{"id":4333,"date":"2025-05-28T10:11:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T10:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4333"},"modified":"2025-05-28T10:14:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T10:14:02","slug":"caroline-e-umebese","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4333","title":{"rendered":"CAROLINE E. UMEBESE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4333\" class=\"elementor elementor-4333\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2247e80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2247e80\" 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-75c9dd1\" data-id=\"75c9dd1\" 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-5bc42db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bc42db\" 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=\"277\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-277x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4335\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-135x146.jpg 135w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-46x50.jpg 46w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-69x75.jpg 69w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/>\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-398fcf0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"398fcf0\" 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-08ecded\" data-id=\"08ecded\" 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-a5f5f47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5f5f47\" 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: <strong>PROF<\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong>CAROLINE E. UMEBESE<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION: <strong>PROFESSOR<\/strong><\/p><p>SPECIALISATION: <strong>PLANT STRESS PHYSIOLOGY &amp; ETHNOBOTANY <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>EDUCATION\/TRAINING<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"281\"><p>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria<\/p><p>University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria<\/p><p>University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><p>University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p>DEGREE<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>B.Sc.<\/p><p>M.Sc.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Ph.D.<\/p><p>PGD<\/p><p>M.Ed.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"94\"><p>Completion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Date<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>11\/1979<\/p><p>09\/1981<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>09\/1986<\/p><p>04\/2009<\/p><p>01\/2012<\/p><\/td><td width=\"160\"><p>FIELD OF STUDY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Botany<\/p><p>Botany (Plant Physiology)<\/p><p>Plant Physiology<\/p><p>Guidance &amp; Counselling<\/p><p>Guidance &amp; Counselling<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/p><p>My research primarily focuses on the impact of various environmental stressors, such as water deficit, extreme light intensities, heavy metals, soil texture, and industrial effluents on plant growth, metabolism, phytochemical composition, antioxidant levels, and volatile oils, particularly in relation to their potential medicinal properties. My team has also conducted both in vitro and in vivo toxicity studies to assess the harmful effects of using stressed plants for medicinal applications. Following these assessments, we developed optimized growth protocols, some of which incorporated plant growth regulators and biosynthesized nanoparticles. A second major aspect of my research aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: Zero Hunger. This work aims to enhance food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. Under simulated drought conditions, My team identified, elucidated, and characterized genes responsible for drought tolerance in maize and pearl millet genotypes. These genes hold potential for transfer into other crop species to confer drought tolerance and improve overall yield<\/p><p><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/p><p>\u25b2Head, Department of Botany\u00a0\u00a0 2016-2019.<\/p><p>\u25b2Acting Head, Dept. of Botany, Lagos State University, Ojo\u00a0 2001-2002.<\/p><p>\u25b2Internal Assessor for professorial appointments..<\/p><p>\u25b2External Assessor for professorial appointments at the University of Ibadan, Lagos State. University and Ahmadu Bello University.<\/p><p>\u25b2Chairman, Ph.D. Defence at the Postgraduate School<\/p><p>\u25b2Journal Reviewer.<\/p><p>\u25b2University of Ibadan scholar.<\/p><p><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Iwuala, E., Odjegba J. V., Ajiboye A. A., Umebese C. E., Aqeel H. R., Tapan, K. and Alam A. (2020). Screening of some selected Indian Maize cultivars to simulated drought Condition. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 54:1-6<\/li><li>\u00a0 Emmanuel Iwuala, Michael Osei Adu, Victor Odjegba, Okon Odiong Unung, Abiodun Ajiboye Vincent Agyemang, Caroline Umebese and Afroz Alam. \u00a0Mechanisms underlying root system architecture and gene expression pattern in Pearl millet (<em>Pennisetum glaucum<\/em>). Gesunde Pflanzen (Springer).http:\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10343-022-00674-7. \u00a0<\/li><li>Bankola, A.E. , Umebese, C. E.Ubajaka, S. and Asekun, O. T. 2022. Light intensity alters the growth and quality of volatile components from hexane extracts of<em> Hyptis suaveolens<\/em><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asian Journal of Biological and Life sciences, 11 (3):1-8.<\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li>Ogunsiji, E., Umebese, C., Stabentheiner, E., Iwuala, E., Odjegba, A. (2023). Salicylic acid enhances growth, photosynthetic performance and antioxidant defense activity under salt stress in two Mungbean [<em>Vigna radiate<\/em> (L.) R. Wilczek] variety. Plant Signaling and Behaviour\u00a0 (Taylor Francis) 18(1) doi.org\/10-1080\/155923242023.2217605.<\/li><li>Bankole, A. E., Ebabhi A. M., Umebese C., Owagboriaye F. and Thomas E. (2024). Phytochemical, antimicrobial and proximate analysis of <em>Costus spectabilis<\/em> grown in different soil types. J. Sci. Univ.Kelaniya 17 :27-37. http:\/doi.org\/10.4038\/josuk.v17i1.8103<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Collaboratore\/Networks <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Prof Edith Stabentheiner, Institute of Plant Science , University of Graz, Austria.<\/strong><\/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 NAME: CAROLINE E. 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