April 21, 2026
Cutline: Jane Odum's disease surveillance app, EpiCast, runs directly on a mobile device rather than relying on cloud computing like most traditional AI systems. (Photo by Jason Thrasher)
Published by Clare Adamson at April 21, 2026
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Nigerian-Born PhD Student Wins $30K Google Contest With AI Tool for Early Disease Detection

Jane Odum, a Nigerian-born doctoral candidate at the University of Georgia, has won first place in the MedGemma Impact Challenge for developing an AI-powered tool designed […]
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February 11, 2024
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at February 11, 2024
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Meet 11 Nigerians in Diaspora Featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 2024

Nigerians in diaspora featured prominently on the 2024 Forbes 30 under 30 list, which the global media firm publishes annually. Nigerians are among the most successful […]
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