Dr Adeola Fowotade

Dr Adeola Fowotade is an Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and a Clinical Virologist at University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and a doctorate in molecular virology and immunology from the School of Biosciences and Medicine, University of Surrey, United Kingdom. Dr Fowotade is a Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology at both the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians. Her achievements include being awarded the GVN Rising Star Mentorship Fellowship. 

With a background and training in virology, immunology and epidemiology, Dr Fowotade has established a transdisciplinary and translational research program at the University of Ibadan. Her research focuses on the immunopathogenesis and epidemiology of viruses, particularly their impact on global human health. Her work emphasizes oncogenic viruses such as hepatitis B virus and human papillomavirus, as well as emerging and re-emerging viral infections, including Lassa fever, COVID-19, and mpox. 

In addition to her extensive research and publication record, Dr Fowotade is a sought-after advisor and speaker at national, regional, and international levels. She was a member of the Oyo State COVID-19 Taskforce and served as the Laboratory Pillar Lead for the Oyo State Emergency Operations Centre. Dr Fowotade also coordinates a molecular virology laboratory accredited by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for SARS-CoV-2 and Lassa fever genomic surveillance. Furthermore, she consults for the National AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Programme (NASCP) on the National Clinical Mentorship Programme on HIV/AIDS. 

Dr Fowotade has co-authored over 75 manuscripts published in esteemed international journals, including The Lancet, Nature, and Science. Her contributions have earned her numerous awards, and in 2022, she was named by the All African Leadership Network as one of the top women making waves in the medical profession.