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Bolaji Thomas is a Professor in the Biomedical Sciences Program at the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), specializing in infectious diseases with emphasis on malaria, leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, and sickle cell disease immunogenetics. His research integrates population genetics and immune response regulation to address tropical disease challenges in African populations.
Education:
- BS, University of Lagos (Nigeria)
- MS, University of Lagos (Nigeria)
- Ph.D., University of Lagos (Nigeria)
Dr. Thomas's research program spans host-pathogen interactions, genetic polymorphisms in disease susceptibility, and traditional medicine applications. His work on CD14/CD209 polymorphisms in malaria/sickle cell disease, Trypanosomiasis genetic responses in cattle, and antimalarial phytochemicals demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches bridging genomics, immunology, and epidemiology. Recent investigations include a $650,000 study on cattle Trypanosomiasis adaptation to climate change.
Scientific recognition includes:
- American Association of Immunologists Travel Awards
- Wellcome Trust Travel Award
- Marine Biological Laboratories Fellowship
- UNDP/World Bank/WHO Tropical Medicine Travel Awards
He serves as Faculty Mentor for FASEB-MARC, Board Member for Upstate Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, and editorial reviewer for multiple journals. Teaching responsibilities include Parasitology (MEDS-421), Epidemiology (MEDS-430), and Human Immunology (MEDS-530/630), with active undergraduate research mentorship highlighted in RIT's 2022 undergraduate research initiative.
