Dr. Okwukweka, Favour Nwajiobi.
Dr. Okwukweka, Favour Nwajiobi. is a LECTURER I in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Applied Microbiology And Brewing, Faculty Of Bio-sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF BIO-SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2023) January, 2017 to September, 2023 Ph.D Medical Microbiology |
| 2 | National open University. (Post-Graduate Degree, March, 2017) January, 2016 to September, 2016 PGDE |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, December, 2014) October, 2010 to December, 2014 M.Sc Medical Microbiology |
| 4 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2011) October, 2005 to October, 2009 B.Sc |
| 5 | St Monica's College Ogbunike. (SSCE, December, 2008) November, 2008 to December, 2008 SSCE |
| 6 | Practicing School Ogbunike. (FSLC, June, 1998) September, 1991 to September, 1997 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2020 to Present |
| 2 | Assistant lecturer, Iyienu Mission Hospital, Ogidi March, 2018 to March, 2020 |
| 3 | Biology Instructor, Christ the King College Onitsha January, 2015 to April, 2018 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Favour Okwukweka Nwajiobi, Nwanneka Chinazor Nwozor, Chukwuebuka Chisom Anene, Obumneme Christian Soludo and Euphemia Afoma Ikegwuonu. (2025, February), "Evaluation of probiotic and antimicrobial properties of Lactobacillus isolated from decaying musa acuminata", International Journal of Sciences and Research Archives |
| 2 | L. Ohalete, S.O Umeh, F.O. Nwajiobi. (2024, April), "Isolation and screening of Trichosporon Asahii for biosurfactant production and optimization", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Sciences, pp 413 - 424 |
| 3 | Onyekachukwu Izuchukwu Udemezue, Chijioke Obinna Ezenwelu, Euphemia Afoma Ikegwuonu, Evangeline Udenweze, and Favour Okwukweka Nwajiobi. (2024, April), "Inorganic and organic constituents of Trona, alum, and palm ash: potential alternatives to conventional antifungal drugs", International Journal of Sciences and Research Archives |
| 4 | Nwajiobi F.O., Anyamene C., Abana, C.C.. (2023, July), "Effect of bacteriocin extracted from Lactobacillus rhamnosus on cutaneous wound healing in mice.", Journal of Advances in Microbiology, Vol. 23, (Issue 7), pp 15-25 |
| 5 | Nwajiobi F.O., Anyamene C., Ezebialu C.U.. (2023, July), "Bacteria Pathogens Isolated from Surgical Wound and their Antimicrobial resistance pattern", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Sciences |
| 6 | Enemouh, R.C., Orji. Am.U., Ozoh, N.C. and Nwajiobi, F.O.. (2023, July), "Antifungal Susceptibility of orofungal infections among HIV positive patients attending Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka, Anambra State.", Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 7), pp 367-383 |
| 7 | Nwajiobi F.O, Anyamene C. &Abana. (2022, April), "Comparative Study of Otitis Media and Its Antibiotics Susceptibility Pattern in a Cohort of HIV Positive and Negative Patients", Journal of Advances in Microbiology, Vol. 22, pp 16 - 24 |
| 8 | Umeaku Chinyelu Nkiru, Chimezie Christian Chukwudi, Ozoh Chinwendu Njideka, Nwajiobi Favour Okwukweka, Abana Chioma Chineze and Umeaku-Uzor Ugonwa C. (2021, August), "Isolation Of Multi-Resistant Bacteria Of Patients Suffering From Urinary Tract Infections In Owerri Metropolis, Imo State, Nigeria", Acta Scientific MICROBIOLOGY, Vol. 4, pp 3 - 16 |
| 9 | Omaka Onyekachi and Nwajiobi Favour Okwukweka. (2021, March), "Effect Of Delonix Regia (Flame Tree) As Biorodenticide In Eliminating Wistar Albino Rats", International Journal of Research in Agriculture, Biology & Environment (IJAGRI) E-ISSN : 2582-6107 DOI: 10.47504/IJAGRI.2021.5137 |
| 10 | Omaka Onyekachi, Abana Chioma C., and Nwajiobi Favour O.. (2021, May), "Prevalence Of Malaria And Wiliness To Accept Malaria Vaccine Amongst Parents, Guardians And Caregivers Of Children Under 5 Years", Asian Research Journal of Current Science, Vol. 3, pp 36- 50 |
| 11 | ABANA CHIOMA and NWAJIOBI FAVOUR O. (2021, June), "Prevalence Of Salmonella Enteritidis Infection In Chicken Eggs Collected From Different Poultry Farms In Awka, Anambra State Of Nigeria", International Journal of Research in Agriculture, Biology & Environment (IJAGRI), Vol. 2 |
| 12 | Obianom, A.O., Uboh Ifiok Nse., Umedum, C.U and Nwajiobi, F.O. (2020, August), "Comparison Between Composition And Antibacterial Activities Of Three Medicinal-Plant Extracts", The Biomedical Diagnostics, Vol. 4, pp 83- 91 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "Molecular Characterization of Lactic Acid Producing Bacteria Isolated from Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L) tuber and Soybean (Glycine max L) seeds"" (May, 2023) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Isolation and Characterization of some Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Soil Contaminated with Auto Mechanic Used Oil"" (December, 2022) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka./Sporting Committee for 2023/2024" (February, 2024 to January, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka/Alumni Converge Subcommittee" (June, 2023 to November, 2023) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "International Journal of innovation in Applied Science" (January, 2023) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Forum of South-East Academic Doctors" (member since 2024), https://fosads.com |
