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Dr Peter Imoesi (BSc, MSc, PhD)
Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen and TauRx Therapeutics Ltd.
Personal details
Born
Peter Ikhianosimhe Imoesi

Auchi, Edo State Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen (PhD)
University of Hertfordshire (MSc)
Ambrose Alli University (BSc)
Occupation
  • Neuroscientist
  • Academic
  • Author
Websitewww.drimoesi.com
Scientific career
FieldsNeuroscience, Molecular Neuroscience
InstitutionsProfessional institution: International Brain Research Organization, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies, British Neuroscience Association, British Society for Neuroendocrinology, Nigeria Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Peter Ikhianosimhe Imoesi is a Nigerian, Molecular Neuroscientist and Research Fellow at the Institute of Medical Sciences and TauRx Therapeutics Ltd. at the University of Aberdeen. He holds a PhD degree in Medical Sciences (Translational Neuroscience) from the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, 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]

Peter Imoesi, has been listed among the Excellent Black Scientist 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

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Early life and Education

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Peter Imoesi was born in Auchi, Edo state, Nigeria, where his father Sir Peter Idinokhia Imoesi, and Mother Eunice Imoesi were famous educators in his Home town in Edo State.
Peter 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. [12]

Career

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Peter 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 2014-2016. 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.

Peter 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 [13]

Peter 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[14]

Currently Peter 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.

Media Appearance

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Television Consultations

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2020 - Present
Title Television Station Year
Managing Covid-19 Pandemic in Scotland[15] Channels TV 2022
Covid-19 Fourth Wave: Managing the pandemic in Nigeria [16] Channels TV 2022
Covid-19: Understanding The New IHU Variant[17] News Central Africa TV 2022
Helping the bully and bullied; Understanding the omicron variant/VSA[18] News Central TV 2021
Covid-19 travels Restrictions: A right safety response of form Apartheid[19] News Central TV 2021
COVID 19: Drs Aflolarin Opawoye, Peter Imoesi & Hector-Goma address Africa low vaccination drive[20] News Central TV 2021
Research fellow assess place of Mohupiravir in pandemic management[21] Channels TV 2021
US to reopen land border for fully vaccinated COVID 19[22] Channels TV 2021
Tackling Cardiovascular Disease and Covid-19[23] Channels TV 2021
NPHCDA to introduce vaccination in churches[24] Channels TV 2021
Covid-19: managing the pandemic in the UK[25] Channels TV 2021
Covid 19: Analysing vaccine effectiveness, efficacy and safety[26] Channels TV 2021
Covid-19 delta variant: Prevention, control, all you need to know/ village square africa[27] News Central TV 2021
Primary health care in pandemics; expert discuss how to ensure a working system[28] News Central TV 2021
Covid -19 update[29] Channels TV 2021
Covid-19 in Africa: Averting the third wave[30] News Central TV 2021
COVID-19 update -Dr Peter Imoesi[31] Channels TV 2021
What will happen if you are injected with Expired Covid-29 vaccine[32] Channels TV 2021
COVID-19 update -Dr Peter Imoesi[33] Channels TV 2021
AstraZeneca vaccine benefits outweighs the risk-research fellow[34] Channels TV 2021
Revamping the health sector: Road to Economic prosperity for Africa countries[35] News Central TV 2021
Africa vaccinates 6.2million against covid-19 -Dr Peter Imoesi[36] News Central TV 2021
COVID-19 update -Dr Peter Imoesi[37] Channels TV 2021
COVID-19 update -Dr Peter Imoesi[38] Channels TV 2021
Covid-19 expert explains reason new strain is deadlier- Dr Peter Imoesi[39] Galaxy TV 2021
Covid-19 in Africa, What are the possibilities of having an African produced vaccine?[40] News Central TV 2021
Covid-19 vaccine in Africa: some key questions answered on covid-19 vaccine for African countries[41] News Central TV 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine in Nigeria News Central TV 2021
Village square Africa/ Covid-19 will the second wave threaten Africa’s recovery[42] News Central TV 2020
responding to the second wave of covid-19 in Africa[43] News Central TV 2020
Africa second wave in Africa[44] News Central TV 2020
COVID-19 update -Dr Peter Imoesi[45] Channels TV 2020
Ramping up testing: We are still far behind schedule- Molecular scientist[46] Channels TV 2020
COVID -19 WATCH[47] AIT LIVE 2020
Peter Imoesi: Why Nigeria should rethink its COVID-19 testing approach[48] CBNC Africa 2020
Dr peter Imoesi a molecular neuroscientist gives an expert view on Madagascar cure for covid-19[49] Galaxy TV 2020
Why Covid-19 Individual Testing Won't Work in Nigeria- Dr Peter Imoesi[50] TVC 2020
Covid-19: Analyst discuss how to curb spread of Corona virus in Nigeria[51] Channels TV 2020
Medical Practitioner strongly disagrees with FG’S lockdown easing, predicts increase[52] Channels TV 2020

