AfriGA Cornell

?? introducing the eBoard! Meet Our Treasurer : Glory Agun?? Glory is a 2nd-year PhD student in the DeVlaminck Lab, where she explores extracellular RNA as a tool for diagnostics and disease monitoring. ???? Passionate about education and translating scientific research into real-world solutions, she’s committed to making an impact beyond the lab! ??? When she’s not working on her research, you’ll find her cooking up something amazing in the kitchen! ?????? Welcome to the E-Board, Glory! ???? #MeetTheEBoard #PhDLife #ScienceForImpact #STEM #BiomedicalResearch

?? introducing the eBoard! Meet our Secretary : Chiamaka Ezeh?? Chiamaka is a second-year PhD student in the Nwosu Lab, where she researches glutathione (GSH) metabolism as a key driver of pancreatic cancer and explores its transcriptional regulators as potential therapeutic targets. Beyond the lab, she’s passionate about STEM mentorship, actively engaging with middle school students and participating in science outreach programs. She also loves volunteering and board games in her free time! We’re excited to have her as the Secretary on our E-Board! ??? #STEMLeadership #CancerResearch #MeetTheEBoard

?? introducing the eBoard! Meet Our Vice President: Isaac Lamptey! ?? Isaac is a third-year PhD candidate in the Fromme Lab, where he studies vesicular trafficking and membrane transport across the Golgi. As someone passionate about science outreach and mentorship, he dedicates time to guiding graduate students and inspiring middle schoolers in STEM. Outside the lab, you’ll find him cooking up delicious meals, solving puzzles, or bringing creativity to life through painting. ?????? Join us in welcoming Isaac as part of our E-Board! ???? #STEMLeadership #EBoardSpotlight

?? introducing the eBoard! Meet Our President: Aminat M Ibrahim! ?? Aminat is a 4th-year PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering, researching Thrombosis and making strides in health innovation. Passionate about community development, she actively gives back through service while excelling in leadership—having led several student organizations in and beyond Cornell. When she’s not advancing science, you’ll find her volunteering or on the field, embracing her love for sports! ???? Join us in celebrating her leadership and excellence ! ??? #MeetOurPresident #LeadershipInAction #STEMExcellence

??? AfriGA is now on LinkedIn & Instagram! ??? We’re excited to launch the African Graduate Students Association at Cornell (AfriGA)—a space to connect, support, and inspire African graduate students! Join us for AfriGA CONNECT, our first virtual meetup, to network, share experiences, and build a strong community. ?? Date: 7th March 2025 ? Time: 5PM - 6PM (EST) ?? Where: Zoom (Scan the QR code to join!) Follow us for updates on upcoming events and opportunities. Let’s grow together! #AfriGA #Networking #AfricanGradStudents #CornellUniversity #GradLife #BuildingCommunity

??? AfriGA is now on LinkedIn & Instagram! ??? We’re excited to launch the African Graduate Students Association at Cornell (AfriGA)—a space to connect, support, and inspire African graduate students! Join us for AfriGA CONNECT, our first virtual meetup, to network, share experiences, and build a strong community. ?? Date: 7th March 2025 ? Time: 5PM - 6PM (EST) ?? Where: Zoom (Scan the QR code to join!) Follow us for updates on upcoming events and opportunities. Let’s grow together! #AfriGA #Networking #AfricanGradStudents #CornellUniversity #GradLife #BuildingCommunity

The African Graduate Students Association at Cornell University (AfriGA) is now active on LinkedIn! At AfriGA Cornell, we are dedicated to creating a supportive network for African graduate students, providing opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and social engagement. Let’s network people! Ensure to follow for updates and events! AMINAT Ibrahim MSc, GMNSE Zeribe Nwosu, Ayomide Oloyede , Emmanuel Sunday Ameh, Chiamaka Ezeh, Glory Agun, Oluwafemi Adu, Omobolanle Akinniyi

To prospective graduate students applying to Cornell, the African Graduate Students Association at Cornell University (AfriGA Cornell) is a new and yet another resource you may leverage to ask questions about life in Ithaca as well as graduate school experience at Cornell. Prospective postdocs and faculty should also feel free to reach out. This is a very interesting initiative with lots of supportive programs in the pipeline and I am honored to serve as their first faculty advisor. Kudos to the leadership team AMINAT Ibrahim MSc, GMNSE (president), Oluwafemi Adu, Glory Agun, Omobolanle Akinniyi, Emmanuel Sunday Ameh, Chiamaka Ezeh and Ayomide Oloyede.

#supportingStudents! Thrilled to have been the founding #President of this wonderful association. 3 years of conceiving this idea, and a whole semester of bringing it to life with my great team. When I transitioned from Nigeria, I remember searching tirelessly for any association tailored to Africans at Cornell University that could probably relate to some of my struggles, but found none. Due to my struggles at the time, I started the semesterly #International_Students_Chat, to serve as a platform where people provide succor for one another. However, that wasn’t enough as we only met once a semester. Fast forward to the Summer of 2022, Oluwafemi Adu reached out and suggested we have an hangout with the incoming students. Luckily most people agreed and we had our very first “meetup” and started the “unofficial Nigerian grad students group”. Following that, I have led the team to organize yearly potluck event for new and returning students, and we’ve grown in number over the years. The thoughts to be a registered association on campus started ringing in my head and I took a bold step to start conversations around this. Lo and behold! Here we are ??. It is with utmost joy that I present our association - the African graduate students association at Cornell. It is in my hope that AfriGA Cornell becomes a #home away from home, a place where we provide support for both incoming and returning students. Special shoutout to the team and to our advisor Zeribe Nwosu! We hope to see you, to know you, and to have you participate!

The African Graduate Students Association at Cornell University (AfriGA) is now active on LinkedIn! At AfriGA Cornell, we are dedicated to creating a supportive network for African graduate students, providing opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and social engagement. Let’s network people! Ensure to follow for updates and events! AMINAT Ibrahim MSc, GMNSE Zeribe Nwosu, Ayomide Oloyede , Emmanuel Sunday Ameh, Chiamaka Ezeh, Glory Agun, Oluwafemi Adu, Omobolanle Akinniyi