TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: NKEIRUKA OGIDI

POSITION: LECTURER II SPECIALISATION:

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

Personal Statement

I am an early career biomedical researcher with interest in molecular oncology, haemato-oncology, immuno-hematology, application of microfluidic technology in the design of diagnostic devices and implementation of liquid biopsy in personalized medicine.  I am enthusiastic about the design, development and validation of low-cost biocompatible microfluidic devices for the isolation of tumour derived particles or cells present in the blood. I am also keen to explore how these tumour derived elements present in blood can be used to detect clinically actionable mutations and driver mutations that initiate metastasis. Furthermore, part of my research focuses on evaluating the interactions of blood group antigens with antibodies and their roles in susceptibility and resistance to diseases. My ultimate goal is to translate my research into improving clinical outcomes using multidisciplinary approaches.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Marie Curie Alumni

Selected Most Recent Publications  /Contributions to Knowledge

1. Ogidi Nkeiruka, Okunola Ayoola, Oyeleke Ganiyat,Udofia Sunday, Oyedeji Kolawole (2025)^, Association of secretor status, ABO and Lewis blood group phenotype with H Pylori infection in patients with dyspepsia attending an outpatient gastroenterology clinic in a Lagos tertiary hospital. African Journal of Laboratory Haematology and Transfusion Science Volume 4, issue 2, June 2025.

2. Ogidi NO, Lind MJ, Greenman J (2024). A New Immunomagnetic microfluidic device for characterizing EGFR Mutations in Circulating Tumor Cells from Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Tumour Discovery Special Issue: New Developments in Lung Cancer Research, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis. doi:10.36922/td.3987

Collaborators/ Networks International inclusive

1. John Greenman, University of Hull, United Kingdom
2. Professor Tuminimu Adebambo, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State.