PROFESSOR NASH RECOGNIZED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO BIOINFORMATICS IN NIGERIA
The First Nigerian Bioinformatics Conference 2019 (FNBC`19) provided a unique opportunity for special recognition of distinguished pioneers of bioinformatics in Nigeria. It was with an absolutely tremendous pleasure that two Professors were honoured; Prof Oyekanmi Nash and Prof Ezekiel Adebiyi with an award of excellence leadership in recognition of their pioneering work in bioinformatics in Nigeria and Africa at large.
Their outstanding contributions to the growth of bioinformatics in Nigeria and Africa have left footprints in the sand of times. The success and growth experienced thus far in bioinformatics in Nigeria and Africa is largely due to the passion, incredibility and consistent work that Prof. Oyekanmi Nash and Prof. Ezekiel Adebiyi have undertaken since they caught the vision of bioinformatics. Their success story is, as they gave at FNBC`19, a unique story on how they had to create the non-existent environment of bioinformatics in Nigeria; coupled with their hard work and relentless effort is highly commendable.
The organiser of the event, The Nigerian Bioinformatics and Genomics Network (NBGN) is a national initiative to facilitate collaborative activities among Nigerian bioinformatics and genomics investigators. After her existence for over a year, NBGN was inaugurated on June 26, 2019 in the presence of invited dignitaries and societies leaders in Lagos during the most successful ‘First Nigerian Bioinformatics Conference’ organized by NBGN.
As an organization that is committed to supporting and strengthening bioinformatics and genomics in Nigeria, The pioneer president of NBGN, Dr. Segun Fatumo expressed his gratitude to Prof Oyekanmi Nash and Prof. Ezekiel Adebiyi on behalf of NBGN leaders and over 600 memberswith the presentation of two awards “Outstanding Leadership Award” to each of them at FNBC`19 in recognition of their leadership, dedication and extraordinary contributions to Bioinformatics Training and Research in Nigeria.
