ANIMAL SCIENCE | FOOD SAFETY & INSPECTION |MOLECULAR BIOLOGY R&D PROFESSIONAL
Qualified Biological Sciences Doctorate Equipped with Academic Aptitude in Agricultural Food safety and Inspection Domain.
Detail-oriented multifaceted executive with strong expertise in food safety and inspection, agricultural sciences, molecular biology, livestock breeding, animal genetics, and farm management. Adept at instructing, students, graduate and undergraduate students in thesis and dissertation, developing research methodologies, and publishing studies. Well-versed in Food safety and inspection, efficient in ensuring safety and integrity of regulated products exportation and importation, managing livestock production, overseeing farming activities while designing and executing policies for Animal Genetics Recourse Management. Excellent history of publishing several papers containing insights into Broiler performance and feed intake, poultry sciences, and animal proliferation. Possess knowledge of producing diverse animal species along with promoting nutrition, care, and welfare.
▪ Team Leadership • Research Associate • Virology Agile/scrum master consumer safety and Inspection Biotechnology/Nutrition
▪ Tissue Preparation • Analytical Chemistry Techniques • Research & Development
▪ Data entry ledger posting/quick books Food Inspection.
Livestock Breeding • Gene Expression • Training & Mentoring
▪ Molecular Genetics • Genome & Microbiome Analysis • Microbiology & Immunology
Professional Experience
Consumer Safety Inspector – 2023 to Date United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Services, Tyson foods, Shelbyville, TN (USDA).
• Conduct daily inspection activities, verifying domestic industry compliance with applicable food safety regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and conduct weekly establishment and management Awareness meetings.
• Verify plant food safety system under hazard analysis and critical control points, sanitation standard procedure and sanitation standards.
• Ensuring the safety and integrity of FSIS-regulated products exported into USA and other countries, as well as imported food products.
• Develop and deliver outreach regarding technical, scientific, and regulatory compliance information, including sustained outreach and resources to small and very small establishments.
• Verify, Inspect, and ensure food safety compliance in a slaughter or processing plant, or a comparable manufacturing or production activity which prepares food for human consumption.
• Monitor and ensures quality control or laboratory analytical experience in the food industry or other similar production environments.
• Supervisory and oversight responsibilities in the poultry or livestock processing plant.
• Act when I see violation that a slaughter or processing plant must follow.
• Allowed products to be marked as pass under USDA inspection when I determine the product is safe.
• Collect samples of products to send to laboratory for testing to ensure pathogens and chemicals do not enter the food supply.
• Inspect areas for compliance with sanitation standards.
• Evaluate quality of materials or products.
• Research methods to improve food products.
• Evaluate new technologies or methods.
• Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
8th Grade Science Teacher • 2022-January 2023. Metropolitan Nashville Public school. Antioch Middle School, Antioch TN.
• Deliver lectures in middle school science.
• Prepare students 9th grade.
• Instruct students about concepts in basic science, including biology, physic, and engineering to improve understating of basic concepts.
• Organize resources for conducting science experiments and guide on assignments and fieldwork.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow • 2019 to 2022 • Meharry Medical College • Nashville, TN
Conduct laboratory experiments as per research requirements, develop research plans, and create accurate records of experimental tasks. Present results at meetings and publish leads after assessing research outcomes.
• Offered services in providing research training within allocated areas, guiding subordinates on research methodologies while emphasizing study interests.
• Evaluate pathogenicity and perform vaccinal protection studies with viruses modified by deletion of these genes of interest
• Assess pathogenicity and perform vaccinal assurance studies with infection changed by the erasure of these qualities of interest.
• Approve these qualities of interest in vitro via transfection of articulation plasmids into avian cells with concurrent simulated viral disease and size of the accompanying sort I interferon fabricating and other quality articulation.
Delivery Associate • 2018 to 2019 • Cardinal Health Nuclear, Pharmacy • Nashville, TN
Delivery of nuclear medicine to clinics in and around Nashville. TN
Graduate Research Assistant • 2011 to 2017 • Tennessee State University • Nashville, TN
• Assisted professors and researchers in diverse field-related projects, analyzed needed data, and directed undergraduate research assistants.
• Searched for papers related to specified topics (literature review), managed data and required files, and aided researchers in data analysis alongside generating reports and graphics.
• Conduct research associated with a novel attenuation strategy to create a successful poultry vaccine disease.
National Coordinator • 2008 to 2010 • Animal Genetics Resource Management (AnGR) • Ghana
Oversaw daily organizational operations and offered support to improve overall system functionality. Participated in policy development, strategic planning, and project implementation to exceed performance expectations.
