Dr. Chidiogo Marigold Iheukwumere
Dr. Chidiogo Marigold Iheukwumere is a LECTURER I in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Iheukwumere, Chidiogo Marigold, am a staff of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
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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 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli. (Doctor of Philosophy, July, 2022) December, 2017 to July, 2022 Ph.D Medical Microbiology |
| 2 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (Formaly Anambra State University,Uli). (Master Degree, July, 2018) August, 2014 to December, 2017 M.Sc. Medical Microbiology |
| 3 | Anambra State University, Uli. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2014) July, 2009 to October, 2013 B.Sc. Microbiology |
| 4 | St. John Of God Secondary School, Awka. (SSCE, November, 2006) February, 2003 to June, 2006 Science |
| 5 | St. John Of God Secondary School, Awka. (NECO, June, 2006) June, 2006 to June, 2006 Science |
| 6 | Central School Abagana. (FSLC, July, 2001) May, 1996 to February, 2001 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Departmental Representative, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka, Quality Assurance March, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Member of Editorial board, Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences March, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Member, Financial/fund raising committee for Nigeria Society for Microbiology conference, Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka March, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | Secretary, Accreditation Committee Departmental of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka February, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | Exam officer/Academic Adviser, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka February, 2024 to Present |
| 6 | Member, Faculty of Biosciences International Conference Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka January, 2024 to Present |
| 7 | Entertainment committee member, Maiden Alumni converge/reunion celebration and award presentation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka June, 2023 to November, 2023 |
| 8 | Academic adviser/ Examination Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka January, 2023 to Present |
| 9 | Assistant Academic adviser/Examination Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka October, 2021 to Present |
| 10 | LecturerII, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2021 to Present |
| 11 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2020 to January, 2021 |
| 12 | Corps member, Girls' Secondary School, Uli August, 2014 to August, 2015 |
| 13 | Industrial attachment, Pieta Hospital And Maternity, Obosi,Anambra State June, 2012 to December, 2012 |
| 14 | Teacher, St.Peters Special Nursery And Primary School, Abagana February, 2007 to June, 2008 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Iheukwumere, C.M., Iheukwumere, I.H., Obianom, A.O., Uneze, B.C., Ejike, C.C , Igiri, V.C. and Okereke, F.O.. (2024, February), "BOOSTING THE ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY OF BAPHIA NITIDA LEAVES EXTRACT IN BROILER CHICKS USING VITAMIN C", Tropical journal of Applied Natural Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-10 |
| 2 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M., Obianom, A.O., Uneze, B.C., Ejike, C.C., Igiri, V.C. and Okereke, F.O.. (2024, February), "AUGMENTING THE ANTIVIRAL POTENCY OF BAPHIA NITIDA EXTRACT AGAINST NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS USING VITAMIN C USING EMBROYONATED CHICKEN EGGS", Tropical journal of Applied Natural Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-12 |
| 3 | Iheukwumere, C.M., Iheukwumere, I.H., Obianom, A.O., Uneze, B.C., Ejike, C.E , Igiri, V.C. and Okereke, F.O.. (2024, February), "SUPERSIZING THE NEUTRALIZING ACTIVITIES OF CURCUMA LONGA AND BAPHIA NITIDA EXTRACTS AGAINST NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS USING VITAMIN C", Tropical journal of Applied Natural Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-15 |
| 4 | Obianom, A.O., Ejike, C.E., Ugiri,V.C. , Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M. and Obiefuna,O.H.. (2024, February), "PROPHYLACTIC ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACTED FROM ALLIUM SATIVUM AGAINST CLADOSPORIUM SPHAEROSPERMUM AND PHOMOPSIS AZADIRACHTAE INFECTIONS", Tropical journal of Applied Natural Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-16 |
| 5 | C.M. Iheukwumere, I.H.Iheukwumere, C.H.Ugwu, U.O. Okoli. (2023, September), "Toxicity of Prepared Fermented Soybean Condiments produced from indigeneous fermenters", journal of Advances in Microbiology, Vol. 23, (Issue 10), pp 38-51 |
