IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2020
Biosensor devices are composed of bioreceptor, transducer and detector that detect and aid in mea... more Biosensor devices are composed of bioreceptor, transducer and detector that detect and aid in measuring parameters of some primary metabolites, immunological molecules and many more materials. These devices are of various types including piezoelectric which exhibit high efficiency based on sensitivity, response time, selectivity and linearity. Currently, newly developed nanobiosensors help in transduction and are employed to sense biomolecules bearing high sensitivity. Nanobiosensors also could be homogeneous or heterogeneous in nature and equally function in sensing mechanism of the biosensing technology. Thus, different nanobiosensors are greatly utilized to reduce poison in products, disease diagnostics and in many biomedical applications. Based on all these factors and the positive impact of using these devices; nanobiosensor types, applications, challenges and preferred solution in biomedical technology were considered and discussed in this work.
In tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, biosensors act as analytical devices that combin... more In tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, biosensors act as analytical devices that combine biological elements with electrical components to generate a measurable signal. The application of biosensing in the nearest future may need high performance, incorporation of biosensors into feedback-based devices, advanced diagnostics as well as detection of toxins. These functionalities will aid the biosensors with increased sensitivity, specificity, and the ability to detect multiple analytes. With the newly improved strategies in fabrication, sensors may develop high spatial sensitivity and draw us near actualizing capable devices. Although biosensors have been produced in past years, there are still pending challenges such as scale-up process and long-term stability of commercial products that should be addressed. This review will also involve the application of additive manufacturing techniques such as 3D bioprinting to produce world-recognized biosensors. We will focus on some ...
Phosphoinositide-3-kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylat... more Phosphoinositide-3-kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylate the 3-hydroxyl position of the inositol ring of phosphoinositides. Enhancement of P13Ks functions in cellular processes cannot be overlooked in protein interactions and signal trafficking. The effect of magnesium ions on phosphoinositide-3-kinase C2β C2 domain was aimed to be investigated. The amplification of a DNA fragment of PI3K C2β C2 domain using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was employed. The oligonucleotide primers (anti sense, sense) were mixed with buffer, dNTPs, vent DNA polymerase and variable concentration (500, 1000 and 1500µM) of magnesium sulphate. The PCR products were analysed using agarose gel electrophoresis and purified with using QIAquick PCR purification kit to determine the effect of Magnesium (Mg 2+) concentration on the amplified gene product for gene manipulation and purification of the amplified gene product. The successful qualitative PCR analys...
Recombinant DNA domain remains a dependant of effective use of recombinant proteins in many appli... more Recombinant DNA domain remains a dependant of effective use of recombinant proteins in many applications but its production remains an area of concern due to DNA vector and production path. This work is aimed at studying the generation and replication of the recombinant DNA molecule using PI3K C2β C2 domain and glutathione s-transferase (GST) which expressed in pGEX-2T vector. The molecular cloning technique was employed to generate a recombinant DNA molecule. PI3K C2β C2 domain of isoform PI3K C2β belonging to class PI3K C2 of Phosphoinositide-3-Kinase (PI3K) family was used and the effective digestion of pGEX-2T vector was studied using restricted enzymes (RE) of Eco R I and Sma I with binding partners location. The ligated product of recombinant DNA was obtained after successful doubled digestion of pGEX-2T vector. The best transformation of competent bacterial cells was obtained at molar ratio of 5:1 for RE digested vector insert DNA and vector DNA. The recombinant DNA can be e...
Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development, 2017
Improper education of the girl-child and women characterized with low self-esteem, lack of confid... more Improper education of the girl-child and women characterized with low self-esteem, lack of confidence, insecurity and national development. The reasons for girl-child and women education as well as empowerment for sustainable health and development was aimed to be investigated. Critical issues in girl-child education such as access to education, drop out from school by a female child and quality of education experience which endangered the girl-child or women have been discussed in this report. Educating and empowering of female children and women coupled with proffered solutions such as building of good mentoring as well as networking groups, sponsorships and proper training would not only apparently contribute towards embracing gender equality, increasing the workforces, particularly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workforce but improved emotional, economic, mental, physical, political, religion and social experiences. Thus, yield a healthy nation, high qu...
Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials, 2019
New polymer materials for medical applications are the reason for some successes recorded in medi... more New polymer materials for medical applications are the reason for some successes recorded in medicine and surgery. Current research and development (R&D) efforts are geared toward the upgrading of techniques and devices for more compelling and productive processing and application of biomaterials in medicine and surgery. The application of outcomes of such R&D efforts has led to recorded successes in the treatment of nagging health-related issues, wherein polymeric biomaterials are technically deployed in today’s healthcare technology. For wound healing, for instance, three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds may be designed to have a wide scope of properties which incorporate suitable surface science, porosity with pore measurements from large-scale to submicron and interconnectivity systems, which enable cell-to-cell communication and migration, cell multiplication, and separation, lastly to keep up the biocompatibility and basic honesty all through the tissue recovery process. Fabrication...
To cite an abstract in this Book of Abstracts according to the American Medical Association (AMA)... more To cite an abstract in this Book of Abstracts according to the American Medical Association (AMA) style, follow this example: Nwanya E, Oparaocha ET. Preliminary study of the mosquito repellent and adulticidal effects of volatile oils of lemon grass (cymbopogon winterianus) in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. [Abstract], International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health. 2019; 3, Supplement 1, 3. DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.311. SPONSORS:
ABSTRACT Mechanical (flexural, hardness, and impact) properties and interfacial adhesion of aceti... more ABSTRACT Mechanical (flexural, hardness, and impact) properties and interfacial adhesion of acetic anhydride (AC) and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) treated Cissus populnea fiber-unsaturated polyester (UPR) composites was investigated because of poor durability of the natural fiber-UPR composite applications. UPR composites were prepared with untreated and optimally treated fiber using hand-lay-up technique. Optimization of mechanical properties and interfacial adhesion between the fiber and UPR were determined using response surface methodology and fiber pull-out method, respectively. AC and EDTA treated fibers improved the flexural and hardness properties and interfacial adhesion at reduced impact strength. This is corroborated with morphology of the composites.
Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research, 2016
Phosphoinositide-3- kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphoryla... more Phosphoinositide-3- kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylate the 3-hydroxyl position of the inositol ring of phosphoinositides. Enhancement of P13Ks functions in cellular processes cannot be overlooked in protein interactions and signal trafficking. The effect of magnesium ions on phosphoinositide-3- kinase C2β C2 domain was aimed to be investigated. The amplification of a DNA fragment of PI3K C2β C2 domain using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was employed. The oligonucleotide primers (anti sense, sense) were mixed with buffer, dNTPs, vent DNA polymerase and variable concentration (500, 1000 and 1500μM) of magnesium sulphate. The PCR products were analysed using agarose gel electrophoresis and purified with using QIAquick PCR purification kit to determine the effect of Magnesium (Mg2+) concentration on the amplified gene product for gene manipulation and purification of the amplified gene product. The successful qualitative PCR analy...
Degeneration or loss of organs, tissue component or cell unit remains the consequences of home or... more Degeneration or loss of organs, tissue component or cell unit remains the consequences of home or sport injuries, trauma, wear and tear of various diseases in human beings. The transplantation of tissue for the treatment of these diseases in different forms like autograft, allograft or xenograft posed potential benefits as well as risks. Due to the presence of many risk factors over health benefits of using allograft and others techniques, an alternative field termed as Tissue Engineering (TE) and Regenerative Medicine (RM) has been employed to enhance healthcare delivery in the core areas of regenerating, replacing and repairing of worn out or diseased tissues and organs. The most relevant areas of Human Tissue Engineering include cells, biomolecules, manufacturing factors, safety and performance issues, informatics, modelling, clinical data and most particular, biomaterials. This study concentrates on the various biomaterials and their applications in tissue engineering. Biomateri...
