adekunle_VITAe[1]

CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Personal Information
Full Name: ADEKUNLE, Adedotun Adeyinka (Prof)
Date of Birth: 9th
February, 1963
Place of Birth: Ora, Igbomina, Osun State.
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married (15th
October 1994) Number of children: 1 (Eleven years old)
Religion: Christianity
Nationality at Birth: Nigerian
State of Origin: Osun
Local Govt. Area: Ifelodun
Postal Address: Department of Botany and Microbiology
Faculty of Science
University of Lagos
Akoka, Yaba Lagos, Nigeria.
Home Address: 10B, Morris Street,N
Abule- Ijesha, Yaba
Lagos, Nigeria.
E-mail: aaded63@yahoo.com or aadekunle@unilag.edu.ng
Telephone: 08055484065; 08160582311; 08022969764
B. Educational Background
Primary Education Dates Qualification
St. Baths Primary School, 1969 - 1972
Wusasa, Zaria, Kaduna State
Bayajida Primary School, 1973 - 1974 Primary school
Daura, Katsina State. leaving Certificate
Secondary Education
Government Secondary School: 1974 - 1979 West African
Kagoro Kaduna State School certificate
(WASC)
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Post Secondary Education Dates Qualification
Federal School of Arts and Science, 1979 - 1981
Sokoto, Sokoto State.
Lagos State Polytechnic, 1981 - 1983 “A” Levels
Isolo, Lagos.
University of Lagos, Akoka 1983 - 1986 B.Sc (Hons) Botany
Second Class Lower
University of Lagos, Akoka 1987 - 1988 M.Sc. Botany
(Mycology/Plant Pathology)
University of Lagos, Akoka 1989 - 1996 PH.D Botany
(Mycology/Plant Pathology)
University of Lagos, Akoka 1996 Computer Appreciation
Hebrew University, Israel 2012 Advanced certificate (Food security)
C. Work Experience
Date Organisation Position
1986 - 1987 Community Girls Secondary school, NYSC Teacher
Imilike - Ulo Enugu (Agricultural Science,
Biology, Physics)
1989 - 1992 University of Lagos, Akoka Graduate Assistant
1992 - 1996 University of Lagos, Akoka Assistant Lecturer
1996 – 1999 University of Lagos, Akoka Lecturer II
1999 – 2002 University of Lagos, Akoka Lecturer I
2002 – 2005 University of Lagos, Akoka Senior Lecturer
2005 – 2010 University of Lagos, Akoka Associate Professor
2010 – DATE University of Lagos, Akoka Professor
1990 - 1991 Unilag Consultants for Shell Consultant, to
determine Environmental
Petroleum (Nigeria) Limited effect of Oil on the
plants around Warri.
1994 - 1995 Unilag Consultants for Shell Consultant, to determine
Petroleum (Nigeria) Limited environmental effect of Oil on
the plants around Port-Harcourt
1994 Unilag Consultants for Shell Consultant, Environmental Impact
petroleum (Nigeria) Limited assessment for contractors of some oil
companies.
2006-2008 Yaba College of Tech. Part time Lecturer (Lab. Techniques)
UNN(TTTP)
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1989-Date Providing technical support and training to educated farmers in Lagos, Ogun,
Oyo States
HIGHLIGHTS OF TECHNICAL SKILLS
In-depth knowledge of a variety of techniques related to Mycology, Plant pathology,
Ethnobotany, Environmental mycology, Biotechnology.
Ability to present scientific information in various organized written or verbal forms
Team-conscious scientist able to efficiently collaborate with other researchers
Manages and prioritizes multiple tasks to meet deadlines and project goals
Environmental Mycology: enrichment, isolation, eukaryote culture(Fungi)
metabolism, microbial rapid detection, activity determination, Mycoremediation
Ecological molecular biology: DNA extraction, PCR, DNA analysis,
plasmid screening and curing, Plant host –pathogen interaction, Antifungal agent analysis
Biochemistry: Spectrophotometric enzyme assays, metabolite detection,
determination of metabolic pathways, HPLC, GC-FID, GC-ECD,
Ethanol production
AREAOF SPECIALIZATION:
MYCOLOGY / PLANT PATHOLOGY; ETHNOBOTANY; (SEED PATHOLOGY, STORAGE AND
UTILISATION ); BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE; FOOD SECURITY
D. Current Research
1. Antifungal Activity of some Medicinal Plants in Nigeria
2. Food Security: Post harvest Seed storage using medicinal plant and orthodox fungicide
3. Hydrocarbon (petroleum) Utilisation of Fungi Isolated from Oilseeds (Biodegradation);
Mycoremedition, Mycorestoration, mycocleaning using fungi isolated from oilseeds,
domestic dump sites and mechanic village
4. Biochemical properties of some unknown oilseeds in Nigeria
5. Semantides of Nigerian mushrooms (Genetic diversity, Electrophoresis, DNA sequencing,
cultivation of rare mushroom species) and cultivation of mushroom
6. Food security: Host-pathogen interaction and biocontrol,
physical control of some plant disease ( Potato, Melon, Pepper,
Tomato, Cucumber, Rice, Celosia, Thomatococus danielii,
water hyacenth , Irvingia gabonensis etc)
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7. Biotransformation of cellulosic wastes (Banana, plantain,
cassava, sugarcane, sorghum, yam, rice shaft, fruited pumpkin
waste) into valuable products
8. Studies on aquatic fungi in water bodies around Lagos state
9. Identification of enzymes involved in catabolic pathways and the genes that encode them
10. Food security: Enhancing sustainable crop productivity through soil amendments or
enrichment to reduce or stop disease on crops.
