Ayobami Akenroye, MBChB MPH PhD

Where do you work?

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

What are your research interests?

I am a "biologician"! I am broadly interested in research related to the use of biologics, particularly in the context of asthma, my primary condition of interest. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of these therapies and leveraging multi-omics approaches to identify predictive biomarkers of response.

Who nominated you to join the Collegium?

Dr. Josh Boyce and Dr. Mariana Castells

How has being a member of the Collegium benefited your career?

It has deepened my appreciation for the varied concepts and methodologies in basic and translational science, which are directly or indirectly relevant to my research area.

What are your hobbies or what do you spend most of your time doing?

I love watching and playing tennis. Love the NBA too.

Inducted into the Collegium: October 2023