Ify Aniebo
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Ifeyinwa Aniebo | |
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| Born | Ifeyinwa Aniebo |
| Education | Harvard University Takemi (Postdoctoral) Fellow in International Health
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine PhD University of Oxford Master of Public Health |
| Notable work | Molecular genetics Infectious disease |
Ifeyinwa C Aniebo is a British-Nigerian molecular geneticist and infectious disease expert. She has contributed to malaria research and her advocacy for science education and communication in Africa.
Background and education
[edit]Her father, Brigadier-General Augustine Aniebo, was the Military Administrator of Borno (1997 to 1998) and Kogi (1998 to 1999) states of Nigeria. She is married to Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a Nigerian architect, entrepreneur and politician.[citation needed]
Aniebo was inspired to pursue a career in molecular genetics after a personal experience with malaria as a child.[1] She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics and Microbiology from Queen Mary University, London (2005), an MSc in Applied Biomolecular Technology from the University of Nottingham (2006), and a Master of Research from Oxford University (2012) and lma Master of Public Health from the University of Oxford (2013). In 2017, she received a PhD in Clinical Medicine and Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), focusing on malaria drug resistance.[citation needed]
Career and research
[edit]Her research primarily focuses on understanding malaria drug resistance and integrating genomics data into malaria surveillance systems.[2][3] She developed inclusion of genomics data in Nigeria’s national malaria surveillance. Her work aims to make genomics data a part of Nigeria's malaria elimination strategy and expand its utility to other diseases. She has conducted research, including the collection of 10,000 blood samples from children across all 36 states in Nigeria.[1]
She has held positions at various institutions, including:
- Research Fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)[citation needed]
- HIV Research Associate at the Clinton Health Access Initiative[4]
- Researcher at the Sanger Institute and Illumina in Cambridge, UK[5]
- Takemi Fellow in International Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[6] (2019-2021)
- Senior Research Scientist and Principal Investigator (2017 – 2020) and Director, Malaria Genomics Program (2020 – 2023) at the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation in Lagos, Nigeria[7]
- Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and Genomics at the Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH), formerly African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Disease – ACEGID, where she also serves as the Director of Science Communication[8]
Science communication advocacy
[edit]Aniebo also uses social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter),[9] to share advocacy insights on a variety of topics, including African development-related issues such as genetically modified organisms,[10][11][12] funding research and development in Africa,[13] decolonization of global health[14] and rethinking governance in malaria control.[15]
Publications and awards
[edit]Aniebo's publications focus on topics such as investment in African research and development for health, economic growth, and increasing the genomic surveillance of malaria.
She has been received several awards and honors, including:
- Senior Fellow, Aspen Institute (2016)[citation needed]
- Recognition by the Mayor of London for science innovation (2016)[16]
- Fellow, Nigeria Leadership Initiative (2011)[citation needed]
- Winner Young Person of the Year (2010), The Future Awards, Nigeria[17]
- Winner Best Use of Science (2010), The Future Awards, Nigeria[17]
- Recipient of a Calestous Juma Fellowship award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ify Aniebo". gcgh.grandchallenges.org. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Aniebo, I. (2018-02-23). PfK13-Independent determinants of susceptibility of African Plasmodium falciparum to artemisinin and partner drugs in vitro (doctoral thesis). London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. doi:10.17037/pubs.04648781.
- ^ "Harnessing the Power of Science Against Malaria". www.grandchallenges.org. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Ify Aniebo • Aspen Global Innovators". Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Bentley, David R.; Balasubramanian, Shankar; Swerdlow, Harold P.; Smith, Geoffrey P.; Milton, John; Brown, Clive G.; Hall, Kevin P.; Evers, Dirk J.; Barnes, Colin L.; Bignell, Helen R.; Boutell, Jonathan M.; Bryant, Jason; Carter, Richard J.; Keira Cheetham, R.; Cox, Anthony J. (November 2008). "Accurate whole human genome sequencing using reversible terminator chemistry". Nature. 456 (7218): 53–59. Bibcode:2008Natur.456...53B. doi:10.1038/nature07517. ISSN 1476-4687. PMC 2581791. PMID 18987734.
- ^ "Past Fellows | Takemi Program in International Health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health". 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Aniebo, Ify. "Genomic Surveillance Is a Key Weapon in the Fight against Malaria". Scientific American. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ RedeemersADMuser. "ACEGID'S Intellectual Amazon, Dr. Ifeyinwa Aniebo Becomes Associate Research Professor". Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "In Conversation with Dr. Ify Aniebo: The GMO issue (Part 1". edusounds.com. Archived from the original on 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Julius Okeke | Political Reporter (2014-06-18). "Ify Aniebo: Why Nigerians Should Beware Of Genetically Modified Foods - The Trent". The Trent. Archived from the original on 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ HOMEf. "Nigerian Academy of Science's Curious Stand on GMOs | Health of Mother Earth Foundation". Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Aniebo, Ify. "Africa Doesn't Need Genetically Modified Mosquitoes". Scientific American. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Erondu, Ngozi A.; Aniebo, Ifeyinwa; Kyobutungi, Catherine; Midega, Janet; Okiro, Emelda; Okumu, Fredros (May 2021). "Open letter to international funders of science and development in Africa". Nature Medicine. 27 (5): 742–744. doi:10.1038/s41591-021-01307-8. ISSN 1546-170X. PMC 7613536. PMID 33859410.
- ^ Bump, Jesse B.; Aniebo, Ifeyinwa (2022). "Colonialism, malaria, and the decolonization of global health". PLOS Global Public Health. 2 (9): e0000936. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0000936. ISSN 2767-3375. PMC 10021769. PMID 36962810.
- ^ Ohiri, Kelechi; Aniebo, Ifeyinwa; Akinlade, Oluwafunmilayo (2022-09-27). "Rethinking malaria: Governance lessons from other disease programs". PLOS Global Public Health. 2 (9): e0000966. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0000966. ISSN 2767-3375. PMC 10021884. PMID 36962609.
- ^ "Nigerians shortlisted for London awards for international students". Financial Nigeria International Limited. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ a b "TFAA 2010 Winners List". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 2025-06-30.