11. Ethanol production from wastes using fungi in Nigeria, yeast
12. DNA sequence of dermatophytes (Medical fungi) in Nigeria, and
drug resistance
E. Publications
Theses
1. Histopathology of Colletotrichum gloesporioides penz on Manihot esculenta Crantz Leaves.
M.Sc. University of Lagos , 1988
2. Fungal post-harvest Deterioration in Cucumeropsis mannii Naud - Holl Seeds Ph.D.,
University of Lagos, 1996.
Published and Accepted Articles in Journals: (70); 51-International/Foreign, 19-Local/
National
1. Nwankwo, D.I. Akinsoji, A. A and Adekunle, A. A. (1987). Colonization of Artificial Bare
Surfaces by Periphyton Algae in Ogbe Creek. Proceedings of Ecological Society of Nigeria.
Pp 125 - 133.
2. Adekunle, A. A. and Uma, Ngwanma U. (1996). Lipase Activity of Fourteen Fungi on
Cucumeropsis mannii Naud-Holl Seeds. Nigerian Journal of Botany 9:35 - 40.
3. Adekunle, A. A. and Uma, Ngwanma U. (1997). Effect of Some Fungi on the Anatomy of
Cucumeropsis mannii Naud-Holl (Melon) Seeds. West African Journal of Biological Sciences 7: 61-67.
4. Adekunle, A. A. and Uma, Ngwanma U. (1997). Effect of Some Fungi on Germination and
Biochemical
Constituents of Cucumeropsis mannii (Naud-Holl) Seeds. International journal of tropical Diseases
15: 59 - 73. "International/ Foreign ''
5. Adekunle, A. A. and Uma, Ngwanma U. (2000). Preservation of Cucumeropsis mannii Naud-Holl
(Melon) Seeds. Indian Phytopathology 53 (2): 102 - 119. "International/ Foreign "
6. Adekunle, A. A. and Uma, Ngwanma U. (2000). Histopathology of Colletotrichum gloesporioides
Penz on Manihot esculenta Crantz Leaves. Journal of Scientific Research and Development 5:153-
158.
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7. Adekunle, A. A. and Ofodile, Nwanneka (2000). Effect of Seed Borne fungi on percentage germination
of Pennisetum typoides (L) seeds in Lagos state. Nig. Journal of Plant Protection 18: 63-71.
8. Adekunle, A. A. and Ozonweke, M. C. (2001). Production and preservation of body and hair
creams
from soybean seed oil in Nigeria. Journal of Science Technology and Environment 1(1): 57-66.
9. Adekunle, A. A. (2000) Antifungal Property of crude extracts of Brachystelgia eurycoma
(Caesalpinaceae) and Richardia brasiliensis (Rubiaceae). Nigerian J. of Natural products
and medicine 4:70-72
10. Adekunle, A. A. and (2000). Airborne fungi from some eating places on the University of Lagos
Campus. Bioscience Research communications 13 (5): 81 - 90.
11. Adekunle, A. A. (2000). Antifungal activity of Ancistrophylum secundijlorum L (Arecaceae).
Journal of phytomedicine and therapeutics 6 (l):42-48.
12. Adekunle, A. A. (2001) Ethnobotanical Studies of some Medicinal plants from Lagos State of
Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Botany 14: 71 -79.
13. Adekunle, A. A. and Oluyode, T.F. (2005). Biodegradation of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum
Products by fungi isolated from two oil seeds (Melon and soybean seeds). Journal of
Environmental Biology 26(1): 37-42. "International/ Foreign "
14. Adekunle, A. A and Badejo, A. A. (2002). Biochemical properties of Essential oil extracted from
Cyperus esculentus L. (cyperaceae) corm. Tropical Agriculture Journal (Trinidad and Tobago)
79:129-132. "International/ Foreign'' Elsevier
15. Adedotun Adeyinka Adekunle and Stella Olaide Okoli. (2002). Antifungal activity of crude extracts
of Alafla barteri Oliver (Apocynaceae) and Chasmantera dependens Hoscht (Memispermaceae).
Hamdard Medicus 45 (3) :52- 56. "International/ Foreign "
16. Adekunle, A. A, Uaboi - Egbenni, P.O. and Ajayi, T.(2004). Biodegradation of petroleum products
by Saccharomyces cerevisea. Nigerian Journal of Botany 17: 83-94.
17. Adekunle, A. A and Edun, F.(2001). Histopathology of Glycine max (L) Merrill (Soybean) seeds
and
seedlings infected with eight fungal isolates. Journal of South pacific Agriculture 8(2): 1-8.
"International/ Foreign "
18. Adekunle, A. A Duru C. and Odufuwa M.O.(2003). Antifungal activity of crude extracts of Khaya
Ivorensis Juss (Meliaceae) and Tetracera Potatoria Linn (Dilleniacea). South African Journal of
Botany 64(4) :568-571. "International/ Foreign " Elsevier
19. Adekunle, A. A. Lawal, A. K. and Keshinro, O.R (2005) Antifungal properties of the crude extracts
of
Bauhini thonningii Scum (caesalpinaceae) and Sarcocephalus esculentus (Afzel) (Rubiaceae) from a
tropical forest in Nigeria. Hamdard medicus XLVIII(4) : 78-82. "International/ Foreign "
20. Adekunle, A. A. and Uma, Ngwanma U. (2005) Effect of Benlate Solution, Crude leaf extracts of
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Azadirachta indica and Ocimum gratissimum on growth of fungi and preservation of melon seeds.
