Dr. Christopher Nwankwo

Profile of Dr. Christopher Nwankwo, from his time as a PhD student in the Chris French Lab.

Christopher Nwankwo working in the lab.

Project title

Biosensors for use in developing nations.

About Christopher Nwankwo

Christopher Nwankwo is a third year Ph.D. student of the University of Edinburgh, Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Christopher studied Microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria and has completed his Masters degree in Biotechnology at the University of Edinburgh. He has major interests in Environmental & Industrial Microbiology using modern biotechnology and molecular biology approaches for the detection of environmental toxins in drinking water and clinical samples.

Career timeline
Year Role
2014 – Present PhD student on Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
2013 – 2014 MSc. in Biotechnology, University of Edinburgh, UK.
- 2012 BSc. in Microbiology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria