TITLE (PROF/DR): PROFESSOR

NAME: NIEMOGHA MARY-THERESA

POSITION: PROFESSOR

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

I am a Medical Microbiologist, my area of focus/expertise are Microbial Genetics, Health Biotechnology, Phyto and Nutritional Medicine. I am a Member of the following Society; Biomedical Society, England, Microbiology Society of Nigeria, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, Foundation for African development through International Biotechnology(FADIB) and Immunology Society of Nigeria. Several time External Examiner for Undergraduate and Post-Graduate students. Panel member, Accreditation team to Federal Universities, including Undergraduate Masters and PhD students; University of Benin, Ogun state University and other Private Universities.  Fellow of Medical Laboratory Science Institute of Nigeria. I am a lead fellow in Programs; creating training, seminars, empowerment, and skills acquisition for the less privileged people including women in Prison (Correctional Center); New Smile Alive Foundation (NSAF) and Health Alive Foundation (HAF) for ensuring wellbeing of the less privileged including women and children. I am a Patroness for St. Vincent De Paul Society, Ejigbo Branch, Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRC) and Justice and Peace Development (JDPC).

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Departmental Head, Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), 2019 – 2023.
• Chairman, New Smile Alive Foundation, NSAF.
• Humanitarian Award for Associate – Nigeria Red Cross Society, 2023
• NUC – Best PhD Award, 2004.
• Best Lecturer Award, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Annual Conference, 2016.

1. Selected most Recent Publications/contributions to Knowledge
2. Niemogha Mary T, Smith Stella I, Goodluck Helen A. Gbajabiamila Titi, FesobiToun, Umurhuru Amos, Oduyebo Oyinlola O, Adeiga Adesina A, Solayide A. Adesida, Adagbada Ajoke O, Bamidele Tajudeen and Musa Adesola Z. (2010). Chlamydiaand Vaginitis in sexually Active females; Classical Identification Methods for effective control. Sierra Leone Journal of Biomedical Research. 2 (2) 142-150.
3. Niemogha M.T., Atoyebi A.O, Oyewunmi Y.M. and Odugbemi Tolu (1999). Bacterial Pathogens after Surgical Hand Scrub. J. Infect. Control. 2(1):  6–9
4. Niemogha MT, Adewole TA, Ikea JA, Olukoya DK, Atoyebi, OA, Iwalokun BA, Egbuna KN, Olukosi YA. (2010) Trends in Co-trimoxazole Resistance among Clinical Isolates of Escherichia colifrom Nigeria: 1989 -2009. Journ. Of Malaria and Trop Dis. 5(3) 181-188.
5. Niemogha MT, Olukoya DK, Odunukwe NN, Agomo CO, Egbuna KN, Giwa-Osagie OU. 2012. In-Vitro Inhibitory Activity of Lactodouche on the Growth of Candida SPP and other Uropathogens. Nigerian Journal of Clinical & Biomedical Research: 6 (1); 54-59.
6. Ewendore O. Bikomo, Sikiru A. Ojokuku, Mary Niemogha (2023) Annona muricata L., Stem-Bark exhibit Antidepressant-Like Activity in Sprague-Dawley Rats. Trop J Nat Prod Res.2023: 7(6) ISSN 2616-0692.
7. Collaborators/Networks

(Our team- Health and wellbeing Center/New Smile Alive Foundation)

1. Professor M.A Jaworski- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME)/Association of bacterial pathogens in patients with dementia. Carleton Health Service, University of Ottawa.
2. Professor John Ihongbe- Infectious Disease. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State.
3. Kabiru-Lactic Acid Bacterial (LAB)/Probiotic in cereal based meals.

National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Zaria.

4. Anthony Okoh- Water Quality/Microbial Burden and Chemical Contamination.

SAMRC. Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Center, University of Fort Hare, South Africa.

5. Professor Tolu Odugbemi- Medicinal Plants. UNIMED, Okeigbo, Ondo State, Nigeria.