Rahmat Salis

[BioRTC @BioRTCNig]

BioRTC Permanent Site Completed – A Landmark Achievement for Medical Research in Nigeria
We are delighted to announce the completion of the permanent site of BioRTC, a monumental achievement made possible through the unwavering support of the Yobe State Government.

[Neuroscience Society of Nigeria ABU @NSNABUchapter]

Meet some of our organizers.
#BAW2025 #NSNABUCHAPTER

[Neuroscience Society of Nigeria ABU @NSNABUchapter]

Meet our expert speakers! 🎉💡 Join us for Brain Awareness Week and learn from the best in the field! 📚👨‍🎓 #BrainAwarenessWeek
#nsnabuchapter
#baw2025
#MentalHealthAwareness

[Neuroscience Society of Nigeria ABU @NSNABUchapter]

Brain Awareness week is finally here, don't miss out. #BrainAwareness #nsnabuchapter

[Neuroscience Society of Nigeria ABU @NSNABUchapter]

#nsnabuchapter #baw2025

[Neuroscience Society of Nigeria ABU @NSNABUchapter]

#baw2025 #nsnabuchapter

[Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA @mahmoudbukar]

6/ 🌟 We are just starting! The #AfricaniPSCInitiative aims to expand to include more diverse cell lines, including disease-specific models, thanks to @wellcometrust. Deep gratitude @karchlab @alzassociation @RCFNeuro @DementiaNorthNG, #Yobe State Gov. Thank you to the donors, their families, collaborators, and supporters of this transformative initiative. @WrayLabUCL @SussexNeuro @SONAorg @SerpellLab

[Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA @mahmoudbukar]

5/ 🌍 The cell lines are stored at @BioRTC (🇳🇬), @WashUMedADRC (🇺🇸), and @SussexLifeSci (🇬🇧). Researchers can request access via @BioRTC, and it will be fulfilled from the nearest repository to reduce logistics challenges. Request link: https://t.co/EikMHu2pHI

[Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA @mahmoudbukar]

4/ 🧠 To boost the utility of this resource, using CRISPR/Cas9, we engineered pathogenic #MAPT mutations (P301L & R406W) linked to #FTD. These edited lines provide a powerful tool for studying #tau-related pathologies in an #African genetic background.

[Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA @mahmoudbukar]

3/ 🔬 To bridge this gap, we launched the #AfricaniPSCInitiative. We began by generating high-quality #iPSCs using fibroblasts from 10 donors (both sexes, 5 ethnic groups), confirmed pluripotency, genomic stability, and differentiation potential.

👉 https://t.co/EikMHu2pHI

[Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA @mahmoudbukar]

2/ 🧬 #Africa boasts unparalleled genetic #diversity, yet African populations are vastly underrepresented in #biomedical models. This limits insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapies for many diseases like #Alzheimers's & frontotemporal #dementia.

We aim to change that. ⬇️

[Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA @mahmoudbukar]

1/ 🌍 It’s finally out!

Introducing the #AfricaniPSCInitiative, an open-access Somatic & Stem Cell Bank featuring rigorously profiled #iPSC lines from indigenous Africans. Huge thanks to @karchlab, who helped make this possible. See: https://t.co/EikMHu2pHI

[Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA @mahmoudbukar]

Honoured to have received the Outstanding Early-Career Impact Award from the @SussexUni for my work on #iPSCs from Indigenous #Africans. Grateful to my team, mentors, and collaborators, as well as our funders, who make this work possible.

[Muktar Lawan @MuktarLawan15]

I’m excited to have learned how to acquire spectral images that can transform healthcare. I look forward to exploring phasor analysis. Thanks to @MalacridaLab, @Marceladiazf and the IPM community for their support and to my mentor @mahmoudbukar for this career shaping opportunity

[WACCBIP @WACCBIP_UG]

Call for Applications: Intra-Africa Fully Funded Scholarship!
Looking to advance your studies and research at a different African university? Students from partner institutions and other African universities are encouraged to apply.
Check eligibility and apply here: https://t.co/DVKoLJlNW1
#MastersProgram #StudyInAfrica

[International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) @IBROorg]

We're thrilled to announce the newly elected leadership & members of regional committees! 🌟Reflecting IBRO's commitment to diversity, inclusion & global collaboration in #neuroscience, we look forward to working with them from 1 Jan 2025.

👉 https://t.co/OVBB9WyN2E

[QueenR @droso4nigeria]

This is just a glimpse of my story. May we continue to weave many more beautiful narratives on our journey. Long live the mission and vision of Droso4Nigeria!!! 🤲🤲🤲🤲
https://t.co/cQFR9Loe0x

[Amaka ikeji @ikeji_amaka]

Thrilled to share an incredible experience @BioRTCNig using their cutting-edge technologies while acquiring more skills on vibratomy and confocal microscopy. I'm grateful to @czi @mahmoudbukar and BioRTC staff for this knowledge-enriching and career-advancing research fellowship.

[Oladunni Ajayi @Dunnyajayi]

Grateful to @BioRTCNig and @czi for the incredible opportunity to use cutting-edge imaging tech to advance my research! This fellowship is opening new horizons in my research. #ScienceAppreciation #ResearchTech

[Rahmat Salis @RahmatSalis]

Just wrapped up an intense and rewarding 1 month @BioRTCNig - @WACCBIP_UG Imaging Fellowship. Grateful for the valuable experience, new skills and connections made along the way. Thanks to @WambianN & @ChanZuckerberg for the support. #ImagingTheFuture.