Dr. Afolayan's CV
CURRICULUM VITAE OF AFOLAYAN FUNMILAYO IBITAYO DEBORAH
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Afolayan Funmilayo I. Deborah (nee Ifede)
Address: No. 5, Unity street, off Winners’ way, Orita Basorun, Ibadan
Tel: +234-803-5334837
Email: fidifede@gmail.com; fid.afolayan@ui.edu.ng
Nationality: Nigerian
EDUCATION
2010 – Till date University of Ibadan
PhD (Cellular Parasitology) in progress
2006- 2008 University of Ibadan
MSc (Cellular Parasitology), PhD grade
1999 - 2004 University of Ibadan
BSc(Hons) Zoology, 2.1
EXPERIENCES
2012 – Till date Cell Biology and Genetics Unit, Department of Zoology,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Designation……….Assistant Lecturer
2010 - 2011 Centre for Traditional Medicine and Drug Research, Kenya
Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.
Position ------PhD Intern
2004 - 2005 National youth service corps (NYSC)
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri,
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Position --------Graduate assistant
Publications
Awobode H. O., Fagbemi F. T. and Afolayan F. I. D. (2015). Antitrypanosomal activity of
Khaya senegalensis and Anogeissus leiocarpus stem bark on Trypanosoma brucei brucei infected rats. African Journal of Biotechnology 14 (6): 525 – 529.
Afolayan F., Anumudu C. I., Adegbolagun O. M., Orwa J. A., Irungu B. N., Kangethe L. N., Mathaura C. N., Nwikwabe M. N., Nyangacha R. M. and Omar S.A. (2014). In vitro Antiplasmodial activity and Cytotoxicity of some Medicinal Plants indigenously used in Nigeria against Malaria. Proceedings of the 4th Walter Sisulu University International Research Conference.17 – 19th August 2011. Directorate of Research Development, Walter Sisulu University, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Kinuthia G.K., Afolayan F.I.D., Ngure V., Anjili C.O. (2012): Selected practices among rural
residents versus the prevalence of Amoebiasis and Giardiasis in Njoro District, Kenya. African journal of Health Sciences 20, 11-20
AWARD
· Best M.Sc student in Cellular Parasitology, University of Ibadan (2008).
HOBBY
· Reading
INTERESTS
· Teaching
· Research
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
· Zoological Society of Nigeria
· Parasitological Society of Nigeria
REFEREES
Prof. A. A. A. Ugwumba Dr. O. M. Adegbolagun Professor and Head of Department, Head of Department,
Department of Zoology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
Faculty of Science, Faculty of Pharmacy,
University of Ibadan. University of Ibadan.
+234 802 3416143 +234 802 3451393
adiaha4me@yahoo.co.nz duplag03@yahoo.com
Dr. H. O. Awobode
Parasitology Unit,
Department of Zoology,
Faculty of Science,
University of Ibadan.
+234 802 6820100
PRESENTATIONS
1. Title: Stimulation of Early Cytokines against Malaria Infection using Morinda
lucida stem bark extract.
Type of Presentation: Poster Presentation
Name of Organization: 6th MIM Pan African Malaria Conference
Date and Venue: 6 – 11th October, 2013. The International Convention Centre,
Durban, South Africa.
2. Title: Antitrypanosomal Activity of Khaya senegalensis and Anogeissus leiocarpus stem bark on infected rats.
Type of Presentation: Oral Presentation
Name of Organization: The International Conference on Science and sustainable
Development in Nigeria
Date and Venue: 13 – 17 may, 2013. Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
3. Title: In vitro Antiplasmodial activity and Phytochemical screening of some medicinal plants indigenously used in Nigeria against malaria
Type of presentation: Oral presentation.
Name of Organization: 7th Annual Conference of Zoological Society of Nigeria (ZSN), Date and Venue: 4 – 7 December, 2011. Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan.
4. Title: In vitro leishmanicidal activities of Lawsonia inermis and Tithonia diversifolia against Leishmania major
Type of presentation: Oral presentation.
Name of Organization: 7th Annual Conference of Zoological Society of Nigeria (ZSN),
Date and Venue: 4 – 7 December, 2011. Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan.
5. Title: In vitro antiplasmodial activity and cytotoxicity of some medicinal plants indigenously used in Nigeria against malaria.
Type of presentation: Poster presentation.
Name of Organization: 2011 Joint Research Conference, 17 - 19 August 2011, East
London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
6. Title: Prophylactic and Suppressive activities of Nauclea latifolia in mice infected with
Plasmodium berghei Anka
Type of presentation: Poster presentation.
Name of Organization: 2011 Joint Research Conference, 17 - 19 August 2011, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
1. 9th annual Conference of Zoological Society of Nigeria (ZSN), 30 November – 03 December, 2014, Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
2. The International Conference on Science and sustainable Development in Nigeria. 13 – 17 may, 2013; Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
3. 1st Kemri Annual Scientific and Health (KASH) Conference, 9-11 February, 2011, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya.
4. 7th Annual Conference of Zoological Society of Nigeria (ZSN), 4 – 7 December, 2011, Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
5. 6th Annual Conference of Zoological Society of Nigeria (ZSN), 2010, Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
1. The role of Pharmacogenetics in Drug Discovery. 23 – 26 March, 2015. Centre for Drug Discovery, Development and Production (CDDDP), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan.
2. Workshop Training on laboratory Biosafety in Malaria Research. April 11 – 12, 2012. Institute of Child Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.