Peter Olayooye
Ph.D. Student
Biomedical Engineering
West Lafayette
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Peter is a PhD Candidate of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University and a Graduate Research Assistant in the QBIS Lab. He is passionate about mathematics and the intricacies of research, which led to the study of bone water and its relationship with its mechanical properties. He is currently investigating bone water dynamics and its role as a therapeutic target - both in exercise regimen and medication. This bone water dynamicity will be tracked via its electric properties, and the study will be expanded to incorporate the development of a mechanical loading device. This loading device will target bone water to improve bone strength and its overall mechanical properties. The study is translatable and the loading device would be MRI-safe, lightweight, and patient friendly. Peter holds an MSc in Medical Imaging from the University of Dundee (Scotland, United Kingdom), and a BSc in Physics from Covenant University (Nigeria).
Outside of research, he is a huge fan of art, history, and soccer.