‘Fola Adesanya

Ph.D. Candidate (Department of Biochemistry)

MD (University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2022)

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‘Fola received his MD from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 2022, after which he joined the Kalsotra lab to pursue his Ph.D.

Current Research

‘Fola is currently investigating the molecular basis of mitochondria dysfunction and bioenergetic defects in hearts affected by myotonic dystrophy type I (DM1).

Outside the lab

‘Fola loves Community Health Volunteering and he established two volunteer NGOs as a medical student. When free, he prefers watching his favorite shows on Netflix.

Awards and Fellowships

  • Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, School of Molecular & Cellular Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2023
  • Outstanding Graduate Research Presentation Award, Rustbelt RNA Meeting 2023
  • Ullyot Graduate Fellowship, School of Molecular & Cellular Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2022

Publication

  • Adesanya, O.*, Das, D.*, & Kalsotra, A. (2024). Emerging roles of RNA‐binding proteins in fatty liver disease. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews – RNA, 15(2). 10.1002/wrna.1840