I am a Research Assistant and PhD student at the Biomedical Science Research and Training Center (BioRTC), Yobe State University, Nigeria working under the supervision of Prof. Mahmoud Bukar Maina my research in Maina’s lab focuses on liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) and its role in nucleolar dynamics in neuronal cell models, SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. Using hyperspectral imaging combined with Phasor analysis, my work aims to investigate the biophysical properties of subnuclear condensates and to develop quantitative imaging approaches for studying nucleolar organization and dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases.

I obtained my MSc in Human Physiology from Bayero University, Kano, with a specialization in Neurophysiology. My MSc research focused on learning and memory deficits in an animal model and the assessment of oxidative stress biomarkers in both serum and tissue. I obtained my undergraduate degree in Human Physiology from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria.

I also gained early research experience at BioRTC, where I worked with fibroblasts derived from the greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), developing foundational skills in cell culture and experimental laboratory techniques.

In addition, I completed advanced training in hyperspectral imaging and Phasor analysis at the Advanced Bioimaging Unit, Institut Pasteur Montevideo, Uruguay, and I am a recipient of a competitive travel grant from The Company of Biologists.