Prince Emmanuel

Prince Ozioma Emmanuel is a Nigerian and serves as your Graduate Vice President for the 2026–2027 academic year. Prince is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Smith Lab within the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Tech University. 

Since joining Texas Tech, Prince has been actively involved in leadership and student advocacy. He has served in several roles within the Chemistry Graduate Student Organization, including Webmaster and SORC Representative, and represented graduate students as a Senator in both the 60th and 61st Student Senate, serving as Chair of the Infrastructure Committee and Vice Chair of the Graduate Affairs Committee. He also serves as a board member of EduAfrik, supporting educational development and global scholarly engagement. 

His research studies how membrane protein and lipid interactions affect cancer progression and metastasis through mechanisms involving molecular signaling pathways of TGF-β signaling and cell migration. Prince has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presented research at both regional and international conferences. 

Driven by a strong commitment to student advocacy and impactful engagement, Prince strives to make sure graduate students have the resources to be supported, represented, and empowered to excel through collaboration, service, and leadership within the Texas Tech community.