I am a Clinical Research Fellow in the Vaccines and Immunity Theme at the MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM. My research focuses on improving the diagnosis, management, and long-term outcomes of tuberculosis in children and adolescents in high‑burden, resource‑limited settings. My work spans diagnostic evaluation, disease severity assessment, and the characterisation of post‑treatment sequelae, with a consistent focus on generating actionable evidence for the health systems and communities most affected by TB.

I hold a medical degree from the University of Calabar, Nigeria, and a Fellowship of the Faculty of Paediatrics of the West African College of Physicians. I completed a Master’s in Public Health for Development at LSHTM as a British Chevening Scholar, and a PhD at LSHTM, supported by an EDCTP2 Career Development Fellowship, investigating the multidimensional pulmonary sequelae of childhood TB in The Gambia. I am also a recipient of the NIH Fogarty K43 Emerging Global Leader Award, which supports my growing independent research programme at the intersection of paediatric TB, diagnostic innovation, and implementation science.