Dr. Chioma Chineze Abana
Dr. Chioma Chineze Abana is a LECTURER II in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr. Chioma Chineze Abana, is a medical microbiologist, a researcher and a lecturer in this institution in the Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing in Faculty of Biosciences. Determination, commitment and honesty are my watch words in everything I do which are the gateways to success. I love impacting positive and quality knowledge into people. My hobby also include traveling and learning good things.
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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. (Post-Doctorate Degree, October, 2024) March, 2015 to June, 2024 PhD MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY |
| 2 | NATIONAL TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. (Post-Graduate Degree, July, 2017) January, 2016 to December, 2016 PGDE EDUCATION |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Master Degree, September, 2014) December, 2010 to July, 2014 M. Sc. Medical Microbiology |
| 4 | Madonna University. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2008) March, 2003 to B. Sc. Microbiology |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | SECRETARY, INTERDEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | MEMBER, ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE, FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | MEMBER, GRANT COMMITTEE, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2024 to February, 2025 |
| 4 | EXAM OFFICER, 2023/2024 SESSION, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2024 to February, 2025 |
| 5 | MEMBER, AWARD ALUMNI CONVERGE SUBCOMMITEE September, 2023 to November, 2023 |
| 6 | MEMBER, AWARD SUBCOMITTEE, ALUMNI CONVERGE, DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY June, 2023 to November, 2023 |
| 7 | MEMBER, Departmental Dress code committee February, 2023 to January, 2024 |
| 8 | Assistant Course Adviser/Examination Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2022 to Present |
| 9 | COURSE ADVISER II, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY October, 2022 to Present |
| 10 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University November, 2020 to Present |
| 11 | Assistant lecturer, Paul University March, 2018 to August, 2020 |
| 12 | Coordinating Case Manager and Adherence Counselor, Family Health International February, 2017 to September, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Egurefa S.O., Okinedo J.I., Awari V.G., Ogbonna U.S.A., Obianom A.O., Victor-Aduloju A.T., Abana C.C., Umeoduagu N.D., Uwanta L.I., Agu K. C., Nwosu J.C., Onoyima L.C.. (2024, September), "ASSESSMENT OF THE BACTERIOLOGICAL AND HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER FROM BOREHOLE SITES IN ENUGU METROPOLIS", LIFE SCIENCE BIOINFORMATICS, Vol. 10, (Issue 5), pp 14 |
| 2 | Anazodo C. A., Abana C. C., Agu K. C., Victor-Aduloju A. T., Okoli F. A., Ifediegwu M. C., Awari V. G., Chidozie C. P.. (2024, August), "In Vitro Antifungal Efficacy of Allium Cepa And Allium Sativum: A Comparative Study with Commercial Drugs", Research and Analysis Journals, Vol. 7, (Issue 8), pp 7 |
| 3 | Ogbonna U. S. A., Okoh F. N., Obianom, O. A., Agu K. C., Abana C. C., Anazodo C. A., Okoli F. A.1, Egurefa S. O.2, Chidubem - Nwachinemere N. O., Nwosu J. C.. (2024, August), "Nutritional Composition and Fungi Isolates Associated with Moringa Oleifera Leaves and Seeds", Research and Analysis Journals, Vol. 7, (Issue 8), pp 7 |
| 4 | Awari, V. G., Agu, K. C., Ogbonna, U. S. A., Ifediegwu, M. C., Ebo, P. U., Anazodo, C.A., Abana, C. C., Chidubem-Nwachinemere, N. O., Egurefa, S. O. and Nwosu, J. C.. (2024, October), "Microbiological Assessment of Abattoir Effluent and Its Impact on the Receiving Water Body in Nkwo Nnewi Metropolis, Anambra State, Nigeria", International European Extended Enablement in Science, Engineering & Management, Vol. 12, (Issue 10), pp 22 |
| 5 | Ogbonna U. S. A.1*, Okoh F. N.2, Obianom, O. A1., Agu K.C.1, Anazodo C. A., Chidubem Nwachinemere N. O., Abana C. C., Okoli F. A., Egurefa S. O., Nwosu J. C.. (2024, August), "Phytochemical Composition & Bacterial Isolates Associated with Moringa Oleifera Leaves/Seeds", Research and Analysis Journals, Vol. 7, (Issue 8), pp 15 |
| 6 | Awari V.G., Umeoduagu, N. D., Adepeju D.M., Abana C. C., Obasi C.J., Okeke C.B., Aniekwu C. J., Ikegwuonu E. A., Chidubem Nwachinemere N. O., Agu K.C., Uwanta L.I.. (2024, June), "Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Among Male and Female Students at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria", International Journal of Scientific Research & Engineering Trends, Vol. 10, (Issue 3), pp 9 |
| 7 | Abana, C. C., Anyamene, C. O., Okwukweka, F. O., Egurefa, S. O., Umeoduagu, N.D., Victor-Aduloju, A.T., Anazodo, C.A., Awari, V. G.. (2024, June), "Evaluation of the Seasonal Variation of Bacteria and Fungi from Rivers and Lake", ISAR Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 2, (Issue 5), pp 13 |
| 8 | Abana, C. C., Anyamene, C. O., Ezebialu, C. U., Okonkwo, N. N. , Umeoduagu, N. D. , Egurefa, S.O , Okoli, F.A , Udenweze, E.C. , Awari, V. G.. (2024, June), "Isolation and Identification of Bacteria and Fungi from Selected Rivers and Lake", ISAR Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 2, (Issue 4) |
