Welcome

Hi!

I am Fisayo

I'm a Neuroscientist

I'm a Clinical-Scientist

I am passionate about brain recovery mechanisms, neuroimaging, and computational neurorehabilitation.

Olufisayoaloba@gmail.com

ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Fisayo! I’m a clinician-scientist – Physical Therapist turned neuroscientist. I am interested in brain recovery mechanisms, neuroimaging, and computational neurorehabilitation.

I am a Physical Therapist by training and currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Emory University under the mentorship of Dr. Trisha Kesar. My doctoral work is supported by an NIH NINDS T32 Institutional Training Grant, an NIH NINDS F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA), and the NIH NINDS Loan Repayment Program (LRP) for Clinical Researchers.

Prior to beginning my Ph.D., I earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions, a Master’s in Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, and a Bachelor’s in Medical Rehabilitation from Obafemi Awolowo University.

ASNR Travel Fellowship. American Society of Neurorehabilitation. (2025-2027)

Neuroscience Scholar Program. Society for Neuroscience. August 2024-July 2026

NIH Outstanding Scholars in Neuroscience Award Program (OSNAP). June 2024

University Service Award. Emory University Neuroscience Graduate Program; May 2024

Trainee Professional Development Award. Society for Neuroscience. 2023

Stuart Zola Graduate Fellowship in Neuroscience. Emory National Primate Research Center. 2023

Kun Lin Memorial Scholarship Travel Award. Emory University Neuroscience Graduate Program. 2023

Neuroscience Scholar Program (NSP) Leadership Award. Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC. 2023

Neuroscience Scholar Program (NSP) Associate. Society for Neuroscience. 2022-2024

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Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success (SPINES) Fellowship 2022. Marine Biology Laboratory Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

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Adams Fellow Award. Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions (MGHIHP), MA. 2016;

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Merit Graduate Scholarship Award. Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions (MGHIHP), MA. 2014

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3rd Best Graduating Student. Medical Rehabilitations Therapists Board of Nigeria. 2012.

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2nd Best Graduating Student. Department of Medical Rehabilitation. Obafemi Awolowo University. 2012

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