{"id":4004,"date":"2025-05-23T12:19:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T12:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4004"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T12:22:59","slug":"prof-abiodun-onadeko","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4004","title":{"rendered":"PROF. ABIODUN ONADEKO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4004\" class=\"elementor elementor-4004\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0643a5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0643a5b\" 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-2b0e125\" data-id=\"2b0e125\" 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-19e73c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19e73c8\" 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=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1-225x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4006\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1-110x146.png 110w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1-38x50.png 38w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1-56x75.png 56w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1.png 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\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-1c385d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c385d9\" 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-f0cb1c4\" data-id=\"f0cb1c4\" 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-ed04ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed04ba1\" 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><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>PROF<\/strong><strong><b>.<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NAME: <strong>ABIODUN ONADEKO<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">POSITION:&nbsp;<strong>PROFESSOR<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SPECIALISATION<strong><b>: HERPETOLOGY<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"384\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DEGREE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Completion Date<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MM\/YYYY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FIELD OF STUDY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"384\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B.Sc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">M.Sc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">08\/1994<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">02\/1997<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zoology<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zoology<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"384\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">P.G.D.E.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">07\/1999<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Education<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"384\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ph.D.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12\/2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zoology<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"384\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"384\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My research primarily focuses on study of herpetology (the study of amphibians and reptiles) in Nigeria with particular emphasis on species diversity, conservation, and the ecological impacts of human activities on these species. My research focuses on animal biodiversity and conservation including the physiological studies of a few selected animal species with special focus on anuran species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In summary, my research interest is based on the ecological characterization and the identification of present and new anuran species in Southern Nigeria (focusing in the Niger Delta). &nbsp;The climatic effect on their distribution is being investigated. &nbsp;I am also looking at the effects of anthropogenic and biological activities on the anurans communities hence the need of their conservation. &nbsp;The reproductive pattern and anatomy (morphology) of the juveniles of some prominent species will be examined to bring about further revelation in their biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My work also investigates the exploitation of frogs in West African food markets, and research on the genetic variation of the Nigerian red-headed rock agama.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am actively involved in academic collaborations, both within Nigeria and internationally, contributing to the broader scientific understanding of biodiversity and conservation in West Africa especially in the area of herpetology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Herpetological Association of Africa (HAA), South Africa<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Society for the Study of Amphibian and Reptiles (SSAR), U.S.A.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Society for Experimental Biology of Nigeria (NISEB).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Faculty of Science Journal Re-organization Committee (2012).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Faculty of Science Strategic Action Planning Committee (2013).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Committee on Conservation of Natural Resources, University of Lagos<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reviewer, Journal of Scientific Research and Development (JSRD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reviewer, Unilag Journal of Medicine, Science and Technology (UJMST)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Visiting Researcher of the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Visiting researcher of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Calabar, Cross River State<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications\/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Onadeko, A.B.,<\/strong>Egonmwan, R.I., Ogunkanmi, L.A. and Ogoanah, S.O. (2025). Amphibian herpetological study of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. <em>Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. <\/em>11(1): 192-207<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Onadeko, A.B. <\/strong>and Ogunkanmi, L.A. (2024). Comparative geographical distribution and abundance of <em>Xenopus<\/em>species and <em>Hymenochirus<\/em>&nbsp;species in a secondary swamp forest, Okpara Inland, Delta State, Niger Delta Region, Nigeria<em>. Zimbabwe Journal of Science &amp; Technology<\/em>&nbsp;19: 1-11<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Okechukwu, M.O., Akinsanya, B., <strong>Onadeko, A.B<\/strong>., Adekoya, K.O. and Isibor, P.O. (2022). Oxidative stress markers in parasitized and non-parasitized <em>Amietophrynus regularis <\/em>(Reuss, 1833) exposed to multi-stress conditions in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria <em>Biology Bulletin <\/em>doi: 10:1134\/S1062359022130143<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Okechukwu, M.O., Akinsanya, B., Isibor, P.O., Daniel-Rugu, J., <strong>Onadeko, A.B<\/strong>., Yalwaji, B. and Adekoya, K.O. (2022). Bioaccumulation of organochloride pesticides in the parasite <em>Cosmocerca sp.<\/em>(Nematoda: Cosmocercidae and the amphibian host <em>Amietophrynus regularis<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em>(Reuss, 1833) within Lagos metropolis, Nigeria <em>Toxicology Reports <\/em>9: 136-146<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><\/b><strong><b>Onadeko, A.B.<\/b><\/strong>and Ogoanah. S.O. (2022). Distributional Ecology of <em>Sclerophrys maculata <\/em>(Nothern Flat-Backed Toad) and <em>Ptychadena mascareniensis <\/em>(Mascarene Grass Frog) on the Liberian Refugee Camp, Ijebu-Oru, Nigeria. <em>Science World Journal<\/em><em>.<\/em>17 (1), 180 \u2013 185<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Collaborators\/Networks&nbsp;<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>(International inclusive)<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mark-Oliver Rodel, Researcher Curator at Museum for Naturakunde-Leibniz Institute for Research on Evolution and Biodiversity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">David Blackburn, Curator of Herpetology: Associate Director of Research and Collections, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainsville, Florida, USA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dr Vaclav Gvozdik, Institute of Vertebrate Biology CAS Studenc 122, Czech Republic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dr Micah Nneji, Assistant Professor, Herpetology Department, Howard University, USA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dr Emmanuella, Lecturer, Department of Zoology, &nbsp;Ahamadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Nigeria<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\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\/): PROF. 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