Oluwatobi Aderotoye

Oluwatobi (Tobi) Aderotoye

M.S. Program enrolled at Howard University (date)

B.S., Howard University (Chemistry and Political Science)

Email: oluwatobi.aderotoye@bison.howard.edu 

Hometown: Washington, DC

PI: Dr. Sung Kim (Group Website)

Bio:
Oluwatobi “Tobi” Aderotoye is a first-generation Nigerian-American passionate about science, intercultural education, and advocacy. Growing up between Washington, DC, and Prince George’s County, MD, she developed her value of education and equity for people of color. Entering college, she explored various fields of her passions that focused on creating a more equitable world. During her sophomore year of college, while studying abroad at the University of Ghana when she led her first social campaign against mob or “jungle” justice with the group Ododow – an initiative to allow for proper judicial processes for those accused of crimes rather than public execution at the hands of civilians. Her experience in Ghana shaped her mindset on how she wanted to impact the world.  After earning her bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Political Science, she was selected as a Teach for America Corps Member, where she taught high school chemistry in Memphis, TN, for two years. During this period, Tobi collaborated with local leaders to advocate for more quality educational standards and safer learning environments for the school communities she served. In the classroom, she pushed her students to reach their zenith while connecting them with different opportunities to advocate for themselves and their communities and explore their interests. Upon completing her corps commitment, she returned to Howard University, where she is earning a Master of Science in Chemistry. 

Research Interests:

Her current research focuses on solid lipid nanoparticles and metabolomics, which she aspires to use to allow more people to become more autonomous over their health outcomes. She hopes to combine her love for science and advocacy in a career focused on mixing culturally relevant research, policy, and effective science communication in order to improve our society’s policies and work on life-changing research and creations.