Dr. Ifediba Innocentmary Ejiofor
Dr. Ifediba Innocentmary Ejiofor is a SENIOR LECTURER in PHARMACOGNOSY AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu Ejiofor is a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state. He has a Master of Pharmacy degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Nnamdi Azikiwe University and a PhD in Pharmacognosy from Dibrugarh University, India. InnocentMary has attended several training both local and foreign in the area of Computer-Aided Drug Design. His researches are domiciled in the fields of Quality control of Pharmaceutical Dosage forms, Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations of Indigenous Plants, New Drug molecule from Indigenous Plants, and Computer-Aided Drug Design. InnocentMary is an alumnus of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
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Address: | Pharmacognosy And Traditional Medicine, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHARMACOGNOSY AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam State, India. (Doctor of Philosophy, July, 2019) August, 2015 to July, 2019 Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. (Master Degree, August, 2014) April, 2012 to August, 2014 Master Of Pharmacy In Pharm. And Med. Chemistry (Control And Analytical Pharmaceutical Chemistry) Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2011) November, 2006 to November, 2011 Bachelor Of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Acting Head of Department, Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY December, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Acting Head of Department, Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2024 to December, 2024 |
| 3 | Sub-Dean, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY March, 2023 to January, 2024 |
| 4 | Faculty Examination Officer, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2021 to November, 2022 |
| 5 | Faculty Examination Officer, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2020 to May, 2021 |
| 6 | Lecturer 1, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2019 to Present |
| 7 | Research scholar, Dibrugarh University, India August, 2015 to July, 2019 |
| 8 | Pharmacist-in-Charge, PEEZ Pharmacy Awka February, 2014 to July, 2015 |
| 9 | Pharmacist, 45 Nigerian Airforce Hospital, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria April, 2013 to March, 2014 |
| 10 | Intern/Laboratory Instructor,, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2012 to January, 2013 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Umeyor 1 2 , Shramya Shodhan Kumar 3 , Siddharth Keswani 4 , Sonali Hanjankar 1 , Ifeanyi Okeke 2 , Andrew Ezegbe 5 , Innocent-Mary Ejiofor 6 , Ramatu Bello 7 , Vandana B. Patravale 1. (2025, May) Electrospun Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications |
| 2 | InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu Ejiofor, Mercy Adebola, Augusta Ukamaka Ilechukwu. (2025, April) Development of Mitophagy Modulators and Inhibitors of Defective Mitophagy: N-Silico and Natural Products Option |
| 3 | Christabel Chikodi Ekeomodi, Kingsley Ifeanyi Obetta, Mmesoma Linus Okolocha, SomtoChukwu Nnacho, Martins Oluwaseun Isijola, InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu Ejiofor. (2023, June) Drug Repurposing-Advances, Scopes and Opportunities in Drug Discovery |
| 4 | InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu Ejiofor, Christabel Chikodili Ekeomodi, Augusta Ukamaka IlecChukwu, Maryann Chinedu Ochiamu. (2023, April) CADD for Cancer Therapy: Current and Future Perspective Springer Nature Singapore |
| 5 | InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu Ejiofor. (2023, January) Computational phytochemistry, databases, and tools Elsevier |
| 6 | InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu Ejiofor, Christabel Chikodili Ekeomodi, Sharon Elomeme and MaryGeraldine Ebele Ejiofor. (2022, March) Therapeutic Inhibitors: Natural Product Options through Computer-Aided Drug Design. In (Ed.), Drug Repurposing - Molecular Aspects and Therapeutic Applications. |
| 7 | Ejiofor InnocentMary and Nnoron Chinwendu Mirian. (2021, August) INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES, NNMADI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA) |
