Room 253, Block B, College of Health Sciences New Site, University of Ilorin.
Teaching and Research Area
Infectious Disease, public Health and Medical Microbiology and Parasitology.
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, 2010, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, 2007, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons.) Zoology, 2002, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB), ……………………….2012 – Date
Member, African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), ……………….2011 – Date
Member, Nigerian Venereal Diseases Association (NIVEDA), ……………..2008 – Date
Member, Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPHSN)……….2005 – Date
Certificate: Global Research Progress of Mycobacterial Diseases (China)……………………..2019
Certificate: Health Research Methodologies and Evidence Based Medicine (India)………….2016
Certificate: Concepts of the Cell – Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases (Ghana) ………………..2012
Certificate: Concepts of Public Health Microbiology (Ethiopia)………………………………...2011
Research Affiliations
Chinese Academy of Sciences: COVID-19 and other emerging diseases Vaccines development……………………….2020-date
The World Bank: Dynamics of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa- Liberia and Sierra Leone 2018-2022 Understanding the Baseline, Dynamics, Infections and Impact of Ebola Virus Diseases (EVD) in Liberia and Sierra Leone – International Consultant January,…………………………2018 – date Assessment of HIV/AIDS Epidemic Appraisal in Nigeria, Principal Investigator, funded through National Agency for the Control of AIDS Nigeria ………………………………….2013 – date
World Health Organization (WHO): Consultant on Baseline Situation, Analysis, Development of Human Resource for Health Training Manual, Conducting the Training for Director Research and focal persons in all State Ministry of Health in Nigeria,…………………………………………………………………….2014 – date
Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Nigeria: Base Assessment of Situation and Causes of Blindness among the Nigeria Population,……..2017 Development of HRH Training Manual ………………………………………………2014 – date Training of the Modules of the HRH Training Manual ……………………………….2014 – date Human Resources for Health Situation Analysis Development in Benue State,……....2012.
University of Manitoba, Canada: HIV Local Epidemic Appraisal in Nigeria and Operational Qualitative and Quantitative field Research work. A World Bank/National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Funded Project with Technical support from the University of Manitoba, Canada, …………………….2012
USAID: Mapping of all USAIDS funded Partners activities in Nigeria, ………………………..2014 – 2015 Development of Human Resources for Health Situation Analysis in States across Nigeria, 2013 – 2014.
United Nation Development Programs (UNDP) and NIPSS: Through Prof. Sylvester Oguh Alubo – Principal Investigator on Assessment of the Situation and impact of the refugees’ situation in the North Central Nigeria on Agriculture,………..2000 – 2002
University of Pretoria, South Africa: Understanding the chemistry of compounds involved in the pathogen box……………….2014
African Society of Laboratory Medicine, Ethiopia: Laboratory Medicine Consultant for the Society, Review of Scientific Papers for the Journal of the Society (AJLM)……………………………………………………………………….2012-date
Medicine for Malaria Venture, Geneva Switzerland: The Pathogen box, working to improve on medication on all pathogens of humans and possible vaccine development using the provided compound in the pathogen box………………………...............................................................................................2015-date
US Embassy, Nigeria: Ambassador’s grant for improved Health care services in Nigeria……………………..2016.
The CDC, Atlanta, Georgia: Provision of high biotechnology reagents for innovative research………………………2010
Undergraduate Teaching
Introduction to Medical Microbiology and Parasitology......200Level Medical Students.
Introduction to Medical Microbiology and Parasitology......300Level Medical Students.
Introduction to Pathology......400Level Medical Students.
Pathology I Posting....400Level Medical Students
Pathology II Posting....400Level Medical Students
Postgraduate Teaching
Introduction to Medical and Public Health Microbiology and Parasitology
Diagnostic Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
Advances in Medical and Public Health Microbiology and Parasitology
Medical Protozoology
Medical Helminthology
Medical Entomology
NTD-TDR Diseases Targeted for Control and/or Eradication
Research Interest
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and other Diseases of poverty……………………2009-date.
Human Schistosomiasis (Among Primary School Pupils) In Kainji Dam Basin Areas. Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tet Fund) Institution Based Research Grant 2014-2016 Award. 2017-date.
Infectious and Public Heath Diseases of poverty including Emerging and Re-emerging diseases of poverty
Epidemiologic Profile of Selected Neglected Tropical Diseases in Nigeria, 2009, WHO Project - Co-investigator.
HIV Local Epidemic Appraisal in Benue State, Nigeria. A World Bank Operational research project- 2012 - Principal Investigator…………………………………………………………2012
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences College of Health Sciences University of Ilorin PMB 1515 Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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hodmedmicrobiologyandparasitology@unilorin.edu.ng