Molakun Bankole is a post-doctoral associate at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She has a deep passion for learning and the pursuit of knowledge, which lead her to seek a career in academia as a university lecturer at her Alma Mata, Afe Babalola University, Nigeria, where she was committed to mentoring and supporting students both in and outside of the classroom. 

Her dedication to support people in need goes beyond the academic environment. She has been involved in several charity and non-profit activities from a very young age thanks to her mother who founded Love Ministries, a charity organization in Nigeria dedicated to providing food and other basic necessities for children in need. In an effort to further understand the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities and underprivileged individuals, she has received certified  training from humanitarian organizations such as UNICEF and disasterready.org in the following areas: ‘‘Nutrition for older people in emergencies’’, ‘‘Implementing The Child Friendly Cities Initiatives (CFCI)’’ and ‘‘Understanding older people and their needs in a Humanitarian Context.’’ Molakun Bankole is committed to creating a more just and equitable society, where every person has the opportunity to reach their full potential.