Dr. Ejaife Agbani

Biography

Ejaife Agbani is an Assistant Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. He earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy with Distinction from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, followed by a Master's in Clinical Pharmacy with Distinction from University College London. He obtained his PhD from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland in 2010, where he studied peroxynitrite chemistry and its cellular actions in pulmonary hypertension. His post-doctoral research focused on the role of nuclear invaginations and endo-lysosomal channels in calcium signaling at the University of Edinburgh. At the University of Bristol, Dr. Agbani has carved out a niche in thrombosis and hemostasis, particularly in understanding blood clot formation and arresting bleeding. His pioneering work at the University of Calgary focuses on targeting pro-coagulant membrane dynamics to control platelet-driven thrombosis, aiming to develop a new class of antiplatelet drugs that minimize bleeding side effects. His research also leverages machine learning to quantify platelet dynamics and predict bleeding disorders. Dr. Agbani has authored numerous publications in prestigious journals, significantly advancing thrombosis research. He is a member of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Advisory Board, guiding research in circulatory and respiratory health.

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