AGAGBOR, IFY CHRIS

9208 Hummingbird Terrace

Gaithersburg, MD 20879-1704
Daytime Phone #: (240)-447-6511
E-mail: ifyagagbor@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE
To secure the position of Project Manager in your organization, for which my skills,
technical knowledge, experience and diligence would be invaluable.

EDUCATION
Jan.-Aug. 2000 Career Blazers Learning Center, Washington, D.C.
Program: PC Specialist /Support and Maintenance
Certificate: PC Specialist Plus / Support & Maintenance

1988-1990 University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria.

Area of Study: Biochemistry
Degree: Master’s Degree in Biochemistry; October 1990

1979-1986 University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Areas of Study: Medicine, 1979-1983.
Human Nutrition, 1983-1986
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition; August 1986

*ALL FOREIGN DEGREES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES AS

AMERICAN EQUIVALENTS.

SPECIAL SKILLS
• Diligent, highly organized, clear-sighted, conscientious, honest, dependable,
meticulous, creative and committed to excellence in job performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and some software
programs used in research (e.g. Oracle, Provantis, LDAS and TDMSE).
• An impressive depth of knowledge concerning the rights and welfare of human
research participants in accordance with the laws, regulations, policies and practices
governing their participation, and familiar with the principles of human research
design.
• Excellent time management skills, commitment to Client satisfaction and
dexterous in working across various departments to ensure a timely and satisfactory
completion of tasks.
• Adept at effectively handling multiple and changing projects, as well as
multiple and changing priorities.
• Proficient in prioritizing tasks, establishing a clear plan of action and
prosecuting it with optimum efficiency.
• An enviable commitment to ensuring staff safety, cordiality amongst
coworkers, encouraging positive competitiveness, building strong work teams and
creating a relatively stress-free environment.

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• Unparalleled in the unbiased evaluation of job performance, forthright
resolution of work-related conflicts and adaptable to unavoidable emergency and
stressful situations.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Jan. 2005 – May 2010: Technical Report Writer/NTP

Administrator
BioReliance–Invitrogen Bioservices Inc.

Primarily generated scientific reports for Commercial and NTP Preclinical Mammalian
Toxicity Studies for submission to US and International Regulatory Agencies (FDA,
OECD, MHLW, etc,) for the purpose of test articles registration. Study types included
toxicity and carcinogencity evaluation, enzyme induction, oncogencity testing, human
tumor passage procedures, cell proliferation, inhalation and polymerase chain
reaction (PCR) testing for DNA plasmid distribution. Reviewed protocols and
generated protocol amendments. Reports described the methodology used in the
conduct of study by providing a detailed description of the test, vehicle and positive
control articles, dose preparation, test system, and test procedure. Collated results
electronically from computerized data collection systems (Provantis, LDAS II and the
TDMSE programs); performed appropriate statistical analyses (including means,
standard deviations, Dunnett’s t-Test, Fischer’s Exact Test and ANOVA) on result
parameters using Provantis, Microsoft Excel and Minitab programs; and discussed
result data in accordance with regulatory agency requirements (FDA, OECD, MHLW,
etc,) and in acceptable scientific writing style. Data analyzed included mortality,
clinical observations, body weights and body weight gains, food and water
consumption, gross necropsy findings, clinical chemistry and hematology parameters,
histopathologic or microscopic findings, dose formulation analysis for evaluation of
accuracy of sample preparation, Bioanalysis and Toxicokinetics for evaluation of test
article exposure.
Used the LDAS II Program to initialize NTP studies, assign animals to cages, collect In-
Life data and manually enter In-Life and Pathology data; transferred data collected in
the In-Life and Pathology Workstations to the Administrative Workstation; built
transaction sets containing the collected In-Life and Pathology data; uploaded the
transaction sets to the TDMSE system; and requested and printed local In-Life and
Pathology reports.
Used the TDMSE to view and request all available In-Life and Pathology reports,
modified some reports to show extended selections, and stored reports in the
Extended Storage Selection.

Kept Clients informed of any developments during the conduct of the study and
addressed Clients’ review comments on Draft Reports and other concerns.

Generated, revised and reviewed SOPs.

