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Ganiu Idris

Research Scientist II (Immunology)

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Ganiu Adigun Idris (HND, PGD MICROBIOLOGY, ASLTON)

(Early career Research Scientist with experience in cell culture and virus isolation)

Ganiu previously worked at the Nigerian Institute of medical research as a Graduate research assistant. During his stay at NIMR he acquires skills in mammalian cell culture, cell cryopreservation, viral sample processing and isolation, molecular techniques like nucleic acid extraction, PCR and ELISA immunoassay.

Ganiu was a member of NIMR COVID-19 Response team, leading the viral transportation media prep team for a while. He was also a member of the NIMR team that isolated the SARS-CoV-2 VIRUS in VERO-E6 Cell line for drug efficacy testing research.

He recently coordinated the Laboratory team for the NIMR Immunogenicity study and with the help of his team members they collated and managed the study data for data analysis.

His research area focuses on cancer of infectious etiology, immunology and vaccinology.