Mr. Ogechi Ozioma Anyanwu
Mr. Ogechi Ozioma Anyanwu is a LECTURER I in PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Anyanwu Ogechi Ozioma. A Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemist. A lecturer with Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra,
I am into research and discovery, with interest in Natural Product Drug Discovery.
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Address: | Pharmaceutical And Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State. (Master Degree, November, 2015) January, 2012 to January, 2015 M.Sc Pharmaceutical And Medicinal Chemistry |
| 2 | University Of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2010) October, 2006 to January, 2010 B.Sc Chemistry |
| 3 | Obizi High School Obizi Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State. (GCE, December, 2003) January, 1997 to June, 2002 GCE WAEC (GCE) |
| 4 | Community Primary School Obokwu Obizi, Ezinihitte Mbaise. (FSLC, April, 1990) January, 1985 to January, 1990 FSLC Primary Six |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra Atate March, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Researcher, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra Atate October, 2017 to Present |
| 3 | lecturer, Rhema University Aba, Abia State Nigeria February, 2017 to August, 2019 |
| 4 | Part-time lecturer, Federal Polythechnic Nekede Owerri October, 2015 to October, 2016 |
| 5 | Chemistry Teacher, Blessed Child Secondary School Ogbaru, Onitsha, Anambra State January, 2014 to December, 2015 |
| 6 | Teacher, Emeka Aghasili Secondary School Nise, Anambra State. February, 2013 to April, 2013 |
| 7 | Teacher, Ondare Musa Memorial Secondary School Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State. March, 2010 to March, 2011 |
| 8 | Quality control assistant, Epin Laboratory (Quality Control Department) Rivers Vegetable Oil Company (RIVOC) Trans-Amadi Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State April, 2007 to April, 2008 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Markben Adione, Ifeanyi Peter Onyeka, Chika Christiana Abba, Nkeoma Nkasi Okoye, Peter Maduabuchi Eze, Blessing Ogechukwu Umeokoli, OgechI Ozioma Anyanwu. Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye. (2022, August), "Antimicrobial Activities of the Endophytic Fungus, Fusarium equiseti, Isolated from The leaves of Ocimum gratissimum", Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 24, (Issue 7), pp 11-23 |
| 2 | Chidera V. Eboh , Chukwubuikem C. Okolo , Ogechi O. Anyanwu, Nkeoma N. Okoye, Chigozie C. Ezeagha. Festus B.C. Okoye,. (2022, September), "Metabolites of Colletrotricumspecies, an endophytic fungus isolated from Vernonia amygdalina Del possess antimicrobial and antioxidant activities", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 148-159 |
| 3 | Musadiq Oladimeji Usman 1 , Ogechi Ozioma Anyanwu 2, * , Innocent Chidi Nnorom 3 and Innocent Oghale Ajawobu. (2022, September), "Proximate composition and heavy metal content of Pleurotus tuberregium mushroom grown on different substrates in (Aba) Nigeria", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 213-222 |
| 4 | Nnamdi Markben Adione, Ifeanyi Peter Onyeka, Chika Christiana Abba, Nkeoma Nkasi Okoye, Peter Maduabuchi Eze, Blessing Ogechukwu Umeokoli, OgechI Ozioma Anyanwu. Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye. (2022, September), "Detection, isolation and identification of more bioactive compounds from Fusarium equiseti, an endophytic isolated from Ocimum gratissimum", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 130-140 |
| 5 | Ugochukwu Moses Okezie 1 *, Adaora Chinwe Evelyn Okoye 2* , Nnamdi Markben Adione 3 , Chinelo Kenechukwu Ezejiegu 1 , Ogechi Ozioma Anyanwu 3 , Kenneth Gerald Ngwoke 3 , Angus Nnamdi Oli 1 , Malachy Chigozie Ugwu 1 , Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye 3 , and Charles Okechukwu Esimone 1. (2021, December), "The Antibiogram of Pyocyanin-Producing Laboratory and Environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates", Journal of Current Biomedical Research, Vol. 1, (Issue 4) |
| 6 | Chukwubuikem C. Okolo, Nancy A. Mbachu, Ogechi O. Anyanwu, Kenneth G. Ngwoke, Festus B.C. Okoye 1. (2021, April), "Screening For Anti-inflammatory Activity Of Extract And Fractions Of Morinda Lucida Stem Bark And Detection Of Bioactive Secondary Metabolite", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 16, (Issue 1), pp 031-039 |
| 7 | Unegbu C. C., Ajah O, Onwusonye, Anyanwu O. O, Duru C. A. (2021, March), "ANTIDIABETIC PROPERTIES OF CONBINED METHANOL EXTRACTS OF PTERIDIUM AQUILINUM, MUCUNA PURIENS AND NEWBOLDIA LAEVIS (PMN) IN ALLOXAN INDUCED DIABETES IN RATS", World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 4), pp 97-111 |