| 8 | InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu Ejiofor and Maria-Goretti Chikodili Igbokwe. (2021, February) Flavonoids: Understanding Their Biosynthetic Pathways in Plants and Health Benefits |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu EJIOFOR, Jennifer Ifeoma EZEANYA, Chioma Ifeoma IBE, Onyeka Cyril OGBUE, Rita Chisom EMODI, Jennifer Chinwendu AGUEZE, Chibuike Sylvanus ANI. (2025, May), "In-silico and in-vivo evaluation of the aphrodisiac effect of Azanza garckeana fruit in male albino rats", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 2 | Chukwudi A. Ofodile 1,2,3ORCID,Ikemefuna C. Uzochukwu 4ORCID,Fortunatus C. Ezebuo 4,5ORCID,InnocentMary Ejiofor 6,Mercy Adebola 4,Innocent Okpoli 4,Beatrice Cubitt 2ORCID,Haydar Witwit 2ORCID,Chetachi B. Okwuanaso 1,Ngozi Onyemelukwe 3 andJuan Carlos de la Torre 2,*ORCID. (2025, January), "Flunarizine as a Candidate for Drug Repurposing Against Human Pathogenic Mammarenaviruses", Viruses |
| 3 | Onoja Kingsley Anselem, Ejiofor InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu and Uzochukwu Ikemefuna Chijioke. (2025, February), "Identification of possible anti-rabies compound from existing drugs using computational techniques", International Journal of Applied Research |
| 4 | Onyeloni O Sunday, Uzochukwu C Ikemefuna, Innocentmary Ejiofor. (2025, April), "Quantitative Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Evaluation, Fractionation and Structural Elucidation of Oat Meal Extract", Tropical Journal of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 5 | Ekenna Reginald Elikee, Festus Basden Chinedu Okoye , Charity Chinasa Ezea , InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu Ejiofor, Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku. (2025, March), "Pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis, and evaluation of Newbouldia laevis and Garcinia kola on advanced glycation and carbohydrate metabolizing enzyme", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 6 | Ekenna Reginald Elikee, Festus Basden Chinedu Okoye, Charity Chinasa Ezea, InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu Ejiofor and Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku. (2025, February), "Investigation of the Antidiabetic Potential of Combination of Newbouldia leavis (P. Beauv) Leaves and Garcinia kola (Hackel) Seed Extracts in NAD – Streptozin Induced Diabetes", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 7 | Ejiofor InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu, Ajasigwe Innocent Chijioke, Ogbue Cyril Onyeka and Ibe Chioma Ifeoma. (2025, February), "Anti-anemic effect of ethyl acetate leaf extracts of Justicia carnea Lindl. (Acanthaceae) on phenylhydrazine-induced hemolytic anemic rats", Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry |
| 8 | Godwin Afiukwa Oche, Osonwa Eke Uduma, InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu Ejiofor. (2025, February), "Improvement in bioavailability of ascorbic acid and calcium using eggshell powder", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 9 | Chike-Nwankwo Obianuju Chioma and Ejiofor Innocentmary Ifedibaluchukwu *. (2025, June), "A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ANTI-CARIES ACTIVITY OF TWO COMMON CHEWING STICKS USED IN NIGERIA, ZANTHOXYLUM ZANTHOXYLOIDES S AND NAUCLEA LATIFOLIA", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 10 | Mohammad Mehdizadeh, Anahita Omidi3, Theophilus M. Ikegwu, Chioke A. Okolo, Ejiofor InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu, Lauritta C. Ndufeiya‐Kumasi. (2025, September), "Laser‐Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for RapidFood Safety Monitoring: Advancements, Applications, andFuture Directions", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 11 | Chukwuemerie Ogechukwu Lucy*1, Onyeogulu Nkem Ngozi2, Anyadioha Cynthia, Onyeogulu Ahamefuna Obumneme, Umeononihu Osita, Ejiofor InnocentMary. (2024, October), "In Silico Studies for Multi-Targeting Justicia Secund Phytochemicals Against Ovarian Cancer", International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine |
