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Oluwadamilola “Dami” Oke

Oluwadamilola “Dami” Oke

Oluwadamilola “Dami” Oke is a Ph.D. candidate of biomedical engineering at the George Washington University with an interest in communication and outreach for science advancement. She is an ASBMB Today contributing writer.

Articles by Oluwadamilola “Dami” Oke

Targeting Toxoplasma parasites and their protein accomplices
Journal News

Targeting Toxoplasma parasites and their protein accomplices

April 11, 2025
Researchers identify that a Toxoplasma gondii enzyme drives parasite's survival. Read more about this recent study from the Journal of Lipid Research.
Scavenger protein receptor aids the transport of lipoproteins
Journal News

Scavenger protein receptor aids the transport of lipoproteins

April 11, 2025
Scientists elucidated how two major splice variants of scavenger receptors affect cellular localization in endothelial cells. Read more about this recent study from the Journal of Lipid Research.
Fat cells are a culprit in osteoporosis
Journal News

Fat cells are a culprit in osteoporosis

April 11, 2025
Scientists reveal that lipid transfer from bone marrow adipocytes to osteoblasts impairs bone formation by downregulating osteogenic proteins and inducing ferroptosis. Read more about this recent study from the Journal of Lipid Research.
Proteomics study isolates drug targets
Journal News

Proteomics study isolates drug targets

March 12, 2024
Researchers screen thousands of compounds in myeloid-derived suppressor cells, which suppress immune activities and promote a variety of diseases.
Patients lose weight in trials of schizophrenia drug
Journal News

Patients lose weight in trials of schizophrenia drug

Jan. 9, 2024
In a follow-up study, the antipsychotic significantly reduced the amount of stored fat in both white and brown adipose tissue in mice.
Why cognition declines in Type 2 diabetes patients
Journal News

Why cognition declines in Type 2 diabetes patients

Dec. 19, 2023
A new theory about the correlation between these two conditions implicates the cytochrome P450-soluble epoxide hydrolase.
How public policy work amplifies our impact
Essay

How public policy work amplifies our impact

Nov. 23, 2023
ASBMB Today contributor Oluwadamilola “Dami” Oke describes her journey to advocacy and shares thoughts from a mentor who guided her.
Gut microbes could be key for cancer therapies
Journal News

Gut microbes could be key for cancer therapies

July 25, 2023
Researchers use a special mass spectrometry technique to determine how bacterial metabolites affect epithelial cell differentiation and molecular phenotype.
Exploring marine science at the cellular level
Annual Meeting

Exploring marine science at the cellular level

March 21, 2023
Karlie Tischendorf, a senior at Purdue University, is scheduled to present her research on stingray venom at Discover BMB.