Question 1

Who is Mahmoud Bukar Maina?

Accepted Answer

Mahmoud Bukar Maina, PhD FRSA, is a Nigerian-born neuroscientist and Group Leader of the Maina Lab. He is a Research Fellow at Sussex Neuroscience (University of Sussex, UK), an EMBO Global Investigator, and Special Adviser for Science to Yobe State Government, Nigeria.

Question 2

What does the Maina Lab study?

Accepted Answer

The Maina Lab studies tauopathies — including Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia — with a focus on mechanisms across ancestries, including African ancestry iPSC models, bridging UK and Nigerian research capacity.

Question 3

Where does Mahmoud Bukar Maina work?

Accepted Answer

He is based at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom (Sussex Neuroscience) and builds dual-continent research capacity with partners in Nigeria, including BioRTC and Yobe State University.

Question 4

How can I contact Mahmoud Bukar Maina?

Accepted Answer

For speaking, media, collaboration, or supervision, email m.b.maina@sussex.ac.uk, connect on LinkedIn, or visit the Maina Lab site at mainalab.com. This personal site anchors his public profile and writing.

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