Graduate Student
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
Issaka is originally from Ghana. He is a second-year graduate student majoring in organic chemistry at East Tennessee State University. Currently, Issaka is investigating phytosulfokine trafficking in Arabidopsis thaliana under the supervision of Dr. Robert Standaert. Outside academics, Issaka is an avid basketball player and enjoys spending time on the court with his friends. Issaka hopes to make a meaningful impact in science and improve the lives of people around the world.