Muhammad Murtala Yusuf
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Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Talata Mafara Zamfara state
LiveDNA ID:
234.46936
About
Professional SummaryMuhammad Murtala Yusuf is a lecturer and PhD researcher in Biotechnology at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Nigeria. His research focuses on the epidemiology, molecular characterization, and surveillance of arboviral diseases, particularly dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, with an interest in malaria coinfections. His broader interests include public health, molecular diagnostics, genomic epidemiology, systematic reviews, GIS, and evidence-based research aimed at strengthening disease surveillance and improving health outcomes in Nigeria and across Africa.
Employment
Professional Appointments
Lecture 1
Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Talata Mafara Zamfara state
Lecturer
Muslim community college of health science and technology
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Student Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria Biotechnology | Completed: 2026
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B.Sc. University of Maiduguri, Nigeria Microbiology | Feb 2007 — Dec 2012
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M.Sc. Bayero University Kano, Kano State, Nigeria Medical Microbiology and Parasitology | Apr 2016 — Apr 2019
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B.Sc. University of Maiduguri, Nigeria Microbiology | Feb 2007 — Present
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M.Sc. Bayero University Kano, Kano State, Nigeria Medical Microbiology and Parasitology | May 2015 — Mar 2019
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Ph.D. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria Biotechnology | Feb 2023 — Present