| 6 | C.M. Iheukwumere, I.H.Iheukwumere, U.O. Okoli, C.H. Ugwu. (2023, September), "Immunological impact of fermented soybean condiments produced from indigenious fermenters", journal of Advances in Microbiology, Vol. 23, (Issue 10), pp 27-37 |
| 7 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C. M., Ejike, C. I. and Obianom, A.O.. (2023, October), "FORESTALLING CLADOSPORIUM SPHAEROSPERMUM AND PHOMOPSIS AZADIRACHTAE INFECTIONS USING CREAM PREPARED FROM ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACTED FROM ALLIUM SATIVUM", Tropical journal of Applied Natural Sciences, Vol. -1, (Issue -1), pp 2449-2043 |
| 8 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C. M., Ejike, C. I. and Obianom, A.O.. (2023, October), "RESTRAINING THE ACTIVITY OF CLADOSPORIUM SPHAEROSPERMUM USING CREAM PREPARED FROM EXTRACTED FROM ALLIUM SATIVUM", Tropical journal of Applied Natural Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 2449-2043 |
| 9 | Iheukwumere, I.H. and Iheukwumere, C.M.. (2022, March), "cross-sectional study of multiple antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus suis in pigs and environs", IPS Interdisciplinary Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 19-21 |
| 10 | Iheukwumere, I.H. and Iheukwumere, C.M.. (2022, March), "Streptococcus suis in pigs and environs: A cross-sectional study", IPS Journal of Public Health, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 9-12 |
| 11 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M. and Nwakaoby, N.E.. (2022, March), "Sequential pathogenicity study of SOR+ and SOR- Escherichia coli isolated from roasted meat", IPS Intelligentsia Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 12 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M. and Nwakaoby, N.E.. (2022, March), "Synergistic effects of probiotics and autogenousbacterin against Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium strain U288", IPS Journal of Nutrition and Food Science, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-5 |
| 13 | Iheukwumere CM and Iheukwumere IH. (2022, May), "Nutritive and antinutrient values of soybean condiments produced from indigenous fermenters", Applied Journal of Nutritive, Food and Metabolism Science, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1-5 |
| 14 | Iheukwumere CM, Umeaku CN, Chukwura EN and Iheukwumere IH. (2022, May), "Characterization of the indigenous fermenters for the production of fermented condiments from soybean seeds", World Journal of Advanced Research and Review, Vol. 14, pp 432_434 |
| 15 | Iheukwumere CM and Iheukwumere IH. (2022, May), "Hematological indices and sensory quality of fermented soybean condiments", World Journal of Advanced Research and Review, Vol. 14, pp 435–442 |
| 16 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M., Okafor, C.F. and Nwakaoby, N.E.. (2021, December), "Prophylactic potential of Essential cream produced from Chromolaenaodorata leaf extract against Cladosphialophorabantiana strain D12E", IPS Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-11 |
| 17 | Iheukwumere C.M. Iheukwumere, I.H., Chude, C.O., Nwaolisa, C.N., Okoye, K.C., Nwakoby, N.E., Egbe, P.A. and Egbuna, C.. (2020, May), "Sequential Pathological Scales Of Keratinophilic Fungi Isolated From Geophilic Soil Samples", European journal of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, Vol. 7, (Issue 5), pp 48-53 |
| 18 | Umedum, C.U., Iheukwumere, C.M. and Iheukwumere, I.H.. (2020, June), "Pathogenicity Profiles Of Aspergillus Species Isolated From Phaseolus Vulgaris (Bean) Seeds", Greener Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 19 | Egbuna, C., Ifemeje, J.C., Nwaka, A.C., Olisah, M.O., Lukong, C.B., Kingsley C.,Iwuanyanwu, P., Ifemeje, M.O., Iheukwumere, I.H. and Iheukwumere C. M.. (2020, April), "BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AND SERUM LIPID PROFILE OF WISTAR ALBINO RATS FED FOUR SPECIES OF LOCAL BEANS CONSUMED IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA", European Journal of Biomedical AND Pharmaceutical sciences, Vol. 7, (Issue 5), pp 03-39 |
| 20 | Iheukwumere, I.H ., Dimejesi, S.A ., Iheukwumere, C.M. , Chude, C.O., Nwaolisa, C.N.1, Ukoha, C.C., Nwakoby, N.E., Egbuna, C.4, and Egbe, P.A.. (2020, April), "DIVERSITY AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF KERATINOPHILIC FUNGI FROM DIFFERENT SOIL SAMPLES", International Journal of Research Publication, Vol. 50, (Issue 1), pp 1-14 |
| 21 | Chude, C.O., Iheukwumere, I. H.1 , Iheukwumere, C. M., Nwaolisa, C. N., Nwakoby, N. E., Egbuna, C. and Egbe, P.A.. (2020, April), "CIDAL ACTIVITY OF PROTEINS SECRETED BY BACILLUS THURINGENSIS AGAINST ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES", International Journal of Research Publication, Vol. 49, (Issue 1), pp 1-13 |
