Name: Coding Against Cancer: Using R to Detect Breast Cancer from Anthropometric Data
Start: 2025-10-25T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-25T12:00:00+01:00

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness, honour the millions of lives impacted by breast cancer, and reaffirm our global commitment to equitable access to care and improved survival for all.
This webinar, “Coding Against Cancer: Using R to Detect Breast Cancer from Anthropometric Data,” brings together the worlds of data science and public health to demonstrate how coding can contribute to early detection and better health outcomes.

Bilikisu Olatunji

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Mrs. Ifeoma Oti Egbogah
Mrs. Ifeoma Oti Egbogah is a dynamic force at the intersection of science, storytelling, and shipping. With a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the University of Benin and an MSc (with the prestigious Diploma of Imperial College) in Modern Epidemiology from the Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London, she brings a strong foundation in scientific inquiry and data-driven thinking to everything she does.
As the co-founder and lead data scientist at Zelah Ltd, a thriving logistics and international shipping company, Ifeoma leverages data to optimise operations and deliver seamless shipping experiences—bridging borders and connecting communities. 
She is also a passionate online instructor, teaching Data Science with R—a beginner-friendly course that empowers learners to unlock the power of data using one of the world’s most powerful programming languages. Through this course, she is demystifying data and making tech more accessible to Africans globally.
Passionate about empowering women in tech and data, she also serves as part of the organising committee of R-Ladies Abuja, a chapter of the global R-Ladies community promoting gender diversity in the R ecosystem. 
In addition, Ifeoma is a children’s author, with a growing collection of colouring books available on Amazon, designed to inspire creativity and celebrate cultural identity in young learners.
A loving wife and mother of two, she is deeply committed to mentoring, teaching, and building solutions that bridge knowledge gaps and create opportunities.
Whether she's analysing data, shipping goods across continents, or teaching budding data scientists, Ifeoma brings excellence, empathy, and energy to everything she touches.

Ifeoma Egbogah