| 8 | Unegbu C. C, Uzohuo E. N, Ajah O, Anyanwu O. O, Anyanwa C. (2021, March), "EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ALKALOID AND TANNIN FROM NEWBOULDIA LAEVIS LEAVES", World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 4), pp 146-153 |
| 9 | Anyanwu O.O, Barikor G.T, Okoye F.B.C. (2020, February), "Preliminary phytochemical and acute toxicity studies of methanol leaf extract of acioa barteri", Open acces Journal of Pharmaceutical research, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 2574-777 |
| 10 | OGECHI O. ANYANWU , K. G NGWOKE, F. B. C. OKOYE. (2018, February), "BIOACTIVE CONSTITUENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIONS OF JATROPHA CURCAS", Journal of Medicinal Botany, Vol. 2, (Issue 7), pp 2521-3903 |
| 11 | Ogechi O. Anyanwu, Peter M. Eze, Elvis I. Nnaoma, Kenneth G. Ngwoke. (2018, October), "Antimicrobial Properties Of Jatropha Curcas L. Against Dental Pathogens", Global Journal of Medical Research: J Dentistry & Otolaryngology, Vol. 18, (Issue 2) |
| 12 | Joy C. Nnanna, Peter M. Eze, Ogechi O. Anyanwu, Treasure N. Ujam, Moses N. Ikegbunam, Festus B. C. Okoye, Charles O. Esimone. (2018, June), "Screening Of Metabolites Of Endophytic Fungi Isolated From Leaves Of Azadirachta Indica For Antimicrobial And Cytotoxic Activities", The Pharmaceutical and Chemical Journal, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 20-27 |
| 13 | Unegbu C. Chika, Ajah Obinna, Amaralam Eric Chinedu, Anyanwu O. Ogechi. (2017, October), "Evaluation Of Phytochemical Contents Of Emilia Coccinea Leaves", Journal of Medicinal Botany |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Nnaoma I. E., Anyanwu O, Nnorom, C. M, Agbene B. R. and Osuchukwu C. O.. "WASTE TO WEALTH: THE ROLE OF A MORDERN CHEMIST", (Others, 2019 May) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "INSTITUTION BASED RESEARCH (IBR)" (June, 2023 to May, 2024). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Antioxidant Potentials of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Acalypha godseffiana on Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Stress in Wistar Rats" (June, 2021) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Secretary, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science Consultancy Committee" (May, 2021 to December, 2022) |
| 2 | Faculty Representative of Asuu, "Academic Staff Union of Universities" (May, 2021 to December, 2022) |
| 3 | Member, "Professionale Practice Experience (SIWES)" (May, 2019 to December, 2022) |
| 4 | Member, "Week/Oath-Taking Committee" (May, 2019 to December, 2022) |
| 5 | Laboratory Cordinator, "Departmental of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry" (April, 2019 to December, 2022) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Workshop | |
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| 1 | "Orientation Workshop for the University’s Quality Assurance Committees", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Directorate of Quality Assurance and Certification), 26th March, 2024 to 26th March, 2024; Physical |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "‘In Vivo Preclinical Imaging And Drug Discovery’ Organized By Advanced Centre For Treatment, Research And Education", (Cancer Research Centre India), 26th December, 2020 to 27th December, 2020; India (Webinar) |
| 2 | "The Role Of Science In Attaining The Sustainable Development Goals", (Nigeria Academy of Science), 4th February, 2020 to 5th February, 2020; University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State |
| 3 | "Zonal Conference Biochemistry And Molecular Biology: The Indispensible Economic Change Agents", (Nigeria Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), 19th July, 2017 to 19th July, 2017; Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo, Owerri |
| 4 | "Workshop On Molecular Docking And Drug Design (Bioinformatics Series) , July, 2014", (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Awka, UNIZIK), 4th July, 2014 to 5th July, 2014; NAFDAC Agulu |
| 5 | "Workshop On HPLC Methods And Applications", (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria), 4th June, 2014 to 5th June, 2014; NAFDAC Zonal laboratory Agulu, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| 6 | "International Conference On Importance Of Material Science", (Nanomedicine Society of Nigeria), 24th November, 2013 to 28th November, 2013; African University of Science and Technology, Galadimawa, Abuja, Nigeria |
| 7 | "Workshop/Seminar On Entrepreneurship, Human Resources And Ledership Training", (NYSC Kogi State in partnership with Alpha Consulting Services Lagos), 24th April, 2011 to 27th April, 2011; NYSC Office Kogi state |