Improper education of the girl-child and women characterized with low self-esteem, lack of confid... more Improper education of the girl-child and women characterized with low self-esteem, lack of confidence, insecurity and national development. The reasons for girl-child and women education as well as empowerment for sustainable health and development was aimed to be investigated. Critical issues in girl-child education such as access to education, drop out from school by a female child and quality of education experience which endangered the girl-child or women have been discussed in this report. Educating and empowering of female children and women coupled with proffered solutions such as building of good mentoring as well as networking groups, sponsorships and proper training would not only apparently contribute towards embracing gender equality, increasing the workforces, particularly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workforce but improved emotional, economic, mental, physical, political, religion and social experiences. Thus, yield a healthy nation, high quality leadership, reduced rate of dependence and increased nation's workforce for sustainable development.
Phosphoinositide-3-kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylat... more Phosphoinositide-3-kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylate the 3-hydroxyl position of the inositol ring of phosphoinositides. Enhancement of P13Ks functions in cellular processes cannot be overlooked in protein interactions and signal trafficking. The effect of magnesium ions on phosphoinositide-3-kinase C2β C2 domain was aimed to be investigated. The amplification of a DNA fragment of PI3K C2β C2 domain using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was employed. The oligonucleotide primers (anti sense, sense) were mixed with buffer, dNTPs, vent DNA polymerase and variable concentration (500, 1000 and 1500µM) of magnesium sulphate. The PCR products were analysed using agarose gel electrophoresis and purified with using QIAquick PCR purification kit to determine the effect of Magnesium (Mg 2+) concentration on the amplified gene product for gene manipulation and purification of the amplified gene product. The successful qualitative PCR analysis of human PI3K C2β C2 domain in the absence of an additional magnesium ions yielded the specific amplicon of the desired product size below 4000bp and PCR products were successfully purified to remove debris from the products. The purified PCR products can be used for cloning.
The urgent need for biomedical engineers and scientists has tremendously increased in this 21st c... more The urgent need for biomedical engineers and scientists has tremendously increased in this 21st century, where both developed as well as developing countries are driving towards greater technological development. Most countries in Africa including Nigeria still depend on foreign workers and imported biomedical implant and devices for survival. The exorbitant amount being paid to the foreign workers and for the foreign medical equipment are detrimental to local content policy and the nation’s economy. Women have significant role to play in nation economy and health care delivery in Africa. Women population in biomedical industries are underrepresented in African biomedical engineers and scientists (BMESs) education and workforce. This gruesome predicament can and will be resolved through continuous increase of female biomedical engineers and scientists (BMESs) as well as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce in Africa. This could be as a result of the challenges they face in the society. In this study, the challenges of women in African BMES were pinpointed and discussed such as sociocultural gender issues, lack of awareness of BMES field, lack of encouragement and role models, lack of sponsorship, work and family life balance. Possible solutions were mentioned and discussed to attract women and help in pursue STEM courses or Engineering courses first as well as encouraging the current female engineering students to continue their studies and embrace BMES professions in the field as their career in Africa.
Development of programmes, sustenance of self-efficacy and productivity among students, staff and... more Development of programmes, sustenance of self-efficacy and productivity among students, staff and members of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce, especially, in the field of Biomedical Engineering and Technology remains an area of concerns. The existence of this program in our continent, Africa, will no doubt help in the expansion, growth and development of nation, increased STEM workforce and greatly aid in healthcare delivery. In order to achieve that, experts and lecturers in Biomedical engineering (BME) field from various hospitals, organizations and universities, should develop a mentored-leadership initiative program to empower student, starters, youths and less experienced at undergraduate, postgraduate and industrial training levels in their successful pursuit of BME career. This plan can be achieved through mentors (post-doctoral associates and department members) active relationships with the less experienced or students in research and professional development. Along the line, major issues such as collusion in stereotypical roles, peer resentment, public scrutiny, sexual harassment and intimacy, as briefly discussed in this communication, may arise and eventually destroy the relationships, thus causing delay or problems in career development. Therefore, it is paramount to discuss the objectives and plans of the relationship, choose the right mentor or mentee and know the right attitude and line of communication before commencement of the relationship. This will not only prevent any mishap and hiccup, but creates a good mentoring relationship which will yield better personal growth and professional career development of the mentees. Hence, increasing the number of skilled BME staff in STEM workforce as well as upgrade the mentor’s level in his/her area of expertise.
