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Award-Winning Scientist Professor Hippolite Amadi to Publish New Autobiography with Mereo Books
12/07/26, 11:00
Nigerian scientist and Imperial College London Visiting Professor Professor Hippolite Amadi, winner of the prestigious Nigeria Prize for Science, is publishing a new autobiography with Mereo Books, charting an extraordinary journey of innovation, perseverance and humanitarian achievement.
- Mereo Books is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of a new autobiography by Professor Hippolite Amadi, an internationally respected engineer, inventor and humanitarian whose pioneering work has transformed neonatal healthcare across Africa.
Professor Amadi first came to the attention of many readers through his inspirational memoir Born to Live Not to Die, which chronicled his determination to overcome corruption, limited resources and institutional obstacles in order to save the lives of new-born babies in Nigeria. His work has since gained international recognition, culminating in the 2023 Nigeria Prize for Science for innovations that have dramatically improved neonatal respiratory care using affordable, life-saving medical technologies.
A Visiting Professor at Imperial College London, Professor Amadi has devoted decades to developing practical engineering solutions for hospitals in low- and middle-income countries. His pioneering work in neonatal incubators, respiratory support systems and low-cost medical technology has helped improve healthcare for thousands of vulnerable infants while demonstrating how innovation can overcome seemingly impossible challenges.
His forthcoming autobiography continues this remarkable story, offering readers a deeply personal account of resilience, scientific discovery and an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others. It provides a unique insight into the experiences of a scientist whose work has earned international recognition while remaining firmly focused on solving real-world problems that affect millions of families.
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