| 12 | Roselyn N. Egbuna 1, 2, *, InnocentMary I. Ejiofor 3, Emmanuel C. Oranu 4, Ifeanyichukwu R. Iroha 5 and Ikemefuna C. Uzochukwu 6. (2024, April), "In silico identification of approved drugs for potential prophylactic uses against SARS-CoV-2 infection", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 13 | Ezeihuaku Amaka Perpetual1, Ejiofor InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu1*, Ajaghaku Daniel Lotanna2, Ezugwu Christopher Obodike3, Ibe Chioma Ifeoma1. (2024, January), "In-Vivo Antidiarrhoea Evaluations of Methanol Leaf Extract and Fractions of Chrysophyllum albidum", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 14 | Fidelia Chikaodili Okoben, InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu Ejiofor, Ikechukwu Sonn Mbagwu, Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku, Fredrick Chinedu Anowi. (2024, January), "Effects of Methanolic Leaf Extract and Fractions of Irvingia Gabonensis on Hematological Parameters in Wistar Rats with Splenomegaly", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 15 | Kosisochukwu Frances Okoye, Fredrick Chinedu Anowi, InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu Ejiofor, Olanrewaju Mary Ololade. (2023, November), "Pharmacognostic study and sedative activity of Bryophyllum pinnatum stem methanol extract and fractions", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 16 | Bright Chimezie Nwankwo1, Joan Nmesoma Orjiakoh2,Mmesoma P. Nwankwo3, Ejiofor Innocent Mary Ifedibalu Chukwu4andOkechukwu J. Obulezi. (2023, October), "A new distribution for modeling both blood cancer data and median effective dose (ED50) of Artemether-Lumefantrine against P. falciparum", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 17 | Adanna Perpetua Ikebudu 1, *, InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu Ejiofor 2, Uchechi Keziah Ajah 1, Onyeka Chinwuba Obidiegwu, Emmanuel Chuks Oranu, Chiadichiem Chiagoziem Ikebudu. (2023, November), "Binding affinities of disinfectants and the disinfectant effects of chlorhexidine against SARS-CoV-2", International Journal of Science and Research Archive |
| 18 | Ololade AM, Anowi FC, Anwuchaepe AA, Ejiofor II. (2023, May), "Pharmacognostic Study and Hepatoprotective Activity of the Methanolic Extract and Fractions of Leaves of Picralima nitida Apocyanaceae", Sciences of Phytochemistry |
| 19 | Igbokwe Mariagoretti Chikodili, Ibe Ifeoma Chioma, Ilechukwu Augusta Ukamaka, Oju Theclar Nnenna, Okoye Delphine Ogechukwu, Ernest Eze Mmesoma, Ekeomodi Christabel Chikodi, Ejiofor InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu. (2023, March), "Phytocompound inhibitors of caspase 3 as beta-cell apoptosis treatment development option: An In-silico approach", Sciences of Phytochemistry |
| 20 | Moses Ikegbunam, InnocentMary Ejiofor, Vincent Duru, Amarachi Akachukwu, Emmanual Oranu, Jude Nnaemeka Okoyeh, Samuel Egieyeh. (2022, February), "Preprint", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 21 | Igbokwe Mariagoretti Chikodili, Ibe Ifeoma Chioma, Nnorom Miriam Chinwendu, Ejiofor InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu. (2022, July), "In-silico study for African plants with possible beta-cell regeneration effect through inhibition of DYRK1A", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 22 | InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu Ejiofor, Aparoop Das, Showkat R Mir, Mohammed Ali, Kamaruz Zaman. (2022, February), "Novel phytocompounds from Vernonia amygdalina with antimalarial potentials", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 23 | Ejiofor InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu, Das Aparoop, Zaman Kamaruz. (2020, November), "Antidiabetic, anthelmintic and antioxidation properties of novel and new phytocompounds isolated from the methanolic stem-bark of Vernonia amygdalina Delile (Asteraceae)", Scientific African |
| 24 | InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu Ejiofor, Aparoop Das, Showkat R Mir, Mohammed Ali, Kamaruz Zaman. (2019, March), "NEW PHYTOCOMPOUNDS FROM Vernonia amygdalina WITH ANTIMALARIAL POTENTIALS", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 25 | EjioforInnocentMary I, Md. KamaruzZaman, Aparoop Das. (2017, August), "Antidiabetic Evaluations of Different Parts of Vernonia Amygdalina", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 26 | Uzochukwu IC, Olubiyi OO, Ezebuo FC, Obinwa IC, Ajaegbu EE, Eze PM, Orji CE, Onuoha MC, Ejiofor II and Ikegbunam MN. (2016, December), "Ending the Ebola virus scourge: a case for natural products", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 27 | EJIOFOR INNOCENTMARY I, UZOCHUKWU IKEMEFUNA C. (2016, August), "Development and Validation of a 96- Microwell Based Assay of Azithromycin by Charge Transfer Complexation with 2, 3-dichloro-5, 6-dicyano-l, 4- benzoquinone (ddq).", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 28 | IC uzochukwu, II Ejiofor. (2013, November), "Development and validation of ultraviolet spectrophotometric assay method for cefixime and its tablet/capsule formulations", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ejiofor InnocentMary Ifedibaluchukwu. (2022, November), "Computational Studies for Multitargeting Anti_cholera Compounds of Plant Origin", |
