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Staff Profile

Sola Akinbolade

Research Associate in Horizon Scanning & Evidence Synthesis

Background

I am a Research Associate in horizon scanning and evidence synthesis. My role involves collaborating within a team to design and conduct comprehensive literature searches across medical, health, and social science databases, as well as clinical trial and research registries. We aim to identify, assess, and report on new and emerging health technologies that address unmet clinical needs.


I am deeply committed to enhancing patient access to innovative therapies, including new or repurposed medications that can prevent, diagnose, and treat various conditions. In my work as a health researcher, I focus on identifying and reporting on emerging health technologies to provide timely information for national stakeholders, such as NICE, DHSC, OLS, NHS England, MHRA, and IRLSS. This supports informed decision-making regarding new technologies. Additionally, I conduct trend analyses and identify research gaps to offer valuable insights and help guide future research efforts.


My background is in pharmacy, with experience across community and hospital settings, as well as within the pharmaceutical industry. I also have experience with a Contract Research Organisation, where I supported the clinical research team in patient recruitment, trial activities, and administrative tasks.

Research

Previous projects

  • COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) combination therapies.
  • Drug repurposing for COVID-19 as an efficient approach to exploring new indications for several approved therapeutic agents towards the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. 

Current projects/interests

  • Medicines repurposing as a strategy to identify new uses for existing medicines outside their original license
  • Rare disease treatments: insights and intelligence on emerging therapies




Publications