• Controlled technical, procedural, and logistical functions, resulting in developing, maintaining, accessing, and sharing benefits of animal genetic resources.
Livestock Breed Improvement Coordinator • 2008 to 2010 • Animal Production Directorate, Ministry of Food & Agriculture • Ghana Guided project partners for quality delivery of livestock production and fodder pasture improvement to reduce poverty from rural areas, improve livelihood security, generate household income and employment, and build resilient communities.
• Ensured capacity enhancement of personnel on improved livestock development interventions and coordinated livestock services in needed communities to increase livestock production for lasting effects.
Farm Manager • 1996 to 2005 • Ministry of Food & Agriculture • Tamale/Kintampo, Accra-Ghana
Supervise agricultural programs, including inspecting crops, managing livestock and production, and planning farming services to maximize yield and productivity. Monitor staff performance alongside providing exceptional services in management of chemicals for crop protection, harvest, marketing, and documentation of all details.
• Coordinated activities related to planting, irrigation, harvesting, chemical application, recordkeeping, grading, and payroll process.
Agriculture Science Tutor • 1992 to 1996 • Ghana Education Service • Ghana
Instruct students about agricultural concepts, including food and natural resources to improve understating of basic concepts. Organize resources for conducting farming experiments and guide on assignments and fieldwork.
• Delivered lectures on crop production, plant genetics, soil testing, and other agricultural science topics.
• Education & Professional Development
• Tennessee State University • Ph.D. (Biological Science): Biological Science Department/Microbiology
• China Research Institute for Food and Fermentation Industries, • Certificate in Application in Biotechnology in Food Industries
• Dalhousie University • Master of Science Degree (Animal Science/Animal Breeding/Molecular Genetics)
• Larenstein International Agricultural College • Post Graduate Diploma (Tropical Animal Production)
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) • Bachelor of Science (Honors) Agriculture
Publications
• Distinct structural motifs are necessary for targeting and import of Tim17 in Trypanosoma brucei mitochondrion (2023) Chauncey Darden2, Joseph Donkor1, Olga Korolkova3, Muhammad Younas Khan Barozai4, Minu Chaudhuri1* (In print)
• Bhogoju, S, Khwatenge, C.N, Taylor-Bowden T., Akerele. G, Kimathi, B.M, Donkor, J and Nahashon, S.N. 2021: Effects of Lactobacillus reuteri and Streptomyces coelicolor on Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens: Microorganism. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9061341
• Bhogoju, S. Nahashon. N, Donkor, J. Kimathi, B. Johnson, D. Khwatenge, C and Bowden Taylor, T (2016) Effect of varying dietary concentrations of lysine on growth performance of the Pearl Grey guinea fowl Poultry Science http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pew395
• Bohannon-Stewart, A. Kelley, G. Kimathi, B. Sri Harsha K. V. Subramanya, Donkor, J. Darris, C. Tyus, J. Payne, A. Byers, S, Hui, D. Nahashon. Chen, F. Ivy, M. and Wang X. (2014) Hindawi. Expression of Potential Regulatory Genes in Abdominal Adipose Tissue of Broiler Chickens during Early Development. Publishing Corporation Genetics Research International Volume 2014, Article ID 318304, 10 pages
• Donkor, J. and Farid, A. (2008), Genetic variability of the interleukin-6 gene in captive and wild mink. IX International , SAP software, Microsoft Teams scientific congress in fur animal production, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Pgs74-77.
• 5. Donkor, J., Farid, A. and Ansari, S. (2007). America mink interleukin-6 gene and microsatellites Mvi 560 and Mvi 561. Direct submission HYPERLINK mailto:gb-admin@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov” gbadmin@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov”
Thesis
• Tennessee State University • Evaluation of the potential of probiotics to increase phosphorus bioavailability and phosphorus absorption in broilers” – Thesis (Ph.D., Biological Science)
• Nova Scotia Agricultural Science College • Sequence Variation in Interleujin-6 Gene in Aleutian Mink” – Disease. MSc. Thesis
• Larenstein, International Agricultural College • Economic Value of Guinea fowl Production in The Northern Part of Ghana
• Nkrumah University of Science and Technology • The Use of Cocoa Pod Husk in the diet Growing Finishing pigs, B.Sc. Thesis
Laboratory /Computer Skills
Metagenomics Studies| Proteomics Studies | Transcriptome Analysis | Culturing & Growing of Microorganism | Use of Ion Torrent For 16srrna Sequencing | Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Techniques & Gel Electrophoresis | Gene Cloning | Microsatellite Analysis | Restricted Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) Analysis | Microarray Analysis | Primer Design & Synthesis | DNA Sequencing | Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Genotyping | Google Drive (Docs | Sheets | Slides | Forms) MS Office (Word | Excel | Outlook | PowerPoint | OneNote, Access |Spreadsheets (Excel | Google Sheets | OpenOffice Calc) | Email (mail merge | filters, folders, rules |Presentations/Slideshows | Google Slides, OpenOffice Impress, Tableau), Skpe.
