Chukwunonso Nwabufo
Chukwunonso Nwabufo
Founder and CEO, OneDrug Inc. - He / Him
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Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bio

Chukwunonso Nwabufo is the founder of OneDrug and a multiple award-winning pharmacologist with over six yearsโ€™ experience in drug development across academia and the pharmaceutical industry. Nwabufo contributed to the development of Remdesivir and Lenacapavir approved for the treatment of COVID-19 and HIV respectively during his tenure at Gilead Sciences. He also contributed to the development of novel compounds under basic science research for the treatment and/or diagnosis of Parkinsonโ€™s disease.
Nwabufo has received more than 20 awards and recognitions worth more than C$200K in funding due to academic, research, and leadership accomplishments. Nwabufo is the author of 15 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 11 industry-standard peer-reviewed reports in support of drug development programs.

Currently, Nwabufo is a PhD candidate in pharmaceutical sciences at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto and has received the prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Award, and Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canada Graduate Scholarships โ€“ Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Award to support his research which is investigating pharmacological strategies for improving the clinical efficacy and safety of respiratory medicines, particularly, promising drugs for treating SARS-CoV-2 infection. His research work on optimizing the pharmacology of respiratory medicines has received C$121K in funding from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.

Nwabufo serves as an editorial board member of Drug Metabolism Reviews and Journal of Applied Bioanalysis. He is an abstract screener for PharmSci360 conference and Chair for the Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic, and Drug Metabolism Community of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, USA.

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Healthcare Mobile app development Software development Artificial intelligence

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OneDrug Inc.
OneDrug Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Implementing the UI/UX Design of OneDrug Inc.'s Mobile and Web Health App

The goal of this project is to implement the UI/UX design of OneDrug Inc.'s mobile and web health app. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Developing the front-end of the app using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - Developing the back-end of the app using a server-side language such as Node.js or Python. - Integrating the front-end and back-end of the app. - Testing the app for any bugs or errors. - Optimizing the app for performance and scalability.

Matches 6
Category Artificial intelligence + 4
Closed
OneDrug Inc.
OneDrug Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Website Development for OneDrug Inc.

The main goal for the project is to develop a user-friendly and informative website for OneDrug Inc. that showcases their smart point of care technologies and empowers healthcare providers to tailor treatments to patients based on their genetic profile. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including: ย  - Understanding the company's mission, products, and target audience. ย  - Designing and developing the website with a focus on user experience and information delivery. ย  - Integrating smart point of care technologies and genetic profiling information into the website. ย  - Testing the website for functionality and user-friendliness. ย  - Implementing feedback and making necessary improvements to the website.

Matches 3
Category Artificial intelligence + 4
Closed
OneDrug Inc.
OneDrug Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Client Acquisition Project for OneDrug's Smart Point of Care Technology

The main goal for the project is to generate 10 paying clients for OneDrug's smart point of care technology products. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Researching the target market and identifying potential clients in the healthcare industry. - Developing a marketing strategy to promote OneDrug's products to potential clients. - Creating a sales pitch and presentation to showcase the benefits of OneDrug's technology. - Engaging with potential clients through calls, emails, and meetings to present the products and negotiate deals. - Following up with leads and closing sales to achieve the target of 10 paying clients.

Matches 3
Category Sales strategy + 1
Closed
OneDrug Inc.
OneDrug Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Social Media Growth Project

The main goal for the project is to grow OneDrug Inc.'s social media platforms by 100x. This will involve increasing the company's presence and engagement on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. The project aims to raise brand awareness, drive website traffic, and ultimately generate leads for the company's smart point of care technologies.

Matches 2
Category Social media marketing + 1
Closed

Work experience

Founder and CEO
OneDrug Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 2021 - Current
Senior Research Associate I
Gilead Sciences Alberta ULC
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
March 2019 - August 2021

Education

PhD, Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Toronto
September 2021 - Current
MBA, Business Administration and Management
Quantic School of Business and Technology
November 2020 - November 2021
MSc, Pharmacy
University of Saskatchewan
January 2017 - February 2019
BSc, Biochemistry
University of Benin
November 2012 - October 2015