Oluwarotimi (Rotimi) Omorodion, Ph.D.
Doctoral Thesis: Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies to HIV: Evolution of Structure in Three Infected Donors
Description of Research Focus: Omorodion's research used structural biology to study the evolution of broadly neutralizing antibodies to HIV, helping guide strategies for HIV vaccine design.
Undergraduate Institution: University of Richmond
Noteworthy Publications: Structural and Biochemical Characterization of Cysteinylation in Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies to HIV-1, Journal of Molecular Biology (2021)
Looking Back: "The best thing about my graduate school experience was the support I received from multiple angles. From my advisor to my committee, the graduate office, collaborators on projects, fellow graduate students and other scientists at Scripps, I was constantly surrounded by people who contributed in some way--scientifically, administratively, or socially--to my success."
Next Steps: "I am currently conducting postdoctoral research in Prof. Wilson's lab, continuing my investigations in structural vaccinology and viral evolution. I aim to transition into developing measures to combat emerging infectious diseases, either through research in scientific industry or by helping craft policy."
Be sure to join us at 10 a.m. PDT on Friday, May 20 for our Commencement Ceremony Livestream! Omorodion's advisor and mentor, Prof. Ian Wilson, will deliver a few words about his graduate experience, and viewers can learn about our 47 other 2022 graduates, who are now setting out to build careers that will profoundly impact the future of biomedical research.
