I am a Research Fellow in the Sussex Neuroscience studying the cellular and molecular basis of neurodegeneration. I obtained my BSc in Human Anatomy from the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, in 2008, where I developed a keen interest in Neuroscience. In 2011, I joined the University of Sussex for my MSc in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and graduated with the top distinction in my class. This led me to win a Sussex Chancellor Research Award for my Ph.D., during which I studied the role of nuclear Tau in Alzheimer's disease. This work revealed a new role for Tau other than binding the microtubules and has been published in multiple articles. My research now explores the contribution of Tau and amyloid-beta in the neurodegenerative disease process in Alzheimer's disease. When I am not in the Lab, I would be found somewhere passionately promoting and communicating science. I founded many science communication projects in Africa, including the TReND Outreach Programme, Science Communication Hub Nigeria, and the African Science Literacy Network. For my work, I have received multiple recognitions, including the Royal Society of Biology Science Communication Award in 2017 and the New England Biolabs Passion for Science Humanitarian Duty Award in 2019.
