Dr. Kabirat Sulaiman
About me
Kabirat is a Nigerian academic and postdoctoral researcher, and an emerging woman scientist committed to advancing research and innovation in Africa. She is an Lecturer and Research Scientist at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo. Her research focuses on NTDs and some non-communicable diseases diagnostics, therapeutics, biomarker discovery, and the use of laboratory and computational approaches to address diseases of public health concerns. Through her teaching, research, and mentorship, she is passionate about strengthening scientific capacity, promoting women’s participation in STEM, and contributing to improved public health outcomes in resource-limited settings.
Dr. Kabirat Adedunmola Sulaiman is a Nigerian molecular biologist and geneticist, academic, and early-career woman scientist whose work reflects a strong commitment to scientific advancement, research capacity building, and public health improvement in Africa. She serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Nigeria, where she contributes to teaching, student mentorship, and research.
She holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Parasitology from the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, an M.Sc. in Zoology with specialization in Cell Biology and Genetics from the University of Ibadan, and a B.Sc. (B.Ed.) in Education/Biology from Osun State University. Her academic development has been further strengthened through advanced training in Bio-Python, R, pedagogy, and scientific communication.
Her research focuses on improving the diagnosis and therapeutics of neglected tropical diseases through the identification of immunoreactive proteins, diagnostic peptides, and other biomarker candidates. She is also interested in the application of laboratory and computational tools to public health challenges, particularly in resource-limited settings. Through this work, she seeks to contribute to stronger diagnostic systems, improved research capacity, and better health outcomes in endemic communities.
Dr. Sulaiman has co-authored peer-reviewed scientific publications, presented her findings at academic conferences, and received an international research capacity-building grant supported by the International Society for Infectious Diseases and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. As a woman in STEM, she is passionate about encouraging more women and girls to pursue scientific careers, fostering inclusive research environments, and contributing to a future where African women scientists play a stronger role in shaping knowledge, innovation, and development.