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Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodegenerative Disease, Tau, Amyloid beta, Anatomy, Neuroscience
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Biography

As an Alzheimer's Association-funded Independent Research Fellow at Sussex Neuroscience, University of Sussex, UK, and a Team Leader at the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) at Yobe State University, Nigeria, my work has advanced our understanding of the basic mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease, specifically on the mechanism of amyloid beta toxicity and the role of Tau protein in normal physiology and neurodegeneration. My expertise in these areas directs my ongoing research into the role of ancestry on Alzheimer's disease mechanisms.

I earned a BSc in Human Anatomy from the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, an MSc in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and a PhD in Neuroscience, both from the University of Sussex, UK.

In addition to my research, I am deeply committed to open science and passionate about inspiring and training the next generation of scientists. Since 2013, I have organized and participated in numerous public and policy outreach projects in Africa and the UK, fostering a culture of curiosity and learning. My dedication to nurturing scientific talent has led me to found and lead various large-scale international projects in neuroscience and science communication in Africa, with the goal of advancing global understanding of the brain in health and disease, in a manner that is accessible and engaging for all.

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Employment (3)

University of Sussex: Brighton, East Sussex, GB

2022-08-01 to present | Independent Research Fellow / Junior Group Leader (Sussex Neuroscience)
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Yobe State University: Damaturu, Yobe, NG

2021-01-21 to present | Team Leader (Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC))
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University of Sussex: Brighton, Brighton and Hove, GB

2017-10-20 to 2022-07-31 | Research Fellow in Neuroscience/Biochemistry (School of Life Sciences)
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Sussex: Brighton, Brighton and Hove, GB

2013-09-19 to 2017-10-10 | PhD (School of Life Sciences)
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University of Sussex: Brighton, Brighton and Hove, GB

2011-09-19 to 2012-09-05 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (School of Life Sciences)
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University of Maiduguri: Maiduguri, Borno, NG

2004-03-06 to 2007-12-09 | BSC Human Anatomy (Human Anatomy )
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Professional activities (14)

Science Communication Hub Nigeria: BRIGHTON, East Sussex, GB

2018-01-08 to present | Founder
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Royal Society of Arts: London, GB

2017-11-01 to present | Fellow
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TReND in Africa: Brighton, GB

2013-06-07 to 2024-04-02 | Outreach Director (Outreach)
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Royal Society of Biology: London, GB

2018-01-16 to 2022-10-02 | Member
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FENS Kavli Network of Excellence: Brussels, BE

2022-07 | ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize
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African Science Literacy Network: Abuja, NG

2019-10-15 to 2021-05-30 | Founder and Director
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Royal Society: London, GB

2020-09-07 | Endorsement as a Global Talent
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University of Sussex: Brighton, Brighton and Hove, GB

2019-12-17 | Kroto Award for Public Engagement (School of Life Sciences)
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New England Biolabs: Ipswich, Massachusetts, US

2019-04-03 | Passion in Science Humanitarian Duty Award
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The Future Awards Africa: Lagos, Nigeria, NG

2018-12-04 | The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year 2018
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Johnson and Johnson Innovation LLC: New Brunswick, NJ, US

2018-10-15 | Champion of Science
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Royal Society of Biology: London, GB

2017-10-05 | Science Communication Award
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University of Sussex: Brighton, Brighton and Hove, GB

2016-06-08 | People's Choice - Three Minutes Thesis Competition
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University of Sussex: Brighton, Brighton and Hove, GB

2012-09-05 | Top Distinction (MSc) (Neuroscience)
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Funding (8)

Biobanking of iPSC from Indigenous Africans to study the role of African Ancestry in tauopathies

2024-02 to 2025-01 | Grant
Rainwater Charitable Foundation (Fort Worth, US)
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Derivation of hiPSC Lines from African-resident Population for AD Research

2022-08 to 2024-07 | Grant
Alzheimer's Association (Chicago, Illinois, US)
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Building a Bioimaging Network in West Africa

2021-12 to 2024-12 | Award
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (United States) (Redwood City, US)
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Derivation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-derived Neurons from African-resident Population

2021-09 to 2022-07 | Grant
University of Sussex (BRIGHTON, East Sussex, GB)
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Sussex Neuroscience Seed Grant

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Building a sustainable local hub for cellular and molecular Neuroscience research in Nigeria

2020-08 to present | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
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2020_1601_NMH

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Scientific Literacy in Nigeria: Boosting Science Communication and Journalism

2019-08 to 2020-08 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, United Kingdom, GB)
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216106/Z/19/Z

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Unravelling the role of Tau in the nucleolus in iPSC-derived neurons

2019-06 to 2019-12 | Award
Alzheimer's Research UK South Coast Network (Southampton , GB)
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The role of tau in the nucleus

2017-01 to 2017-04 | Award
Alzheimer's Research UK Southcoast Network (Southampton , GB)
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Peer review (3 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Acta neuropathologica communications. (1)
Review activity for Cellular and molecular life sciences (1)
Review activity for IBRO neuroscience reports. (1)