Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria - YNAN

Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria - YNAN Inspiring young neuroscientists by educating them about the brain and motivating them to pursue car..

Global Collaboration for the Future of Neuroscience!The Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria (YNAN) is proud to ann...
06/10/2025

Global Collaboration for the Future of Neuroscience!

The Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria (YNAN) is proud to announce an exciting international partnership with the Teen Neuroscience Alliance — a global, youth-led platform empowering teenagers to explore brain science and mental health.

This partnership unites Africa’s growing neuroscience movement with a worldwide network of passionate young minds — proving that the future of science is youth-driven, borderless, and bold.

🚀 Together, we aim to:

Expand access to neuroscience education for teens across continents

Promote mental health advocacy in youth communities

Launch joint research, mentorship, and leadership programs

Build a global ecosystem of young innovators in brain science

🌍 This marks a new chapter in advancing neuroscience education and mental health awareness among youth — across Nigeria and around the world.

Stay tuned as we roll out impactful programs and initiatives powered by this powerful collaboration!



ALBA Network
IBRO (International Brain Research Organization)
Dana Foundation
Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN
TReND in Africa
Society for Neuroscience
International Youth Neuroscience Association
Society of Neuroscientists of Africa - SONA

TA Spotlight Omima Alaa Eldin Hussein ▪︎Teaching Assistant, Department of Physical Therapy for Neurological Disorders & ...
27/09/2025

TA Spotlight

Omima Alaa Eldin Hussein
▪︎Teaching Assistant, Department of Physical Therapy for Neurological Disorders & Neurosurgery,
Nahda University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
▪︎MSc Candidate, Neurological Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.
▪︎Alumna of the African Brain Data Science (Kenya) and TReND CaMiNA (Zambia) training programs.

Her research interests focus on cognitive impairments in stroke patients, neurodegenerative disorders, neurorehabilitation, and computational neuroscience. She is committed to advancing evidence-based approaches in neurological rehabilitation and contributing to the development of innovative strategies that improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI
Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN
TReND in Africa
Women In Neuroscience, Nigeria
Provictoire Research Organization

Day 6:Mentorship session on Career prospects in Computational Neuroscience Evren Gokcen (PhD)Robert Bosch LLCEvren Gokce...
27/09/2025

Day 6:Mentorship session on Career prospects in Computational Neuroscience

Evren Gokcen (PhD)
Robert Bosch LLC

Evren Gokcen is an AI Research Scientist at Bosch, with a focus on multimodal foundation models and generative AI. Prior to Bosch, Evren was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he also completed his PhD. At CMU, his research lay at the intersection of machine learning, signal processing, and computational neuroscience, with a focus on understanding communication between multiple brain areas. He is recognized for developing dimensionality reduction frameworks to analyze high-dimensional neural recordings and has a strong interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to research.

Evren is a remarkable educator who has made significant contributions to various educational initiatives. He has served as a teaching assistant and instructor at Caltech, CMU, and the TReND in Africa program, catalyzing learning experiences and fostering growth among students.

Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI
Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN
TReND in Africa
Women In Neuroscience, Nigeria
Provictoire Research Organization

Ethel Phiri Biomedical engineering (Hons).Her research interest encompasses Artificial Intelligence for Early Disease De...
26/09/2025

Ethel Phiri
Biomedical engineering (Hons).

Her research interest encompasses Artificial Intelligence for Early Disease Detection and Screening || Computational Neuroscience || Deep Learning in Medical Imaging and Clinical Text Analysis || Brain-Computer Interfaces || Neural Signal Processing || Neural Networks Modelling.

She's a TReND CaMiNa Alumnus.

At the NextGEN Neuro-School, she teaches and mentors the Glia Guardians.

Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI
Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN
Women In Neuroscience, Nigeria
TReND in Africa
Provictoire Research Organization

TA Spotlight Merylin OgunlolaMerylin has a Bsc in Zoology from the University of Ibadan, and she's currently a research ...
26/09/2025

TA Spotlight

Merylin Ogunlola

Merylin has a Bsc in Zoology from the University of Ibadan, and she's currently a research assistant in Drosophila research lab, Biochemistry department, University of Ibadan. Her research focuses on understanding brain development, including protective mechanism against early brain defects and the factors leading to neurodevelopmental disorders.

At the Next-Gen school, she teaches and mentors the Neuro-Ninjas.

Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI
Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN
Women In Neuroscience, Nigeria
Provictoire Research Organization

TA SpotlightEghonghon Okojie Dr. Okojie is a teaching assistant in the Next-Gen Neuroschool and guides students in the S...
26/09/2025

TA Spotlight

Eghonghon Okojie

Dr. Okojie is a teaching assistant in the Next-Gen Neuroschool and guides students in the Synaptic Sparks.

Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI
IBRO (International Brain Research Organization)
Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN
TReND in Africa

TA Spotlight Jessica NnabugwuJessica serves as a teaching assistant in the Next-Gen School and guides students in the Br...
26/09/2025

TA Spotlight

Jessica Nnabugwu

Jessica serves as a teaching assistant in the Next-Gen School and guides students in the Broca's Bunch.

Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI Women In Neuroscience, Nigeria Provictoire Research Organization Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN

Day 5: Foundations of Computational Neuroscience Anita Esi EshunAfrican Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)-Rwanda...
26/09/2025

Day 5: Foundations of Computational Neuroscience

Anita Esi Eshun

African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)-Rwanda
Masters in Mathematical Science(Data Science Stream)

Anita is a Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer who is specialized in developing and deploying machine learning to address global health challenges and advance neuroscience research. Her background is in mathematics and statistics, and is currently a data scientist at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research. Her work involves developing statistical models, building data pipelines, and applying advanced machine learning techniques for disease prediction and diagnosis. Her recent contribution is on a paper on brain vascular morphology using deep learning. Anita is committed to harnessing Data Science and Ethical AI to improve global health and neuroscience.

Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI TReND in Africa Women In Neuroscience, Nigeria Provictoire Research Organization IBRO (International Brain Research Organization)

The Next-Gen Neuroschool has been an exciting journey of learning and dedication among our participants. With over 500 s...
25/09/2025

The Next-Gen Neuroschool has been an exciting journey of learning and dedication among our participants. With over 500 students from diverse background admitted, the program is already making an impact far beyond the classroom

Learning Structure:
Students are divided into groups, each guided by committed Teaching Assistants who lead them through recitation sessions lasting two hours. These sessions allow students to break down complex concepts, ask questions, and build confidence. Afterward, students reconvene for expert-led talks from speakers, gaining insight into cutting-edge neuroscience and its applications.

Highlights from the Program

On Day 1, we had the honor of learning from Dr. Ronald, who delivered an enlightening session on Introduction to Neuroscience and Clinical Applications. His teaching helped students bridge the gap between theory and the realities of medicine and brain science.

Day 2: Joshua Yusuf followed with a deeply engaging session on Neurobiology and Research Applications, sparking curiosity about how basic science translates into discovery.

On Day 3, Dr. Champion expanded the discussion on Neurobiology and Research Applications, encouraging students to think critically about research as a tool for innovation, while making reference to many clinical case study.

To keep the school intensive, interactive, and thought-provoking, students have already received two sets of assignments that sparks their curiosity.

Also, the most inspiring part of the school is the community we are building. Communication between students, Teaching Assistants, speakers, and organizers has been seamless and very engaging.

We are excited about the days ahead as we continue to shape the next generation of neuroscientist.

Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN
TReND in Africa
Women In Neuroscience, Nigeria
Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI
IBRO (International Brain Research Organization)

Day 4: Introduction to NeuroepidemiologySpeaker: Prof Naheed Mukadam Dr Mukadam is Professor of Psychiatry at UCL and a ...
25/09/2025

Day 4: Introduction to Neuroepidemiology

Speaker: Prof Naheed Mukadam

Dr Mukadam is Professor of Psychiatry at UCL and a Consultant Psychiatrist with the UCLH Mental Health Liaison Team. Her research interests include ethnic differences in dementia epidemiology, diagnosis and care, as well as dementia prevention at population level. She has expertise in ethnic inequalities in dementia as well as intervention design and adaptation for diverse groups. Dr. Mukadam is a member of the Lancet standing Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care, collaborating with international experts to identify best practices in dementia prevention, diagnosis and care. She is also a member of the European Consortium on Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology(ECCroN) which is an international group that aims to improve the assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse individuals across Europe.

Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI TReND in Africa Women In Neuroscience, Nigeria IBRO (International Brain Research Organization) Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN

TA Spotlight Ethel Phiri biomedical engineering (Hons).Her research interest encompasses Artificial Intelligence for Ear...
24/09/2025

TA Spotlight

Ethel Phiri
biomedical engineering (Hons).

Her research interest encompasses Artificial Intelligence for Early Disease Detection and Screening || Computational Neuroscience || Deep Learning in Medical Imaging and Clinical Text Analysis || Brain-Computer Interfaces || Neural Signal Processing || Neural Networks Modelling.

She's a TReND CaMiNa Alumnus.

At the NextGEN Neuro-School, she teaches and mentors the Glia Guardians.

Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN Provictoire Research Organization TReND in Africa IBRO (International Brain Research Organization)

Afeez Opeyemi Oladokun. MSc Anatomy (Neuroscience)Afeez research focuses on behavioral and cognitive Neuroscience He a...
24/09/2025

Afeez Opeyemi Oladokun.

MSc Anatomy (Neuroscience)

Afeez research focuses on behavioral and cognitive Neuroscience

He actively contributes to teaching and research at Elizade University, Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State.

At the NextGEN Neuro-School, he teaches and mentors the Synaptic Squad.

Provictoire Research Organization Neuroscience Society of Nigeria - NSN Brain Wellness Initiative - BWI TReND in Africa IBRO (International Brain Research Organization)

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