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2020
Biosensor devices are composed of bioreceptor, transducer and detector that detect and aid in mea... more Biosensor devices are composed of bioreceptor, transducer and detector that detect and aid in measuring parameters of some primary metabolites, immunological molecules and many more materials. These devices are of various types including piezoelectric which exhibit high efficiency based on sensitivity, response time, selectivity and linearity. Currently, newly developed nanobiosensors help in transduction and are employed to sense biomolecules bearing high sensitivity. Nanobiosensors also could be homogeneous or heterogeneous in nature and equally function in sensing mechanism of the biosensing technology. Thus, different nanobiosensors are greatly utilized to reduce poison in products, disease diagnostics and in many biomedical applications. Based on all these factors and the positive impact of using these devices; nanobiosensor types, applications, challenges and preferred solution in biomedical technology were considered and discussed in this work.
In tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, biosensors act as analytical devices that combin... more In tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, biosensors act as analytical devices that combine biological elements with electrical components to generate a measurable signal. The application of biosensing in the nearest future may need high performance, incorporation of biosensors into feedback-based devices, advanced diagnostics as well as detection of toxins. These functionalities will aid the biosensors with increased sensitivity, specificity, and the ability to detect multiple analytes. With the newly improved strategies in fabrication, sensors may develop high spatial sensitivity and draw us near actualizing capable devices. Although biosensors have been produced in past years, there are still pending challenges such as scale-up process and long-term stability of commercial products that should be addressed. This review will also involve the application of additive manufacturing techniques such as 3D bioprinting to produce world-recognized biosensors. We will focus on some ...
Phosphoinositide-3-kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylat... more Phosphoinositide-3-kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylate the 3-hydroxyl position of the inositol ring of phosphoinositides. Enhancement of P13Ks functions in cellular processes cannot be overlooked in protein interactions and signal trafficking. The effect of magnesium ions on phosphoinositide-3-kinase C2β C2 domain was aimed to be investigated. The amplification of a DNA fragment of PI3K C2β C2 domain using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was employed. The oligonucleotide primers (anti sense, sense) were mixed with buffer, dNTPs, vent DNA polymerase and variable concentration (500, 1000 and 1500µM) of magnesium sulphate. The PCR products were analysed using agarose gel electrophoresis and purified with using QIAquick PCR purification kit to determine the effect of Magnesium (Mg 2+) concentration on the amplified gene product for gene manipulation and purification of the amplified gene product. The successful qualitative PCR analys...
Recombinant DNA domain remains a dependant of effective use of recombinant proteins in many appli... more Recombinant DNA domain remains a dependant of effective use of recombinant proteins in many applications but its production remains an area of concern due to DNA vector and production path. This work is aimed at studying the generation and replication of the recombinant DNA molecule using PI3K C2β C2 domain and glutathione s-transferase (GST) which expressed in pGEX-2T vector. The molecular cloning technique was employed to generate a recombinant DNA molecule. PI3K C2β C2 domain of isoform PI3K C2β belonging to class PI3K C2 of Phosphoinositide-3-Kinase (PI3K) family was used and the effective digestion of pGEX-2T vector was studied using restricted enzymes (RE) of Eco R I and Sma I with binding partners location. The ligated product of recombinant DNA was obtained after successful doubled digestion of pGEX-2T vector. The best transformation of competent bacterial cells was obtained at molar ratio of 5:1 for RE digested vector insert DNA and vector DNA. The recombinant DNA can be e...
Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development, 2017
Improper education of the girl-child and women characterized with low self-esteem, lack of confid... more Improper education of the girl-child and women characterized with low self-esteem, lack of confidence, insecurity and national development. The reasons for girl-child and women education as well as empowerment for sustainable health and development was aimed to be investigated. Critical issues in girl-child education such as access to education, drop out from school by a female child and quality of education experience which endangered the girl-child or women have been discussed in this report. Educating and empowering of female children and women coupled with proffered solutions such as building of good mentoring as well as networking groups, sponsorships and proper training would not only apparently contribute towards embracing gender equality, increasing the workforces, particularly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workforce but improved emotional, economic, mental, physical, political, religion and social experiences. Thus, yield a healthy nation, high qu...
Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials, 2019
New polymer materials for medical applications are the reason for some successes recorded in medi... more New polymer materials for medical applications are the reason for some successes recorded in medicine and surgery. Current research and development (R&D) efforts are geared toward the upgrading of techniques and devices for more compelling and productive processing and application of biomaterials in medicine and surgery. The application of outcomes of such R&D efforts has led to recorded successes in the treatment of nagging health-related issues, wherein polymeric biomaterials are technically deployed in today’s healthcare technology. For wound healing, for instance, three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds may be designed to have a wide scope of properties which incorporate suitable surface science, porosity with pore measurements from large-scale to submicron and interconnectivity systems, which enable cell-to-cell communication and migration, cell multiplication, and separation, lastly to keep up the biocompatibility and basic honesty all through the tissue recovery process. Fabrication...
To cite an abstract in this Book of Abstracts according to the American Medical Association (AMA)... more To cite an abstract in this Book of Abstracts according to the American Medical Association (AMA) style, follow this example: Nwanya E, Oparaocha ET. Preliminary study of the mosquito repellent and adulticidal effects of volatile oils of lemon grass (cymbopogon winterianus) in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. [Abstract], International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health. 2019; 3, Supplement 1, 3. DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.311. SPONSORS:
ABSTRACT Mechanical (flexural, hardness, and impact) properties and interfacial adhesion of aceti... more ABSTRACT Mechanical (flexural, hardness, and impact) properties and interfacial adhesion of acetic anhydride (AC) and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) treated Cissus populnea fiber-unsaturated polyester (UPR) composites was investigated because of poor durability of the natural fiber-UPR composite applications. UPR composites were prepared with untreated and optimally treated fiber using hand-lay-up technique. Optimization of mechanical properties and interfacial adhesion between the fiber and UPR were determined using response surface methodology and fiber pull-out method, respectively. AC and EDTA treated fibers improved the flexural and hardness properties and interfacial adhesion at reduced impact strength. This is corroborated with morphology of the composites.
Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research, 2016
Phosphoinositide-3- kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphoryla... more Phosphoinositide-3- kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylate the 3-hydroxyl position of the inositol ring of phosphoinositides. Enhancement of P13Ks functions in cellular processes cannot be overlooked in protein interactions and signal trafficking. The effect of magnesium ions on phosphoinositide-3- kinase C2β C2 domain was aimed to be investigated. The amplification of a DNA fragment of PI3K C2β C2 domain using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was employed. The oligonucleotide primers (anti sense, sense) were mixed with buffer, dNTPs, vent DNA polymerase and variable concentration (500, 1000 and 1500μM) of magnesium sulphate. The PCR products were analysed using agarose gel electrophoresis and purified with using QIAquick PCR purification kit to determine the effect of Magnesium (Mg2+) concentration on the amplified gene product for gene manipulation and purification of the amplified gene product. The successful qualitative PCR analy...
Degeneration or loss of organs, tissue component or cell unit remains the consequences of home or... more Degeneration or loss of organs, tissue component or cell unit remains the consequences of home or sport injuries, trauma, wear and tear of various diseases in human beings. The transplantation of tissue for the treatment of these diseases in different forms like autograft, allograft or xenograft posed potential benefits as well as risks. Due to the presence of many risk factors over health benefits of using allograft and others techniques, an alternative field termed as Tissue Engineering (TE) and Regenerative Medicine (RM) has been employed to enhance healthcare delivery in the core areas of regenerating, replacing and repairing of worn out or diseased tissues and organs. The most relevant areas of Human Tissue Engineering include cells, biomolecules, manufacturing factors, safety and performance issues, informatics, modelling, clinical data and most particular, biomaterials. This study concentrates on the various biomaterials and their applications in tissue engineering. Biomateri...
