Biography

I grew up in Nigeria and completed my undergraduate studies at Barry University in the United States. My research interests lie at the intersection of the physical and life sciences. I have worked on the synthesis of novel selective muscarinic agonists and explored the mechanisms of signaling bias in family A GPCRs. I also examined the effects of embryonic alcohol exposure in zebrafish. While working in the medical lab at the Nigerian Air Force Hospital, Abuja, I developed an interest in the therapeutic targeting of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. In developing countries, where antimicrobials are often indiscriminately prescribed and epidemiological surveillance is inadequate, the problem of multidrug-resistant infections is especially acute. At Cambridge, I will investigate the spatiotemporal evolution of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, particularly those that cause gastrointestinal infections and are prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. The global and multidisciplinary learning network fostered by the Gates Cambridge Scholarship will enrich my graduate studies. I hope to learn from, contribute to, and be inspired by the diverse pool of talented Gates scholars and alumni from around the world.

Previous Education

Barry University Biology 2016
Barry University Chemistry 2016