Dr. Joy Ogana
Dr. Joy Ogana is a LECTURER I in APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I'm Dr. Joy Ogana, I had my Ph.D in Biochemistry (Environmental Biotechnology) and M.Sc in the same field at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. My B.Sc in Applied Biochemistry was from Enugu State University of Science and Technology. And currently I'm a staff of Applied Biochemistry Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
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Address: | Applied Biochemistry, Faculty Of Bio-sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF BIO-SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY |
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. (Master Degree, January, 2013) November, 2009 to September, 2012 M.Sc Applied Biochemistryiochemistry |
| 2 | Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu, Enugu State. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2004) December, 1999 to September, 2004 B. Sc Applied Biochemistry |
| 3 | Baptist Girls High School Agbor, Delta State. (A-Level GCE, June, 1999) September, 1992 to June, 1998 WAEC |
| 4 | Oyoko Primary School, Abavo, Delta State. (FSLC, September, 1992) September, 1986 to May, 1992 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecture II, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA August, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Medical Representative, DAS Square LTD, Yaba Lagos State January, 2008 to September, 2010 |
| 3 | Lab. Analyst/production Manager, Bamkay Beverage Nig LTD, Lkere Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekite State February, 2006 to December, 2007 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Nworji, O.F., Ogana, J., Orji, C.E., Ogbodo, U. And. Chigbo, M.C.. (2026, April), "Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil Microcosms by Indigenous Microbial Communities in Ubeji, Nigeria", Biotechnology Journal International, Vol. 30, (Issue 2), pp 252-263 |
| 2 | Ogana,J., Nworji, O.F., Orji, E.C., Ngwu, O.R. and Chigbo, M.C.. (2026, May), "Accumulation of Heavy Metals by Earthworms Exposed to Soil Contaminated with Thermal Power Station Condensate and Used Electrical Transformer Oil in Delta State, Nigeria", International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Vol. 16, (Issue 6), pp 83-94 |
| 3 | Iloanya, E.L., Ezeigwe, O.C., Ngwu, O.R., Nworji, O.F. and Ogana, J. (2026, June), "Comparative Phytochemical and Proximate Analysis of Pulp and Seed Extracts Obtained from the Fruit of Canarium schweinfurthii", Journal of Advances in Food Science and Technology, Vol. 13, (Issue 3), pp 75-86 |
| 4 | Ogana, Joy, Nworji, Ogechukwu Frances, *Orji, Ejike Celestine, and Ezenwelu, Chijioke Obinna. (2025, May), "Oxidative Stress Markers (Malondialdehyde, Catalase, Superoxide Dismutase, Glutathione-Peroxidase, and Glutathione Reductase) and Metallothionein Activities of Papyrocarpus Afer", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN APPLIED SCIENCE (IJRIAS), Vol. 10, (Issue 4), pp 142-154 |
| 5 | Ogana, J., Nworji, O.F., Orji, E.C., Ngwu, O.R. and Iloanya, E. L.. (2025, November), "Accumulation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Content in Talinium Triangulure Grown in Spent Engine Oil Polluted Soil", International Journal of Lastest Technology in Engineering, Management and Applied Science |
| 6 | Orji, E.C., Enemor, V.H.A., Okoye, U.J., Unegbu, I.C., Ogana, J., Nworji, O.F. and Chigbo, M.C.. (2025, November), "Hepatoprotective Evaluation of Crude Ethanol Extract and Solvent Fractions of Zapoteca Protoricensis Leave in Formalin-induced Inflammatory Rats", International Journal of Biochemistry Research and Review, Vol. 34, (Issue 6), pp 114-125 |
| 7 | Orji, E.C., Enemor, V.H.A., Ogana, J., Nworji, O.F., Chigbo, M.C., Nwokeoma, C. I., Abiaka, V. O., Anachu, C. and Ifezue, V. C .. (2025, November), "Comparative Effects of Crude Ethanol Zapoteca Protoricensis Leaf Extract and It's Fractions on Some Kidney Markers in Formalin-Induced Inflammation in Rats", Asian Plant Research Journal, Vol. 13, (Issue 6), pp 46-57 |
| 8 | Ogana, J., Nworji, O.F., Orji, E. C., Ezenwelu, C. O., S.O.O. Eze and Onwurah, I.N.E.. (2025, June), "Risk Assessment of Consumption of Pah-Contaminated Papyrocranus After from Banegbe River", International Journal of Environment and Climate, Vol. 15, (Issue 6), pp 250-266 |
