Updates
Dr. Umar Ahmad Turbaned as Turakin Walin Gabas of Misau Emirate
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Umar Ahmad, Principal Investigator at the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC), has been turbaned today as the Turakin Walin Gabas of Misau Emirate. This prestigious traditional title is a recognition of Dr. Ahmad’s service, leadership, and dedication to community and national development — qualities he exemplifies both in his scholarly work
BioRTC Director Named EMBO Global Investigator
BioRTC is proud to announce that its Director, Dr. Mahmoud Bukar Maina, has been selected as a member of the prestigious EMBO Global Investigator Network, joining a cohort of 12 outstanding life scientists chosen from Chile, India, Nigeria, Singapore and Taiwan. His selection marks a major milestone for African neuroscience and strengthens the visibility of BioRTC and African research on
Professor Mahmoud Bukar Maina Named a Rising Star in Neuroscience 2025
The Biomedical Science Research & Training Centre (BioRTC) is delighted to announce that Professor Mahmoud Bukar Maina, Founder and Director of BioRTC, has been recognised as one of The Transmitter’s Rising Stars in Neuroscience 2025. This prestigious international award celebrates exceptional early- and mid-career scientists whose research is shaping the future of brain science. The Rising Stars in Neuroscience programme
BioRTC Team Visits University of York’s Imaging and Cytometry Lab to Advance Live-Cell Imaging Collaboration
As part of the ongoing collaboration under the Wellcome Trust Bioimaging Technology Development Award, the BioRTC team — Prof. Mahmoud Bukar Maina, Zaid Muhammad, and Mubarak Ismail — recently visited the Imaging and Cytometry Laboratory at the University of York. The visit aimed to deepen institutional ties and collect preliminary datasets to support the next phase of the project, which
Prof. Mahmoud Bukar Maina Contributes to Global Brain Health Dialogue at CSA Final Conference in Brussels
Two weeks ago, Prof. Mahmoud Bukar Maina, Director of the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC), participated in the CSA BrainHealth Final Conference in Brussels, Belgium. Invited as a panelist for the session on “Building Capacities for Research,” Prof. Maina contributed insights from his leadership at BioRTC and his broader experience advocating for African scientific advancement. He highlighted the
UNIMAID Visits BioRTC for Resource Verification Toward MSc and PhD Neuroscience Affiliation
The Biomedical Research and Training Centre (BioRTC), Yobe State University, Damaturu, recently hosted a high-level resource verification visit from a delegation of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) as part of the process for affiliation of M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Neuroscience. During the visit, the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Baba Malam Wali, reaffirmed the Yobe State Government’s unwavering