| 2 | Ernest-Eze M.E., Ejiofor I.I, Okoye F.B.C. (2021, August), "In-Silico Simulation of Potential SARS Cov-2 Inhibitors from the Immunomodulatory and anti-Inflammatory constituents of Alchornea cordifolia and Alchornea floribunda", |
| 3 | Oju, T.N., Nnorom C.M., Ejiofor I.I., Chukwunwejim C.R., Ikebudu C.C. (2021, August), "Pesticide assessment, In-silico and fingerprints Evaluations of Six Polyherbal Formulations Marketed in Southeastern Nigeria", |
| 4 | Ilechukwu, A.U., Mmadubugwu, H.O., Ejiofor I.I., Chukwunwejim C.R. (2021, August), "In-silico Study for Phytochemicals with Multi-targeted Anti-Helicobacter Pylori Activity", |
| 5 | Ilechukwu AU, Okolo CD, IEjiofor II. (2021, March), "Pilot Production and Analysis of Eucalyptus oil for Commercialization", |
| 6 | Igbokwe, MC, Ejiofor, II, Ibe, CI Chukwunwejim, CR. (2021, August), "In-silico study for Antidiabetogenic effects of Phytochemicals", |
| 7 | Igbokwe MC, Ibe CI and Ejiofor I.I.. (2021, March), "Structure-based virtual screening of phytochemicals against diabetogenic effects of Janus-kinase I and II activation cascade", |
| 8 | Ejiofor II, Das Aparoop and Zaman Kamaruz. (2020, March), "Anthelmintic Evaluations of Novel and New Phytocompounds Isolated from the Methanolic Stem-Bark Extract of Vernonia amygdalina Delile", |
| 9 | Uzochukwu IC, Ezebuo FC. and Ejiofor II. (2020, August), "Structure-based virtual screening of existing drugs, phytochemical and N-acetylglucosamine analogues against SARS-COV-2 glycoprotein S and protease", |
| 10 | Ejiofor II* , Md. Kamaruz Zaman, Aparoop Das. (2017, November), "Effect of Extracts of Different Parts of Vernonia amygdalina in Helminthiasis- A Tropical Neglected Disease. National Workshop on Translational Research on Natural Products for Therapeutic Uses. Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Guwahati, Assam, India", |
| 11 | Uzochukwu IC, Olubiyi OO, Ezebuo FC, Obinwa IC, Ajaegbu EE, Eze PM, Orji CE, Onuoha MC, Ejiofor II and Ikegbunam MN.. (2015, October), "In-silico Determination of Binding Affinities against Four Viral Proteins. UNESCO-Merck Africa Research Summit (UNESCO-MARS)", |
| 12 | Ejiofor II and Uzochukwu Ikemefuna C.. (2013, July), "Development and Validation of a novel 96-microwell assay with high throughput for determination of azithromycin in its tablets by charge transfer complexation with 2, 3-Dichloro-5, 6-dicyano-1, 4-benzoquinone. Nigerian Young Academy Conference, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria,", |
| 13 | Uzochukwu Ikemefuna C. and Ejiofor II*.. (2011, May), "Independent validation of Eppendorf plastic UVett® for ultraviolet spectrophotometric Measurements. Nigerian Young Academy Conference, FUTO, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Pharmacognostic Evaluation and Anti-diabetic Evaluation of the Methanol Extract and Fractions of Zingiber zerumbet Rhizome" (2024). Completed Masters project by Onwunyili Amaka Roseline (202065A6001PB) |
| 2 | "PHARMACOGNOSTIC, ANTI-DIARRHEA AND ANTIMICROBIAL EVALUATION OF METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT AND FRACTIONS OF Chrysophyllum albidum" (2024). Completed Masters project by EZEIHUAKU AMAKA PERPETUAL |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Collaborator: "INSILICO TOXICITY STUDIES OF MISOPROSTOL AND ITS IMPURITIES" (July, 2024 to September, 2024). Completed sponsored grant by Bloom Health |
| 2 | Awardee: "TETFUND_INNOV8 RESEARCH IMPACT (R4I) TRAINING" (February, 2024 to February, 2024). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| 3 | Awardee: "ICCR African Scholarship Scheme (PhD)" (May, 2015 to September, 2019). Completed sponsored grant by Indian Council for Cultural Relations |
| 4 | Collaborator: "Drug repurposing for Lassa fever virus: a new treatment option" (January, 2020). Ongoing sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "In Vitro and In Silico Antidiabetic Efficacy of Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal Fruit Extract" (March, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "Anti-cancer activity elucidation of geissolosimine as an MDM2-p53 interaction inhibitor: An in-silico study" (May, 2025) |