| 9 | Ogana, J., Okpashi, V.E., Nworji O. F., Orji, E.C., Ezenwelu, C.O. and Akpo, D. M... (2025, July), "Effect of Contaminated Soil from Electric Transformer and Condensate of Thermal Power Station on Antioxidants Enzyme and Metallothionein of Exposed Earthworms", Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, Vol. 22, (Issue 3), pp 1099-1110 |
| 10 | Chukwudi Ogwu, Osikemekha Anthony Anani, Victor Ideh, Margaret Awowede, Ogana Joy and Ese Agbe. (2024, June), "Concentration and health risk valuation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Tilapia zilli in selected wetlands", Natural Red for Human Health |
| 11 | Ogwu, C., Awowede, M.A., Agbe, E. And Ogana J.. (2024, May), "Determination of The Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs) In Telfairia Occidentalis (Fluted Pumpkin) Cultivated In Okpai Oil Bearing Community For Sustainable Economic Growth In Nigeria", International Journal of Engineering Research and Development, Vol. 20, (Issue 5), pp 76-84 |
| 12 | Ogwu, C., Anani, O., Ogana, J., Agbe, E. and Okobia, U. B. (2024, January), "Analysis of PAHs contents and Health risk quantification in Telfairia Occidentalis (Fluted Pumpkin) Cultivated In the Crude oil Ecozone of the Niger-Delta", International Journal of Agricultural Technology, Vol. 20, (Issue 6), pp 2467-2482 |
| 13 | Ogwu, C., Onuelu, J. E., Awowede, M.A. and Ogana J.. (2024, December), "Geospatial Quantification of the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons PAHs in the Wetlands of Kolokolo and Environs Oil Bearing Communities) Warri North, Delta, Nigeria", Science World Journal, Vol. 19, (Issue 4), pp 1085-1090 |
| 14 | Ogwu, C., Ideh, V., Ogana, J. and Adinkwu, O.M.. (2024, December), "Quantification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Wetlands in Aja-Pessu and Environs (Oil Bearing Communities) Warri South, Delta, Nigeria", Ogwu, C., Ideh, V., Ogana, J., and Adinkwu, O. M., Vol. 28, (Issue 12), pp 4293-4297 |
| 15 | Ezenwelu, C.O, Okeke, C.M., Udemezue, O. I., Ngwu, O.R., Ogana, J. And Oparaji E. H.. (2024, April), "Lipase, Catalytic Cycle and Source: A Review", ISAR Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 8 - 29 |
| 16 | Ezenwelu, C.O, Okeke, C.M., Udemezue, O. I., Ngwu, O.R., Ogana, J. And Oparaji E. H.. (2024, April), "Chitosan and it's Significant Properties: A Review", ISAR Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 11 - 17 |
| 17 | Ezenwelu, C.O., Agu, K., Ngwu, O.R., Ogana, J. And Oparaji E. H.. (2024, January), "Studies on Kinetic Properties of Aspergillus Producing Peroxidase from petroleum Hydrocarbons Spilled Soil", Rafidain Journal of Science, Vol. 33, (Issue 1), pp 49-67 |
| 18 | Ogana, J., Okpashi, V.E., Nworji O. F., Orji, E.C. Ze, S.O.O. and Onwurah, I.N.E.. (2024, April), "Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Polychlorinated Biphenyl in Used Electrical Transformer Oil, Condensate, Thermal Power Effluent, Soil and Dump Sites", Science World Journal, Vol. 19, (Issue 3), pp 591 - 595 |
| 19 | Ogana Joy, Orji Ejike Celestine, Nworji Ogochukwu Frances and Okechukwu NN Okoye. (2023, June), "Human Health Risks Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Papyrocranus Afer from Banegbe River", Biomed Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Vol. 50, (Issue 5), pp 20-30 |
| 20 | Ogana Joy, Orji Ejike Celestine, Nworji Ogochukwu Frances. (2023, July), "Biochemical responses and histopathological alteration in Papyrocranus afer from Banegbe river, Delta State Nigeria", Asian Journal in Environment and Ecology |
| 21 | Enemali, M.O., Ibrahim, Z., Nwedia, W. I., Ogana, J. and Halimatu S.A.. (2023, November), "EFFECT OF ETHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF VERONONIA AMYGDALINA D (BITTER LEAF) ON HAEMATOLOGY AND LIPID PROFILE OF APPARAENTLY HEALTHY ALBINO RAT", International Journal of Novel Research and Development, Vol. 8, (Issue 11), pp b454 - b456 |
| 22 | Ezenwelu, C.O, Okeke, C.M., Udemezue, O. I., Ngwu, O.R., Ogana, J. And Oparaji E. H.. (2023, December), "Assessment of Differential Sheet Indices in Agricultural Receiving Cafeteria Effluent", Rafidain Journal of Science, Vol. 33, (Issue 1), pp 42 - 48 |
| 23 | Ogechukwu Nworji * , Joy Ogana , Ejike Orji , ikenna ohanenye , Obiajulu Ezeigwe , Azubuike Enemor. (2023, July), "The Chloroplast Genome of a V. amygdalina Specie Isolated from Awka, Nigeria: Comparative and Phylogenetic Analysis.", Preprints |
| 24 | Victor E. Okpashi, Robert I. Uroko, Joy Ogana A., Agbafor C. P. Nwuke.. (2022, March), "Effect of Alstonia Boonei Stem Bark Extracts on the Activity of Liver Maker Enzymes in Rats Induced by Ccl4", Baghdad Science Journal |
