Pheabian Olaoluwa Akinwale

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Dr Olaoluwa Pheabian Akinwale is the Director of Research (Neglected Tropical Diseases) and Principal Investigator/head of the Molecular Parasitology Research Laboratory (MPRL), Public Health Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Dr Akinwale has been actively involved in several research programs on neglected tropical diseases in her institute, including studies on the epidemiology of schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis.

As the head of the MPRL, Dr Akinwale coordinates research and training activities on the application of molecular biology techniques for the control of infectious diseases prevalent in Nigeria. In addition, her team collaborates with international experts to develop molecular diagnostic assays for parasite detection and characterization of their agents of transmission.

Dr Akinwale’s team consists of research scientists who specialize in various aspects of public health including molecular parasitology, epidemiology, molecular entomology, sociology, disease surveillance, research ethics, and biostatistics.

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