Rufus Akinyemi, MBBS, MSc, PhD
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Associate Editor
Term Expiration:
12/31/2024
Affiliation(s):
University of Ibadan College of Medicine
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Areas of Interest:
Neurocognitive Disorders; Dementia; Alzheimer's disease; VCID
Biography & Research:
Rufus Akinyemi is a Professor of Geriatric Neurology and Translational Neuroscience in the Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training and Deputy Director of the Centre for Genomics and Precision Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is also a consultant neurologist to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. He holds a PhD from Newcastle University, United Kingdom; an MSc in Cell Biology and Genetics and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He also holds a fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in Internal Medicine and Neurology. Dr Akinyemi serves as the African PI of the NIA -funded READD – ADSP Project and recently spearheaded the establishment of the African Dementia Consortium (AfDC). He recently served as an executive member of the Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIA of the Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART. His work on stroke and dementia has attracted notable recognition including the James Kimani Award of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa, the Bruce Schoenberg International Award in Neuroepidemiology of the American Academy of Neurology and the Atlantic fellowship of the Global Brain Health Institute. He has over 200 peer - reviewed publications in reputable international journals including the Lancet, Science, New England Journal of Medicine and Nature.
