A 35- year- old US- based Nigerian born Scientist, Yemi Adesokan, has put his country’s name on the map of nations of innovation. He moved to United States in 1996 But today, Adesokan who has been listed by Technology Review in 2011, an independent media company owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (MIT) USA. as one of the TR35 Award of the 2011 World top innovators. Past recipients have included Sergey Brin (Google), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), and Konstantin Novoselev (later a Nobel Laureate in Physics).
Adesokan’s discovery which has potential to change the way mankind responds to disease pathogens, according to experts, may bring an end the era of increased burden of drug resistance in the world particularly, in sub Saharan Africa.
Way to go Yemi, we thank you for your hard work and for setting good example for the youths. You inspire the young ones.
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