Plant pathology journal 4(1): 29-34. "International/ Foreign "
21. Adekunle, A. A ; Uma, N.U. and Oleah, A.M. (2005) Studies on coloured leaf spot disease of
Alchornea cordifolia caused by Taphrina deformans. Plant pathology journal 4(2): 150-156.
"International/ Foreign "
22. Adekunle, A. A, and Ikumapayi, A.M. (2006). Antifungal property and phytochemical
screening of the crude extracts of Funtumia elastica and Mallotus oppositifolius. West
Indian medical Journal 55(4): 219-223. "International/ Foreign '' Taylor and Francis
23. Adekunle, A. A and Odukoya, A. A. (2006). Antifungal activities of ethanol and aqueous crude
extracts of four Nigerian chewing sticks. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 2006:1-8. "International/
Foreign "
24. Eziashi,E.I; Uma, N.U; Adekunle,A.A, and Airede, C.E. (2006). Effect of metabolites produced by
Trichoderma species against Ceratocystis paradoxa in culture medium. African Journal of
Biotechnology 5(9): 703-709. "International/ Foreign ''
25. Eziashi,E.I; Uma, N.U; Adekunle,A.A, and Omamor, I..B. (2006). Biologicalcontrol of Ceratocystis
paradoxa causing black seed rot inOilPalmsprouted seeds by Trichoderma species. Pakistan Journal of
Biological Sciences 9(10): 1987-1990. "International/ Foreign ''
26. Adekunle, A.A. and Kolawole, O.O.(2007). Seed storage using some medicinal plants,
Brachystegia eurycoma, Alafia barteri, and an orthodox fungicide 'bentex' in Nigeria. Plant
pathology journal (Accepted) "International/ Foreign ''
27. Adekunle,A. A.; Aya, E.L. and Dabiri,O.O. (2007). The composition and antifiingal properties
of the Erythtrophleum suaveolens Guill and Perr. (Leguminasae) seeds and oil. Life science
Journal. 3(4):61-64 "International/ Foreign ''
28. Adekunle, A. A, Familoni O.B. and Okoli S.O. (2007). Antiiungal activity of the crude extracts of
the barks of Ficus vallis chuoudae Del-Holl (moraceae) and Detarium microcarpum Gumelin Holl
(caesalpinaceae). ActaSatech 2(2):64-67.
29. Adekunle, A. A, and Nwakwu, Chibuzo (2007). The biochemical properties and antifungal
activities of oil extracted from Treculia africana (Dec'ne) seeds. European Journal of Scientific
research 6 (3): 400-404. "International/ Foreign ''
30. Adekunle, A. A. and Oluwo, O.A. (2008). The nutritive value of Cucumis melo var. agrestis
Schrad (Cucurbitaceae) seeds and oil. American Journal of Food technology 3(2):141-146.
"International/ Foreign ''
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31. Adekunle, A. A and Adebambo, Oluwadamilare A. (2007). The hydrocarbon utilization of crude
Petroleum and Petroleum products by fungi isolated from Detarium senegalense (Gmelin) seeds.
Journal of American Science 3(1):69-76. "International/ Foreign ''
32. Ogbonnia, S., Adekunle,A. A, Bosa, M. K. and Enwuru, V. N. (2008). Evaluation of acute and
subacute toxicity of Alstonia congensis Engler (Apocynaceae) bark and Xylopia aethiopica
(Dunal) A. Rich (Annonaceae) fruits mixtures used in the treatment of diabetes. African Journal
of Biotechnology 7 (6): 701-705. "International/ Foreign ''
33 . Ogbonnia, S., Adekunle,A. A, Olagbende-Dada, O.S., Anyika,E.N, Enwuru, V. and Olorope,
M (2008). Assessing plasma glucose levels, body weight and acute toxicity following oral
administration of an aqueus ethanolic extract of Parinari curatellifolia Planch (Chrybalanaceae)
in talloxan-induced diabetes in rats. African Journal of Biotechnology 7 (17): 2998-3003.
34. Ommamor, I.B., Eziashi, E. I. and Adekunle, A.A. (2008). Carbon nutrition in relation to
growth of three Monoascus species isolated from decaying date fruits. African Journal of
Microbiology Research 2: 153-155. "International/ Foreign ''
35. Ogbonnia, S., Mbaka, G.O., Adekunle, A. A, Anyika, E.N, Gbolade, O.E. and Nwakakwa, N.
(2009). Effect of a poly-herbal formulation, Okudiabet, on alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America "International/ Foreign ''
36. Oguntade, T.O,and Adekunle,A.A. (2010). Preservation of seeds against fungi using wood- ash of
some tropical forest trees in Nigeria. African Journal of Microbiology Research 4(4):279-288.
37. Okunowo,W.O., Gbenle,G.O., Osuntoki A.A., Adekunle,A.A. and Ojokuku, S.A.(2010). Production
of cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes by a phytopathogenic Myrothgecium roridum and some
avirulent fungal isolates from water hyacinth. African Journal of Biotechnology 9(7):1074-1078.
38. 0kunowo, W.O., Gbenle,G.O., Osuntoki, A.A, and Adekunle, A.A., (2010). Media studies on
Myrothecium roridium Tode: A potential biocontrol agent for water hyacinth.
Journal of yeast and Fungi 1(4): 55-61. "International/ Foreign ''
39. Kadiri, A.B., Adekunle,A.A. and Ayodele, A.E. (2010). An appraisal of the contributions of herbalism
to primary health care delivery in Southwest Nigeria. Ethnobotanical leaflets 14: 435-444.