| 2 | Full Member, "European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases" - ID: 513790 (member since 2024), https://www.escmid.org |
| 3 | Full Member, "American Society for Microbiology" - ID: 200451964 (member since 2023), https://myasm.asm.org/web |
| 4 | Full Member, "British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy" - Member Number: 105432 (member since 2023), http://www.bsac.org.uk/ |
| 5 | Full Member, "One Health Workforce Academy" (member since 2022), https://onehealthworkforceacademies.org |
| 6 | Full Member, "Nigeria Society for Microbiology" (member since 2021), https:/nsm.ng.com |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "World Congress on Genetics Councilling 2025", (Welcome Connecting Science), 24th February, 2025 to 26th February, 2025; Virtual |
| 2 | "Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Conference 2025", (GARDP and British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy), 4th February, 2025 to 5th February, 2025; Virtual |
| 3 | "TCE-BEATS/FBS MAIDEN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024", (Faculty of Bioscience, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 10th December, 2024 to 11th December, 2024; Faculty of Bioscience, Needs Assessment building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 4 | "Maiden FOSAD International Conference", (Forum of South-East Academic Doctors), 29th July, 2024 to 31st July, 2024; Catol Owerri, Imo State. |
| 5 | "9th Annual Symposium &General Meeting of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology", (Nigeria Society for Microbiology South-East Chapter), 3rd July, 2024 to 5th July, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 6 | "3rd International Bioscience Conference", (Faculty of Bioscience, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 5th June, 2024 to 6th June, 2024; Live/Virtual |
| 7 | "Bioethics Course on conflict of interest", (Center for Bioethics Research), 6th April, 2024 to 8th April, 2024; Unizik |
| 8 | "Training on Responsibile conduct of research", (Center for Bioethics Research), 6th April, 2024 to 8th April, 2024; Unizik |
| 9 | "45th Scientific Conference & Annual General Meeting.", (Nigeria Society for Microbiology), 27th November, 2023 to 1st December, 2023; University of Benin. |
| 10 | "2nd International Bioscience Conference", (Faculty of Bioscience, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 10th January, 2023 to 11th January, 2023; Live/Virtual |
| 11 | "Nigeria Society for Microbiology 43rd annual conference", (Nigeria Society for Microbiology), 6th September, 2021 to 10th September, 2021; Uniport |
| 12 | "Nigeria Society for Microbiology, Annual South East Symposium 2018", (Nigeria Society for Microbiology), 24th May, 2018 to 25th May, 2018; Federal Polythechnic Nekede Owerri |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Comprehensive and functional genomics (NGS DATA)", (Genomac Hub), 23rd February, 2025 to 1st March, 2025; Virtual |
| 2 | "Genomic and BIoinfomatics Short course 301", (Genomac Institute Inc (USA)), 11th December, 2024 to 13th December, 2024; ZOOM |
| 3 | "Learn Molecular Docking from Scratch", (Udemy), 25th November, 2024 to 30th November, 2024; Virtual |
| 4 | "Fully funded International Genomics and Bioinformatics Bootcamp", (Genomac Institute Inc), 22nd November, 2024 to 26th November, 2024; Live/Virtual |
| 5 | "Basic Molecular techniques workshop", (Molecular Research Foundation for Students and Scientists), 20th November, 2024 to 22nd November, 2024; Molecular science lab, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 6 | "R- for Basic Statistics", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Genomic and BIoinfomatics Consortium (NGBC)), 1st November, 2023 to 3rd November, 2023; Live/Virtual |
| 7 | "Bacic BIoinfomatics Workshop", (Inqaba biotec.), 17th October, 2023 to 21st October, 2023; Central Science Laboratory, University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 8 | "HANDS-ON Data Analysis training using STATA software & Microsoft Excel", (Unizik), 12th July, 2021 to 15th July, 2021; Unizik |
| 9 | "Hands- on Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)", (School of Postgraduate Studies. UNIZIK), 29th January, 2018 to 2nd February, 2018; Faculty of Bioscience Boardroom |