Musa Nji Ombel Seraphin

Musa Ombel S.  Nji is an emerging Cameroonian neuropharmacologist and global health researcher whose work bridges neuroscience, pharmacology, climate and health research. Musa has built a strong academic and professional profile rooted in scientific inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community-centered research.

Musa is currently completing a PhD in Animal Physiology (specialty: Neurophysiology and Drug Development) at the University of Buea, where his doctoral work investigates the pharmacological and computational mechanisms of Tetraponera aethiops ant venom as a potential antiepileptic therapy. His research spans in silico discoveries, preclinical epilepsy models, neurobehavioral assays, and toxicological evaluations.

Musa has authored several peer-reviewed publications and received prestigious recognitions, including multiple IBRO and EBRAINS Travel Grants and an award for scientific communication. He is also actively involved in international neuroscience and public health capacity-building initiatives.

Bilingual in English and French, he remains committed to advancing evidence-based health policies, innovative neuroscience research, and data-informed solutions that strengthen community health and resilience across Africa and beyond.