| 3 | Editor, "Scholars International Journal of Case Reports (SJCR)" (November, 2024) |
| 4 | Editor, "PLOS ONE" (January, 2024) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Synthesis of fused isoxazoles of iodoquinol as in vitro EGFR aiming anticancer agents" (January, 2024) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Characterization, in silico Antimalarial, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, and ADMET Assessment of Neonauclea excelsa Merr." (May, 2024) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "In Silico Studies of Drug Discovery and Design Against COVID-19 Focusing on ACE2 and Spike Protein Virus Receptors: A Systematic Review" (July, 2023) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Phytochemical Investigation of the Stem Bark of Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen (Polygalaceae)" (February, 2022) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "STANDARDIZATION OF ANEILEMA LANCEOLATUM AS A POTENTIAL MEDICINAL PLANT: STANDARDIZATION OF ANEILEMA LANCEOLATUM AS A POTENTIAL MEDICINAL PLANT" (June, 2022) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "Phytochemical and Pharmacognostic studies of the leaf of Detarium microcarpum" (December, 2021) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Preliminary Metabolomics and Determination of a Potent Anti-inflammatory Fractions of Brown Algae" (October, 2020 to February, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ISOLATED COMPOUNDS FROM NIGERIAN MANGROVE PLANT-Achrostichum aureum AS A POTENTIAL WOUND HEALING AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS" (October, 2018 to December, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "PRELIMINARY PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND COMPARATIVE HYPOLIPIDEMIC EVALUATION OF AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEEDS AND MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAVES" (October, 2018 to November, 2022). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "QUALITY CONTROL AND ANTIMICROBIAL EVALUATION OF MARKETED LIQUID HERBAL DRUG PRODUCTS IN THREE MAIN CITIES IN SOUTHEAST, NIGERIA" (October, 2018 to November, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, committee of NAU Bioinformatics and Genomics Consortium, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY" (February, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, Faculty Research and Grants Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (April, 2025) |
| 3 | Member, Faculty Curriculum Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (June, 2024 to January, 2025) |
| 4 | Member, Faculty Sanitation/Beautification Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (August, 2024 to January, 2025) |
| 5 | Resource person, "Enugu State University of Science and Technology" (June, 2022 to June, 2022) |
| 6 | Examination officer, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 7 | Member, "Religious Harmonization Committee, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 8 | Member, "TETFUND CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR BIOMEDICAL, ENGINEERING AND AGRICULTURAL TRANSLATION STUDIES" (May, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 9 | Post-graduate coordinator, "Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (June, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 10 | Examination officer, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (February, 2020 to May, 2021) |
| 11 | President, "Dibrugarh University Evangelical Union" (April, 2017 to April, 2018) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Honorary Fellow, "International Organization for Academic and Scientific Development (IOASD)" - FMIOASD-76/D/2023 (member since 2023), https://ioasd.org/dignitary-fellows/membership-id-fmioasd-77-d-2023/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia" (member since 2019), https://napanational.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria" - 017044 (member since 2011), https://www.psnnational.