Nigerian University Student Discovers Cure for Breast Cancer

ericdyce (56)in #africa • 7 years ago (edited)

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An alternative treatment for breast cancer has been discovered by Sandra Musujusu, a female student of the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja.

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[Sandra musujusu: student of African University of science & technology]

This was made known on Tuesday, June 11, 2017 in Abuja when the World Bank Education Director, Dr Jaime Saavedra Chanduvi with his team visited the University as part of his assessment tour of the 10 African Centres of Excellence (ACE) centres.

According to Tribune, Musujusu’s research which uses macromolecular science is aimed at developing bio-degradable polymer material which could be used as alternative for the treatment of breast cancer in the near future.

The World Bank has committed about $10 billion for the ACE project in Nigeria, as part of efforts to encourage conduct of cutting-edge research and specialization of the beneficiary’s institutions in specific development problems faced in Nigeria and indeed the African continent.

Sandra Musujusu, who happens to be a Sierra Leonean, explained that her research focuses on triple negative breast cancer which is the aggressive sub-type of breast cancer that is common with women from African ancestry.

In her own words

“I believe there is a bright future for Africa, and as a woman, there is much more we can do if we are empowered. This award given to me by PAMI has empowered me to face my studies with more confidence and actually contribute to the frontier of knowledge and move Africa forward.”

Musujusu’s research is being conducted under the sponsorship of the Pan African Materials Institute (PAMI).
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