Name:
Dr Wasiu Balogun
Job Title:
Postdoctoral Associate
Place of work / study:
University of Pittsburgh
Area of Research:
How is your research funded:
NIH
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am from Nigeria, did my PhD in Malaysia, currently a postdoc at Pitt and was formerly a postdoc at CWRU. I work in the Karikari fluid biomarker lab, developing and testing potential biomarkers in human fluids.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I love reading newspapers.
Why did you choose to work in dementia research?
I wanted to contribute my quota to the development of this field.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Work hard and play more.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
How not to study a disease, the story of Alzheimer’s
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Play with my kids
Favourite film of all time?
3 Idiots