Ugonna Chinwe Morikwe
Ugonna Chinwe Morikwe is a LECTURER I in PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Pharmaceutical Microbiology And Biotechnology, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | National Open University. (Post-Graduate Degree, March, 2016) February, 2015 to March, 2016 Post-Graduate Diploma In Education Education |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Master Degree, September, 2014) February, 2012 to September, 2014 M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Microbiology And Biotechnology |
| 3 | Abia State University. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2008) September, 2004 to July, 2008 B.Sc. Biochemistry |
| 4 | Montessori International Secondary School. (SSCE, June, 2004) September, 1998 to June, 2004 WASSC Sciences |
| Other / Relevant Certificates | |
| 1 | University Of North Carolina (2020) (September, 2020) September, 2020 to August, 2020 Epidemiology: The Basic Science Of Public Health |
| 2 | University Of Michigan (February, 2020) January, 2020 to February, 2020 Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies And Skills |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Secretary, Quality Assurance/Health and Safety Committee, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, May, 2021 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University November, 2019 to Present |
| 3 | Lecturer I, Temple Gate Polytechnic January, 2015 to February, 2018 |
| 4 | Research fellow, Nnamdi Azikiwe University June, 2012 to December, 2014 |
| 5 | Peer Education Trainer, UNICEF July, 2009 to May, 2010 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | HI Okoh, IM Odoh, J Ahmed, F Oluwafemi, UC Morikwe, A Augustine. (2023, April), "Effects of Mosquito Coil Smoke Inhalation on the Haematological, Biochemical, and Histopathological Parameters of Wistar Rats (Rattus norvegicus)", Nigerian Journal of Parasitology |
| 2 | UM Okezie, MC Obi, UC Morikwe, IN Ebenebe, MGU Nwaneri. (2022, December), "Antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials of crude extracts of culturally dissimilar endophytic fungi", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 3 | Muna F. Okoli, Malachy C. Ugwu, Kene C. Ezejiegu, Ugonna Morikwe. (2021, August), "Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile Of Salmonella Spp And Shigella Spp Isolated From Commercial Frozen Chicken Sold In Three Markets Within Awka Metropolis", Clin Immunol Res. 2021; 5(2): 1-4 |
| 4 | Josephine C. Anucha, Ugonna C. Morikwe, Moses N. Ikegbunam, Chinelo K. Ezejiegu and Malachy C. Ugwu. (2021, August), "Age and Gender-Based Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Staphylococcus aureus among HIV Patients in Some Selected Hospitals in Anambra Central, Nigeria", Genetics & Molecular Medicine |
| 5 | HI Okoh, HO Mogaji, MA Adekoya, UC Morikwe, AO Nwana, J Ahmed, WA Makanjuola, OA Otubanjo. (2021, April), "Ethno-Botanical Survey Of Plant Species Used For Mosquito Control In Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Parasitology |
| 6 | Ijeoma Ngozi Ebenebe, Uduma Eke Osonwa, Chidimma Ruth Chukwunwejim, Ugonna Chinwe Morikwe, Joy Ogugua Igwe, Charles O Esimone, Kingsley C Anukam. (2021, November), "Assessment of vaginal health before and after treatment with vaginal suppository containing Lactiplantibacillus pentosus KCA1", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 7 | Ifeanyi Peter Onyeka, Charity C Ezea, Chukwuebuka C Onwuzuligbo, Cyril Onyeka Ogbue, Ugonna Chinwe Morikwe. (2021, June), "Standardization, anti-oxidants and anti-ulcer potential of S. nodiflora and honey", Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry |
| 8 | Moses Ikegbunam, Johnson A Ojo, Kossiwa Kokou, Ugonna Morikwe, Chukwuemeka Nworu, Chibuzo Uba, Charles Esimone, Thirumalaisamy P Velavan, Olusola Ojurongbe. (2021, December), "Absence of Plasmodium falciparum artemisinin resistance gene mutations eleven years after the adoption of artemisinin-based combination therapy in Nigeria", Malaria Journal |
| 9 | Ifeanyi Peter Onyeka, Omoriri Moses Aziakpono, Ugonna Chinwe Morikwe, Onyebuchi Hilary Nwafor, Nnamdi Markben Adione. (2021, August), "Physiochemical And Anti-Diabetic Effect Of The Crude Leaf Extract Of Mallotus Oppostifollous (Euphorbiaceae) In Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice.", Journal of Bioanalysis & Biomedicine |
| 10 | Onyeka IP, Bako SP, Suleiman MM, Onyebule FA, Morikwe UC, Ogbue CO. (2020, November), "Antiulcer Effects Of Methanol Extract Of Euphorbia Hirta And Honey Combination In Rats", Biomed Research International |
| 11 | Eze PM, Chimezie CC, Abba CC, Onyegbule AF, Morikwe UC, Esimone CO. (2015, May), "Evaluation Of Antibacterial Activity Of Combinations Of Platostoma Africanum And Psidium Guajava On Multidrug- Resistant Bacteria", . Planta Med 2015; 81 – PM_144 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1565521 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Morikwe UC, Ikegbunam MN, Iwalokun BA, Eze PM, Esimone CO. (2014, November), "Assessment Of Pfmdr1 And Pfatpase6 Mutations Among Field Isolates From Infected Patients In Awka.", Nigerian Institute of Medical Research 5thAnnual Scientific and 2nd International Conference (WEMIOP03). |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Secretary, "Quality Assurance/Health and Safety Committee, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NAU" (May, 2021) |
| 2 | Secretary, "Grants and Development, NAU" (May, 2021 to April, 2023) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Organization for Women in Science (OWSD)." (member since 2019), https://owsd.net/ |
| 2 | Fellow Member, "International Society for Infectious Disease (ISID)" (member since 2015), https://isid.org/ |
| 3 | Fellow Member, "The Nigerian Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (NSBMB)" (member since 2014), https://www.nsbmb.org.ng/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "Parasitology and Public health Society of Nigeria (PPSN)" (member since 2014), https://ppsn.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Other Events | |
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| 1 | "Nigerian Institute Of Medical Research 2nd International Conference", (Nigerian Institute of Medical Research), 10th November, 2014 to 14th November, 2014; Lagos |
| 2 | "National Transformation Agenda: Role Of Parasitology And Public Health In Disease Control / 37 And 38th Annual Conference", (Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria), 16th September, 2014 to 19th September, 2014; UNN, Nsukka |
| 3 | "The Bioinformatics Workshop On Sequence Analysis", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 28th March, 2014 to 28th March, 2014; NAFDAC, AGULU |
| 4 | "Workshop On Introduction To Bioinformatics And Biological Databases", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 15th February, 2013 to 12th September, 2021; NAFDAC, AGULU |