Misturah Yetunde Adana
university of Ilorin
Biography
Dr. Misturah Adana is a passionate physician-scientist whose career beautifully bridges patient care, cutting-edge research, and transformative mentorship. Beginning in clinical practice, her deep curiosity about health and disease led her into the world of laboratory science, where she now explores how natural products especially phytochemicals can unlock affordable, life-changing therapies for vulnerable communities. As Deputy Director at the Institute of Medical Research and Training (IMRAT), University of Ilorin, she teaches, mentors, and leads groundbreaking research. Driven by a vision to merge traditional wisdom with modern innovation, Dr. Adana is building a dynamic, inclusive research culture that inspires the next generation of changemakers.
Education
1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Anatomy 2019 2. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) 2016 3. Master of Science (M.Sc. Anatomy) 2015 4. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; B.S) 2008
Recent Scopus Publications
- Craniofacial genetics as a differential identification tool: analysis of a subset of Yoruba-speaking population in Nigeria
- Inhibition of neuroinflammation and neuronal damage by the selective non-steroidal ERβ agonist AC-186: Inhibition of neuroinflammation and neuronal damage by the selective non-steroidal ERβ agonist AC-186: F. O. Katola et al.
- Screening for pulmonary hypertension in pregnant women with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa
- Phoenix dactylifera and Polyphenols Ameliorated Monosodium Glutamate toxicity in the Dentate Gyrus of Wistar Rats
- Oral thymoquinone modulates cyclophosphamide-induced testicular toxicity in adolescent Wistar rats
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8538-7838
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=n5licAAAAJ&hl=en
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57197843044