FUTA Alumnus Leads ASM-Funded Scientific Writing and Publishing Workshop at Glasgow Caledonian University

A Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) alumnus, Dr. Oluwole Owoyemi (PhD, MPH), has led an award-recognised Scientific Writing and Publishing Workshop at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Scotland, with funding support from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).

The workshop, held on campus in October 2025, targeted Biomedical Sciences (Microbiology) postgraduate students and early-career researchers, equipping participants with practical skills in academic writing, publishing strategies, and career development. Dr. Owoyemi is an alumnus of FUTA and GCU and currently serves as an ASM Young Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

The programme featured expert contributions from Professor Gordon Ramage, Professor of Infection Prevention and Control at GCU and Editor-in-Chief of Critical Reviews in Microbiology; Professor Nicola Veitch, Professor of Bioscience Education and Parasitology at the University of Glasgow; and Iyiola Oladunjoye, a doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford. The speakers delivered sessions focused on high-impact scientific writing, navigating peer review, and building sustainable academic careers.

Following the success of the on-campus event, Dr. Owoyemi organised a follow-up international webinar in December 2025, extending participation to researchers across multiple countries who were unable to attend in person.

The initiative was supported by the ASM Young Ambassador Project Fund (YAPF). Dr. Owoyemi acknowledged the contributions of Professors Ramage and Veitch, as well as Iyiola Oladunjoye, for their roles in the successful delivery of both events. He also expressed appreciation to Mrs. Elizabeth Akinleye (née Odetunde), a FUTA alumna, and Mr. Olumide Badejo for their support.

Recordings of the Scientific Writing and Publishing Workshop have been made available online for wider access by interested researchers.