Our Team

A multidisciplinary team of Nigerian and international scientists, clinicians, laboratory specialists, and public health professionals — united by a commitment to evidence-based health impact in Africa.

PROF. STEPHEN OBARO

Chief Scientific Officer / Founder

MBBS, FWACP, MRCP(UK), FRCPCH, FAAP, PhD, FIDSA, FPIDSA

Professor of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, Helen and Robert Whitley Endowed Chair of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Associate Director, Mary Heersink Institute of Global Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL. USA. He is a trustee and co-founder of International Foundation Against Infectious Diseases in Nigeria (IFAIN), a non-governmental, not-for- profit organization that has established a platform for multidisciplinary research.

DR. AJORITSEDERE AWOSIKA

Chairman of Board

PhD, FWAPCP

Dr (Mrs) Awosika was the pioneer the National Coordinator/Chief Executive of the National Programme on Immunisation; Director (Parastatals) in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; Director (Department of Community Relations & Youth Development) in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior; Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science & Technology.

HON. JUSTICE YARGATA NIMPAR (JCA)

Trustee

JCA

Distinguished Justice of the Nigerian Court of Appeal, known for her work in various divisions of the appellate court.

Akin Fajola

Dr. Akin Fajola

Trustee

MBBS MPH FWACP Dip HSM

Akinwumi Fajola (‘Akin) is a Public Health Medicine Physician, specialist & business leader. Has worked across the academia, development (Intl NGO) & oil & gas industry. A trained epidemiologist, he has served as NIDs/W.H.O consultant.

Mr. Ademola Adebise

Trustee

B.Sc Computer Science, MBA

Ademola Adebise holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Lagos and an MBA from Lagos Business School. He was a former Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc and is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Family Homes Funds Limited.

Mr. Peter Ameadaji

Trustee

LLB, MBA

Peter Ameadaji was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1984, after graduating from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria. Peter obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria in 1983 and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the I.E.S.E. Business School of the University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain.

Dr. Bernard Ebruke

Country Director

MBBS

Dr Bernard Ebruke is a Paediatrician and clinical epidemiologist with significant experience in the design and implementation of clinical research studies and program support, supporting collaborations with partners within and outside Africa. Prior to his current role, Dr Ebruke served as Research Manager at the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) The Gambia Unit, coordinating several research studies including the Gates-funded, multi-country, Pneumonia Etiology Research of Child Health (PERCH) study.

Prof. Ehimario Igumbor

Chief Executive Officer

MPH, PhD

Professor of Epidemiology practicing as Public Health Consultant in Abuja, Nigeria. Principal Partner & Global Health Lead of Optidel Global (https://optidel.org/) - a public health and environmental consulting firm with a focus on supporting countries in building resilient health systems and offering sustainable environmental solutions in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Also, holds appointments as Extraordinary Professor in the School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology in the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research and Honorary Professor of Public Health with Walter Sisulu University Medical School, Mthatha, South Africa.

Nekpen Ogbomo

Chief Operations Officer

She is a finance and administrative professional with varied and extensive experience, supporting the implementation of donor compliant projects, in both development and emergency context; has worked with a number of USAID funded international, national NGOs and Government institution in West Africa and East Africa Region. Nekpen has 20 + years work experience at the senior management level working with highest integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity and gender;

Dr. Emmanuel Egbe

Clinical Microbiologist

Mr. Olanrewaju Eniade

Senior Data Manager

BSc, MSc

He holds a BSc in Statistics, an MSc in Biostatistics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He focuses on statistical methodology, infectious diseases, and sexual/reproductive health. He is passionate about disease risk modelling using AI/ML. Olanrewaju is interested in: 1. Enhancing vaccines for LMICs. 2. Combating Antimicrobial Resistance. 3. Elevating maternal/child health via vaccine availability. He has worked with other research & academic Institutions such as the Institute of Human Virology and, the University of Ibadan and at Adeleke University.

Grace Olanipekun

Mrs. Grace Olanipekun

Laboratory Manager

B.Sc M.Sc PubHealth

with extensive experience in developing, coordinating, and implementing laboratory protocols and processes in infectious disease research among both pediatric and adult populations. With a first degree in Medical Laboratory Science and postgraduate training in Public Health, She has been involved setting up laboratories by working with architects and engineers to redesign available spaces to well-designed biosafety level two(2) laboratories, installing and maintaining standard equipment, and implementing protocols for their use, as well as for other non-automated laboratory processes.

Theresa Ajose

Dr. Theresa Ajose

Programs Manager

MBBS M.Sc Public Health

Join the Team

Work with IFAIN

IFAIN is always interested in hearing from talented researchers, laboratory scientists, data scientists, public health professionals, and operations specialists who share our commitment to evidence-based health impact in Africa.

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Current Opportunities

Research

Research Associates — AMR & Genomics

Abuja, Nigeria · Full Time

Laboratory

Medical Laboratory Scientists

Abuja & Field Sites · Full Time

Send CV to info@ifain.org