TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: OLAKUNBI KUNRUNMI

POSITION: LECTURER I                                          SPECIALISATION: APPLIED PHYCOLOGY

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.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

(if applicable)

Completion Date

MM/YYYY

FIELD OF STUDY

University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria

B.Sc. Ed.

01/2008

Biology Education

University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria

M.Sc.

01/2012

Botany

University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria

Ph.D.

10/2016

Botany
Personal Statement

 I am an early career researcher with special interest ecological and biotechnological studies of freshwater microalgae. I focus on isolating, identifying and screening microalgae with the aim of harnessing their potentials in various industrial applications. My main goal is to provide sustainable eco-friendly alternatives that will mitigate against the challenges posed by conventional approaches.               Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

  • Award – Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), postgraduate fellowship, August 2014.
  • Award – Women Scientists in Africa (WE – STAR) and International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), April 2022.

 Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge

Kunrunmi, O. A., Okoye, N. L. and Adesalu, T. A. (2025). Toxicity of tetracycline to the growth of the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus species. African Journal of Phycology, 4: 001 – 007.

  1. Kunrunmi, O. A., Akhigbe, E. I. and Adesalu, T. A. (2025). Effect of atrazine herbicide on the growth of a freshwater green microalga (Scenedesmus). Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Journal of Life Sciences. 5(1): 73 – 80.
  2. OA Kunrunmi & TA Adesalu (2019). Seasonal and successional patterns of phytoplankton in Epe Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria. African Journal of Aquatic Science, 44 (4): 349 – 360.
  3. Olakunbi Kunrunmi, Taofikat Adesalu and Shashi Kumar. (2017). Genetic identification of new microalgal species from Epe Lagoon of West Africa accumulating high lipids. Algal Research, 22: 68 – 78.
  4. Olakunbi Kunrunmi, Taofikat Adesalu and Shashi Kumar. (2017). Genetic identification of new microalgal species from Epe Lagoon of West Africa accumulating high lipids. Algal Research, 22: 68 – 78.                                                                                              Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive, five (5) maximum)

 Shashi Kumar, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechniology, New Delhi, India.