In the last ten years, my research has focused on studies investigating the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from a One Health perspective especially as it relates to low- and middle- income countries, a setting I am passionate about. Since joining LSHTM as Assistant Professor, I have expanded my research focus to include the epidemiology of infectious diseases and epidemic preparedness. I currently coordinate the UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) multi-partnership mpox epidemiological study between five UK and Nigerian institutions. I am also interested in cross-border transmission of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistant genes/pathogens and how the findings from this research can be used to inform policy.

Prior to joining LSHTM, I was Scientific Co-lead for the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research (IOI) at the University of Oxford UK; leading the IOI AMR surveillance studies across several Nigerian sites, including studies on neonatal sepsis, bloodstream infections and the role of arthropods in transmitting AMR. My PhD work at the University of Cambridge UK involved the application of genomic, microbiology, bioinformatic and qualitative approaches to investigate antimicrobial resistant Salmonella spp recovered from diverse sources.

My interest working on diseases with epidemic/pandemic potential span from my MSc project at the University of Westminster, London where I worked on developing a pseudo virus-based neutralisation assay for Bundibugyo Ebolavirus. Instrumental in shaping my research interest on zoonoses is my undergraduate training from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria as a veterinarian.