The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will be represented at the German Research Foundation (DFG) “Forum: Connect & Exchange” by Professor Njideka Okubadejo, Director of the Centre for Neurological Sciences Research and Training at UNILAG’s College of Medicine.
Prof. Okubadejo will co-present the keynote lecture alongside Professor Christine Klein, Director of the Institute of Neurogenetics at the University of Lübeck, Germany, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the DFG Head Office in Bonn.
Titled GP2 in Africa: Global Science, Local Impact – Findings and Future Directions in Parkinson’s Genomics and Capacity Building, the lecture will highlight their collaborative work under the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Programme (GP2). The focus will be on advancing neuroscience research and building scientific capacity across Africa.
The event is part of DFG’s Initiative for a 2-stage Initiation of International Collaboration (I2I), which aims to strengthen global research partnerships, with Africa as a key focus region.
The DFG, Germany’s most prominent research funding organisation, supports science and humanities projects worldwide, promoting international collaboration and research excellence. UNILAG researchers interested in exploring DFG funding opportunities can access further details via the foundation’s website.
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