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UNIOSUN Researcher Wins IBRO Grant for Neurodegeneration Study

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Osun State University has awarded an IBRO research grant to Mrs Oyeronke Animashaun of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The grant supports researchers continuing their scientific careers while on parental leave, and her research focuses on neurodegeneration using a medicinal plant.

What the institution said

  • Osun State University awarded an IBRO research grant to Mrs Oyeronke Animashaun of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

    “Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has recorded another research milestone with the award of an International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) research grant to Mrs Oyeronke Animashaun of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics.”

  • The grant supports researchers maintaining continuity in their scientific careers while on parental leave.

    “The grant is aimed at supporting researchers in maintaining continuity in their scientific careers while on parental leave.”

  • The university's Public Relations Officer is Ademola Adesoji.

    “According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji,”

  • Animashaun's research focuses on modulation of neurodegeneration using a medicinal plant.

    “Mrs. Animashaun’s research focuses on the modulation of neurodegeneration using a medicinal plant, with potential implications for the understanding and management of neurological disorders.”
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  • The Vice Chancellor of UNIOSUN is Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye.

    “the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, congratulated Mrs. Animashaun on the achievement”

  • The Vice Chancellor described the grant as an indication of the growing visibility and impact of research conducted by UNIOSUN scholars.

    “describing the grant as an indication of the growing visibility and impact of research conducted by scholars of the institution.”

  • The Vice Chancellor said the university would continue to provide an enabling environment for researchers to pursue innovative studies and attract competitive grants.

    “Professor Adebooye said the university would continue to provide an enabling environment for researchers to pursue innovative studies and attract competitive grants and fellowships from reputable international organisations.”

  • The Vice Chancellor said the latest achievement is part of the university’s growing list of research successes.

    “He said the latest achievement is part of the university’s growing list of research successes, adding that “we are just starting” in the institution’s drive to deepen its research profile and establish stronger global partnerships.”

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