Dr. Nina Okonkwo

Dr. Nina Okonkwo, PhD

Director of Peptide Therapeutics

Peptide Drug Design & Obesity Research · 16+ years experience

Dr. Nina Okonkwo earned her PhD in Pharmacology from Oxford University, where she pioneered novel GLP-1/GIP dual agonist research. With 16 years in peptide therapeutics, she has led 3 Phase III clinical trials for obesity treatments and published 70+ papers in The Lancet, NEJM, and Nature Medicine. She currently directs peptide drug discovery at a leading European biotech firm and serves on the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use.

Certifications: PhD Pharmacology (Oxford)Fellow — Royal Society of ChemistryICH GCP Certified
Key Projects:
  • Lead — GLP-1/GIP Dual Agonist Phase III Trial (2021-2025)
  • EMA Scientific Advisory Group — Metabolic Disorders
  • Author — 'Peptide Therapeutics in Obesity: A Clinical Guide' (Springer 2024)

Articles by Dr. Nina Okonkwo (11)

Comparing What Does No Dac And What Does No Dac A Data Driven Analysis — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-04-22

Epitalon Peptide Reddit And Metabolic Health A Deep Dive Into The Biochemistry — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-06-10

Head To Head Multi Peptide Moisturizer Naturium Versus Enlace Peptidico For Gut — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-05-24

The Science Behind delta sleep-inducing peptide side effects: What Peer-Reviewed Research Reveals — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-04-22

peptide therapy clinics near me 101: A Comprehensive Tutorial for Practitioners — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-06-30

Expert Roundtable: The Future of dl-185 peptide in Clinical Practice — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-04-30

Top 5 looksmaxing peptides Products for Longevity in 2026 — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-05-08

Your First Month with peptides for weight loss otc: What to Expect and How to Optimize — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-05-21

The Pharmacology of peptides glp1: Mechanisms, Pathways, and Outcomes — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-05-09

Top 10 peptides before and after bodybuilding Products for Longevity in 2026 — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-07-15

Comparing what peptides are good for muscle growth and sermorelin growth hormone peptide: A Data-Driven Analysis — evidence-based analysis and expert insights from PeptaPulse.

2026-06-09

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