| 25 | Asogwa Mercy Ebere, Enemali Michael Okey, Nweze Chibuzo Carole, Haruna Gambo Sunday, Ogana Joy. (2020, September), "THE IN VITRO AND IN VIVO ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF CITRULLUS LANATUS (WATER MELON) FRUIT-PARTS EXTRACTS", International Journal of Science Academic Research, Vol. 1, (Issue 6), pp 326-332 |
| 26 | Ezeigwe Obiajulu Christian, Okpala Chukwuemeka Obumneme , Ogana Joy, Akonam Nkemakonam Edith , Aziagba Bibian Okwuchukwu, Nnadi Naomi Ngozi, Anekwe Oz. (2020, January), "Comparative Phytochemical And Nutritional Profiles Of Ficus Capensis And Cnidoscolus Aconitifolius Leaves", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 16-21 |
| 27 | Ogana Joy, S.O.O. Eze. (2015, October), "Partial Purification And Characterizaton Of Peroxidase Extracted From Gongronema Latifolium", American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 4), pp 221-227 |
| 28 | Ogana Joy, S.O.O. Eze. (2015, August), "The Comparison Of The Protective Effect Of Ascorbate And O-Dianisidine On The Inactivation Of Peroxidase From Gongronema Latifolium", World Applied Sciences Journal, Vol. 33, (Issue 8), pp 1305-1311 |
| 29 | Okpashi Victor Eshu, Ogana Joy, Bayim Peter-Robins Bayim, Obi-Abang M. (2014, October), "Emulsion Produced From Fluted Pumpkin (telfiaria Occidentalis Hook F) Seeds Oil And Physico- Chemical Properties", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Vol. 5, (Issue 10), pp 1234-1239 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Comparative Antimicrobial Activity of Azadirachta indica and Chromolaena odorata extracts Against Bacterial Isolates from Crude Oil–Polluted Soil and Hospital Environments" (2026). Ongoing Masters project by Ekene David Ishioma (2025476013FN) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Exploring the Therapeutic and Nutritional Benefits of Chironji seed oil: A Comprehensive Review" (December, 2025) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "A" (November, 2023 to March, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Faculty of Biosciences Time-Table Committee" (February, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Faculty of Biosciences Classroom Management Committee" (February, 2025) |
| 3 | Member, "Department of Applied Biochemistry Post-Graduate Examination Monitoring Committee" (October, 2024) |
| 4 | Time-Table Officer, "Department Time-Table Officer" (January, 2024) |
| 5 | Member, "Faculty Annual Lecture Committee" (May, 2023) |
| 6 | RA/Ward Collation Officer, "INEC Collation Officer" (February, 2023 to February, 2023) |
| 7 | Chairman, "Faculty of Biosciences SIWES Committee" (March, 2023 to March, 2024) |
| 8 | Attendee, "Senate national innovation network" (October, 2022 to October, 2022) |
| 9 | Member, "Faculty of Bioscience Central Laboratory Management Committee La" (July, 2021) |
| 10 | Secretary, "Department of Applied Biochemistry SIWES Committee" (May, 2021) |
| 11 | Member, "Library Accreditation Committee, BCH Accreditation 2021" (June, 2021 to December, 2021) |
| 12 | Member, "Faculty of Biosciences Central Laboratory Management Committee" (July, 2021 to July, 2024) |
| 13 | Secretary, "Department of Applied Biochemistry SIWE Handbook Committee" (June, 2021 to June, 2022) |
| 14 | Departmental SIWES Coordinator, "Departmental SIWES Coordinator" (January, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nutrition Society of Nigeria" - Joy Ogana (member since 2012), https://www.nsn.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "TCE-BEATS/FBS MADIEN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024", (TCE-BEATS), 10th December, 2024 to 11th December, 2024; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY |
| 2 | "2nd International Bioscience Conference", (Faculty of Bioscience Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,), 10th January, 2023 to 11th January, 2023; Unizik/ Live |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "National Innovation Workshop", (Senate Committee on Science and Technology), 24th November, 2022 to 26th November, 2022; Awka (live) |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Third International Conference On Biosciences Research", (Biosciences Research committee), 10th July, 2018 to 13th July, 2018; Asaba |
| 2 | "First Central And West African Conference Of Society Of Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry (SETACC)", (SETAC African), 27th January, 2015 to 30th January, 2015; UNU, Nsukka |
| 3 | "The 31st Annual National Conference Of Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology", (NSBMB), 31st October, 2011 to 3rd November, 2011; UNN |