Improper education of the girl-child and women characterized with low self-esteem, lack of confid... more Improper education of the girl-child and women characterized with low self-esteem, lack of confidence, insecurity and national development. The reasons for girl-child and women education as well as empowerment for sustainable health and development was aimed to be investigated. Critical issues in girl-child education such as access to education, drop out from school by a female child and quality of education experience which endangered the girl-child or women have been discussed in this report. Educating and empowering of female children and women coupled with proffered solutions such as building of good mentoring as well as networking groups, sponsorships and proper training would not only apparently contribute towards embracing gender equality, increasing the workforces, particularly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workforce but improved emotional, economic, mental, physical, political, religion and social experiences. Thus, yield a healthy nation, high quality leadership, reduced rate of dependence and increased nation's workforce for sustainable development.
Phosphoinositide-3-kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylat... more Phosphoinositide-3-kinases (PI3Ks) are widely involved in cellular processes and can phosphorylate the 3-hydroxyl position of the inositol ring of phosphoinositides. Enhancement of P13Ks functions in cellular processes cannot be overlooked in protein interactions and signal trafficking. The effect of magnesium ions on phosphoinositide-3-kinase C2β C2 domain was aimed to be investigated. The amplification of a DNA fragment of PI3K C2β C2 domain using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was employed. The oligonucleotide primers (anti sense, sense) were mixed with buffer, dNTPs, vent DNA polymerase and variable concentration (500, 1000 and 1500µM) of magnesium sulphate. The PCR products were analysed using agarose gel electrophoresis and purified with using QIAquick PCR purification kit to determine the effect of Magnesium (Mg 2+) concentration on the amplified gene product for gene manipulation and purification of the amplified gene product. The successful qualitative PCR analysis of human PI3K C2β C2 domain in the absence of an additional magnesium ions yielded the specific amplicon of the desired product size below 4000bp and PCR products were successfully purified to remove debris from the products. The purified PCR products can be used for cloning.
The urgent need for biomedical engineers and scientists has tremendously increased in this 21st c... more The urgent need for biomedical engineers and scientists has tremendously increased in this 21st century, where both developed as well as developing countries are driving towards greater technological development. Most countries in Africa including Nigeria still depend on foreign workers and imported biomedical implant and devices for survival. The exorbitant amount being paid to the foreign workers and for the foreign medical equipment are detrimental to local content policy and the nation’s economy. Women have significant role to play in nation economy and health care delivery in Africa. Women population in biomedical industries are underrepresented in African biomedical engineers and scientists (BMESs) education and workforce. This gruesome predicament can and will be resolved through continuous increase of female biomedical engineers and scientists (BMESs) as well as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce in Africa. This could be as a result of the challenges they face in the society. In this study, the challenges of women in African BMES were pinpointed and discussed such as sociocultural gender issues, lack of awareness of BMES field, lack of encouragement and role models, lack of sponsorship, work and family life balance. Possible solutions were mentioned and discussed to attract women and help in pursue STEM courses or Engineering courses first as well as encouraging the current female engineering students to continue their studies and embrace BMES professions in the field as their career in Africa.
Development of programmes, sustenance of self-efficacy and productivity among students, staff and... more Development of programmes, sustenance of self-efficacy and productivity among students, staff and members of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce, especially, in the field of Biomedical Engineering and Technology remains an area of concerns. The existence of this program in our continent, Africa, will no doubt help in the expansion, growth and development of nation, increased STEM workforce and greatly aid in healthcare delivery. In order to achieve that, experts and lecturers in Biomedical engineering (BME) field from various hospitals, organizations and universities, should develop a mentored-leadership initiative program to empower student, starters, youths and less experienced at undergraduate, postgraduate and industrial training levels in their successful pursuit of BME career. This plan can be achieved through mentors (post-doctoral associates and department members) active relationships with the less experienced or students in research and professional development. Along the line, major issues such as collusion in stereotypical roles, peer resentment, public scrutiny, sexual harassment and intimacy, as briefly discussed in this communication, may arise and eventually destroy the relationships, thus causing delay or problems in career development. Therefore, it is paramount to discuss the objectives and plans of the relationship, choose the right mentor or mentee and know the right attitude and line of communication before commencement of the relationship. This will not only prevent any mishap and hiccup, but creates a good mentoring relationship which will yield better personal growth and professional career development of the mentees. Hence, increasing the number of skilled BME staff in STEM workforce as well as upgrade the mentor’s level in his/her area of expertise.
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