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The Black HIV Researchers Directory is a newly launched online resource where Black researchers can elevate their visibility, expertise, and desire to serve Black communities, while Black-led community organizations can easily connect with researchers to bolster their work. The Directory offers an easy and streamlined way for anyone in need of the expertise, knowledge, and cutting-edge research that can push our collective work forward and end the HIV epidemic for Black people.

The Directory is free to use and only requires a few minutes for researchers to sign up, create a profile, and get connected. The Directory offers users multiple pathways for connection and collaboration – Black researchers can connect with other Black researchers and Black-led community organizations can find researchers that align with their interests and needs. Additionally, researchers with varying backgrounds and experience can achieve visibility that can be challenging to gain with more organic opportunities.

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NOTE: Registration is required in order to submit an entry into the Black HIV Researchers’ Directory. Profiles will appear in the directory once they are approved by UWR. Read the instructions below or Click Here to view the video tutorial.

Registration and Update Instructions

Registration

  1. Click on the New Registration button and enter the required fields to create an account.
  2. Check your e-mail for a message from United We Rise to set your password. If the message did not reach your inbox, check the spam/junk folder and mark the message as “not spam”.
  3. Click on the link or copy and paste the link provided in the e-mail into a web browser and set your password.
  4. Login to the directory. After logging in you will be taken to your profile page.
  5. In the left sidebar menu, click on the Your Directory Entry link and fill out the necessary fields and categories. To ensure that your profile will be approved please fill out the following required fields: Name, Email, Title, Organization, Image or Logo (select one), Categories, and Biographical Info.
  6. Click on the Add Entry blue button in the right sidebar.
  7. The Logout link is located in the top right corner under your profile user name.

Update Profile

  1. Click on the Update My Profile button and login to the dashboard.
  2. Click on the Your Directory Entry link located in the left sidebar.
  3. Update the necessary information and click the Update button located in the right sidebar.
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Goshen David Miteu

University of North DakotaBiomedical Science
Work School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 501 N Columbia Rd, ND Grand Forks North Dakota 58203 Work Phone: +17018850692 Website: Google Scholar Website: Research Gate Website: ORCID ID

Biography

Goshen David Miteu is an ambitious and forward-thinking Biomedical Scientist currently pursuing his Doctoral studies in Biomedical Science at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, United States, on a fully funded scholarship. He serves as a Graduate Research Assistant at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where his work centers on elucidating the molecular mechanisms that underlies HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND) as well as therapeutic strategies to mitigate HAND and other neurocognitive disorders like Alzheimer and Parkinson Disease. He derives fulfilment knowing that his work as a Biomedical Scientist has an impact in the direction that the field is moving forward.

Goshen’s academic journey is marked by consistent excellence and purposeful ambition. He holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, where he was awarded the prestigious Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. His master’s thesis: “Recombinant Protein Production and Purification of DDX3 (a Human RNA Helicase) from a Bacterial Expression System” explored microbial cell factories as model organisms for understanding disease mechanisms. During this period, he honed his proficiency in high-throughput recombinant DNA technologies and molecular biology techniques, laying the groundwork for his future research into disease modeling and therapeutic innovation.

His academic foundation was built at Caleb University, Lagos, Nigeria, where he graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Biochemistry as the overall best student and valedictorian of his cohort, achieving a CGPA of 4.90/5.00. It was during his National Youth Service in Ondo State, Nigeria, that Goshen’s drive for scientific impact was recognized with the I-Scholar Initiative Award and the EducationUSA Membership Award in 2021.

His commitment to excellence and scientific leadership has earned him membership in several esteemed professional organizations. He is a proud member of the Golden Key International Honour Society, which recognizes the top 15% of high-performing students worldwide. He also holds membership in the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, which acknowledges individuals actively engaged in experimental and biomedical research, and the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB). This demonstrates his continued engagement with the scientific community at home and abroad.

His research interests lie at the intersection of neuroscience, virology, and cellular biology, with crosstalks between viral pathogenesis and host cellular machinery. Goshen is passionate about using nascent technologies to drive the development of novel and personalized medicine to improve health outcomes.

Beyond the lab, Goshen is a collaborative leader and community advocate. He has co-authored and published multiple peer-reviewed articles aimed at combating infectious diseases and advancing the One Health approach. He is deeply intentional about building sustainable networks, often volunteering and partnering with fellow scientists and organisation across the globe to make a broader impact through both academic and community projects.

For Goshen, science is more than a career, it is a calling. He believes that unhealthy situations will not change if nothing is done about them, he affirms, a belief that fuels his resolve to contribute meaningfully to advance his field of endeavor through cutting-edge biomedical research.