antimicrobials, Protein therapeutics, nanotechnology, Protein/ antibody engineering.
Currently, He is focussing on peptide-based multienzyme complex nanoparticles as antibiotics to kill superbugs for his PhD studies at Monash University, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.(https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP210103595)
He is passionate about interdisciplinary projects that bridge engineering, chemistry, biology, biotechnology and nanotechnology
Qualifications
- B Sc(Hons) Chemical Engineering , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 2017
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Monash Faculty of Engineering Graduate Research Online Conference Grant – AUD 400.00
- Distinguished Global Talent Awardee from Australia Government ( Dec, 2020)
- Monash Graduate Research Scholarship from Monash Institute of Graduate Research. (Jan, 2019 – present)
- International Postgraduate Research Scholarship from Monash Institute of Graduate Research (Jan, 2019 – present )
- Rowan University Graduate Research Assistantship ( 2018 ) – Offer declined
- Best Sports Personality – KNUST, Department of Chemical Engineering ( 2017)
- Best student in Physics, Mathematics and Core Science – Tema Secondary School ( 2012 -2013)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Associate Member – AMIChemE, Institution of Chemical Engineer (UK, Australia, Malaysia)
- Australian Biotechnology Organisation (Ausbiotech), Australia
- Member, Engineer without Borders, Australia
- FSN Forum Member, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- BioProcessing Network Group, Australia
- Victorian Infection and Immunity Network (VIIN), Australia