Olufemi Mulkah Ajagun-Ogunleye (PhD) is a visionary Researcher and Lecturer in Medical Biochemistry at the Lagos State University College of Medicine and a Research Fellow at Women in Global Health, Nigeria. Her dynamic portfolio spans Nutrition, Neuroscience, Women’s Health, Maternal and Child Health, and Healthy Ageing; interwoven by an unwavering passion for health equity and translational science that uplifts communities.

With academic roots in Pure and Applied Chemistry from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), followed by a Master’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and a PhD degree from Kampala International University, Dr. Ajagun-Ogunleye brings precision, curiosity, and compassion to every facet of her work. Her research work goes beyond the laboratory; it is a catalyst for change and a blueprint for national and global health transformation.

As a devoted mentor, Dr. Ajagun-Ogunleye leads a thriving postgraduate research hub, nurturing the next generation of scientists with the skills and confidence to challenge convention and drive solutions. She is particularly passionate about the role of nutrition in brain function and ageing, exploring how diet influences learning, memory, and long-term cognitive resilience.

Whether she is teaching biomedical sciences, mentoring future leaders, conducting impactful research, or pioneering inclusive healthcare strategies, she stands as a beacon of progress, reshaping possibilities and empowering people, one discovery at a time. Outside academics and research, she is a passionate family woman.