Recognition

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Awards

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  • 2016-2019 - Elphinstone PhD Scholarship Award, University of Aberdeen.[53]
  • 2018 - The Sir Richard Stapley Education Trust Fund.[54]
  • 2018 - Early Career Research Grant, MRC@Discovery Aberdeen
  • 2018 - International Conference Travel Fund – British Society for Neuroendocrinology[55]
  • 2017 - Early Career Researcher Travel Grant (BSN).
  • 2017 - The Sir Richard Stapley Education Trust.[56]

Nominations

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  • 2022 - University of Aberdeen Excellence Awards.[57]

Works

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Books

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

Articles

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References

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  1. ^ "Work Profile: Peter Imoesi (University of Aberdeen)". abdn.ac.uk.
  2. ^ Imoesi et al "Rapid Action of Retinoic Acid on the Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis,"Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience 12, October 2019, doi:10.3389/fnmol.2019.00259
  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 wont 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. ^ Imoesi P.I; Bowman E.; Stoney P.N.; Matz S. (October 2019). "Rapid Action of Retinoic Acid on the Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis". Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. 12: 259. doi:10.3389/fnmol.2019.00259.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  13. ^ Hijazi K; Lawes T; Okoliegbe I; Gupta E; Wilson B; El-Sakka, N; Nebot, C; Okpo, E; Osman, M; Niu, C; Imoesi, P; Poobalan, A,; Gould, I; Brazzelli, M (September 10, 2020). "Pooled versus individual nucleic acid amplification testing for detection of active SARS-CoV-2 infection (Protocol)". Elsevier Fingerprint Engine. CRD42020192697.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "STEM Ambassador 15 hours of engagement 2020/2021 was issued by STEM Learning to Peter Imoesi". Credly. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  15. ^ Managing COVID-19 Pandemic In Scotland, retrieved April 5, 2022
  16. ^ COVID-19 Fourth Wave: Managing The Pandemic In Nigeria, retrieved April 5, 2022
  17. ^ Covid 19: Understanding the New IHU Variant | Village Square Africa, retrieved April 5, 2022
  18. ^ Helping The Bully And The Bullied; Understanding The Omicron Variant | VSA, retrieved April 5, 2022
  19. ^ Covid-19 travels Restrictions: A right safety response of form Apartheid, retrieved April 5, 2022
  20. ^ Covid-19: DRs Adefolarin Opawoye, Peter Imoesi & Hector-Goma Address Africa's Low Vaccination Drive, retrieved April 5, 2022
  21. ^ Research Fellow Assesses Place Of Molnupiravir In Pandemic Management, retrieved April 5, 2022
  22. ^ U.S. To Reopen Land Borders For Fully Vaccinated | COVID-19 Update, retrieved April 5, 2022
  23. ^ Tackling Cardiovascular Diseases And COVID-19, retrieved April 5, 2022
  24. ^ NPHCDA To Introduce Vaccination In Churches | COVID-19 Update 14/09/2021, retrieved April 5, 2022
  25. ^ COVID-19: Managing The Pandemic In The UK, retrieved April 5, 2022
  26. ^ COVID-19: Analyzing Vaccine Effectiveness, Efficacy And Safety, retrieved April 5, 2022
