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Dr. Agbasi Patrick, a Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria (https://futo.edu.ng/) visited both Mitrevalab and the lab of Dr. Gary Weil today. Dr. Agbasi, the Dean of the School of Health Sciences and Technology (housing seven departments including: Biomedical Engineering, Prosthetic and Orthotic Technology, Dental Technology, Public Health, Optometry, Environmental Health Science and Radiography), was on transit to Nigeria after a 5-day workshop on Proposal Writing and Grantsmanship at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio when he made a stop at WUSM to visit one of his staff, Dr. Uzoechi Samuel who is a Postdoc Associate in Dr. Mitreva’s lab.

He was pleased to meet Dr. Mitreva and thanked her for offering Sam the opportunity to acquire more skills through Postdoc training. Dr. Agbasi was given a lab tour and details regarding our areas of research, and encouraged to stay connected with an eye towards collaboration and how his institution might be able to leverage our research and grant opportunities in the US to further the field. Dr. Agbasi’s discussion with Dr. Gary Weil (https://infectiousdiseases.wustl.edu/faculty-staff/gary-j-weil/) was also fruitful. Dr. Weil has worked in more than 15 countries on the African continent and is looking forward to the possibility of expanding his work into Nigeria.

Both the Mitreva and Weil Labs wish Dr. Agbasi a safe return home and continued success in his research!

Mitrevalab welcomes our newest member, Dr. Kumar Sachin Singh!  Dr. Singh is most interested in studying host-pathogen interactions. He will also be involved in the discovery of novel drug targets and development of antimicrobial/antiparasitic small molecules against various infectious diseases. Welcome aboard!

This month we welcome Dr. Samuel Uzoechi to the lab!  Dr. Uzoechi is a biomedical engineer trained in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.  His research areas include cartilage and bone tissue engineering, stem cell biology, bacterial multidrug resistance, and biofilm formation.  We’re all looking forward to working with him!