Omoye E. Imoisili ’08

Oye died Nov. 17, 2025, after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.

Oye enrolled at Princeton at the age of 16, majoring in psychology with a certificate in neuroscience. A resident of Wilson College and later an RCA, she was a member of Princeton Faith and Action, Community House, Akwaaba, the Black Student Union, and the Anime Club. She played club volleyball and was a member of Colonial Club.

After graduation, she pursued a research year at the NIH and later attended Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. She then earned a master’s in public health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She returned to Columbia to complete her medical degree and was conferred the Gold Humanism Award for her compassionate, patient-centered approach to the practice of medicine. Oye continued her training at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Oye furthered her training by completing a fellowship at the CDC. She was employed by the FDA and later returned to the CDC as a medical officer. Oye continued to work as a clinician, with credentials at multiple DC-area hospitals.

In 2017, Oye enlisted in the U.S. Public Health Service Corps, where she participated in multiple deployments, including at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A follower of Christ, Oye was active in her many church families, no matter where she found herself. A world traveler and a lover of cultural heritage, she ventured to 67 countries and visited all 50 U.S. states (and multiple territories). She learned French, Spanish, and was in the process of improving her Yoruba towards the end of her life.

Oye is survived by her father, Menfo; her mother, Bim; and her three siblings, Mabo, Zoddy, and Sowa.