Apr. 2003-Jan. 2005: Member of Technical Staff I/II

BioReliance Inc., Rockville, MD

Detected the activity or presence of specific adventitious viruses or any unexpected

and/or unacceptable biological activity in cells and/or tumor lines by performing
standard or modified general safety test, lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) test,

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hemagglutination (HA) test, mouse antibody production (MAP) test, rat antibody
production (RAP) test and hamster antibody production (HAP) test. Tested for the
tumorigenicity of subcutaneously administered samples in nude mice, for the
pyrogenicity of intravenously inoculated samples in rabbits and for the development
of TSEs or ‘Scrapie’ in hamsters intracranially inoculated with client samples.
Candled eggs for viability, inoculation of experimental animals and eggs with control
and test samples. Harvested and passaged pooled yolk sac, allantoic fluid and
suckling mice
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homogenate. All procedures were performed by strict adherence to GLPs

requirements. Used the inventory module of Oracle for test article inventory and
tracking; receipt, transfer, storage and disposal of test articles; initiating studies and
changing study status.

May 2002 - Apr. 2003: Laboratory Animal Technician

Charles River Laboratories-Northrop Grumman IT, NIH/NHLBI, Rockville, MD

Worked with mice, rabbits and nonhuman primates. In addition to performing usual
husbandry functions, provided Scientific Investigators with various technical and
surgical assistance(s). Applied ear notches, tags and tattoos on mice and placed chip
implants in rabbits for identification purposes. Implemented breeding programs,
performed timed pregnancies, checked for copulatory plugs, evaluated stages of
pregnancy, and performed weaning of weanlings and euthanization of animals.
Performed various blood withdrawals (eye bleeds) and injection techniques such as
IM, IP, ID, SC and IV. Performed aseptic tissue collection, surgically removed fetuses
from diseased mothers and assigned pups to suitable foster mothers. Performed
physical examination on rabbits and administered treatments to nonhuman primates.
Assisted in the training of staff on proper procedure for performing tasks.

Sept. 2000-Mar. 2002 Animal Caretaker I/II

Priority One Services Inc, NIH/NIAID, MD.

Performed all aspects of daily animal husbandry for mouse, rats, guinea pigs and
rabbits. Monitored and maintained uniform experimental environment in animal
rooms. Performed various procedures requiring proper animal handling, restraint and
aseptic techniques. Implemented and monitored breeding programs for SCID,
recombinant DNA (i.e. transgenic and KO) and HIV-infected mice; and weaned
weanlings. Maintained appropriate sentinel program; received and euthanized
animals. Monitored health status of animal colonies and reported any abnormalities.
Worked with different biohazards at various biosafety levels. Performed all duties in
barrier and containment facilities by strict adherence to pre-established SOPs.

June-Sept. 2000 Cagewash Technician

Charles Rivers Laboratories, NIH, Bethesda, MD.

Cleaned, sanitized, disinfected and sterilized animal caging and accessory equipment.

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Monitored and maintained cagewash equipment. Disposed of waste from facility;
sanitized and decontaminated all work areas. Inventoried all incoming and outgoing
supplies.
Performed all duties by strict adherence to appropriate SOPs.

Feb.-June 2000 Substitute Teacher

Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD.

Performed the duties and responsibilities of regular school-based teachers being

substituted.

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Nov 1999-Feb 2000 Clerical Staff

Initial Staffing Services Inc., Washington, D.C.

Performed all manner of clerical functions, including filing, photocopying, sorting of

various forms and addressing of letters.

Jan.1991-May 1999 Biochemistry Lecturer

Biochemistry Department, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.

Taught and examined undergraduates in core, required and elective courses in

biochemistry. Courses taught include chemistry of biological macromolecules,
intermediary metabolism, introductory enzymology, introductory molecular biology,
physiological biochemistry, nutritional biochemistry, clinical biochemistry, and
biochemical pharmacology.
Provided leadership and mentorship to undergraduates as Students’ Advisor and by
supervising biochemistry seminars and research projects.
Served at various times as member of the policy formulation, implementation and
evaluation machinery at both departmental and faculty levels of the boards of studies
of basic medical sciences, college of medicine and engineering; and committees for
medical curriculum and accreditation, natural science curriculum, natural science
research and publication and natural science lecture schedule.
Involved in scientific research and publications.

CERTIFICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Certified in “Protecting Human Research Participants” by National

Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research (2010).

Toxicity of Orally Administered Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 400) Vehicle

Formulations in Transgenic Mice. Sudhir A. Shah, Philip I. Atkins, Caren
Brown, Ify C. Agagbor, Madhav G. Paranjpe and Eias A. Zahalka.
Presented at the Toxicology 48th Annual Meeting 2009 in Baltimore,
MD.

Ifeanyi Chris Agagbor, The Disciples’ Prayer (Xulon Press, 2007).

REFERENCES
Furnished upon request.

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