Paul C. Chikezie Ph.D.; FHEA

Senior Teaching Fellow; Professor of Medical Biochemistry; Academic Leader & Research Scientist

Coventry, UK.

About

Highly accomplished academic and research leader with over two decades of experience in Biomedical Science and Medical Biochemistry, holding Senior Teaching Fellow and Professor positions. Endorsed by The Royal Society as a Global Scholar, Dr. Chikezie has authored 140+ publications and secured multiple research grants, demonstrating expertise in metabolomics, molecular pathophysiology, and advanced analytical techniques. Adept at curriculum design, digital pedagogy, and student success, he has consistently driven academic excellence, achieving >90% student satisfaction and >97% pass rates across diverse programs.

Work

Halesowen College

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Lecturer in Chemistry

Halesowen, England, UK

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Summary

Delivered comprehensive chemistry instruction and academic support, significantly improving student progression and engagement across multiple levels.

Highlights

Delivered timely, data-informed feedback and targeted academic support, contributing to progression rates exceeding 80% and narrowing attainment gaps.

Taught 300+ hours across Levels 1-3 Chemistry, achieving 85-95% student satisfaction and pass rates +5-10% above benchmarks.

Ensured ≥90% laboratory practical success with full health and safety compliance, upholding academic standards.

Contributed to curriculum development, quality assurance, and standardisation processes, promoting employability activities.

Completed 30+ CPD hours, embedding EDI and digital learning, improving engagement by ~20%.

Coventry University

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Senior Teaching Fellow in Biomedical Science

Coventry, England, UK

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Summary

Led undergraduate and postgraduate Biomedical Science education, enhancing curriculum and ensuring quality assurance for over 320 students across core modules.

Highlights

Directed two core Biomedical Science modules for 320+ students, improving pass rates to >97% (Cell Communication) and >95% (Biomolecular Structure & Function).

Coordinated 6+ Life Sciences modules annually, achieving >90% student satisfaction through curriculum innovation and constructive alignment with QAA standards.

Supervised 15+ undergraduate and postgraduate research projects for 400+ students, contributing to improved progression, retention, and >97% pass rates.

Served as Super Moderator, quality-assuring assessments for 400+ students, ensuring academic integrity, consistency, fairness, and regulatory compliance.

Contributed to CQEM, programme reviews, and IBMS accreditation readiness, supporting continuous enhancement and a 25% increase in student satisfaction.

Further Education Colleges and Schools

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Cover STEM Lecturer/Science Educator (Science/Biomedical Subjects)

United Kingdom, United Kingdom, UK

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Summary

Delivered engaging STEM instruction to diverse learners, fostering achievement and progression to higher education and employment.

Highlights

Delivered 15-25 weekly teaching hours across GCSE, BTEC, and Access programmes, supporting 100+ learners and contributing to >80% achievement.

Maintained ≥85% learner engagement and ≥90% attendance during cover, minimizing curriculum disruption.

Designed inclusive, learner-centred lessons, assessed 100+ assignments per term, and provided timely feedback to support learner progression.

Self-Employed

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Independent Scholar, Scientific Author & Online Educator

Not specified, Not specified, Not specified

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Summary

Conducts independent research, actively writes and reviews scientific manuscripts, and provides online education in biomedical sciences.

Highlights

Authored and co-authored 7 peer-reviewed publications, maintaining active international research visibility.

Delivered 30+ hours of online teaching and mentoring in biomedical sciences, focusing on biochemistry, molecular biology, and toxicology.

Maintained active engagement with academic scholarship, research networks, and CPD.

Imo State University

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Professor of Medical Biochemistry

Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

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Summary

Directed academic leadership and research excellence across Biological Sciences, overseeing programs and staff while driving student success.

Highlights

Provided academic leadership and innovative teaching, supporting institutional strategy and quality enhancement across UG and PG programmes.

Delivered and coordinated 350+ annual teaching hours across biochemistry and related disciplines, achieving up to 95% student attainment rates.

Designed, reviewed, and accredited UG and PG curricula, module specifications, and assessment frameworks, ensuring compliance with QAA and professional standards.