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40. Eziashi,E.I., Uma,N.U, Adekunle,A.A., Airede,C.E., and Odigie,E.E. (2010). Evaluation of
lyophilized and non lyophilized toxins from Trichoderma species for the control of Ceratocystis
paradoxa. African Journal of Agricultural Research 5(13): 1733-1738. "International/ Foreign
''
41. Adekunle, A.A., Oguntade,T.O. , Bayode, B.B. and Omotosho, A.A. (2011). Time of leaf harvest (24
hour rhythm) and antifungal activity of Acalypha wilkesiana leaf crude extracts. Hamdad
medicus. 54(3): 62-71. "International/ Foreign ''
42. Adekunle, A.A. Kanife, U.C. and Adekogbe, R.A. (2011). Biodegradation of crude oil and petroleum
products using mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus sp). World Journal of Microbiology and
Biotechnolog. (Accepted). "International/ Foreign ''
43. Adeogun,O.O. and Adekunle, A.A. (2015). Biodegradation of petroleum products using Phylloplane
fungi isolated from selected plants. Journal of Scientific Research and Development 15:45-53
44. Adekunle, A.A. and Adeniyi, A.O. (2015). Hydrocarbon utilization of fungi isolated from Treculia
africana (Decene) seeds. African journal of environmental science and technology. 9(2):126-135.
45. Sowemimo, A; Pendota, C; Okoh, B; Omotosho, T; Idika, N; Adekunle, A.A. and Afolayan, A.
(2011). Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the seed of Detarium senegalense
J.F.Gemelin. African Journal of Biotechnology 10(6): 107-118. "International/ Foreign''
46. Kanife, U.C., Adekunle,A.A., and Odesanmi, O.S. (2012). Potentials of ethanol extracts of infected
florets of Panicum maximum Jacq in evoking uterine contraction in sprague- dawley rats. ARPN
Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science 7(6): 1-5. "International/ Foreign''
47. Kanife, U.C., Odesanmi, O.S., Adekunle, A.A., and Doherty, V.F.. (2012). Effects of ethanol
extracts of healthy and infected Panicum maximum (Jacq.) floret on liver and kidney function
profile and histopathology in Sprague-dawley rats. Research Journal of Recent Sciences 1 (5):8-
13.
48. Bankole, P.O., Adekunle, A.A., Oyede, R.T., Faparusi, F. and Adewole, A (2012). Antimicrobial
activities and phytochemical screening of two tropical Nigerian chewing sticks. International
journal of applied science and technology 2(6): 131-138. "International/ Foreign''
49. Bankole, P.O., and Adekunle, A.A., (2012). Studies on biodiversity of some mushrooms collected
in Lagos state, Nigeria using biotechnological methods. Journal of Yeast and Fungal Research
3(4): 37-48. "International/ Foreign''
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50. Samuel, T.O., Adekunle, A.A., and Ogundipe, O.T. (2013). Prevalence of dermatomycoses in
tertiary health institutions in Lagos state, Nigeria. Journal of Public health and epidermiology 5
(2):101-109. "International/ Foreign''
51. Ebabhi, A.M., Adekunle, A.A., Osuntoki, .A.A., and Okunowo, W.O. (2013). Production of
bioethanol from agro-waste hydrolysed with cashew nut shell extract. International Research
Journal of Biotechnology 4(3):40-46. "International/ Foreign''
52. 0kunowo, W.O., Osuntoki, A.A, Adekunle, A.A., and Gbenle, G.O. (2013). Occurrence and
effectiveness of an indigenous strain of Mycothecium roridum Tode: Fries as a bioherbicide for water
hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Nigeria. Biocontrol Science and Technology 23(12):1387-1401.
"International/ Foreign'' Taylor and Francis
53. Ebabhi, A.M., Adekunle, A.A., Osuntoki, .A.A., and Okunowo, W.O. (2013). Isolation and
characterisation of yeast strains from local food crops. Journal of yeast and fungal research
4(4):38-43. "International/ Foreign''
54. KOLAWOLE, R.M.; THOMAS, B.T.; ADEKUNLE,A.A and OLUWADUN, A. (2013).
Postharvest pathogenic fungi of wheat circulating in Lagos state, Nigeria. America Journal of
Research communications 1(12): 421-428. "International/ Foreign''
55. Sanyaolu, A.A.A; Adekunle, A.A and Osuntoki, A.A. (2014). The effects of post harvest
mycodeterioration on the proximate composition of Irvingia gabonensis seeds. ESCi Journal of
plant pathology 4(1): 41-48. "International/ Foreign''
56. Chidi, N.I.; Adekunle, A.A; Eziashi, E.I; Omamor,I.B.; and Odigie, E.E and Osagie, I.J (2014).
Molecular identification of biodiversity of Fusarium species isolated from wilted oil palm and
date palm in Nigeria. British Biotechnology Journal 4(5): 612-621. "International/ Foreign''
57. Adeogun, O.O; Adekunle, A.A and Ebabhi, A.M. (2014). Survey and Phytochemical Analyses of Plants
Use for the Treatment of Childhood Diseases in Ojo Lga, Lagos State. International Journal of
herbal medicine 2 (2): 109-114. "International/ Foreign''
58. Adekunle A.A, Ogbonnia S.O, Oyebanji E.O, and Mbaka G.O (2014). Evaluation of Three Mushroom
Species Ethanol Extracts in the Treatment of Postrate Cancer in Wister Albino Rats and
Phytochemical Analysis of the Fungi in Nigeria. International Journal of herbal medicine 2 (4): 6-
10. "International/ Foreign''
59. Samuel, T.O and Adekunle, A.A. (2015). Studies on Leaf spot disease of Ipomoea batata caused
by Macrophomina phaseolina in Nigeria. Journal of Scientific Research and Development 15:34-
38.
