Mahmood Usman

Anatomist by profession | Neuroscientist | Imaging Fellow/Research Assistant @BioRTCNig | Passionate about genomics, Bioinformatics and OpenScience ambassador.

[BioRTC @BioRTCNig]

Day 2: computational neuroscience summer school. #biortc2026 @SimonsFdn @SussexNeuro

[EMBL Events @EMBLEvents]

🔬 Are you a researcher with basic knowledge of light microscopy who wants to learn to solve biological problems at the cellular and molecular level in vivo? Then the EMBL Course #EMBLFluorImaging was designed for you!

🔗 Apply for 'Advanced fluorescence imaging techniques' by 8 February: https://t.co/1pmYZcTV4R

This practical course will cover advanced light microscopy techniques, and participants will learn how to derive qualitative and quantitative insights into molecular mechanisms in cells, tissues, and developing organisms.

The course will focus on multiple fluorescence microscopy techniques:
🔹 Fast time-lapse microscopy of living cells
🔹 Spinning disk and point-scanning confocal microscopy of large (3D) samples
🔹 Two-photon microscopy and Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) imaging
🔹 Photo-manipulation as a tool
🔹 Multicolour single-molecule localisation microscopy (SMLM) with spectral demixing and DNA-PAINT
🔹 Expansion microscopy
🔹 FRET-based techniques
🔹 Microscope automation

🗓️ 17 – 22 May
📍 EMBL Heidelberg

[BioRTC @BioRTCNig]

BioRTC has officially launched MSc & PhD Programs in Neuroscience, in collaboration with the University of Maiduguri. A major milestone for neuroscience research and education in Nigeria and Africa! 🚀🧠
Learn more: https://t.co/nkBCLloIFb

[BioImagingUK @BioImagingUK]

🔬 UK Researchers: Up to £5K for bioimaging access!

Access state-of-the-art facilities at 6 leading UK sites:🔬 Francis Crick Institute
🔬 ESRIC Edinburgh
🔬 King's
🔬 Liverpool
🔬 Oxford Brookes
🔬 York
First deadline: 9 Dec 2025 📅

Apply: https://t.co/Ut2lOkgb0p

[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.

[Mahmood Usman @usmood]

Congratulations Mubarak, wish you happy learning 🎉

[BioRTC @BioRTCNig]

BioRTC Sponsors International Training for Research Assistant Mubarak Ismail

The Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) is proud to sponsor Mubarak Ismail, a Research Assistant, for advanced biomedical training in the United Kingdom.

[BioRTC @BioRTCNig]

We are proud to support Prof. Mahmoud Bukar Maina as he leads this remarkable project. This is just the beginning.

[Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA @mahmoudbukar]

Launching an Ambitious Dementia Research Cohort in Northern Nigeria 🧠🌍

After weeks of training and preparation, we have officially begun participant recruitment for my @wellcometrust-funded #Dementia Project in Northern #Nigeria as part of the @DementiaNorthNG .

As part of this work, we are establishing the first well-characterised dementia research cohorts in the region, designed not only to advance understanding of dementia in #African populations, but also to generate health data that will inform a range of public health priorities — from diabetes to cardiovascular health.

A central output of this work will be a collection of induced pluripotent stem cells (#iPSCs) to expand the African open-access iPSC biobank that we recently established @BioRTCNig. This will provide a vital global resource for studying the biology of dementia, as well as other neurodegenerative and systemic diseases, ensuring African representation in biomedical research at the cellular and molecular level.

We are combining cutting-edge science with local capacity building — training clinicians, scientists, and community health workers, and strengthening diagnostic and research infrastructure in our region. This project is a step towards a future where health solutions are informed by data from all populations, and where communities are active partners in the science that serves them.

Thank you to Wellcome Trust for supporting this vision, and to our incredible collaborators, the #Yobe State government, and community members who are making it a reality.

[Mahmood Usman @usmood]

@OpenSciNigeria I am so proud of OSCN.

[Open Science Community Network @OpenSciNigeria]

We are thrilled to share that OSCN has been featured in the INOSC August Newsletter!

Our participation at the Paris Open Science Monitoring Conference showcased the Global South voice in Open Science.
Read here 👉 https://t.co/9eogN5gEfi

#OpenScience #GlobalSouth #OSCN

[BioRTC @BioRTCNig]

We’re proud to host the BRM Awareness Workshop at BioRTC—funded by US DTRA-CTR through Sandia National Labs.

Kudos to Dawoud, Alkhamis & Yakaka for securing the grant! Empowering local champions for safer labs & institutions. #BioRTC #BRM #GlobalHealthSecurity

[The Company of Biologists @Co_Biologists]

Offering up to £3,000 to graduate #PhD students and #postdocs, our Travelling Fellowships help early-career researchers undertake collaborative visits to other laboratories. Next application deadline is 8 August 2025 https://t.co/5y5YGRuEaN

[Mahmood Usman @usmood]

It is nice to know that you are doing the right thing. Today at the Biorisk management training sponsored by Sandia National Laboratory and the BioRTC, we are brainstorming and being trained on how to deal with biosafety and biosecurity. Thanks to @BioRTCNig and @SandiaLabs

[Africa Microscopy Initiative @AMI_microscopy]

📢OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | Partners in Teaching (PiTCH) Fellowship Program - Phase 1

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for Phase 1 of PiTCH.

Read program details and apply here:
https://t.co/H3h6k0Nelq

DEADLINE: 20 September 2025

[ニホニウン @nihosan]

1880年の植民地化以前のアフリカのかなり精度が高い地図を発見
どちらかというと知らない国の方が多い…

[Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA @mahmoudbukar]

A Humbling Honour, A Shared Journey

Yesterday, I was deeply honoured to be turbaned as the Shettima Ilmube of the Damaturu Emirate. The title, which means “Custodian of Knowledge and Enlightenment” in the Kanuri language, is reserved for individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to education, intellectual advancement, and societal development.

The title carries great responsibility, but also profound meaning. I accept it not for myself alone, but on behalf of every teacher who nurtured me, every mentor who believed in me, and every young mind striving to rise through knowledge and service.

This honour is a call to continue dedicating myself to the advancement of science, education, and innovation, especially as it relates to our communities. It is a reminder that our roots and our identity matter, even as we engage with the global stage.

[Open Science Community Network @OpenSciNigeria]

Join us at the Open Science: Monitoring Progress, Assessing Impact Conference, 7-8 July 2025, at UNESCO HQ, Paris! Explore PathOS findings, advance UNESCO’s Open Science principles, and foster collaboration. Register InP or online: https://t.co/kcbQePuSXJ
#OpenScience #PathOS

[BioRTC @BioRTCNig]

🚨 BioRTC featured in @naturemethods!

We are proud to be highlighted as a key #imaging access & training hub in West Africa, thanks to strong support from Yobe State Government @czi.

🧪📍Read more: https://t.co/fKMZdusAfW