Affiliated Institution and location: University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria. West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.

Dr  Aniefiok Udoakang is a Population Geneticist with a focus on Breast cancer prevention, understanding the disease’s evolution, and improving treatment outcomes, particularly in women of African descent who are underrepresented in breast cancer studies. She is a Research Scientist and Faculty member at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State, Nigeria, and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana. She credits Mr Gbile Akanni for inspiring her to pursue research excellence and all her mentors for their unwavering support in her career progression.

ORCID Number: 0000-0001-6784-5508