Application summary sheet for programme-

specific requirements and selection:

Master’s Programme in Biopharmaceuticals

First name Family name

OLISAEMEKA ZIKORA AKUNNE

Application number

Application checklist
✔ I have read and followed the country-specific requirements, specified at
www.universityadmissions.se and my application is complete.

✔ I have read and followed the programme-specific instructions for the Master’s
Programme in Biopharmaceuticals, specified on the specific programme page.

✔ I have filled out this document carefully and uploaded this summary sheet and all
required supporting documents through www.universityadmission.se or
www.antagning.se.

I have not completed my Bachelor’s degree at this point but will before the programme
starts in August. I have therefore submitted a signed statement stating that I am a
currently enrolled student and participating in my last semester of studies.

✔ I have relevant practical/working experience and have uploaded documentation,

certification and/or recommendation letter.

Application summary sheet for Master’s Programme in Biopharmaceuticals at Uppsala University

Education
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) and university ranking
Awarding university Country

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NIGERIA

Degree Years of studies

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY 5 years

Field of study

Pharmacy
University ranking according to Shanghai ranking (if available):

University ranking according to Times higher education (if available):

Other world university ranking (if available) according to:

Optional web address:

Ranking:

Overall study performance

CGPA* in local grading system CGPA* as % of maximum grade

3.89
Maximum grade in local grading system Minimum pass grade in local grading system

5.00 1.00
Your ranking in class, if stated in your transcript

Top 5%

Top 10%

Top 25%

Top 50%

Not applicable

*CGPA = Cumulative Grade Point Average

Application summary sheet for Master’s Programme in Biopharmaceuticals at Uppsala University

 Required and preferred courses

Under each subject, please fill in most relevant courses with “Course name”, “Credits in local scale” and
“Grade in local scale” as indicated in the transcript of your studies.

If a subject constitutes a full course or a part of a course please estimate the “Total hours of studies in the
subject” or “Credits converted to ECTS credits” using the following formula: One week of full time studies in
the subject corresponds to 40 hours of studies and equals 1.5 ECTS credits. Fill out one of the columns hours
or ECTS credits.

Subject Course name Credits Grade Local Credits

in local in local credits converted
In case the “Course name” does scale scale converted to ECTS
not clearly indicate the required to total credits
subject, please submit also the
course syllabus with the required hours of
subject topics highlighted. studies in
the subject
Pharmaceutical
sciences
(pharmaceutics,
pharmacology,
pharmacokinetics
etc.)

Physiology, Human physiology 10 Pass

biomedicine

Cell biology, biology, General Biology 3 Pass

biotechnology
General Biology II 3 Pass
Practical General Biolog 2 Pass
y

Chemistry

Application summary sheet for Master’s Programme in Biopharmaceuticals at Uppsala University

Statement of purpose
Please describe your main research interest and why you want to study the Master's
Programme in Biopharmaceuticals at Uppsala University. Maximum 400 words.

Diseases have taken the lives of people I love. My uncle died of complications from
diabetes melitus, and my mother died of lung cancer afterwards. While these events
saddened me, they inspired me to seek a career to providing solutions to diseases es
pecially cancers. Patients’ quality of life has also grown as more targeted therapies have
reduced side effects and boosted patients’ ability to continue their normal lives while in t
reatment. Although great progress has and continues to be made in the fight against cance
r, this disease claims the lives of about 70,000 Nigerians annually. Despite cancer prese
nting vexing challenges, groundbreaking treatments for melanoma and chronic myelogen
ous leukemia have changed the landscape for some cancer treatments.

I am interested in developing and designing gene therapy that involves targeted anticancer
biopharmaceuticals, i.e monoclonal antibodies, non-antibody proteins, and small molecu
les for the treatment of cancer. But I would also be excited to explore vaccines used for pre
venting noninfectious diseases such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disease
s, and neurodegenerative diseases. This is why I am so excited about studying a Master Pro
gramme in Biopharmaceuticals at Uppsala University, where Prof. Lena Friberg et al, dem
onstrated the use of a PK/PD analysis of circulating biomarkers and their relationship to tu
mor response in atezolizumab-treated non-small cell lung cancer patients. During my man
datory National Service Youth Corp, I worked as a volunteer in my country state hospital i
n Abuja. There I had the opportunity to work with doctors and nurses, and to learn some
of the effects of cancer on a patient and the effects of chemotherapy first hand. The hospit
al has reinforced my desire to pursue an interest in cancer therapeutics, and has confirme
d my interest in biopharmaceutical

My decision to study a Masters in biopharmaceuticals at Uppsala University was reinforce

d after my survey through the faculty directory revealed that the university is an internatio
nal research university focused on the development of science and education. It is researc
h environment of highest international class, building on global collaboration, connection
s and provides student a powerful tools to conduct cutting-edge research. The program pr
ovides you with a foundation for future academic research or biotech industrial career pat
hs. I am excited about the program's integrated nature, as it combines my research interes
ts: Pharmaceutical protein drug development, Development of biologicals, Pharmacokinet
ics and pharmacodynamics of biologics. Furthermore, the laboratory rotations here provi
de me with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain a holistic perspective.

Application summary sheet for Master’s Programme in Biopharmaceuticals at Uppsala University