Ezra K. Mutai

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Ezra K. Mutai

115 Chase Road NW - Apt # 4111

Huntsville, AL35811 (704) 421-1477

PROFILE

  • Mature, creative, highly motivated, team player, flexible, and decisive
  • Confident, competent andgoal oriented
  • Efficiency-oriented
  • Self-motivated individual with strong decision-making skills

EDUCATION

Alabama A&M University Normal, AL

MS, Food Science May 2014

Cumulative GPA 4.0/4.0

  • Thesis:Anti-obesity potential of sorrel calyx extracts on white adipocyte cells

Livingstone College Salisbury, NC

BS, Biology May 2012

GPA 3.94/4.0

AWARDS / AFFILIATIONS

  • Presidential Scholars’ Scholarship
  • Kent T. Williams Scholarship
  • Livingstone College Leadership Achievement Award recipient, 2009/2010
  • E. Moore Award recipient, 2010/2011
  • Livingstone College – Men’s track team highest GPA award recipient, 2010 - 2012
  • Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Student Member
  • Livingstone College - Men’s cross-country team
  • Livingstone College - Men’s track & field team

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Alabama A&M University - Normal, AL Aug 2012 - Present

Nutritional Biochemistry & Carcinogenesis Laboratory

Graduate Research Assistant

  • Determined inhibitory effects of sorrel extracts on 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells
  • Determined inhibition potential of sorrel extracts on pancreatic lipase activity(in-vitro)
  • Determined total phenolic and flavonoid content of aqueous and methanoic sorrel extracts
  • Analyzed anti-oxidant potential of sorrel extracts (DPPH and FRAP)

INTERNSHIPS

Savannah River Site Environmental Field Station - Aiken, SC Summer 2011

  • Carried out a taxonomical study on different plant species growing in Southeast US
  • Completed three different courses on Soil Science, Wildlife Ecology and Field Botany
  • Learned impact of environmental factors and conditions by visiting different ecological sites in Savannah River Site

SecondarySuccessionStudy in North Carolina - Livingstone Farm, NC May 2010-May 2011

  • Learned methods of collecting ground-based measurements and lidar data used in assessing ecosystem secondary succession
  • Carried out a study at Livingstone College Farm during 2010/2011 academic year and collected data used in assessing the rate of secondary succession
  • Poster on project was presented at Austin, TX at the Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual meeting, Nov. 2011

Savannah River Site Environmental Field Station - Aiken, SC Summer 2010

  • Completed two environmental courses: Environmental Science and Environmental Health
  • Carried out a study on Community Structure at Savannah River Site Forest low and high plots
  • Developed and presented a poster on Community Structure at SRS forest to representatives from USDA and Environmental Agencies, July 2010

ACTIVITIES

Alabama A&M University Graduate Student Council - Normal AL Aug 2012 – Present

Council Representative

  • International graduate students’ representative
  • Voice international graduate students’ needs and concerns
  • Attend monthly graduate council meeting

Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) - Charlotte, NC Spring 2012

  • Interned in Inter-governmental and Outreach Department
  • Served as first point of contact to government officials visiting the department
  • Assisted senior staff members on special projects

Livingstone College Success Reading Center - Salisbury, NC Aug 2010 - May 2012

Peer Tutor and Mentor

  • Tutored Math, Chemistry and Biology
  • Served as a Blue Bear Buddy Mentor for freshmen and sophomores

Livingstone College Honors Program - Salisbury NC Jan 2009 - May 2012

  • Coordinated honor students’ community volunteer programs
  • Represented college in 2009 and 2010 National Association of African-Americans’ Honors Program (NAAAHP) annual conferences
  • Delegate on African model union and debater in 2009 and 2010 NAAAHP conferences

References Upon Request