Mrs Ijeoma Clement-akomolafe
Lecturer II
B.Sc., M.Sc., MPhil., PhD (in view)
College
School
Department
Programme
Research Interests
Screening of Indigenous Medicinal Plants for anti-malarial Activity
Bioinformatic screening for Single nucleotide polymorphisms and other mutations
Molecular and Bioinformatic Analyses: Systematics and Lead Compound Implications for the Sweetener Plant – Thaumatococcus daniellii.
Awards & Honours
2012 Global Co-operative Forum, Switzerland Sponsorship Award (2012): Invited as one of the 55 candidates from various discourses, to discuss the global crises and possible pathways out.
2011 Life Sciences Fellowship Award (2011): To carry out PhD. Bench work in JSS College of Pharmacy, India.
2009 CUCERD Research Grant (2009): for Molecular and Bioinformatic Analyses: Systematics and Lead Compound Implications for the Sweetener Plant -Thaumatococcusdaniellii. (Joint Investigation)
2009 Travel Fellowship: To attend and present poster titled “In-Silico Analysis of Prospective African Strains of Algae for Bio-Diesel Production” at the International Conference on 17THIntelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) & 8TH European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB), 2009, Conference at Stockholm, Sweden
2009 African Regional Centre for Technology (ARCT) Sponsorship Award: to attend and present papertitled “India’s Biotechnology Boom: A lesson for Africa” at the Knowledge Management Africa, Conference at Dakar, Senegal
2004 Gold Medalist, Undergraduate Program (Zoology with VTC Biotechnology), Women’s Christian College, Chennai, India
2004 Best student of the graduating class 2001, in recognition of scholarship, leadership & contribution to the College and community.
2004 Zoology Class 2001 Award for excellent performance during all 3 academic years
Teaching Areas
- Plant Gene Transfer (BLY 427)
- Industrial and Microbial Biotechnology (BLY 423)
- Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics 9 BLY 416)
- Methods in Molecular Biology (BLY 411)
- Cell and Tissue Culture (BLY 311)
- Developmental Biology (BLY 315 )
- Recombinant DNA Technology (BLY 317 )
- Molecular Genetics and Forensic Science (BLY 318)
- Introductory Genetics and Evolution (BLY 211)
- Introduction to Biotechnology (BLY 217)
Selected Publications (12)
1. Application of Computational Tools for Identification of miRNA and Their Target SNPs
[ Download 202.47 kB ]2. Noise Pollution in Chennai: Sound Health or Sound Ill-Health
[ Download 201.22 kB ]3. Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa: The Scenario among Nigerian Female Students.
[ Download 278.25 kB ]4. India’s Biotechnology Boom: A Lesson for Africa.
[ Download 444.66 kB ]9. Screening of mutations affecting protein stability and dynamics of FGFR1-A simulation analysis.
[ Download 346.82 kB ]10. Ethnobotanical survey for potential anti-malarial plants in South-western Nigeria.
[ Download 297.98 kB ]Collaboration/Linkages
Vellore Institute of Technology, India.
JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, India
Bio2 Research Cluster – Bioinformatics Group, Covenant University
Ethnobotany Research Group, Covenant University
Research Group on Solid Waste Bioconversion, Pollution Monitoring & Control, Covenant University
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)
African Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (ASBCB)
Conferences Attended
2. Obembe O.O. and Dike I.P. 2009. India’s Biotechnology Boom: A Lesson for Africa. Knowledge Management Africa Conference Tract: Emerging Technologies and Innovative Schemes, May 4
3. Dike I.P. 2009. Vitrification of Sheep Oocytes Using Sucrose as an Additive. International Biotechnology Symposium, 28th – 30th April 2009, Covenant University Canaan Land, Ota, Nigeria 2009. pp. 28.
4. A.C. Omonhinmin, I.P. Dike, P.C. Ekenna, E.F. Adebiyi, S. Chinedu, O.O. Omotosho,A.O. Eni. (2009). In-silico prediction and analyses of anti-fungal PR-5 thaumatin-like proteins inThaumatococcusdaniellii. International Biotechnology Symposium, 28th – 30th April 2009, Covenant University Canaan Land, Ota, Nigeria 2009. pp. 28.
5. Dike.I, Adebayo.A, Fatumo.S, Olasehinde.G, Ewejobi.I, Ekenna.C and Adebiyi.E. 2008. Unveiling Potential Variants: Phylogenetic Analysis of Eight African Species of Artemisia, Conference Poster Proceedings, International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB), Toronto, Canada, P20.
6. Dike I.P.,Omonhinmin A.C., Adebiyi, E. F., Eni A.O., Chinedu, S. N., Ibikunle F., Ekwejobi I., Ogunlana O.O. 2009. In-Silico Analysis of Prospective African Strains of Algae for Bio-Diesel Production, 17th Annual international conference on the Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) and 8th European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB) 27th June – 2nd July 2009 Stockholm, Sweden 2009 (poster accepted), available online http://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2009/poster_list.php
7. Eni, A. O, Dike, I.P, Omonhinmin A.C, Chinedu, S. N, Ogunlana, O. O, Fatumo, S. A, Adebiyi, E. F, Adebayo A. In-silico development of PCR primers for detection of endogenous para-retroviruses & episomal viral sequences. 17th Annual international conference on the Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) and 8th European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB) 27th June – 2nd July 2009 Stockholm, Sweden 2009 (poster accepted), available online http://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2009/poster_list.php
8. Adebayo.A, Obembe.O, Dike.I,Ajayi.A, Ogunlana.O and Adebiyi.E. 2008. Tracking lead compounds in African species of Commiphora, Conference Poster Proceedings International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB), Toronto, Canada, P36.
9. Chinedu, S., OmonhinminA ,Dike, I., Omotosho, O., Osamor, V.,Oyelade, O. and Adebiyi, E. 2008. Species Level Characterization in Thaumatococcusdaniellii: Re-evaluating Morphological evidences viaIn-SilicoStudies, Conference Poster Proceedings International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB), Toronto, Canada, C07.
10. Osamor V., Adebiyi E., Oduola A., Omonhinmin C., Dike I., Awolola S. and Doumbia S.2009. Experimental study for PCR-based detection of Malaria infection at the Liver stage, First African Virtual Conference on Bioinformatics, Conference Proceedings, pg 22.
11. Ewejobi, Adebiyi, Ekenna, Emebo,,Rebai, Koenig., Brors, Doumbia,, Oyelade, Fatumo, Dike, I., Eils, R. and Lanzer, M.2009. AfriPFdb: The African Plasmodium falciparum database, First African Virtual Conference on Bioinformatics, Conference Proceedings, Pg 18.
Summary of Profile
Her research activities also include Molecular and Bioinformatic Analyses: Systematics and Lead-Compound Implications for the sweetener Plant - Thaumatococcus daniellii, and in-silico screening for SNPs. She has a passion for biotechnology and environmental sciences and her suggestion brought to life the University’s Waste Management Committee. She is a member of various professional bodies such as African Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (ASBCB), American Society of Microbiology (ASM), African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) and also serves on the Educational Council at International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) and is a member of the Global Co-operative Forum (GCF).
