Speakers & Faculty | FBCS Conference 2026
FBCS
FBCS 2026 · June 23–25 · College of Medicine, UNILAG
Faculty & Speakers

Meet Our
Distinguished
Faculty

World-class clinicians, researchers, and innovators converging to advance precision medicine and transformative healthcare across Africa and beyond.

Opening Keynote

Keynote
Address

Prof. Joseph Eberendu Ahaneku
★ Keynote Speaker
Plenary Keynote Address · June 24, 2026
Prof. Joseph Eberendu Ahaneku
PhD (Ib) · CBiol · MBiol (Lond) · MIPAN · FSTA · FISPON · FPSN · FFIAN · FAS · FAMedS
Vice-Chancellor, National University of Science and Technology (NUSTA), Abuja · Pioneer VC & Professor of Chemical Pathology
Keynote Topic
“Precision in Practice: Integrating Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Clinical Insight for Patient-Centered Care”
High-Level Representatives

Distinguished
Guests & Officials

Policymakers, institutional leaders and sector champions lending their voice to precision medicine and health systems transformation.

Prof. Folasade T. Ogunsola
Prof. Folasade T. Ogunsola
Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Prof. Ademola A. Oremosu
Prof. Ademola A. Oremosu
Provost, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL)
Prof. Fatimah Abdulkareem
Prof. Fatimah Abdulkareem
Dean, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences (CMUL)
Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate
Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate
Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa
Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa
Minister of Education, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Prof. Akin Abayomi
Prof. Akin Abayomi
Honourable Commissioner for Health, Lagos State
Njide Ndili
Njide Ndili
President, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN)
Prof. Titi Adeyemo
Prof. Titi Adeyemo
Chairman of Organising Committee, FBCS Inaugural Conference
Conference Faculty

All
Speakers

Our faculty includes pioneering scientists, clinicians, and innovators from across Africa and the world. Click any card to read a full profile.

Dr. Abimbola Adebakin
Plenary 1
Dr. Abimbola Adebakin
Founder & CEO, Advantage Health Africa
Conference Topic AI-Enabled Health Access: Bridging the Gap Between Patients and Care
Prof. Chika Yinka-Banjo
Plenary 1
Prof. Chika Yinka-Banjo
Director, UNILAG AI Hub · Professor of AI & Robotics, University of Lagos
Conference Topic AI Integration Across the University: A University of Lagos Perspective
Dr. Nnamdi Orah
Plenary 1
Dr. Nnamdi Orah
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, CMUL · Pathologist & AI Researcher
Conference Topic Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Pathology: Tools, Applications and Future Directions
Dr. Funke Fasawe
Plenary 1
Dr. Funke Fasawe
Conference Speaker · FBCS Inaugural Conference 2026
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Prof. Solomon Rotimi
Plenary 2
Prof. Solomon O. Rotimi
Professor, Covenant University · VP West Africa, AORTIC · Global PI, NIH/NCI Prostate Cancer Consortium
Conference Topic Multi-omics and AI Driven Biomarker Discovery for Early Detection of Women’s Cancers
Dr. Damola Omogbehin
Plenary 2
Dr. Damola Omogbehin
Radiation Oncologist · Diplomate, American Board of Radiology · Former Adjunct Associate Professor, Georgetown University
Conference Topic Personalized Therapeutics in Breast and Gynaecological Cancers — From Molecular Profiling to Tailored Treatment Pathways
Mrs. Yemisi Osakwe
Plenary 2
Mrs. Yemisi Osakwe
Research Operations Lead, Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital
Conference Topic Data-Driven Care: Leveraging Cancer Registries for Early Detection and Better Outcomes in Women’s Cancers
Prof. Modupe Elebute-Odunsi
Plenary 2
Prof. Modupe Elebute-Odunsi
MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPath · Co-Founder & CEO, Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital
Conference Topic Building Africa’s Oncology Ecosystem: Lessons from Marcelle Ruth Hospital
Prof. Samuel Sunday Taiwo
Plenary 3
Prof. Samuel Sunday Taiwo
Vice President West Africa, African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)
Conference Topic The Hidden Burden of Misdiagnosis in Africa: Implications for AMR and Patient Safety
Dr. Oshun
Plenary 3
Dr. Oshun
Conference Speaker · FBCS Inaugural Conference 2026
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Prof. Ifeoma Udenze
Plenary 3
Prof. Ifeoma Udenze
MBBS, PhD, FMCPath, FWACP · Professor of Clinical Pathology, CMUL · Dept of Clinical Pathology, FBCS
Conference Topic Point of Care Diagnostics: Closing the Gap Between Clinical Suspicion and Accurate Diagnosis
Prof. Wellington Oyibo
Plenary 4
Prof. Wellington Oyibo
FIBMS (UK) · Professor & Consultant Medical Parasitologist, College of Medicine, University of Lagos
Conference Topic The Path to Effective Control and Elimination of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases
Dr. Simisola Alabi
Plenary 4
Dr. Simisola Alabi
Conference Speaker · FBCS Inaugural Conference 2026
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