Imperial College London

Toluwani Alade: Using data to develop future medicines

This video introduces Toluwani Alade, whose inspiring story is featured in Scientists Making a Difference by Dr Shini Somara. The book celebrates Toluwani and 46 other scientists who are using their work to change the world. Toluwani Alade is a Healthcare Laboratory Technician who works with cell and gene therapies. He studies data and uses gene-editing technology to improve medicines for diseases like sickle cell anaemia, which he has himself. If you are interested in learning more about health science careers, you may enjoy our interviews with: Arjun Panesar: Using data to help people live healthier lives https://imperialcollegelondon.box.com/s/sgvzkhojw3h3k0yosfx5mq2pj0qrphv4 Dr Hamied Haroon: Using medical physics to image the brain https://imperialcollegelondon.box.com/s/e1e7dz3ofcmfrh4tjxrmeqb66aj31h4e 🧪You can watch the whole Scientists Making a Difference video interview series here: [Link to playlist] 🔬Discover more about Scientists Making a Difference, the scientists featured and how to download free teaching resources by visiting www.scientists-making-a-difference 📖Buy a copy of Scientists Making a Difference now: https://whatonearth.pub/m/makingadifference ⚙️If you are interested in Engineering, try our Engineers Making a Difference Video Interviews playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5VwXQiaY1IKlFmiUVZZ38IOSBhf2ceOn&si=Ym6MqZ18dwJYmf76 🛠️You can also find out more about Engineers Making a Difference at www.engineers-making-a-difference.com