TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: OLUBUSAYO FUNMILOLA SEMIRE

POSITION: LECTURER II                                         SPECIALISATION: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

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.)

Personal Statement

I am a research enthusiast and a motivated Chemist with core interest in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, natural products and biology Chemistry. As an early career researcher, I have acquired some experience in natural product Chemistry. I recently completed my doctoral training at Universite Grenoble Alpes, France in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. My expertise includes asymmetric synthesis, purification, characterization of both racemic and enantiopure sulphur-containing compounds, which can be applied to the total synthesis of bioactive compounds using state of the art equipment. I am into continuous research in this field to discover various chiral and non-chiral compounds with potential biological activities. My expertise is also extended to molecular docking studies, multidisciplinary research where I collaborate with other researchers globally to add value to the world of knowledge. With excellent communication and listening skills and ability to work in teams with great sense of humour, I am open to collaborative research and mentorship. Reach out to me via email and let us work together.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Grantee, women in Organic Chemistry conference, Bazel, Swizerland, 2025.
• Nominee WARESA Europe Award, 2025.
• PhD Scholarship award (/UGA/TETFUND 2021-2024).
• Finalist, poster presentation, Scientific day, EDCSV, Grenoble, France (2023).
• UGA student ambassador GIANT (France, 2022-2023).
• Campus France student awareness ambassador (France, 2023)
• CBH PhD summer school grantee (France, 2022).
• Grantee Doctoral Academy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. (2020).

 Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge 

1. Semire, O.F., S. Carret, Poisson, J-F., Synthesis and alpha functionalization of N–tert-butane sulfinyl thioimidates. Hal.Sci.Fr.(2025).

2. ’Etafo, N. O’’., ‘’Bamisaye’’, A., Bamidele, M. O., Renteria, E. V., Alli, Y. A., Bakare, O. C., … & Sillanpää, M. (2025). Beyond the Swipe: A Review of Photocatalytic Antimicrobial Biocompatible Touchscreen Technology. Applied Materials Today, 44, 102697.
3. Omodara, N. B., Izuagie, A. A., Semire, O. F., & Olayiwola, A. O. (2025). Nutritional and Antinutritional Profiles of Four Distinct Varieties of Oryza sativa L.: Maharami, Lal Qilla, Owena, and Igbimo. European Journal of Ecology, Biology and Agriculture, 2(3), 37-52.
4. ‘’Kendeson’’, C. A., Kagoro, M. L., Adelakun, E. A., Nwaeze, K. U., Beskeni, R., & Semire, O. F. (2025). Isolation and Characterization of-Sitosterol, Palmitic acid and Rutin from the Root of Nigerian Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.). Tropical Journal of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(1), 21-26.
5. Hassan, J., Koohi, M. K.,‘’Amrollahi-Sharifabadi’’, M., & Olubusayo Funmlola, S. (2023). A review: Analytical methods and health risk assessment for inorganic, organic, and total arsenic content in rice samples. Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal, 6(2), 85-108.

 Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive, 

1. Oluwole FAMILONI, Lagos
2. Jean Francoise POISSON, France

• Olayinka ASEKUN, Lagos.

1. Nelson Oshogwue ETAFO, Mexico.
2. Muyideen Olaitan BAMIDELE, Mexico.