Dr. Okechukwu Igboeli

Associate Professor

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Biography

Okechukwu Igboeli has significant academic and practical experience in entrepreneurship, research, and commercialization. Prior to joining the University of Waterloo, he founded and led a drug discovery company. His research is focused on the discovery of new chemical entities for the treatment of both infectious and non-infectious diseases, with an emphasis on veterinary medical significance and the strategic risks involved in new drug discovery. Through his work, Igboeli has established himself as a contributing member of the academic community, with an emphasis on veterinary pharmacology, toxicology, drug discovery, drug target validation, and research commercialization.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Teaching courses in Biology and leading research in veterinary pharmacology.

Adjunct Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island • Charlottetown, PE

Involved in academic instruction and research mentorship.

Awards

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CERC Short-Term Research Placement Award

2014-01-01
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MBA Entrance Scholarship

2013-01-01
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Innovation Research Excellence Postdoctoral Fellowship

2012-01-01

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.