| 9 | Anazodo, C.A., Adepeju, D.M., Okoli, F.A., Obasi, C.J., Abana, C.C., Agu, K.C., Ezenwelu, C.O., Awari, V.G. and Umeoduagu, N.D.. (2024, June), "INVESTIGATING THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF OTOMYCOSIS-CAUSING MICROORGANISMS TO DIFFERENT EAR DROPS", International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science, Vol. 6, (Issue 6), pp 8 |
| 10 | Nwajiobi F.O., Anyamene C.O. and 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 10 |
| 11 | F. O. Nwajiobi , C. O. Anyamene and C. C. Abana. (2022, March), "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, (Issue 4), pp 16-24 |
| 12 | ABANA CHIOMA C, NWAJIOBI FAVOUR O. (2021, April), "Prevalence Of Salmonella Enteritidis Infection In Chicken Eggs Collected From Different Poultry Farms In Awka, Anambra State Of Nigeria", Tumkur: Sretechjournal Publication, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 11 |
| 13 | Omaka Onyekachi, C. Abana, Chioma and O. Nwajiobi, Favour. (2021, May), "Prevalence Of Malaria And Wiliness To Accept Malaria Vaccine Amongst Parents, Guardians And Caregivers Of Children Under 5 Years", Global Press Hub, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 14 |
| 14 | Umeaku Chinyelu Nkiru, Chimezie Christian Chukwudi, Ozoh Chinwendu Njideka, Nwajiobi Favour Okwukweka, Abana Chioma Chineze and Umeaku-Uzor Ugonwa Chi. (2021, August), "Isolation Of Multi-Resistant Bacteria Of Patients Suffering From Urinary Tract Infections In Owerri Metropolis, Imo State, Nigeria", Acta Scientific, Vol. 4, (Issue 9), pp 14 |
| 15 | Chibuzo Christian Uba, Moses Nkechukwu Ikegbunam, Emmanuel Chigozie Udegbunam, Chioma Abana, Stephen Nnaemeka Ezekwueche, Ogadinma Daughter Okengwu and Gaber El-Saber Batiha. (2021, October), "Epidemiology of Malaria in Pregnancy and Associated Risk Factors in Nigeria: a Review", International Journal of Pathogen Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 59-72 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "COMPARATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF Bryophyllum pinnatum AND Ocimum gratissimum LEAF EXTRACTS" (2024). Completed Masters project by UDENSI, CHIDERA VICTORIA (NAU/2019484013) |
| 2 | "EVALUATION OF ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF Bryophyllum pinnatum AND Ocimum gratissimum EXTRACTS AGAINST SELECTED FUNGAL PATHOGENS" (2024). Completed Masters project by ORJI, IFEOMA ANGELA (NAU/2019484169) |
| 3 | "EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF Bryophyllum pinnatum AND Ocimum gratissimum LEAF EXTRACTS AGAINST Selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria" (2024). Completed Masters project by IFEZUE, KOSISO JENNIFER (NAU/2019484055) |
| 4 | "ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS EXTRACTS OF Bryophyllum pinnatum ON SOME ENTERIC BACTERIA" (2023). Completed Masters project by CHUKWUJEKWU, AMARA FAVOUR (2018484118) |
| 5 | "ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT EXTRACTS OF Bryophyllum Pinnatum ON SELECTED RESPIRATORY TRACT BACTERIAL PATHOGENS" (2023). Completed Masters project by CHUKWUMBAH, LYNDA UCHECHUKWU (2018484174) |
| 6 | "ROLE OF GOOD QUALITY WATER IN THE PRODUCTION OF BEER" (2021). Completed Masters project by OFOEGBU, MARYJANE NONYE 2015483014 |
| 7 | "PLASMIDS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH" (2021). Completed Masters project by ESOMEJU, MACILINA EBELE 2015483051 |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "biotechnology" (April, 2023 to April, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "virology" (December, 2022 to December, 2022). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "AMB 231" (April, 2021 to April, 2021). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "immunology" (April, 2021 to April, 2021). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | MEMBER, "RESEARCH & COLLABORATION; COURSE EVEALUATION COMMITTEE" (January, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | LECTURER/EXAM OFFICER/COURSE ADVISER, "PAUL UNIVERSITY" (September, 2018 to November, 2020) |
| 2 | Layreader, "St. Andrew's Ang.Church, Uruekwo,Enugwu-ukwu" (March, 2015 to December, 2022) |
| 3 | CHURCH SECRETARY/USHER/CHORISTER, "MERCY OF CHRIST DELIVERANCE MINISTRY, AWKA" (January, 2013) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "NIGERIAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY" - A0278 (member since 2015), https://nsm.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "NSM SOUTHEAST 9TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM & GENERAL MEETING , UNIZIK 2024", (NSM SOUTH EAST), 3rd July, 2024 to 5th July, 2024; AWKA |
| 2 | "3RD INTERNATIONAL BIOSCIENCE CONFERENCE", (FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY), 18th June, 2024 to 20th June, 2024; AWKA |
| 3 | "45th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting", (NIGERIA SOCIETY OF MICROBIOLOGY (NSM)), 27th November, 2023 to 1st December, 2023; UNIBEN |
| 4 | "2ND INTERNATIONAL BIOSCIENCE CONFERENCE", (FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY), 10th January, 2023 to 11th January, 2023; ASUU SECRETRAIAT COMPLEX, UNIZIK, AWKA |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Microbial Resources: A Veritable Option For Economic Diversification", (Nigerian Society for Microbiology), 3rd September, 2019 to 6th September, 2019; Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun state |
| 2 | "The Role Of Microbiology In National Economic Transformation", (Nigerian Society for Microbiology), 1st September, 2015 to 5th September, 2015; University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba, Lagos |