Prof. Stella Ifeanyi Smith: Pioneering Research on African Cure for Ulcers
As Director of Research, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) and
Professor of Microbiology at Mountain Top University, Prof. Stella Ifeanyi Smith has made groundbreaking contributions
to medical research. Her pioneering work on Helicobacter pylori, a pathogen causing ulcers, has profoundly impacted
Africa and beyond. Recognised for her exceptional contributions, Prof. Smith has been elected as a Fellow of the Nigerian
Academy of Science (FAS), Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria (FAMedS), and Fellow of the African
Academy of Sciences (FAAS). She has also been appointed as the sole African Consultant for the European Maastricht
VI/Florence Italy Consensus project and the Real-World Gastritis Initiative (RE.GA.IN) project, comprising 29 countries
and 42 members. In 2022, Prof. Smith launched the African Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group (AHMSG), serving
as its Founding President. Her work has garnered international recognition with an impressive 206 publications and a
Google Scholar citation of 4,954. In this exclusive interview with MARY NNAH, Prof. Smith shares her remarkable journey,
insights, and experiences, offering a glimpse into the life of a true trailblazer in medical research
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