Background
Yakubu, Momoh A. was born on September 24, 1958 in Ayangba, Kogi, Nigeria. Son of Audu Yakubu and Fati (Ibrahim) Atuluku. came to the United States, 1990.
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Momoh A. Yakubu
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Momoh A. Yakubu, Nigerian Biomedical scientist, researcher. Achievements include pioneering identification of imidazoline receptor; contributions to understanding of infection, transformation and multiplication of Trypano soma Cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease; contributions to the understanding of the mechanisms behind cerebral hemorrhage-induced cerebral vasospasm.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Therapeutics with honors, U. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Glasgow, Scotland, 1989; certified in management, Stow College, Glasgow, 1989.
Career
Instructor pharmacology, School Health Technology, Kaduna, Nigeria, 1982-1983; medical representative, Republican Pharmaceutical, Lagos, Nigeria, 1983-1984; graduate assistant, U. Maiduguri, Nigeria, 1984-1985; research assistant, Medical Research Council, Glasgow, 1989-1990; research associate, Michigan State University, Lansing, 1990-1992; research fellow, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1992-1993; instructor, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1993-1996; assistant professor, U. Tennessee, Memphis, since 1996. Member International Health Council Michigan State International Center, Lansing, 1990-1992. Advisor U. Tennessee-SSEP, since 1992, mentor young scientists, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Physiological Association, West African Pharmacol. Society, African Biological Scientist (founding, organizer).
Interests
Connections
Married Habibat Adaji, January 17,1987. Children: Unekwu M., Arome Y., Akoji A.
