Shamsuddeen Yusuf Ma’aruf
PhD in Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutics
Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship, NSERC-CREATE OHAP Fellowship, School of Public Health Scholarship
Shamsuddeen Yusuf Ma’aruf from Nigeria is pursuing a PhD in Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutics at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, supported by the Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship and the NSERC-CREATE One Health Against Pathogens Fellowship. With a background in Molecular Biology from Stellenbosch University and Medical Laboratory Science from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, his research focuses on vaccine development and advancing healthcare through biotech and health-tech innovations in underserved communities.
He credits his success to strong academics, research experience, and leadership in health-tech initiatives, and advises applicants to build coherent profiles, secure strong recommendations, and stay resilient through rejections.