Dr Omolara Yakubu

Lecturer II

B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D in Biochemistry

Yakubu Omolara

Contents

  1. College
  2. School
  3. Department
  4. Research Interests
  5. Awards & Honours
  6. Teaching Areas
  7. Selected Publications (17)
  8. Collaboration/Linkages
  9. Conferences Attended
  10. Summary of Profile
  11. Curriculum Vitae

College

College of Science and Technology

School

Departments

Department

Biochemistry

Research Interests

Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology

Awards & Honours

(i) Organization for Women in Science in Developing Countries (OWSD) 2016 Postgraduate Fellowship award for a period of one year at the State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources, Kunming Institute of Botany, China

Teaching Areas

1. Introductory Biochemistry

2. Plant Biohemistry

3. Metabolic Regulations

4. Amino Acid Metabolism

5. Molecular Biology

6. Bioinformatics

4. Pharmacological and Toxicological Biochemistry

5. Enzymology

6. Techniques in Molecular Biology

Selected Publications (17)

1. Cytotoxic Effects of Compounds Isolated from Ricinodendron heudelotii

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2. BIOCHEMICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF COADMINISTRATION OF AMODIAQUINE, ARTESUNATE, AND SELENIUM ON PLASMODIUM BERGHEI INFECTED MICE

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3. Evaluation of antimalarial and biochemical profiles of Abaleria® in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice

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4. Acetaminophen Induces Mitochondrial Permeability Transition in Rats Without Causing Necrotic Liver Damage

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5. Enhanced antioxidant capacity following selenium supplemented antimalarial therapy in Plasmodium berghei infected mice

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6. Efficiency of histidine rich protein II-based rapid diagnostic tests for monitoring malaria transmission intensities in an endemic area

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7. Sub-acute toxicological effects of Jobelyn® on pregnant albino rats

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8. Co-administration of artemisinin and Ricinodendron heudelotii leaf extract—effects on selected antioxidants and liver parameters in male Wistar rats

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9. Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Suburban Community in Nigeria

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10. ANTIMICROBIAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES OF RICINODENDRON HEUDELOTII (BAILL.)

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11. Pro-inflammatory and toxicological evaluation of Hepacare in mice

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12. Haematopoietic induction and hepatic protective roles of Hepacare® in CCl4-induced hepatic damaged rats

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13. GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS OF VIBURNUM OPULUS (L) EXTRACT AND ITS TOXICITY STUDIES IN RATS

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14. Effect of methanolic extract of Ocimum gratissimum (Linn) leaves on Sodium Arsenite-induced toxicity in rats

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15. Protective effect of aqueous extracts of Aframomum melegueta on γ-radiation- induced liver damage in male wistar rats

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16. Hepatoprotective properties of the leaf extract of Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) on carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in rats

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17. Comparative Antioxidants status of Leaves of some Common Antimalarial Plants in West Africa

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Collaboration/Linkages

a. Prof Ying Jun Zhang, State Key Labortaory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resouces in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. Research area: Natural Product and Drug discovery

Conferences Attended

(i) 2nd International Conference on Applied Sciences (ICAS-2), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 24th -25th May, 2018
(ii) 65th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), Basel, Switzerland, September 3-7, 2017.
(iii) The American Society of Pharmacognosy Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, July 29 – August 2nd, 2017.
(iv) XIX International Botanical Congress Shenzhen, China, July 23-29, 2017
(v) International Biotechnology Conference, Exhibition and Workshop (IBCE&W) 2016, June 6-7, 2016, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State
(vi) 2nd International Conference on African Development. Theme: “Biotechnology, ICT, Materials and Renewable Energy: Catalyst for African Development”. 11th -13th May 2015.Covenant University, Ota. Ogun State
(vii) NYA 4TH General and Annual Conference. Theme: Harnessing the Potential of Young Scientists and Diaspora-Home Network for Sustainable National Development. 8th -11th July 2014. University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
(viii) International Biotechnology Symposium. Theme: Impact of Climate Change on Food production: The application of biotechnology tools, IBS 2014. 9th -11th June 2014. Covenant University Ota, Ogun State.
(ix) The Nigerian Young Academy and the University of Ibadan Postgraduate School Workshop for Young Researchers. Theme: Research for Development NYA-UI 2014. 12th -13th March, 2014.
(x) Research Scholarship and Academic Administration Symposium, Hosted by Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria in collaboration with University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. 16th November, 2013.

Summary of Profile

PhD Biochemistry (2018). Covenant University
MSc Biochemistry (2011). University of Ibadan
BSc Biochemistry (2007). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

Curriculum Vitae

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