Paul Adepoju is a Nigeria-based freelance journalist, academic and author. He is also the community manager for the ICFJ Global Health Crisis Reporting Forum. Adepoju covers health, science and tech in Africa and his stories have been published by major outlets, including Nature, The Lancet, the British Medical Journal, New Scientist, Devex, CNN, Health Policy Watch and Quartz. With a core background in science, including a PhD in the genetics of infectious diseases, Adepoju is bridging the gap between journalists and scientists by facilitating training sessions on science communications.