Igwe
Full First Name(s)
Chidi Uzoma
Title (honorific)
Dr
Academic Qualifications
PhD (2012, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria); MMLS (2003, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Nigeria); BSc (1995, Abia State University Uturu, Nigeria); AIMLT (2000, Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, Nigeria)
Brief Biography (English)

Dr Chidi Uzoma Igwe is a seasoned academic, researcher, and teacher with research interests in Clinical/Medical, Analytical, and Molecular Biochemistry studies. He is a licensed Chemical Pathologist, a Fellow of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (FMLSCN), and a Lecturer with the Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria where he teaches basic and advanced medical, forensic and analytical biochemistry courses. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles, which centered on his research areas of medicinal application of plants, plant products, and functional foods in the management/treatment of tropical and metabolic diseases. Dr Igwe has written many book chapters in mainstream University texts on General Biochemical and Analytical Techniques, Clinical Biochemistry, and Research Methods, and Biostatistics. He has successfully supervised many undergraduate and postgraduate thesis. He has attended and presented papers in many local and international conferences and workshops and has anchored many continuing professional development (CPD) courses for clinical biochemists and medical laboratory scientists.

Dr Igwe holds a BSc Honours degree in Biochemistry, a Master’s degree in Clinical Chemistry, and PhD in Medical Biochemistry from Abia State University, Uturu; Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; and the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria respectively. He also holds training certificates in Data Processing and Biomedical Data Analysis. He is at home with the use of computer-based SPSS and GraphPad Prism software for Biometric large data analyses.

Dr Igw is a humble, transparent, and enthusiastic team player. He is a natural leader and always willing to offer assistance.

Job Title
Lecturer
Primary Organisation
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Website Address for Primary Organisation
African Country
Nigeria
African Region
West Africa

Chidi Uzoma Igwe