Sodiq O. Fakorede, B.Tech (he/him/his)

Graduate Assistant/PhD Candidate
University of Kansas Medical Center, Nigeria

I am a first-generation PhD candidate at the University of Kansas Medical Center, with a background in prosthetics and orthotics, where I graduated with first-class honors. My research focuses on understanding the link between cognition and balance control in aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Beyond my academic work, I am passionate about diversity and committed to promoting rehabilitation initiatives in Africa.

Poster(s):

• Characterizing Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome Beyond Traditional Criteria
  Monday, October 27, 2025

  9:00 PM - 9:15 PM  

• Standing Impairs Neural Efficiency in Alzheimer’s Disease: ERP Evidence of Cognitive-motor Interference