Olufemi Samuel Amoo
Research Fellow/Centre for Human Virology and Genomics/Microbiology · Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR
Research Interests
Digital epidemiology, implementation research, host-pathogen interactions, immunogenetics, use of bioinformatics and computational biology
Biography
Amoo Olufemi Samuel is a Biochemist and Geneticist with research interest in infectious diseases and host pathogen interactions. He is currently the Head of Centre, Centre for Human Virology and Genomics, NIMR, a position he was appointed to head in 2022. He is the Research Lead, Blood Genetics and Transfusion Research, that he hope to nurture to become a research department in Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR. Research Scientist, he conducts research into infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Lassa fever, Cholera, Yellow fever and other viral hemorrhagic fever using biochemistry, immunogenetics, digital health, bioinformatics, molecular, genetics and computational biology techniques. He is passionate about ensuring most of the diseases of public health interest in Nigeria is addressed and influencing health policy to better the health of Nigerians. He is an innovator and award winning Research Fellow/Scientist.
Education
Ph.D. Cell Biology and genetics, (Genetics). University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria. 10th November, 2021 M. Sc. Cell Biology and Genetics, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria, 25th January, 2012. M. Sc. Biochemistry, College of medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria, 28th March, 2007. B. Sc. Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, 30th May, 2001.
Recent Google Scholar Publications
- Rotavirus-Associated Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Women Without HIV Compared to Women Living with HIV
- Community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae–Its Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Complement in Participants Presenting for COVID-19 Testing in Lagos State, Nigeria
- Community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae – Its Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Complement in Participants Presenting for COVID-19 Testing in Lagos State, Nigeria
- Performance characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 Isothermal Molecular Assay for point-of-care molecular diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2
- Assessment of awareness and levels of preparedness for humanitariandisasters across some geopolitical zones in Nigeria
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1076-7910
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ROiuf2oAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=None