Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health
Ada Achinanya
Department of Oncology and Metabolism
"Unravelling the conundrum that is 'barrenness amidst plenty' in the global south"
For the past three years, I have studied in the Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, researching the stress and affordability of infertility treatment. Outside of the office, I'm committed to helping children with learning disabilities. I'm fluent in Igbo (and speak a little French) and am always looking to brush up my language skills over drinks. If you challenge me to Harry Potter trivia, I will win. I'm currently trying my hand at very amateur food blogging (eleanorzkitchen.blogspot.com). I live the sweaty life and will probably 'recruit' you to join me for hikes, long walks or short runs. Connect with me over LinkedIn and Twitter (@eleanorachis) for networking, career opportunities, and more.
Research interest: My research has focused primarily on the affordability of assisted reproductive treatment (ART) to infertile couples in a high-income (UK) as well as a low-middle income country (Nigeria). I also investigated the impact of social support mechanisms, such as partners, friends, and health care professionals on their quality of life. I have a particular interest in the experiences of infertile couples from different geographical locations, their treatment seeking behaviour and the cost-burden of the treatment to their households.
Contact: auachinanya1@sheffield.ac.uk
Hiba Alessa
Department of Oncology and Metabolism
I am a medical doctor and a PhD student at the University of Sheffield, Department of Oncology and Metabolism. I am a clinical researcher investigating the features of placenta using MRI to diagnose fetal growth abnormalities.
Research interest: Radiology specifically MRI. I want to use the recent imaging techniques to study the features of placenta. My Aim is to diagnose fetal growth restriction in an early stage during pregnancy and thus this may open new preventive or management trials.
Why your research really excites you?
The main thing that excites me the most is the direct relation with pregnant women and their developing babies. I will be in main contact with those mothers. Hence, if my research results went significant, I will create an impact in the diagnostic guidelines of fetal growth abnormalities.
What do you find awesome about undertaking your PhD?
I hesitated whether I should do an MD in my home country or a PhD in the UK. Now ,I feel I made the right choice! I can see how much I have gained within just 9 months. Exchange knowledge and professional skills and of course a lot more on how to live in an English culture. My PhD project is novel and I found many DDP workshops very useful to build my CV.
Contact: hmaalessa1@sheffield.ac.uk
Abeir El Mogassabi
Department of Oncology and Metabolism
After completing a Public Health and Human Nutrition degree in my hometown of Benghazi, Libya – I started my Masters in Human nutrition at the same University. However, due to the 2011 Arab spring, I was unable to complete my degree as all schools and universities where shut during the conflict. Thankfully, I was awarded a study-abroad scholarship from the Libyan Higher Education Ministry, and I moved to Sheffield with my family where I studied a Masters Degree in Human Nutrition in 2013 and started my PhD in 2017.
My PhD research is a secondary dietary data analysis. I am currently exploring different methods used to evaluate the diet quality. I am also interested in measuring change in dietary behaviour after disease diagnosis.
Research skills: Dietary data analysis, Dietary Pattern Analysis using Principal Component analysis and measuring the inflammation score of the diet using Dietary Inflammatory Index
Why your research really excites you? Diet is a very important and complex factor that influences our daily life and future health. Studying the relationship between diet and disease is very challenging and interesting subject and my research provided me the opportunity to learn more about this.
How you want to make a difference in the word through your research? After finishing my PhD my plan is to start with developing a dietary assessment tool that is specific for Libyan food. This tool is the first step towards diagnosis of diet related diseases.
Contact: amoelmogassabi1@sheffield.ac.uk
Ayodeji Oyedeji
School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)
I began my postgraduate research at the University of Sheffield in October 2018. Previously, I worked at Christ against Drug Abuse Ministry (2018) in Nigeria as a rehabilitation psychologist. I obtained my Masters degree in Health Psychology from Coventry University in the United Kingdom. I am a member of the Nigerian Psychological Association and British Psychological Society.
Research interests: Chronic illness, mental health, psychological interventions, substance use disorder.
"The objective of my research is to improve the physical health and psychological outcomes of individuals with type 2 diabetes in Nigeria through the concurrent modification of treatment approaches."
Contact: adoyedeji1@sheffield.ac.uk
