Aisha Abubakar Abdulwahab
Dr. Aisha Abubakar Abdulwahab (born c.1971) was a Nigeria policewoman who won a UNESCO fellowship award to study tuberculosis.
Aisha Abubakar Abdulwahab | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Known for | proposing novel research to study tuberculosis |
| Children | two |
Early life and education
Aisha Abubakar Abdulwahab was born in c.1971 and she joined the Nigerian police force in 1995. She has a degree in veterinary science and a doctorate.[1]
Work
In 2005 she was awarded a UNESCO fellowship for her proposal to use DNA to identify the link between human and bovine tuberculosis. By taking samples from cows and people she could evaluate the risk that Nigerians took when they drank unpasteurized milk.[2] The award was to enable her to complete the research at any university.
Personal life
Adbulwahab is married with two children.[1]
References
- Female cop bags UNESCO award, 2005, OnlineNigeria, Retrieved 8 February 2016
- Science needs women, UNESCO.org, Retrieved 9 February 2016
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