Peter Imoesi

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Peter Ikhianosimhe Imoesi
Born
Auchi, Edo State Nigeria
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Neuroscientist
  • academic
  • author
Scientific career
FieldsNeuroscience, molecular neuroscience
Institutions
Websitewww.drimoesi.com

Peter Ikhianosimhe Imoesi is a Nigerian molecular neuroscientist and research fellow at the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. He holds a PhD degree in medical sciences (translational neuroscience) from the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition at the University of Aberdeen.[1] He is most notable for his research in the area that the hypothalamus play a significant role in the vitamin A homeostasis.[2][3]

Imoesi, has been listed among the excellent Black scientists around the world, 2021.[4][5] He has continued to freely educate and enlighten the public on COVID-19 vaccination and other health related topic through consultations for foremost African Mainstream Media Houses in Africa and Nigeria.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Biography[edit]

Early life and education[edit]

Imoesi was born in Auchi, Edo state, Nigeria, where his father Sir Peter Idinokhia Imoesi, and mother Eunice Imoesi were famous educators in his hometown in Edo State. Imoesi was educated at Okpodu Primary School, Ayogwiri, Auchi Edo State; and his secondary education at Ikeja High School and Ebenezer Comprehensive High School, Lagos State. He earned his BSc. Biochemistry from Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria. He arrived the United Kingdom in 2012 to advance his academic career where he graduated with a Distinction in Molecular Biology MSc at the University of Hertfordshire, England. He earned his PhD in Translational Neuroscience from the University of Aberdeen where he established that the hypothalamus may play a significant role in Vitamin A homeostasis, a new concept that had never been previously proposed. He also made a new discovery that reducing the activity of the gene retinol-binding protein 4 (Rbp4) in the mouse arcuate nucleus, may alter changes in body weight and food intake. He specializes in Neurodegenerative diseases, Drug discovery, Obesity studies and the manipulation of the hypothalamus, Biomolecule Homeostasis e.g. vitamin A homeostasis.[2]

Career[edit]

Imoesi was appointed to the faculty at the department of Chemical sciences, Samuel Adegboyega University. He also served as the programme research lead coordinator for the department of Biochemistry from 2014 to 2016. During that period he was also appointed the Vice chairman, Biochemistry Department curriculum review and Editorial Board Member; College of Basic and Applied Sciences Journal amongst others.[citation needed]

Imoesi consults for several firms and non governmental organizations in Nigeria and beyond on COVID-19 and other health related topics. He has also published a research on the most effective testing methods, especially for the African continent.[citation needed] Imoesi is presently a STEM ambassador, North of Scotland, United Kingdom where he educates school children on the urgent need to study STEM and pursue a STEM career.[12]

Currently, Imoesi is a Research Fellow at the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen. And he research on neurodegenerative diseases e.g. Alzheimer's disease; and his research is focused on glutamate release in the synapse of a Tau transgenic mouse model that mimics the same clinical pathology as that of Alzheimer's disease and Frontotemporal Dementia. He is equally involved in Teaching and Tutoring of Medical and Biomedical students in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen.

He is a medical contributor for a variety of news channels including CBN Africa, Channels, AIT, TVC, News Central Africa, Galaxy TV.[citation needed]

Recognition[edit]

Awards[edit]

  • 2016-2019 - Elphinstone PhD Scholarship Award, University of Aberdeen.[citation needed]
  • 2018 - The Sir Richard Stapley Education Trust Fund.
  • 2018 - Early Career Research Grant, MRC@Discovery Aberdeen
  • 2018 - International Conference Travel Fund – British Society for Neuroendocrinology
  • 2017 - Early Career Researcher Travel Grant (BSN).
  • 2017 - The Sir Richard Stapley Education Trust.

Nominations[edit]

  • 2022 - University of Aberdeen Excellence Awards.[13]

Works[edit]

Books[edit]

  • Imoesi, Peter (2007). Absolute Success. Lagos, Nigeria: Identity Shift International. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

Articles[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Work Profile: Peter Imoesi (University of Aberdeen)". abdn.ac.uk.
  2. ^ a b Imoesi, Peter I.; Bowman, Ellen E.; Stoney, Patrick N.; Matz, Sylwia; McCaffery, Peter (2019). "Rapid Action of Retinoic Acid on the Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis". Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. 12: 259. doi:10.3389/fnmol.2019.00259. PMC 6831734. PMID 31736706.
  3. ^ University of Aberdeen. "MRC Discovery Projects- Peter Imoesi". abdn.ac.uk. The Rowett Institute. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Listed among Excellent Black Scientist around the world, additional text.
  5. ^ Sam Roome PhD. "interviews-with-scientists-peter-ikhianosimhe-imoesi". hellobio.com. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  6. ^ News Central Africa. "COVID-19 Vaccine and What Africans Should Know – Dr Imoesi". newscentral.africa. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  7. ^ University of Aberdeen. "Thank you for contributing to the Covid-19 effort". www.abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  8. ^ CBNAFRICA (May 22, 2020). "Peter Imoesi: Why Nigeria should rethink its COVID-19 testing approach". www.cnbcafrica.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  9. ^ TVC (May 20, 2020). "Why Covid-19 individual testing won't work in Nigeria- Dr Peter Imoesi". tvcentertainment.tv. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  10. ^ PUNCH (May 20, 2020). "Nigeria should begin pool testing for COVID-19 –Neuroscientist". healthwise.punchng.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "The Choice Of Deploying COVID-19 Vaccine In Nigeria And The Science". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "STEM Ambassador 15 hours of engagement 2020/2021 was issued by STEM Learning to Peter Imoesi". Credly. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  13. ^ "Nominations 2022 | Students | The University of Aberdeen". www.abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

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