I am a public health professional with a rich background in microbiological laboratory research and infectious disease control. Currently, I work as an Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention and Control Program Officer at Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust. Previously, I worked as a Technical Assistant (Policy) to the Director General at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), where I played a key role in health security initiatives and policy development in Nigeria.
As the Founder of The Student’s Friend, a youth development initiative, I leverage my experiences to mentor and guide students and early career professionals. I host regular Instagram Live sessions and Zoom webinars featuring professionals from various fields, providing valuable insights into their academic and career journeys. Find us @thestudentsfriend on Instagram.
you might find me spending time with family, laughing, sending memes to my friends, pinning ideas on Pinterest, finding and listening to music, reading and writing.
I graduated with a Master of Science degree in Control of Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Before this, I studied for a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science at the University of Surrey with a professional training year at Public Health England (now United Kingdom Health Security Agency) where I had the opportunity to do some research on the multi-drug resistant yeast, Candida auris.
You may have concluded a few things by now – I love reading, bugs (microbes), and will contribute to solving problems with the next emerging infectious disease.
My path into university was from secondary school to A-Level (at Oxbridge Tutorial College Lagos, and Bellerbys College, Cambridge). Why two colleges you may wonder? I was on a medical pathway at Oxbridge that led to Bellerbys, however, I ended up not continuing toward my dream of becoming a medical doctor. You can read more about my journey on my blog.
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