Conferences Presentations
• (First placed oral presentation KY-TN ASM) The Translocase of the Mitochondrial Inner Membrane 50 (Tim50) in Trypanosoma brucei, a Haloacid Dehalogenase (HAD) Phosphatase, is Essential for the Parasite Survival
Joseph Donkor1, Anuj Tripathi1, Jamaine Davis2, Minu Chaudhuri1. 1Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Physiology. Meharry Medical College, Nashville TN 37208. 2Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience. Meharry Medical College, Nashville TN 37208
• (Oral presentation) Poultry Science Association meeting 108 Annual meeting in Canada. Donkor, J and Nahashon, S (2019) Evaluation of the Potential of Probiotics to Increase Phosphorus Bioavailability and Absorption in Broilers
• (Poster) Poultry Science Association meeting in Florida. Donkor, J Nahashon, S and Thyneice T. (2017) Evaluation of the Potential of Probiotics to Increase Phosphorus Bioavailability and Absorption in Broilers.
• (Poster) Poultry Science Association 105th Annual meeting. Bhogoju, S. Nahashon S. and Donkor, J. (2016) A comparative analysis of microbial profile of chicken and guinea fowl using a metagenomic approach
Fellowships/Awards
• Graduate Assistance ship- Tennessee State University ñ Towards a Ph.D. program in – Biological Science Department/Agricultural Human and Natural Science Department
• The Republic of China Government sponsorship through the Ministry of commerce and Ghana Government Sponsorship tenable in the Peoples Republic of China Food and Fermentation Industry leading to award of a certificate in the application in biotechnology in food industries for developing countries
• Nova Scotia Fur Farmer’s Association Scholarship
• First Recipient for Platform Presentation at the 2006 Canadian Society of Animal Science Conference held in Halifax
• Ghana Government/World Bank Fellowship Tenable at the Dalhousie University-Nova Scotia Agricultural College Leading to the Award of M.Sc. (Agriculture) Specializing in Animal Breeding and Molecular Genetics
• Netherlands Government Fellowship Tenable at Larenstein International Agricultural College, Deventer, for the Postgraduate Diplomas Studies in Tropical Animal Production
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Professional Affiliations
World Poultry Science Association (WPSA-USA) • Member Church of Pentecost USA, Inc.
Regional Estate Committee• Secretary
Poultry Science Association (PSA-USA) • Member District Financial •Secretary y
Ghana Society of Animal Production (GASP) • Member District Executive •Member
Ghana Animal Science Association (GASA) • Member District Evangelism• member
Local Bible Studies• Leader
References
References
(1) Dr S. Nahasnon, Poultry Nutritionist/Head of Department
3500 John Merritt BLVD
Agricultural Science Department
Tennessee State University,
Nashville, 37209
Tel. 615974-4738
Email.snahasnon@tnstate.edu
(2) Dr. T. Johnson
Biological Science Department
Tennessee State University
Tel.615-963-5681
Email.tjohnson@tnstate.edu
(3) Dr. Minu Chaudhuri
Professor and DGS
Dept. of Microbiology, Immunology, and Physiology School of Medicine Meharry Medical College 1005 D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville TN 37208
Tel 6153275726
Email: mchaudhuri@mmc.edu
(4) Dr. H.A. Farid
Animal Breeder/Geneticist
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Truro Nova Scotia
Canada
Tel. 902-893-6727
Email.hfarid@nsac.ca
(5) Rev. Dr. William Boadi
Chemistry Dept
Tennessee State University
Tel. 6154764060
E-mail: wboadi@tnstate.edu
(6) Dr. Bryan L. Seay, Ed D
Executive Principal
Antioch Middle School
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools.
Nashville, TN 37013
Tel 615333564
Email.Bryan.Seay@mnps.org
(7) Dr. Nettie Kidd, IIC.
United States Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service
OFO/Jackson District Office/Nashville Circuit
Tyson Foods, 06651-P
901 W Jackson St.
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Tel: O- 931-684-8180, ext. 279
Fax: 931-685-1958
nettie.kidd@usda.gov