Led academic operations as Head of Department and Associate Dean, overseeing 5 academic programmes and managing 50+ staff for 1,200+ students.

Supervised 40+ MSc/PhD dissertations and 110+ research projects, achieving 96%+ completion, securing four TETFund grants.

Imo State University

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Associate Dean, Faculty of Biological Sciences & Head of Department, Biochemistry

Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

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Summary

Directed strategic academic leadership, overseeing 5 programmes, 50+ staff, and 1,200+ students while ensuring compliance with institutional and national standards.

Highlights

Led faculty digital transformation and quality assurance initiatives across 3 faculties and 2,500+ students, reducing paperwork by 70%+ and improving academic record management.

Chaired curriculum development, accreditation, and postgraduate programme expansion, securing full accreditation for B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., and PGD programmes.

Coordinated industrial placements, managed NGN2.2M+ budgets, and supervised 400+ students, conducting 50+ staff appraisals.

Directed strategic academic leadership as Head of Department and Associate Dean, overseeing 5 programmes, 50+ staff, and 1,200+ students.

Contributed to institutional governance as a Senate Member, supporting policy development and digital transformation initiatives.

University of Port Harcourt Satellite Campus

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Instructor

Owerri, Nigeria, Nigeria

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Summary

Delivered high-impact teaching in core sciences, significantly increasing student preparedness and degree progression rates by 25%.

Highlights

Increased student preparedness and degree progression rates by 25% through high-impact teaching in Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Implemented robust assessment and grading systems, improving student pass rates from 72% to 95% via data-informed feedback.

Reagan Remedies Pharmaceuticals

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Drug Compounder

Owerri, Nigeria, Nigeria

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Summary

Strengthened quality control and analytical precision in pharmaceutical compounding, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance and product consistency.

Highlights

Achieved 100% regulatory compliance for raw materials and finished pharmaceutical products by strengthening quality control processes.

Enhanced analytical accuracy and chemical compounding precision, boosting product consistency and manufacturing efficiency by 25%.

University of Port Harcourt

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Laboratory Demonstrator, Dept. of Biochemistry

Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Nigeria

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Summary

Directed and enhanced UG and PG practical sessions, improving student engagement and technical proficiency across biochemistry and molecular biology modules.

Highlights

Improved student engagement and technical proficiency by directing and enhancing UG and PG practical sessions.

Streamlined laboratory operations by grading 200+ lab manuals per semester and maintaining 100% equipment functionality.

Nigeria Guinea Worm Eradication Programme

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Local Government Coordinator

Not specified, Nigeria, Nigeria

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Summary

Led community-based guinea worm eradication efforts, reducing infection rates by 30% and ensuring sustained community engagement.

Highlights

Reduced guinea worm infection rates by 30% through targeted community-based interventions and continuous monitoring.

Conducted public health education and reported progress to authorities, ensuring sustained community engagement and measurable health outcomes.

Education

University of Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Ph.D. Medical Biochemistry

Courses

Thesis: Effects of antimalarial drugs on erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes and metabolic markers

University of Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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M.Sc. Medical Biochemistry/Immunochemistry

Bendel State University

Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
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B.Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry

Emaudo Secondary School

Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
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West Africa Examination Certificate (WAEC) Ordinary Level (O/L)

Awards

Global Scholar of Exceptional Talent

The Royal Society, UK

Endorsed by The Royal Society for exceptional talent in biochemistry and academic leadership, holding an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

No. 1 Research Scientist (AD Scientific Index)

AD Scientific Index

Ranked as the top research scientist at Imo State University (2022-present), reflecting sustained excellence in scholarly output and citation impact.

Publications

Exploiting redox imbalance in Plasmodium Falciparum: Glutathione metabolism as a therapeutic and resistance axis.

Malaria Journal

Investigates redox imbalance in Plasmodium Falciparum and its implications for therapeutic strategies against malaria.

Critical evaluation of effectiveness of assessment and feedback practice using the 4009BIO module as a case study.

Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies

Evaluates assessment and feedback practices using a specific module as a case study.

How to devise effective teaching strategies for engaging level four undergraduate students and enhancing knowledge retention.