  27. ^ Covid-19 Delta Variant: Prevention, Control, All You Need To Know | Village Square Africa, retrieved April 5, 2022
  28. ^ Primary Health Care in a Pandemic; Experts Discuss How To Ensure A working System., retrieved April 5, 2022
  29. ^ COVID-19 Update | 26/05/2021, retrieved April 5, 2022
  30. ^ Covid-19 in Africa: Averting a Third Wave | News Central TV, retrieved April 5, 2022
  31. ^ COVID-19 Update | 15/02/2021, retrieved April 5, 2022
  32. ^ What Will Happen If You Are Injected With Expired COVID-19 Vaccine?, retrieved April 5, 2022
  33. ^ COVID-19 Update | 07/04/2021, retrieved April 5, 2022
  34. ^ Astrazeneca Vaccine Benefits Outweigh The Risks - Research Fellow, retrieved April 5, 2022
  35. ^ Revamping The Health Sector: Road To Economic Prosperity For African Countries., retrieved April 5, 2022
  36. ^ Africa Vaccinates 6.2 Million Against Covid-19, retrieved April 5, 2022
  37. ^ COVID-19 Update | 15/02/2021, retrieved April 5, 2022
  38. ^ COVID-19 Update | 15/02/2021, retrieved April 5, 2022
  39. ^ COVID-19: Expert Explains Reason New Strain is Deadlier, retrieved April 5, 2022
  40. ^ Covid-19 in Africa | What Are The Possibilities Of Having an Africa Produced Vaccine?, retrieved April 5, 2022
  41. ^ Covid-19 Vaccine in Africa: Some Key Questions Answered on COVID-19 Vaccines for African Countries, retrieved April 5, 2022
  42. ^ Village Square Africa | Covid 19 - Will the Second Wave Threaten Africa's recovery?, retrieved April 5, 2022
  43. ^ Village Square Africa | Responding to the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Africa, retrieved April 5, 2022
  44. ^ NC Village Square Africa | Second Wave Of Coronavirus in Africa, retrieved April 5, 2022
  45. ^ COVID-19 Update 6PM I 20/10/2020, retrieved April 5, 2022
  46. ^ Ramping Up Testing: We are Still Far Behind Schedule - Molecular Neuroscientist, retrieved April 5, 2022
  47. ^ AIT_Online - COVID-19 WATCH | AIT LIVE | Facebook, retrieved April 5, 2022
  48. ^ "Peter Imoesi: Why Nigeria should rethink its COVID-19 testing approach". CNBC Africa. May 22, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  49. ^ Dr Peter Imoesi a Molecular Neuroscientist gives an Expert view on the Madagascar Cure for Covid-19, retrieved April 5, 2022
  50. ^ "Why Covid-19 Individual Testing Won't Work In Nigeria - Dr. Peter Imoesi". PURE ENTERTAINMENT. May 19, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  51. ^ COVID-19: Analysts Discuss How To Curb Spread Of Coronavirus In Nigeria, retrieved April 5, 2022
  52. ^ Medical Practitioner Strongly Disagrees With FG's Lockdown Easing, Predicts Increase, retrieved April 5, 2022
  53. ^ "rowett research/peter-ikhianosimhe-imoesi". University of Aberdeen. June 12, 2022.
  54. ^ "The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Newsletter 2018" (PDF). The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Newsletter. p. 3. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  55. ^ "British Society For Neuroendocrinology". Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  56. ^ "The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Newsletter 2017" (PDF). The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Newsletter. November 14, 2017. p. 3.
  57. ^ "Nominations 2022 | Students | The University of Aberdeen". www.abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved April 5, 2022.


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