EMMANUELLA NYAME OWUSU

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with a focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

• Dean’s Scholarship Award – University of Helsinki, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 2025.

• Fully Funded Master's Scholarship – University of Helsinki, April 2024.

• Best Student Award – Certification in Data Analytics, Blossom Academy, Accra, March 2023.

• Overall Best Student Award – Kumasi Wesley Girls’ Senior High School, May 2016.

Participant, UNITalent Program, University of Helsinki, Finland, January 2025.

• Engage in a series of workshops and networking events focused on career management, industry insights, and personal branding.
• Collaborate with peers and industry professionals to explore career paths and gain valuable information about the Finnish job market.

International Certificate In Pediatric Nutrition (ICPN), Jefferson Philadelphia University, and Thomas Jefferson University. April 2023 – July 2023

Certificate In Data Analytics, Blossom Academy. March 2023 – July 2023

Health Marketing Activity Training. Organizers: USAID, in collaboration with the Community Practice Pharmacist Association of Ghana. July 6–7, 2022.

Certificate In Quality Assurance of Pharmaceuticals, Centre for Pharmaceutical Advancement and Training. November 2019 – December 2019.

University of Helsinki, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helsinki, Finland, June 2025 – Present

Master’s Thesis Project Title: Investigating the Role of Glutathione Depletion in Chlamydia Persistence.

Principal Investigator: Leena Hanski. Supervisors: Taavitsainen-Wahlroos Eveliina, PhD and Ylätalo, Maarit  PhD

University of Helsinki, Faculty of Pharmacy, Internship, Helsinki, Finland, January 2025 – June 2025

Internship Project Title: Uvaria chamae Extraction, Fractionation, and Microbial Quality Assessment.

Supervisor: Leena Hanski, PhD and Taavitsainen-Wahlroos, Eveliina, PhD

University of Helsinki, Faculty of Pharmacy, Graduate Research Assistant, Helsinki, Finland, September 2024 – December 2024

Project Title: Production and purification of Phusion polymerase.  Supervisor: Michael Jeltsch, PhD

University of Ghana, School of Pharmacy, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Legon, Ghana, January 2021 – November 2021

Project Title: A Study of the Antioxidant Activities of an Aqueous Extract of Ocimum canum (Lamiaceae) Leaves in vitro and in vivo.  Supervisor: Professor Alexander Nyarko

University of Ghana, School of Pharmacy, Bachelor’s Thesis, Legon, Ghana, April 2019 – May 2020

Bachelor's Thesis Project Title: Investigating the Levels of Cadmium and Other Heavy Metals in Maize and Maize Food Products Sold on the Ghanaian Market Supervisor: Dr. Michael Lartey

Exchange Student Tutor, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Pharmacy, August 2025.

• Assisted new students in acclimating to Finnish university life and navigating academic and administrative processes.
• Provided tailored support to address individual student needs and challenges.
• Encouraged participation in orientation events, social activities, and campus life to enhance the overall student experience.

Volunteer, Finnish Red Cross, October 2024.

• Joined online programs to talk with lonely people and make them feel included.
• Took part in blood donation drives and first aid training.
• Helped new volunteers learn what to do and feel welcome.

Project Coordinator, Annual Blood Donation Exercise, Atomic Road Pharmacy, July 2023

• Coordinated testing for infectious diseases and chronic diseases.
• Supervised staff and volunteers in planning and budgeting.

Volunteer, Annual Outreach, Young Pharmacist Group (YPG), October 2019

• Improved public speaking skills by delivering presentations at local schools about the effective use of medications.
• Developed outcomes-based work plans to guide community initiatives effectively.

• Hands-on Workshop on Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) Madrid, Spain Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
• Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance by the 360 One Health Approach Online Training Program (30 hours) Accra, Ghana Mar 2025 – May 2025
• 5th Nordic Real-World Evidence (RWE) and AI Conference Helsinki, Finland Jan 2025