data_science / bioinformatics / evidence_synthesis

I turn clinical & genomic
data into evidence
people can act on.

Molecular biologist turned data-driven researcher. I lead evidence-based reviews at Nigeria's national medical research institute, manage clinical study data for an NIH-funded trial, and build independent data science projects end to end — dataset to documented, reproducible analysis.

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About

I'm a molecular biologist by training and a data scientist by the way I actually work now — every project below starts with a real, messy dataset, not a tutorial one.

Currently I lead evidence-based reviews at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research and manage clinical data for an NIH-funded blood pressure and stroke prevention study. Alongside that, I build independent data projects and take on freelance research-methodology work — including data extraction and analysis for systematic reviews.

The two projects below aren't as separate as they look. I study population health risk in a clinical setting through the stroke-prevalence work, and I study it again from inside the exact community I come from — as a performing artist — through the dancer-hygiene dashboard. Same instinct, two very different rooms: find where the risk actually lives, and measure it properly.

I completed the ALX Data Science diploma in May 2025 on a full-ride scholarship, formalizing the tooling my lab and research background had already pushed me toward.

2022
BSc Applied Biology & Biotechnology, Covenant University — final-year genetics data submitted to the NCBI Gene Bank.
2023
Joined NIMR — evidence-based reviews & freelance research consulting begin.
2024
Genomic Data Science certification, Johns Hopkins University.
2026
Research Assistant, I-TEST BP/Stroke Study (NIH-funded) — clinical data management via REDCap.
2025
ALX Data Science Diploma completed (13-month program, full-ride scholarship).
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Research & Data Work

QIIME2DADA2DESeq2

Gut-Microbiome Metagenomic Pipeline

Designed a full 16S rRNA analysis pipeline — QIIME2, DADA2, SILVA, LEfSe, DESeq2, PICRUSt2 — for an independent client study on obese patients.

Evidence SynthesisData Extraction

Systematic Review Data Work

Data extraction and analysis on systematic reviews for NIMR and overseas freelance clients — building review-ready evidence tables from primary literature.

REDCapClinical Data

I-TEST BP/Stroke Study

Clinical data management for an NIH-funded study — recruitment, consent, REDCap data entry, and linkage-to-care follow-up.

Power BISurvey Data

Dancer Hygiene Practices Dashboard

Self-run survey and Power BI dashboard on hygiene behaviour among dancers — handwashing and showering frequency, facility access — broken down by age and gender. Bridges the community hygiene workshops with data analysis.

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Skills & Tools

Languages / Analysis
PythonJupyterSQLR
BI / Cloud
Power BIAWS Fundamentals
Bioinformatics
QIIME2DADA2SILVA LEfSeDESeq2PICRUSt2
Clinical Data
REDCap
Research Methods
Systematic ReviewEvidence SynthesisProtocol Design
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Publications

Omonhinmin, C.A., Okonkwor, P.B., et al. "Dataset on rbcL-based intra-specific diversity and population structure of Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) in Nigeria." Data in Brief, 53, 110146 (2024). PUBLISHED
Muinah, F.A., Okonkwor, P.B., Ogbeh, J. "Enteric Infections in slums in Sub-Saharan Africa." UNDER REVIEW · BMC
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Certifications

Genomic Data ScienceJohns Hopkins University
Data Science DiplomaALX — completed May 2025
AI Career EssentialsALX & Mastercard Foundation
Research Ethics CertificationCBR Nigeria
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What people I've worked with say

"As a research intern, Paul has demonstrated exceptional dedication, skill, and potential in genomics and bioinformatics... his ability to translate complex scientific data into meaningful applications makes him an ideal candidate." DR. MUINAH ADENIKE FOWORA — Senior Research Fellow, NIMR (supervisor, 2+ years)
"Paul stands out because he consistently takes initiative — eagerly ready to learn new technical skills and contributing beyond expectations... he demonstrates strong emotional intelligence and self-regulation, a strong skill in collaborative work." IBILOLA OMOLAPO — Managerial Supervisor
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Open to data science & bioinformatics opportunities.

If you're looking at this for the Cardtonic Upskill Data Science track, or anything adjacent — reach out directly.