John obtained his BS degree in Applied Chemistry at University for Development Studies in Navrongo, Ghana, in 2013 and his MS degree in Organic Chemistry at East Tennessee State University in 2021. In August 2021, he started his PhD studies in the Department of Chemistry at Oklahoma State University and joined the Pitre Lab in January 2022, where his research focuses on cyclopropanation reactions mediated by nucleophilic cobalt catalysis. Upon graduation, John hopes to gain a position in the chemical/pharmaceutical industry to use his knowledge and skills to serve society.