Education Journal

Focuses on effective teaching strategies for engaging undergraduate students and enhancing knowledge retention.

Biochemistry: A Fundamental Approach II. Practical Manual. Vol. II.

Hysab Prints & Publishers Ltd

A practical manual focusing on fundamental biochemistry principles.

Phytocomponents altered membrane osmotic stability of sickle erythrocytes.

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (Springer Nature)

Explores how phytocomponents affect the membrane osmotic stability of sickle erythrocytes, focusing on biomedical mechanisms.

Next Generation Foods journal

World Scientific

Served as an Editor for the Next Generation Foods journal, contributing to scholarly dissemination.

Velocity, rates and kinetics of industrial reactions and processes.

FUTO Press Ltd (In: Ojiako, O.A. (Ed.). Laboratory Experiments in Biochemistry (A Student's Manual))

A chapter detailing velocity, rates, and kinetics of industrial reactions and processes within a biochemistry manual.

Languages

English

Certificates

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Professional Practice (PgCAPP) in Higher Education

Coventry University

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) / Fellow Advanced HE

Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)

Digital and Teaching Technology Proficiency

Various Platforms

Certificate in Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI)

Digital Bridge Institute, International Centre for Communication Studies

Skills

Scientific Research & Development

Metabolomics, Physiological Chemistry, Molecular Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Biochemistry, Biochemical Pharmacology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Blood Disorders (Haemoglobinopathies, Haemostasis & Coagulation Cascade), Scientific Writing, Peer Review, Grant Acquisition, Research Collaboration, Data Analysis, Experimental Design, Translational Research.

Academic Leadership & Management

Inclusive Curriculum Design, Programme Development, Module Leadership, Quality Assurance, QAA Compliance, IBMS Accreditation, Digital Pedagogy, Research-informed Teaching, Large-Cohort Teaching, Blended Learning, Assessment Design, Student Mentoring, Academic Advising, Personal Tutoring, Pastoral Support, Research Supervision (UG/PG), Scholarly Publication, Knowledge Exchange, Industry Links, Employability, Classroom Management, Active Learner Engagement, Student Success Outcomes, Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Digital Transformation, Staff Appraisal.

Laboratory Techniques & Instrumentation

Polarity Extraction, Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC), Column Chromatography, Sephadex Chromatography, UV-VIS Spectrophotometry, IR Spectrophotometry, GC-MS, FT-IR, LC-UV, Erythrocyte Enzyme Assays (Glutathione S-transferases, NADH-MetHb reductase, Lactate Dehydrogenase), Metabolomic Biomarkers (GSH/GSSG ratio, MDA, bilirubin, urea, uric acid, creatinine, electrolytes, lipids), Plasmid DNA Isolation, Restriction Enzyme Digestion, DNA Purification (Qiagen Miniprep), Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Biomolecular Analysis, Biochemical Techniques, Histopathological Techniques, Enzyme Biomarkers (AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP, ACP, LDH).

Bioactive Compounds & Therapeutics

Pharmacological Screening, Plant Bioactive Compounds, Preclinical Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Bioactive Compound Mechanistic Evaluation, Hyperlipidaemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Methaemoglobinemia (MetHb), Sickle Cell Disease (HbS), Rodent Models, In Vitro Models, Antimalarial Drugs, Antidepressant Effects, Membrane Osmotic Stability, Phytocomponents, Nutraceuticals, Dietary Supplementation, Food Processing & Safety, Amino Acid Profiling, Protein Quality Assessment, Enzyme Characterisation, Aflatoxins, Cyanogenic Glycosides, Heavy Metal Contaminants.

Digital & Teaching Technologies

Online Assessment Tools, Feedback Tools, VLEs (Aula, Moodle), Audience Response Systems (ARS, Mentimeter), Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows, Portable Document Format (PDF), Virtual Labs, Simulation Tools.

Interests

Translational Research

Bioactive Natural Products, Ethnopharmacology, Nutritional & Medical Biochemistry, Oxidative Stress Biology, Metabolomics, Molecular Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Biochemistry, Sickle Cell Disease, Malaria.

References

References

Available on request