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60. Samuel, T.O., Adekunle, A.A. and Ogundipe, O.T. (2014). Antifungal properties of Azadirachta
indica, Treculia africana and Detarium senegalense seed oils on some Human pathogenic fungi
Nigerian Journal of Botany (Accepted).
61. Samuel, T.O., Adekunle, A.A. and Ogundipe, O. T. (2014). In-Vitro activities of eight antifungal
drugs against some clinical isolates. University of Lagos Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 2(2):
47-51.
62. Adeogun O. Oluwagbenga, Adekunle A. Adedotun, Samuel O. Temitope and Ebabhi A. Margaret
(2015). Studies on fungi isolated from Dioscorea rotundata (Yam) collected from open markets in
Lagos, Nigeria. ESCi Journal of plant pathology 3(3): 139-147. "International/ Foreign''
63. Adekunle, A. A.; Ani, E and Kanife, U.C (2015). Biodegradation of petroleum oils by fungi
isolated from oil palm fruit and mechanic village. Ife Journal of Science 17(3): 613-625.
64. Bankole, A.E.; Adekunle, A. A.; Sowemimo,A.A.; Umebese, C.E.; Abiodun,O. and Gbotosho,
G.O. (2016). Phytochemical screening and in vivo antimalarial activity of extracts from three
medicinal plants used in malaria treatment in Nigeria. Parasitology Research 115: 299-305.
"International/ Foreign'' Springer
65. Kanife, U; Adekunle, A. A.; Ebabhi, A.M; and Adeogun, O.O. (2016). Effect of three Botanicals
on Phyllachora bonariensi causing Tar leaf spot disease in Panicum maximum leaf. Egyptian
Journal of Experimental Biology (Botany) 12(2): 223-228. "International/ Foreign'' John Wiley
66. Ebabhi, A.M; Adeogun, O.O; Adekunle, A. A.; Kanife, U; and Obadina, S.V (2016). Preservation
of Citrus sinensis L (sweet orange) juice using essential oil from two medicinal plants. Egyptian
Journal of Experimental Biology (Botany) 12(2): 239-246. "International/ Foreign'' John Wiley
67. Oyebanji,O.E., Adekunle, A.A., and Coker, H.A (2016). Acute and subacute toxicity of
Detarium senegalensis seed oil extract on wistar albino rat" Egyptian Journal of
Experimental Biology (Botany). "International/ Foreign'' John Wiley
68. Adeogun, O., Adekunle A.A and Ashafa, A. (2016). Chemical composition, lethality and antifungal
activities of the extracts of leaf of Thaumatococcus daniellii against foodborne fungi. Beni-Suef
University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 5 (2016):356–368. "International/ Foreign''
Elsevier
69. Bankole, A.E., Uchendu, E.E and Adekunle, A.A. (2017). In vitro germination of Markhamia
tomentosa Benth K. Schum ex. Engl. and preliminary phytochemical screening for medicinal
compounds. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. Accepted "International/ Foreign'' Springer
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70. Bankole, P.O., and Adekunle, A.A. and Obidi, O.F (2017) Mycodecolorization of Reactive Red
HE7B dye by Achaetomium strumarium and Aspergillus flavus and shelf life determination. Cogent
Environmental Science Accepted "International/ Foreign'' Taylor and Francis
Manuscript Submitted and Under Review
1. Adekunle, A. A. Production and preservation of body and hair creams from Cucumeropsis mannii
Naud-Holl (melon) seed oil. International journal of Agriculture and biotechnology. (In process).
2. Adekunle, A. A Antifungal activities of crude extract of Albizia zygia L. (Leguminnoaceae) and
Dalbergiella welwitschii Bak (Papailionaceae). East African Medical Journal. (In process)
3. Okunowo, W; Gbenle,G; Smith,H; and Adekunle,A Curvularia pallescens: A potential mycoherbicide
for hyacinth control in Nigeria. Phytopathology (In process).
4. Adekunle, A.A. and Alapafuja, A.E Biochemical properties and antifungal activities of oil
extracted from Detarium senegalense (Gemlin) Seeds. International journal of food science and
technology. (In process).
5. Adekunle, A.A. ,Olatimilehin, T.O., Oyelana,T., and Durugbo, E. Biodegradation of industrial effuluent by
aquatic fungi isolated from the streams in Redeemer’s University Campus Mowe, Ogunstate, Nigeria.
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (In process).
6. Sanyaolu, A.A.A.; Adekunle, A.A. ; and Osuntoki, A. Mycoremediation potentials of a
petroleum hydrocarbon polluted field by A.oryzae (675305.1) isolated from diseased Irvingia
gabonensis seeds. Journal of Environmental Management (In process).
7. Ebabhi, A. M., Okunowo,W. O., Osuntoki, A. A. and Adekunle, A. A., (2015). Potential of some
Agro-Wastes in Bioethanol Production using two Indigenous Yeast Strains; Candida tropicalis and
Schizosaacharomyces pombe. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. (In
Process)
LIST OF ABSTRACT
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1. Adekunle, Adedotun A ; Uma, Ngwama.U. and Oleah, Awele.M. (2005). Studies on coloured
leaf spot disease of Alchornea cordifolia caused by Taphrina deformans. Phytopathology 95:S2
(American phytopathological society conference, Austin, Texas. 2005 )
2. Okunowo, W; Gbenle,G; Smith,H; and Adekunle, A. A (2008). Investigative study of
Myrothecium roridium on water hyacinth. Phytopathology 98: S115 American
phytopathological society conference, Minneapolis, Minnisota, USA, 2008.
