Renowned British-Nigerian neuroscientist from Nguru, Yobe State, Professor Mahmoud Bukar Maina has been appointed Visiting Professor at the University of Sussex, UK – the institution that shaped him as a neuroscientist.
About Prof. Maina:
Qualifications & Position: Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Professor of Neuroscience, Founder & Director of Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC), Yobe State University.
Research Focus: Globally celebrated for groundbreaking research on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, tauopathies, ancestry and disease mechanisms, with focus on underrepresented populations.
Capacity Building: Since 2022, his BioRTC has trained over 300 early-career African scientists in neuroscience, bioimaging and open science.
Science Advocacy: Founder of TReND in Africa (UK), Science Communication Hub Nigeria, and African Science Literacy Network – reaching millions across 10+ African countries.
Public Service: Currently Honorary Special Adviser on Science, Research & Innovation to Yobe State Governor, H.E Mai Mala Buni.
Honours & Awards: Recipient of numerous international awards from Royal Society of Biology, ALBA-FKNE, New England BioLabs, University of Sussex. Recently conferred with the prestigious traditional title of “Shettima Ilumuye of Damaturu” (Custodian of Knowledge and Enlightenment) by Damaturu Emirate Council on 11th July 2025.
Following relocation of his major research activities to BioRTC Nigeria, this new appointment will allow him to maintain his research base at Sussex (small team) and BioRTC (major team focusing on dementia), strengthening Nigeria-UK research partnership.
