MSU's Seun Ogunwobi elected fellow of two prestigious academies

true11/09/2023MSU's Seun Ogunwobi elected fellow of two prestigious academies Renowned Michigan State University cancer researcher Olorunseun “Seun” Ogunwobi
has been selected to serve as a Jefferson Science Fellow by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. He’s also been elected as a fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria. In these roles, he will provide academic and professional leadership that influences and informs policy and enhances human health and welfare.

Michigan State University cancer researcher Olorunseun “Seun” Ogunwobi has been selected as a fellow of two prestigious research organizations.

He was selected as a Jefferson Science Fellow of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. In this role, he will be working with vast data sets to offer insights on the development of HIV surveillance strategies.

Ogunwobi was also elected as a fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, an organization committed to promoting excellence across all areas of medical research and education.

Ogunwobi, who serves as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in MSU’s College of Natural Science, is renowned for his groundbreaking work on the progression of solid organ tumors and the impact of cancer health disparities.

MSU researcher Olorunseun Ogunwobi has been elected a Jefferson Science Fellow of that National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicines as well as a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria. These appointments recognize and elevate Ogunwobi’s groundbreaking work on the molecular mechanisms of progression of solid organ tumors and the understudied impact of cancer health disparities. The image depicts cells in a culture illuminated by a microscope. Photo credit: Ogunwobi Laboratory