Chinna Orish

Dr. Chinna Orish holds an MBBS and a PhD in Anatomy from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She is a Senior Faculty member in the same department, where she mentors both graduate and undergraduate students in neurobiology. She completed herpostdoctoral training at the US FDA, National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), Jefferson, Arkansas, in the Division of Neurotoxicology. She is the founder and Coordinator of Women in Neuroscience, Nigeria (WIN), an organization dedicated to empowering women to pursue careers in neuroscience. She is also the founder of the Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria (YNAN), which focuses on fostering interest and expertise in neuroscience among young researchers. She has been involved in numerous neuro-skill acquisition and training programs at national, continental, and international levels. She is a member of the International Society of Neurochemistry, the American Society for Neurochemistry, and the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria. Additionally, she serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including: Life Neuroscience Journal (NeuroLife), American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, Journal of Human Anatomy (JHUA), Journal of Anatomical Science and Research. She has published several papers in reputable journals. Her research focuses on the beneficial role of natural antidotes in the sexual dimorphism mechanisms of environmental toxicants-induced neurodegenerative diseases.