Background
Essien, Essien Udo was born on March 30, 1943 in Eket, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Son of Udo Udonak and Maggie Udonak (Etentuk).
biochemist educator researcher
Essien, Essien Udo was born on March 30, 1943 in Eket, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Son of Udo Udonak and Maggie Udonak (Etentuk).
Bachelor of Science, Howard University, 1970. Bachelor, University District Columbia, 1974. Master of Science, Howard University, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, Howard University, 1979.
Public health inspector Department Health, Pt. Harcourt, Nigeria, 1963-1966. Lecturer The Polytech., Calabar, Nigeria, 1980-1982, University Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, since 1982, professor biochemistry Nigeria, 1995, deputy provost Medical College Nigeria, 1995-1998, head department biochemistry Nigeria, 1996-1998.
Visiting scientist University Maiduguri, Nigeria, 1990-1991.
Member Nutrition Society of America, Biochemical Society Nigeria, Science Association Nigeria.
Married Gloria Essien Ekpe, August 23, 1975. Children: Uduak, Ubong, Idara, Iffiok.