| 22 | Iheukwumere I. H., Dimejesi S. A. , Iheukwumere, C. M. , Chude C. O., Egbe P. A., Nwaolisa C. N., Amutaigwe E. U., Nwakoby N. E., Egbuna C., Olisah M. (2020, April), "PLASMID CURING POTENTIALS OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS AGAINST CITRATE NEGATIVE MOTILE SALMONELLA SPECIES", European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences, Vol. 7, (Issue 5), pp 40-47 |
| 23 | Iheukwumere, I.H ., Iheukwumere, C. M. , Chude, C. O. , Nwaolisa, C. N. , Ukoha, C. C., Nwakoby, N. E., Egbuna, C. and Egbe, P.A.. (2020, April), "COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT CLINICAL SAMPLES USED FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF STAPHYLOCOCCAL SYSTEMIC INFECTIONS IN APPARENT HEALTHY STUDENTS", International Journal of Research Publication, Vol. 49, (Issue 1), pp 1-9 |
| 24 | Iheukwumere, C.M; Umedum, C.U; Iheukwumere, I.H.. (2020, February), "Identities and prevalence of Aspergillus species on Phaseolus vulgaris (Bean) seeds", Greener Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobial, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 16-25 |
| 25 | Iheukwumere CM and Iheukwumere IH. (2015, October), "Seasonal variation of Vibrio cholerae and their physical properties among major streams in ULI community of Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State", Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 22, (Issue 1), pp 11907_11916 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Iheukwumere C.M and Osaro,S.I. (2022, March), "Multiple Antibiotic indices of Streptococcus species Isolated from pig droppings", |
| 2 | Iheukwumere C.M and Erenwa,A.M.. (2022, March), "Prevalence of Bacillus cereus in powdered soybean sold in Amawbia", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Examination officer/Academic Adviser, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka" (February, 2024) |
| 2 | Secretary, Accreditation Committee Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka" (February, 2024) |
| 3 | Departmental representative, Nnamdi Azikiwe university Quality Assurance, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka" (March, 2024) |
| 4 | Financial commitment member for Nigeria Association of Microbiology conference, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka" (March, 2024) |
| 5 | Member Faculty of Biosciences International Conference Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka" (January, 2024) |
| 6 | Examination officer/Academic Adviser, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka" (January, 2023) |
| 7 | Entertainment committee, Alumni converge department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka" (June, 2023 to November, 2023) |
| 8 | Assistant course adviser/exam officer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka" (October, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigeria society for Microbiology" - 10154 (member since 2017), https://nsm.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "POST-COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESILIENCE: ROLE OF THE BIOSCIENCES", (NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA), 10th January, 2023 to 11th January, 2023; ASUU NAU SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA |
| 2 | "Diversification of Nigeria's Economy Through Natural Scientific Approach", (Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli), 3rd March, 2022 to 4th March, 2022; Faculty of Natural Sciences |
| 3 | "Microbial Product: Panacea For Nigeria Economy", (Prof. N.c. Nwachukwu), 7th August, 2019 to 9th August, 2019; Abia State University, Uturu |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Orientation for the University Quality Assurance", (Directorate of Quality Assurance Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 26th March, 2024 to 26th March, 2024; University Auditorium |
| 2 | "Molecular techniques workshop for postgraduate and biomedical scientist", (Molecular Research Foundation for Scientists and Students), 12th September, 2023 to 15th September, 2023; Chisco Auditorium,NAU |
| 3 | "ONE-DAY WORKSHOP ON : ON-LINE TEACHING AND EXAMINATION", (SANDWICH UNIT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; ASUU NAU SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Creative Biotechnologies for enhanced advancement of institutional profile and National Development", (Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka), 19th September, 2023 to 20th September, 2023; Needs assessment building,NAU AWKA |
| 2 | "Unlocking career potential with a winning CV", (NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA, Faculty of Biosciences,Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing), 13th July, 2023 to 13th July, 2023; Faculty of Biosciences board room |
| 3 | "Promotion criteria lecture", (The Dean and welfare committee faculty of Biosciences,NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA), 6th July, 2023 to 6th July, 2023; Needs assessment building,NAU AWKA |