Mark Nwagwu is a Nigerian poet, columnist and professor of cell molecular biology at the University of Ibadan.[2][3] His work has appeared on Vanguard, The Punch, ThisDay and Premium Times.
Mark Nwagwu | |
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| Born | 5 May 1937 Nguru, Aboh Mbaise, Imo State |
| Occupation | Lecturer, poet |
| Language | Igbo |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Notable awards | Fellow Nigerian Academy of Science |
| Spouse |
Helen Nwagwu
(m. 1962; died 2018) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life and career
editNwagwu was born in Obaetiti, Nguru Aboh Mbaise, in Imo State. He attended Christ the King School, Aba, between 1942 and 1949 before proceeding to St. Patrick's College, Calabar, to study between 1950 and 1956.[4][5]
He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in zoology in 1961 and 1965, respectively, from the University of London. Thereafter, he obtained a Ph.D. degree in zoology from the University of Stockholm in 1965.[6]
Nwagwu went to the University of Connecticut in 1966, where he completed spectacular research on myosin messenger RNA and muscle-protein synthesis on his post-doctoral fellowship.[5]
In 1969, he was appointed assistant professor at Brock University, Canada, where he later rose to the rank of associate professor in 1973. Returning to Nigeria, he worked as a senior lecturer at the University of Ibadan until his retirement in 2002.[4] He is also a Fellow at Nigerian Academy of Science.[7]
Bibliography
edit- Write Me A Poem (2021)
- Time Came Upon Me and Other Poems ISBN 9789789211814 (2019)[8]
- HelenaVenus (2013)
- Cat Man Dew (2012)
- Helen Not-of-Troy (2009)
References
edit- ^ Nwagwu, Mark (13 July 2019). "Life Lessons from Mudipapa". Vanguard News. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Ehigiator (29 March 2021). "'Write Me a Poem' Launch on World Poetry Day". ThisDay Newspaper. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "mark nwagwu - mark nwagwu Biography". Poem Hunter. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Mark Nwagwu, an 87-yr-old Ph.D. UI student of anthropology". Business Day Nigeria. 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Obasanjo, Elumelu, Oyegun, others headline Nwagwu's book presentation". The Guardian Nigeria. 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Professor Mark Nwagwu: For the Love of Science, Literary Works". This Day Live. 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Fellowship | The Nigerian Academy of Science". 13 October 2016.
- ^ Diamond, Maria (27 March 2019). "Nwagwu dedicates new poetry collection to late wife, Helen". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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