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Local Production of Eucalyptus Oil Nasal Spray and Eucalyptus End-user Formulation for Commercialization in Nigeria", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra state chapter), 19th October, 2022 to 20th October, 2022; Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| 2 | "Pilot Production and Analysis of Eucalyptus oil for Commercialization using Hydrodistillation and Novel Hydrodistillation-Electrolysis Technique", (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra state chapter), 19th October, 2021 to 20th October, 2021; Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| 3 | "In-Silico Simulation of Potential SARS Cov-2 Inhibitors from the Immunomodulatory and anti-Inflammatory constituents of Alchornea cordifolia and Alchornea floribunda", (Nigerian Young Academy), 23rd August, 2021 to 26th August, 2021; University of Abuja |
| 4 | "Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) 19th National Scientific", (Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia), 16th August, 2021 to 20th August, 2021; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 5 | "Nigerian Society of Pharamcognosy 31st Annual General Meeting/ 15th virtual scientific conference", (Nigerian Society of Pharamcognosy), 24th March, 2021 to 26th March, 2021; Zoom |
| 6 | "18th National Scientific Conference of National Association of Pharmacists in Academia", (National Association of Pharmacists in Academia), 24th August, 2020 to 26th August, 2020; Virtual |
| 7 | "First International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences and Industry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka", (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka), 1st March, 2020 to 5th March, 2020; University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 8 | "Nigerian Young Academy Conference Conference", (Nigerian Young Academy Conference), 23rd May, 2011 to 25th May, 2011; FUTO |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "TETFUND RESEARCH FOR IMACT INITIATIVE", (TETFUND/INNOV8), 5th February, 2024 to 16th February, 2024; ABUJA |
| 2 | "Virtual Workshop on "In Vivo Preclinical Imaging and Drug Discovery"", (Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India), 7th December, 2020 to 11th December, 2020; Virtual |
| 3 | "One Week Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on ‘Advanced Experimental Techniques’ under the banner of the TEQIP – III project, Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology (DUIET)", (Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology (DUIET)), 28th May, 2019 to 1st June, 2019; Dibrugarh University, India |
| 4 | "Sponsored Workshop on Recent Trends In Computer Aided Drug Design", (Department of Biotechnology Government of India), 26th March, 2019 to 27th March, 2019; Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Dibrugarh University, Assam, India |
| 5 | "Workshop on “In-vivo Preclinical Imaging and Drug Discovery"", (Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC, TATA memorial centre), Khargar, Navi Mumbai, India), 26th September, 2018 to 28th September, 2018; India |
| 6 | "National Workshop on Translational Research on Natural Products for Therapeutic Uses", (Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Guwahati, Assam, India), 21st October, 2017 to 21st October, 2017; India |
| 7 | "Workshop on “Bioinformatics: Current Approaches and Applications in Biomedical Research”", (Biomedical Informatic Centre Regional Medical Research Centre, North East Region, Dibrugarh), 28th March, 2017 to 29th March, 2017; India |
| 8 | "Workshop on Current Methodologies in Applied Biological Sciences sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India", (Institutional Biotech Hub, Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Dibrugarh University), 20th March, 2017 to 22nd March, 2017; India |
| 9 | "Hands-on Training Workshop on “Stem Cell Biology”", (DBT Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics Training Centre, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC, TATA memorial centre), Khargar, Navi Mumbai, India), 13th February, 2017 to 18th February, 2017; India |
| 10 | "Workshop on “Capacity building in grant writing skills and effective management of Intellectual Property Right (IPR) in Biotechnology", (University and research institutions in North East Region), 16th November, 2016 to 18th November, 2016; India |
| 11 | "Two Days National Workshop on “Research Paper and Project Writing”", (Dibrugarh University Research Scholar’s Association), 24th October, 2016 to 25th October, 2016; India |