FUTA Alumna Mercy Akerele Appointed Assistant Professor at Washington University School of Medicine
Mercy Akerele, an alumna of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has been appointed as an Assistant Professor at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
Mercy Akerele, an esteemed alumna of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has been appointed as an Assistant Professor at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Akerele is one of four new faculty members joining the prestigious institute.
Dr. Akerele will be serving in the division of nuclear medicine as a physicist. She recently completed her residency in diagnostic medical physics at the University of Florida's department of radiology. Her academic journey includes an MSc in Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors from the University of Birmingham and a PhD in Biomedical Imaging Science from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. She earned her BTech in Physics Electronics from FUTA, graduating with first-class honors.
Professor Adenike Oladiji, the Vice Chancellor of FUTA, expressed her pride in Akerele's accomplishment, stating, “I congratulate our worthy alumna, Mercy Akerele, who graduated with a first class from FUTA. It is comforting that she has continued with the tradition of excellence which she established in FUTA, culminating in her appointment as an assistant professor at the Washington University School of Medicine. On behalf of our university, I celebrate her achievement and wish her more successes in her career.”
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Mercy Akerele's appointment is a testament to her dedication and expertise in the field of radiology and nuclear medicine. Her extensive education and training have equipped her with the skills and knowledge to make significant contributions to the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and the broader medical community.
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) is part of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, a leading institution renowned for its contributions to medical research, education, and clinical care. MIR is dedicated to advancing the field of radiology through innovative research and comprehensive training programs.
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