3. Okunowo, W. O., Osuntoki, A. A., & Adekunle, A. A. (2011). Myrothecium roridum Tode
and its toxin shows potential for management of water lettuce. Phytopathology, 101, S131.
Retrieved from http://www.apsnet.org/meetings/Documents/2011_Meeting_Abstracts/
a11ma768.htm
DELIVERED INAUGURAL LECTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
‘Fungi: Friends or Foes to mankind.’ 2nd
November, 2011. University of Lagos Inaugural lecture
series 2011. University of Lagos press, Lagos. 64pp.
F Conference attended and Papers Delivered/ Posters
1. Histopathology of Colletotrichum gloesporoides on Manihot esculenta (Cassava) leaves.
Botanical Society of Nigeria, 4th
Annual Conference, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1990.
2. Botanical Society of Nigeria, 5th
Annual Conference, University of Ife, Ife 1991.
3. Fungal Post-Harvest Deterioration of Melon Seeds. Botanical Society of Nigeria, 6th
Annual
Conference, University of Jos, 1992
4 Varying Effect of Thirteen Fungi on the Histopathology of Melon Seeds (Cucumeropsis
mannii ). Nigerian Society of plant Protection, 22nd
Annual Conference, University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta, 1992.
5. Nigerian Society of plant Protection, 24th
Annual Conference, University of Agriculture,
Umudike, 1996.
Annual Conference, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,
2000.
Annual Conference, University of Lagos. 2003.
8. Okunowo, W; Gbenle,G; Smith,H; and Adekunle,A Curvularia pallescens: A potential
mycoherbicide for hyacinth control in Nigeria. Federation of African society of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology (FASMB) (West African Sub-Region), 25th
Annual conference,
Universityof Lagos, 2005.
9. Adekunle, Adedotun A ; Uma, Ngwama.U. and Oleah, Awele.M. (2005) Studies on
coloured leaf spot disease of Alchornea cordifolia caused by Taphrina deformans.
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Phytopathology 95:S2 (American phytopathological societyconference, Austin, Texas.
( 2005 ).
10. Eziashi,E.I; Uma, N.U; Adekunle,A.A, and Airede, C.E Effect of metabolites produced by
Trichoderma species against Ceratocystis paradoxa in culture medium. Nigerian society for
experimental biology, 4th
Annualconference, Delta State University, Abraka, 2006.
11. Okunowo, W; Gbenle,G; Smith,H; and Adekunle, A Investigative study of Myrothecium
roridium on water hyacinth. American phytopathological society conference,
Minneapolis, Minnisota, USA, 2008
12. 19th
Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) Conference, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
University Kastina, Katsina State, Nigeria. 26th
– 29th
July, 2010. (Paper Presented:
Studies on leafspot disease of Ipomoea batatas caused by Macrophomina phaseolina
in Nigeria.
13. 21st
Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) Conference, Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. 3rd
- 7th
June, 2012. (Paper Presented:
Antifungal properties of Azadirachta indica, Treculia africana and Detarium
senegalense seed oils on some Human pathogenic fungi)
14. University of Lagos Golden Jubilee Conference 2012, 6th
-8th
November, University of
Lagos, Akoka-Lagos, Nigeria. (Paper Presented: Ethanol production from maize cobs
and plantain peels by yeast species)
15. Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), Annual conference at University of Nigeria
Nsukka, May 2014.
16. 9th
Unilag. Annual Research Conference and Fair. Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria. 8th
– 10th
October, 2014. (Paper Presented: Growth Patterns of some dermatophyte species on six
different growth media)
17. Moodle Training II for Academic Staff of University of Lagos. CITS Building, UNILAG.
13th October, 2014.
18. Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), Annual conference at University of Lagos
August 2015.
19. Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), Annual conference at University of Ibadan
August 2016.
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G. Awards
1. Awarded UNESCO fellowship in Biotechnology (1999). Used at the Bioscience Centre,
National University of Singapore, Singapore. Studied 'Antifungal activity of 3 medicinal
plants from Nigeria'.
2. University of Lagos 2006 faculty winning research award, for College of Medicine through
Department of biochemistry, ‘Studies on the biological control of water hyacinth using native
fungi’
3. Awarded CHEVRON/ NCF research fellowship 2008 with a Ph.D student on biodegradation of
petroleum products using fungi isolated from oilseed Irvingia gabonensis
4. Awarded STEP-B/ Worldbank research fellowship(IOT) 2008 with a Ph.D student on
Potentials of Alkaloids from Tilletia ayresii in controlling post-partum haemorrhage, Uterine
contraction and some fungal disease.
5. Awarded STEP-B/ Worldbank Institutional grant on use of ICT in training and teaching
(lecturing) at the University of Maryland USA 2009.
H. WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
1. National Trainer Distance learning (NIGERIA): BRITISH COUNCIL,
OPEN UNIVERSITY UK and NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
(NUC) Open distance learning training at Abuja (2008-2010). DISTANCE
LEARNING
2. Moodle e-learning Management System Training at CITS UNILAG MAY
2011; DISTANCE LEARNING
3. Use of ICT for teaching, WORLD BANK SPONSORED AT UNIVERSITY
OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK USA; JULY- AUGUST 2009. DISTANCE
LEARNING
4. MASHAV ISRAEL TRAINING ON POSTHARVEST PHYSIOLOGY,
PATHOLOGY AND HANDLING OF FRESH COMMODITIES AT Hebrew
University ISRAEL , February- March 2012.
