# Akosua Nyame Graduate Student, Chemistry and Chemical Biology Mandë Holford Lab ![a person smiling at the camera, in a laboratory](/sites/g/files/omnuum6431/files/styles/hwp_4_5__480x600/public/2025-09/Akosua%20Nyame.jpg?itok=hdkU5iC5) location\_on Mallinckrodt Chemistry Lab email Akosua is a PhD student with a focus on cephalopod venom systems and their microbial interactions. Her research interests include understanding the complex roles of venom-associated microbes and exploring innovative approaches to the recombinant production of bioactive peptides. She holds a BSc in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology from the University of Ghana, where she gained a comprehensive background in molecular biology and biochemistry.