Graduate Students

Kafayat Aderonke Yusuf

Graduate Student - Shahid Umar Lab

kyusuf@kumc.edu

Professional Background

I am interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms that govern the progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to colon cancer. Patients with IBD have an increased risk of developing colon cancer even decades after diagnosis. With my research, I hope to understand key molecular markers that can be targeted to help minimize the progression of IBD to colon cancer.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Master of Science in Biology Missouri State University