5. Project Management: Accelerated Project Execution and control; World bank
sponsored at Paragon consulting Novotel Hotel Dubai UAE, August 2012.
I. Societies and Associations
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1. Member, Botanical society of Nigeria (1988 to date)
2. Member, Nigerian society of plant protection (1991 to date)
3. Member, Indian society of plant pathology (1999 to date).
4. Member, American Phytopathological society (2005 to date) (Membership number:
189350)
5. Member, British Mycological society (1999 to date)
6. Member, Mycological society of America (1999 to date)
7 Member, Nigerian Mycological society (2007 to date)
J. Reviewer
1. Reviewer of Journal of Pharmaceutical research and development.
2. Reviewer of Journal of Tropical Forest Science (Malaysia)
3. Reviewer of Asian Journal of plant pathology
K. Hobbies
Reading, Horticulture and Playing Badminton.
L. UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
AVERAGE NO
OF STUDENTS
BTN101 GENERAL BOTANY (3 UNITS) 1,500 1992-Date
BTN201 VARIETY OF PLANTS I (3 UNITS) 650 1992-Date
BTN303 MYCOLOGY I (3 UNITS) 350 1992-Date
BTN306 BRYOPHYTES & PTERIDOPHYTES (3 UNITS) 30 1992-1998, 2006
BTN310 INTRO. TO ETHNOBOTANY (3 UNITS) 60 2002-Date
BTN 309 GEN. TECHNIQUES IN BOTANY(3 UNITS) 50 2006- Date
BTN399 INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT (3 UNITS) 60 2002- Date
BTN404 MYCOLOGY II (2UNITS) 30 1992- Date
BTN405 PLANT PATHOLOGY (3 UNITS) 30 1994- Date
BTN407 PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY (3UNITS) 20 2002
BTN419 FUNGAL PHYSIOLOGY (3 UNITS) 10 2002-Date
BTN413 UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR
SUPERVISION (2 UNITS) 6 1992- Date
BTN414 UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT
SUPERVISION (4 UNITS) 6 (70) 1992-Date
BTN814 APPROACH TO RESEARCH
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METHODS (1 UNITS) 10 1999- Date
PSC807 CHEMOTAXONOMY FOR
PHARMACOGNOSY 5 2004- Date
BTN815 POSTGRADUATE SEMINAR
SUPERVISION (2 UNITS) 4 1999- Date
BTN816 POSTGRADUATE PROJECT
SUPERVISION(6UNITS) 4 1999- Date
BTN803AdvanceMycology 3 2000-Date
BTN804AdvancedPlant pathology 3 2000-Date
BTN817AdvancedEthnobotanyI 3 2010-Date
BTN903AdvancedPlant pathologyII 3 2008-Date
BTN910 APPROACH TO RESEARCH
METHODS (1 UNITS) 6 1999-2007
PROJECT AND SEMINAR COODINATOR
UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE (BOTANY) 1992-2006
Ph.D RESEARCH SUPERVISION
1. EZIASHI, EMMANUEL 2ND
SUPERVISOR DEPT OF BOTANY 2004- 2008
2. OKUNOWO, WAHAB 2ND
SUPERVISOR DEPT OF BIOCHEM. 2004-2008
3. KANIFE,UCHENNAC. 1ST
SUPERVISOR DEPT OF BOTANY 2006-2011
4. EDUN, AFO-NENE H. 3RD
SUPERVISOR DEPT OF BOTANY 2006- DATE
5. SANYAOLU,A.A.A 1ST
6. Oguntade, T. 1ST
7. Ebabhi,Bose 1ST
8. ADEOGUN, Oluwagbenga 1ST
9. BANKOLE, Esther 1ST
10. BANKOLE, Paul 1ST
11. Ani,Emmanuel 1ST
SUPERVISOR DEPT OF BOTANY 2012-Date
12. CHIDI,Nnamadi Ife 1ST
13. Nnadikwe, Raphel 1ST
14. Oyebanji, Olawumi E 1ST
15. Nwajuaku, Ebele Grace 1ST
16. Odebode, John Adeyinka 1ST
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17. Adegboyega, Ola 1ST
18. Adeniyi, Adejoke 1ST
19. Frimpong, Gabriel 1st
Supervisor Dept of Botany 2016-Date
MSc Supervision (upto 25 students supervised to Date)
1. FAJANA,AKIBU, ‘Antifungalactivityof sixmedicinalplants collected fromLagos markets.’
2000 - 2001
2. FRANCISCO, BABALOLAGBOLAHAN, ‘ Petroleumhydrocarbon utilization of FungiSpeciesisolated from
Irvingia gabonensis’ 2001-2002
3. ADENIYI, OLUDAYO ARAMIDE, ‘Petroleumhydrocarbon utilizationof fungiisolated from Treculia
africana (Decne) seeds.’ 2003-2004
4. ABORISHADE, JAMES MOJIBAYO, ‘ Geneticdiversity and its application inthe diversityof some Nigerian
mushroom’ 2004-2006
5. MALLAM-OBI, GRACE ESOHE , ‘Aquatic fungifrom some water bodiesinLagos state.’ 2007
6. ARO, SAHEED ABIOLA, ‘Studies on pathogenicfungiisolated from Thomatococcus daniellii leaves.’ 2007
7. OGUNTADE, T. Antifungalproperties of wood ashof some plants, inpreservingseeds and tubers 2008
8. EBAGBHI, Bose. Ethanolproduction fromfermentation of cassava peels, tubers byyeast isolated from
cassavaand palmwine 2008
9. ADEOGUN, Oluwagbenga 2009
10. OLATIMILEHIN, Tolulope 2010
11. ADEKOGBE, Rukayat 2010
12. BANKOLE, PaulOlusegun 2011
13. ANI, Emmanuel 2011
14 CHIDI, NnamdiI 2011
15. NNADIKWE, Raphel 2011
16. GBOLADE, OlawumiE. 2012
17. EYAM, Patrick N. 2012
18. ADEWUSI, Olusegun 2012
19. Onyekachi,Esther 2013
20. Akano, Busayo 2015
INTERNAL EXAMINER TO:
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1. KADIR, A PHD UNILAG 2006
2. ADESALU, T. A. PHD UNILAG 2007
3. OBIDI , PHD UNILAG 2007
4. AWOSOGA, PHD UNILAG 2007
5. Adekanmbi,H.O. PHD UNILAG 2008
6. Opere PHD UNILAG 2008
7. Chukwu, C PHD UNILAG 2009
8. Shefau, M PHD UNILAG 2013
EXTERNAL EXAMINER
1. GBADAMOSI, I. Titilayo PHD UNIV. OF IBADAN 2008
2. Ph.D Universityof Ibadan 2015
3. Noah Ph.D Universityof Ibadan 2016
INTERNAL ASSESSOR ON PROFESSORIAL INTERVEIW PANEL
EXTERNAL ASSESSOR ON PROFESSORIAL INTERVEIW PANEL
Universityof NigeriaNsukka
Universityof Ibadan
UniversityOfIlorin
Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt
FederalUniversityof Agriculture Abeokuta
FederalUniversityof Agriculture Akure
TaiSolarinUniversityof Education IjebuOde ,Ogunstate
OTHER EXPERIENCES (ADMINISTRATIVE)
COURSE ADVISER TO YEAR 1,2,3,4 ATVARIOUS TIMES 1992-2006
COURSE ADVISER TO POST GRADUATE STUDENTS 2002-2011
HALL WARDEN, SODEINDE HALL 2002-2005
MEMBER: EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE 1996-2006
MEMBER: ADMISSION SCREENING COMMITTEE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE 1996-2005
MEMBER: SENATE, UNIV. OF LAGOS 2004-2008, 2010- Date
MEMBER: DEPARTMENTAL POST GRADUATE
COMMITTEE 2004-2011
SUPERVISOR(BIOLOGY)
DISTANTLEARNINGINSTITUTE(DLI) 2001-2004
FACULTYEXAMINATIONSOFFICER
FACULTY OF SCIENCE 2003 - 2006
SUB - DEAN 2006 - 2008
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Distance Learning Institute(DLI) 2009-2011
MEMBER, Library committee, Senate committee 2006-2008
MEMBER, Development committee, Senate committee 2010-2015
MEMBER, DLI Board, Senate committee 2010-Date
PROJECT MANAGER, Worldbank Unilag STEP B Project 2010-2014
MEMBER,NUC AccreditationteamtoUniversities 2014
Chairman , ExaminationMalpracticecommittee, FacultyofEducation, 2013-2015
Chairman , ExaminationMalpracticecommittee, FacultyofBus Admin., 2015-2016
HEAD,DepartmentofBotany,Unilag 2014-2016
MEMBER,Academicprogrammes committee(APC) PG SchoolUnilag 2015-2016
TREASURER, 2002 - 2014
CHAPEL OF CHRIST OUR LIGHT, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
DEAN, Faculty of Science University of Lagos 2016-DATE
M. FELLOWSHIPS
1. Fellow, Linnea Society (London) FLS 2015
2. Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administrators (FCAI) 2015
N. COLLABORATION: (BIOTECHNOLOGY GROUP)
1. Collaboration with Dr John Hallsworth, Dept. of Biological Science, University of Belfast, UK;
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Prof Bob Kalin, Department of Biological Science, University of Essex, UK;
Dr Allen Mswaka, Department of Biological Science, University of Zimbabwe;
Dr Terry Mcgenicity,, Department of Biological Science, University of Essex, UK;
Prof Ken Timmis,, Department of Biological Science, University of Essex, UK
(Possible source of funding is Royal society, UK)
Researching on ‘Biodegradation of fungi isolated from various source ( seed, wood,
mycorrhizae, mushroom) on petroleum oil and products.’
2. Collaboration with Prof (Mrs) V.I.Okochi Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Lagos;
Prof (Mrs) J. Okpuzor Dept. of Cell Biology and Genetics, University of Lagos
(Source of funding University of Lagos research fund, awarded and completed)
Researching on ‘Biotransformation of cellulosic wastes into valuable products’
I. REFEREES
Prof. J. D. Olowokudejo Prof. O. T. Ogundipe
Dept. of Botany and Microbiology Dept. of Botany and Microbiology
Faculty of Science Faculty of Science
University of Lagos, University of Lagos,
Akoka - Lagos. Akoka - Lagos.
NIGERIA. NIGERIA.
Email: deledejo2005@yahoo.com toyin60@yahoo.com
Phone: +2348033051810. +2348023201618
Dr. A. A. Akinsoji
(Associate Professor)
Dept. of Botany and Microbiology
Faculty of Science
University of Lagos,
Akoka - Lagos.
NIGERIA
aderopoakinsoji@yahoo.com
+2348033462463
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