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ALUTA, UZEME PRECIOUS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3445\" class=\"elementor elementor-3445\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0df83a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0df83a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b236c62\" data-id=\"b236c62\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96baf13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96baf13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALUTA-UZEME-PRECIOUS.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3269\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALUTA-UZEME-PRECIOUS.png 282w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALUTA-UZEME-PRECIOUS-163x146.png 163w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALUTA-UZEME-PRECIOUS-50x45.png 50w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALUTA-UZEME-PRECIOUS-84x75.png 84w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb70f76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb70f76\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b2fd81\" data-id=\"0b2fd81\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf1153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bf1153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>DR.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NAME: <strong>ALUTA, UZEME PRECIOUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>POSITION: <strong>LECTURER II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SPECIALISATION<strong>: Aquaculture; Fish health and disease management; Immunostimulants; Natural Products<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING <em>(Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/p>\n<table width=\"722\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<p>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<p>DEGREE<\/p>\n<p><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p>Completion Date<\/p>\n<p>MM\/YYYY<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<p>FIELD OF STUDY<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<p>B.Sc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p>04\/2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<p>Fisheries<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<p>M.Sc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p>06\/2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<p>Fisheries (Aquaculture)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<p>Ph.D.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p>07\/2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<p>Fisheries<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Personal Statement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p><p><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>European Aquaculture Society (EAS) Travel Grant Award (August 2024).<\/li>\n<li>Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Huddersfield, UK (October 2023 \u2013 September 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Drug Discovery Africa (DDA) 2022: Conference and Summer School Participant Scholarship (September 2022).<\/li>\n<li>Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Trainee Scholarship (May 2022).<\/li>\n<li>Doctoral grant awarded by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Nigeria (March 2021).<\/li>\n<li>Manuscript Peer-reviewer engagements: Aquaculture Research (Wiley\/ Hindawi); Bioresource Technology Reports (Elsevier)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Aderolu, A. Z., Ishola, I. O., <strong>Aluta, U. P.<\/strong>, Abdulwahab, K. O. and Lawal, M. O. (2025). Investigation of the effects of <em>Dictyota ciliolata<\/em> extract on growth performance, feed utilisation, haemato\u2011biochemical indices, hepatic antioxidants activities and immune responses of <em>Clarias gariepinus<\/em>. <em>Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences,<\/em> 2025(14):44-54 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s43088-025-00619-9\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s43088-025-00619-9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aluta, U. P<\/strong>., Ishola, I. O., Elegbeleye, O.W., Aderolu, A. Z., Alyassin, M., Morris, G. A., &amp; Olajide, O. A. (2024). Study on the effects of <em>Dictyota ciliolata <\/em>polysaccharides on proliferation and anti-oxidation status of <em>Cyprinus carpio <\/em> <em>Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences<\/em>. 32(1), 1-7. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/http:\/dx.doi.org\/10.4314\/njbas.v32i1.1\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4314\/njbas.v32i1.1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aluta, U. P<\/strong>., Aderolu, A. Z., Ishola, I. O., Alyassin, M., Morris, G. A., &amp; Olajide, O. A. (2023). Chemical characterisation of sulfated polysaccharides from the red seaweed <em>Centroceras clavulatum<\/em> and their <em>in vitro<\/em> immunostimulatory and antioxidant properties. <em>Food Hydrocolloids for Health<\/em>, <em>3<\/em>, 100135. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fhfh.2023.100135\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fhfh.2023.100135<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aluta, U. P<\/strong>., Aderolu, A. Z., Ishola, I. O., Alyassin, M., Morris, G. A., &amp; Olajide, O. A. (2022). Polysaccharides from tropical green seaweed <em>Chaetomorpha antennina<\/em> induces non-specific immune responses and improves antioxidative activities in common carp (<em>Cyprinus carpio<\/em>) leukocyte culture cell line.&nbsp;<em>Algal Research<\/em>, <em>67<\/em>, 102872. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.algal.2022.102872\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.algal.2022.102872<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aluta, U. P<\/strong>., Aderolu, A. Z., Lawal, M. O. &amp; Olutola, A. A. (2021). Inclusion effect of onion peel powder in the diet of African catfish, <em>Clarias gariepinus<\/em>: Growth, blood chemistry, hepatic antioxidant enzymes activities and SOD mRNA responses. <em>Scientific African<\/em>, <em>12<\/em>, e00780. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2021.e00780\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2021.e00780<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Collaborators\/ Networks (International inclusive)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li>Olumayokun Olajide, University of Huddersfield, UK<\/li>\n<li>Morris Gordon, University of Huddersfield, UK<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Sofia Lima, University of Porto, Portugal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): DR. 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