TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: ALUTA, UZEME PRECIOUS

POSITION: LECTURER II                                                    

SPECIALISATION: Aquaculture; Fish health and disease management; Immunostimulants; Natural Products

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

1. Personal Statement

 My research is driven by a deep commitment to improving aquatic animal health and sustainability in aquaculture through innovative, science-based approaches. With a strong foundation in molecular biology and immunology, I have focused my research work on the development and evaluation of functional feeds and immunostimulants in aquaculture species. My research not only addresses pressing challenges in disease prevention and antibiotic resistance but also contributes to more sustainable aquaculture practices.

I am passionate about translational research, and I believe that through continued innovation and collaboration, we can pave the way for a more resilient and responsible global aquaculture industry.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• European Aquaculture Society (EAS) Travel Grant Award (August 2024).
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Huddersfield, UK (October 2023 – September 2024)
• Drug Discovery Africa (DDA) 2022: Conference and Summer School Participant Scholarship (September 2022).
• Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Trainee Scholarship (May 2022).
• Doctoral grant awarded by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Nigeria (March 2021).
• Manuscript Peer-reviewer engagements: Aquaculture Research (Wiley/ Hindawi); Bioresource Technology Reports (Elsevier)

 Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge 

1. Aderolu, A. Z., Ishola, I. O., Aluta, U. P., Abdulwahab, K. O. and Lawal, M. O. (2025). Investigation of the effects of Dictyota ciliolata extract on growth performance, feed utilisation, haemato‑biochemical indices, hepatic antioxidants activities and immune responses of Clarias gariepinus. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2025(14):44-54 https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-025-00619-9
2. Aluta, U. P., Ishola, I. O., Elegbeleye, O.W., Aderolu, A. Z., Alyassin, M., Morris, G. A., & Olajide, O. A. (2024). Study on the effects of Dictyota ciliolata polysaccharides on proliferation and anti-oxidation status of Cyprinus carpio Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 32(1), 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njbas.v32i1.1
3. Aluta, U. P., Aderolu, A. Z., Ishola, I. O., Alyassin, M., Morris, G. A., & Olajide, O. A. (2023). Chemical characterisation of sulfated polysaccharides from the red seaweed Centroceras clavulatum and their in vitro immunostimulatory and antioxidant properties. Food Hydrocolloids for Health, 3, 100135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fhfh.2023.100135
4. Aluta, U. P., Aderolu, A. Z., Ishola, I. O., Alyassin, M., Morris, G. A., & Olajide, O. A. (2022). Polysaccharides from tropical green seaweed Chaetomorpha antennina induces non-specific immune responses and improves antioxidative activities in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) leukocyte culture cell line. Algal Research, 67, 102872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2022.102872
5. Aluta, U. P., Aderolu, A. Z., Lawal, M. O. & Olutola, A. A. (2021). Inclusion effect of onion peel powder in the diet of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus: Growth, blood chemistry, hepatic antioxidant enzymes activities and SOD mRNA responses. Scientific African, 12, e00780. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00780                                                                                                                       Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)

1. Olumayokun Olajide, University of Huddersfield, UK
2. Morris Gordon, University of Huddersfield, UK

• Sofia Lima, University of Porto, Portugal