Annicet Kenfack Sipoho

I am a dedicated and passionate individual with great organizational abilities who is seeking an entry-level career as a chemist in the field of medicinal chemistry or organic synthesis and eager to contribute to the team's success. I am an organized and dependable applicant that can manage various tasks while maintaining a positive attitude and a strong willingness to take on additional responsibilities to help the team reach its objectives. I am a team player with excellent organizational skills. I have an outstanding capacity to manage numerous projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and strong time management and problem-solving skills.

Work History

PhD in Medicinal and Organic Chemistry

Technische Universität Darmstadt

• Total synthesis of natural products and evaluation of their biological activity.
• Synthesis of bioactive compounds and investigation of the structure-activity relationship.
• Molecular modelling and in silico docking.
• In vivo an in vitro experiments on kinases, cells and zebrafish embryos.
• Characterization of the compounds using conventional and advanced analytical tools.

Assistant Teacher of Chemistry

University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

• Teacher of Chemistry to Bachelor’s students
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Supervised chemical experiment for the Bachelor’s students.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Intern as Synthetic Organic Chemist

University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

• Main method of synthesis 
• Reaction mechanism
• Organic synthesis 

 Phytochemist

University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

• Advanced natural substance Chemistry and Biochemistry.
• Pharmacological study of natural products.
• Isolation and characterization of natural products from natural sources using conventional and advanced analytical tools.
• Bioguided isolation and characterization of natural products using conventional and advanced analytical tools.
• Ethnobotanical investigation to identify and isolate bioactive natural products.
• Phytochemical screening of natural products.

Intern as Chemist

University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

• Performed standardized tests on organic and inorganic compounds to observe fundamental differences in properties
• Prepared waste drums for pick-up and delivery to comply with local, state and federal regulations for treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
• Coordinated and performed analytical tests to comply with the established standards and specifications.
• Modified and adapted standard methods and procedures to solve analytical problems.
• Maintained organized, safe and efficient laboratory environment to minimize accidents and prevent cross contamination
• Contributed to team discussions and new project initiatives to advance progress and optimize profitability.

High School Diploma

General High School Mballa II – Yaoundé, Cameroon

Bachelor of Science: Chemistry

University of Yaoundé I – Yaoundé, Cameroon

Master of Science: Organic Chemistry

University of Yaoundé I – Yaoundé, Cameroon

PhD Student: Medicinal Chemistry

Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany