Excited to share our recent paper! We use genetics, bioinformatics, and cell-based studies to determine whether variants of unknown significance act as pathogenic variants to cause autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer's Association WashU Medicine Knight ADRC sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

1/ 🌍 Introducing the #AfricaniPSCInitiative, an open-access Somatic & Stem Cell Bank featuring rigorously profiled #iPSC lines representing 5 African ethnic groups.

Dr. Alison Goate has been a leader in the genetics of tauopathies for 30+ years and received our 2022 #RainwaterPrize for Outstanding Innovation in Neurodegenerative Research. Her recent work has clarified the role of immune cells in the brain. rainwatercharitablefoundation.org/medical-resear…

We are proud to host the #Yobe State Research & Innovation Challenge 2025, which is now open to applications! First Prize: ₦500,000 Second Prize: ₦300,000 Third Prize: ₦200,000 Deadline: 30th April 2025 Apply now through biortc.com/opened-applica…

Excited to announce our advanced AI workshop! Building on last year’s success, this year, we will focus on those with programming experience to enable them to fine-tune multimodal AI models for real-world applications. Apply via: biortc.com/ai-workshop/

Honoured to have given a plenary talk at the #SCMN conference last week in Edinburgh on our efforts to generate diverse #iPSCs from Indigenous Africans to model neurodegenerative diseases. It was equally inspiring to learn from so many brilliant speakers—especially plenary

1/ 🌍 It’s finally out! Introducing the #AfricaniPSCInitiative, an open-access Somatic & Stem Cell Bank featuring rigorously profiled #iPSC lines from indigenous Africans. Huge thanks to Celeste Karch, who helped make this possible. See: biortc.com/african-ipsc-i…

New in A&D: Proceedings from Tau 2024, hosted by Alzheimer's Association CurePSP and The Rainwater Charitable Foundation, showcased global progress in understanding tau biology, biomarker discovery and therapeutic development. doi.org/10.1002/alz.70… #AlzResearch

I hope UKDRI organise this often.. it was a wonderful experience

I am deeply honoured and truly humbled to receive this congratulatory letter from the #Yobe State Government, #Nigeria issued under the directive of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of the State, on the award of my Wellcome Career Development Award. This recognition

Applications are OPEN for the 2026 Tauopathy Challenge Workshop! 🧠 Submit LOIs by Sept 2, 2025. Focus: tau structure, thermodynamics & interactions with other pathologies. Proud to partner with The Rainwater Charitable Foundation, Alzheimer's Association & AgingMindFoundation. 🔗 rainwatercharitablefoundation.org/medical-resear…

BioRTC Summer 2025 – Capacity, Innovation & Impact We delivered 6 high-impact programmes in Yobe State, bringing world-class expertise from 🇬🇧🇪🇸🇫🇷🇨🇦🇺🇸🇳🇬 to train & mentor the next generation. Thanks to Yobe State Government, Simons Foundation , SussexNeuro, IDIBAPS Barcelona & others

Yobe State has become a role model in foundational education among the sub nationals -Min. of Education

We are proud to support Prof. Mahmoud Bukar Maina as he leads this remarkable project. This is just the beginning.

Incredible

BioRTC Sponsors International Training for Research Assistant Mubarak Ismail The Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) is proud to sponsor Mubarak Ismail, a Research Assistant, for advanced biomedical training in the United Kingdom.

BioRTC Permanent Site Completed – A Landmark Achievement for Medical Research in Nigeria We are delighted to announce the completion of the permanent site of BioRTC, a monumental achievement made possible through the unwavering support of the Yobe State Government.

I am truly humbled to be recognised as one of The The Transmitter's Rising Stars of #Neuroscience 2025. This recognition reflects not just my work, but the collective effort of colleagues, students, mentors, and partners across Nigeria, the UK, USA and beyond who are helping

My group is hiring a postdoc! Details in link in reply