{"id":4478,"date":"2025-05-28T11:16:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4478"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:19:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:19:24","slug":"dr-adebesin-o-a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4478","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Adebesin O.A"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4478\" class=\"elementor elementor-4478\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5671dfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5671dfb\" 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-f7c4e6e\" data-id=\"f7c4e6e\" 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-3daf919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3daf919\" 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=\"284\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOM-284x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4481\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOM-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOM-768x811.jpg 768w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOM-138x146.jpg 138w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOM-47x50.jpg 47w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOM-71x75.jpg 71w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOM.jpg 822w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/>\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-095c743 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"095c743\" 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-db7645f\" data-id=\"db7645f\" 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-7a9d1f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a9d1f3\" 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><b>DR.<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong><b>OLUMIDE ADEBSIN<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION:\u00a0<strong><b>SENIOR LECTURER \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong><b>: CELL AND MOLECULAR<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0<strong><b>BIOLOGY<\/b><\/strong><\/p><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><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>DEGREE<\/p><p><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>Completion Date<\/p><p>MM\/YYYY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"172\"><p>FIELD OF STUDY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>B.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>04\/2014<\/p><\/td><td width=\"172\"><p>Microbiology<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>M.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>10\/2018<\/p><\/td><td width=\"172\"><p>Microbiology<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>12\/2024<\/p><\/td><td width=\"172\"><p>Cell Biology and Genetics<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Dynamic Lecturer with fifteen years of successful cell and molecular biology experience, with a bias for DNA forensics. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management. Dedicated to individual student success and comprehensive understanding. Highly motivated individual committed to hard work and intensive analysis. Flexible and polished Senior Research Associate promoting well-developed skills in cell culture and molecular biology. Detail-oriented Laboratory Manager highly effective at keeping laboratories running smoothly and efficiently. Knowledgeable about managing supplies, equipment and facilities. Pursuing new professional challenges with the opportunity to make a positive impact on laboratory operations and research success.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>President, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Mitigation (SEPTOM): 2023<\/li><li>President The Guild of Cellular, Molecular Scientists and Practitioners: 2022<\/li><li>Reviewer (Biological Sciences), Covenant Journal of Physical and Life Sciences (CJPL) Development. Covenant University, Nigeria: 2022<\/li><li>Award of Recognition, 2021, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria.<\/li><li>Award of Recognition, 2021, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria.<\/li><li><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Selected Most Recent Publications\/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ol><li>Adebesin, O.A., Igwe, J.C., Martins, V.N., Ejuetueyin, O.E., Adesuyi, O.O. and Mokolo, N.N. 2024. Genotoxic Assessment of Oreochromis nilocticus and Coptodon guineensis Isolated from Two Heavy Metals Contaminated Rivers in Lagos State. Nigerian Journal of Fisheries. 21(2): 3002-3011.<\/li><li>Adebesin, O. A., Ejuetueyin, O. E., Mairiga, J. P. and Famakinwa, O. 2023. Genotoxic Assessment of Hydromethanolic Leaf Extract of Senna Alata and Senna Podocarpa on Spermhead Morphology of Albino Rats. Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences. \u00a011 &amp; 12: 37 \u2013 43.<\/li><li>Adebesin, O.A., Adesoye, A.J., Fowora, M.A., Mairiga, J.P., Oluwafemi, D.A., Onykwere, P.C., Faustina, O.U., Dagunduro, E.T., Martins, V.N., Ejuetueyin, O.E., Ojo, S.G. 2023. Comparative Studies on Manual and Computational Techniques for Gel Electrophoresis Image Analysis. International Journal of Basic Science and Technology. 9(3):178 \u2013 188.<\/li><li>Adebesin, O.A., Mairiga, J.P., Utom-obong, A., Saanu, A.I., Martins, V.N., Ojo, S.G. 2023. Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Crab Species from The University of Lagos. Lapai Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences. 8(1):92-102.<\/li><li>Olumide Adedapo Adebesin, Oluwafemi Daniel Amusa, Oyenike A. Adeyemo, Faustina Uloma Onyeghasiri, Philomina Chidinma Onykewere, Oluwatobiloba Itunu, Adebayo, Anita Omolara Nwanna, Olwabusola Juliet Adebesin and Odinaka Iyk-Ezeala. 2022. Population Genetics and Forensic analysis of Five selected STRs in mini-populations of Nigerian Yorubas and Igbos. Journal of Scientific Research and Development. 21(2):52-64.<\/li><\/ol><p><b> <\/b> <strong><b>Collaborators\/ Networks International inclusive<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Mustapha Imam, CAMRET, Usmanu anfodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria<\/li><li>Uzoma Okafor, Albany State University, USA<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>James Mairiga, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria<\/li><\/ul><ol><li>Muminah Fowora, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research<\/li><li>Gurcharan Rahi, Fayetteville State University, USA<\/li><\/ol><p><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/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\/): DR. 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