AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business, recently awarded researchers with grants worth over sixteen million naira.
The company, in a statement, described the awardees as “individuals who showed promise of delivering medical research of high scientific merit.”
The AstraZeneca Research Grant seeks to enhance health research capacity in Nigeria by supporting local research that will advance knowledge and improve practice in various specialties.
Following are pictures from the award ceremony held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, on Monday, 7th December, 2015 .
L-R: Country Manager, AstraZeneca Nigeria, Jude Abonu; Chair, Scientific Review Committee, AstraZeneca Research Trust, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola; Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Prof. David Oke; Business Unit Lead: Oncology SA & SSA, Willem Prinsloo and Grant Recipient of N5, 000, 000, Dr. Sylvester Nwokediuko.
L-R: Country Manager, AstraZeneca Nigeria, Jude Abonu; Medical Science Liaison, AstraZeneca Nigeria, Dr. Seun Jewoola; Member Scientific Review Committee, AstraZeneca Research Trust, Dr. Dike Ojji; Member Scientific Review Committee, AstraZeneca Research Trust, Dr. Olufunmilayo Lesi; Grant Recipient of N3, 500, 000, Dr. Akaninyene Otu and friend; Chair, Scientific Review Committee, AstraZeneca Research Trust, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola.
L-R: Country Manager, AstraZeneca Nigeria, Jude Abonu; Member Scientific Review Committee, AstraZeneca Research Trust, Dr. Olufunmilayo Lesi; Dr. Mbakwem , Dr. Ogah, both Consultant Cardiologists; Dr. Rasak Adebayo representing Prof. Simeon Isezuo, the recipient of N4, 200, 000 Grant; Dr. Nwafor, Consultant Cardiologist and Chair, Scientific Review Committee, AstraZeneca Research Trust, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola.
L-R: Country Manager, AstraZeneca Nigeria, Jude Abonu; Medical Science Liaison, AstraZeneca Nigeria, Dr. Seun Jewoola; Member, Scientific Review Committee, AstraZeneca Research Trust, Dr. Olufunmilayo Lesi; Grant Recipient of N3,560, 000, Dr. Oshun Olayiwola; Chair, Scientific Review Committee, AstraZeneca Research Trust, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola and Member, Scientific Review Committee, AstraZeneca Research Trust, Dr. Dike Ojji..
