Food-Drug Interactions in Alzheimer's Disease Management
22nd Webinar Series for Strengthening Fundamental Research Capacity with Drosophila in Rwanda
Evidence from Drosophila melanogaster model
Event Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 |
| Time | 11:00 AM CAT |
| Format | Live Online Webinar |
| Registration | Free ($0) |
| Series | INSTAL Africa Webinar #22 |
About This Webinar
Join us for the 22nd installment of the INSTAL Africa webinar series. This session explores the critical intersection of nutrition and pharmacology in the context of neurodegenerative diseases. Using the powerful Drosophila melanogaster model, we will examine how dietary components can influence the effectiveness and safety of therapeutic agents used in managing Alzheimer's Disease.
Objectives
- Exploring interactions: Understanding how various dietary components interact with therapeutic agents during neurodegeneration.
- Translational Research: Translating laboratory "bench" findings into meaningful clinical implications for the management of Alzheimer's.
- Model Insights: Leveraging the Drosophila model for rapid and effective screening of food-drug interactions.
Who Should Attend
- Researchers in Neuroscience and Pharmacology
- Biomedical Scientists and Clinical Researchers
- Nutritionists and Healthcare Professionals
- Students in Life Sciences and Medicine
- Anyone interested in the latest Alzheimer's research and model organisms
Speaker
Dr. Opeyemi Ogunsuyi
AREF Research Fellow
University of Birmingham, UK
Lecturer I
Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Nigeria
Dr. Ogunsuyi is an accomplished researcher specializing in neurodegeneration and pharmacology. His work as an AREF Research Fellow focuses on the molecular mechanisms of disease and the impact of environmental and dietary factors on brain health.
Registration
FREE EVENT ā Open to all researchers, students, and professionals
- Register at: firat.rw/instalafrica
- Registration Fee: $0 (Free)
- Format: Live Webinar with Q&A session
About INSTAL Africa
Innovation Science and Technology for Action and Learning in Africa (INSTAL Africa) is a flagship national initiative led by the Foresight Institute of Research and Translation (FIRAT-Rwanda). It is designed to build a sustainable biomedical research ecosystem in Rwanda and across Africa.
Organizing Partners
- FIRAT Rwanda ā https://firat.rw
- University of Rwanda (UR)
- DrosAfrica-UK
- Collaborating institutions
Previous Webinars
This is the 22nd webinar in our ongoing series dedicated to strengthening fundamental research capacity through knowledge exchange and the use of the Drosophila model organism.
