Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Labroots Travel Scholarship Winner: Moyinoluwa Oladoye, DVM, MSc

Academic and professional conferences provide vital opportunities for showcasing research, networking, and achieving career goals. To help mitigate the financial challenges of attending these events, Labroots is proud to offer the Labroots Travel Scholarship, which provides funding for research, travel, professional development, and conference participation. These funds can be used for registration fees, travel & lodging, or transportation, ensuring recipients can dedicate their time and energy to building lasting professional relationships.

This year’s recipient is Moyinoluwa Oladoye, who is a first-year PhD student in One Health Sciences at Texas Tech University whose research focuses on infectious disease research, specifically improving disease control strategies by exploring zoonotic parasite and microbial ecosystem interactions.

“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously. Science reminds me of this every day. I am honored to receive the Labroots Travel Scholarship, which is an encouragement to keep learning, exploring, and pushing the boundaries of knowledge to improve global health.”

Oladoye credits his experience at a veterinary teaching hospital during his clinical rotations for starting his interest in the field of infectious disease research. Specifically, he noticed the importance of vaccines for preventing animal infections and diseases that he observed would spread due to a variety of local and environmental factors.

His interest in the “One Health” concept came from a Veterinary Public Health class, and he tells Labroots his field excites him at the opportunity to build connections with other scientific disciplines with the goal of limiting the spread of diseases. Oladoye notes his interest in science came from his involvement in community health outreach.

Looking ahead, Oladoye envisions One Health expanding its collaboration and reach with other scientific disciplines and advancing technologies, including AI, microbiome science, genomics, public policy, environmental science, and veterinary medicine. Oladoye notes the goal will be to enhance public health and improved preventive measures to limit disease outbreaks.

Regarding someone who influenced his decision to pursue his field and One Health, Oladoye credits Dr. Oyebola Oyesola, who is a Presidential Assistant Professor of Pathobiology at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, for influencing his decision to pursue infectious disease research. Oladoye notes Dr. Oyesola’s passion for enhancing scientific knowledge of host–pathogen interactions and the global impact of her scientific journey.

Outside of research, Oladoye believes in balancing his research with a strong personal life, including spending time with friends, volunteering, mentoring younger students, and supporting community initiatives. He also stays on top of the finance world, as he notes the long-term opportunities created from smart strategic financial decisions.

To complement his personal life, financial aspirations, and volunteer work, Oladoye maintains involvement with a myriad of clubs and organizations, including Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Honor Society), American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists, Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, American Association of Equine Practitioners, American College of Epidemiology and the Nigerian Students Association at Texas Tech University.

To connect with Oladoye and follow his career, follow him on LinkedIn, ResearchGate, and Instagram.