{"id":4507,"date":"2025-05-28T11:25:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4507"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:27:20","slug":"prof-egwuatu-t-o","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4507","title":{"rendered":"PROF. 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PROF.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NAME: <strong>TENNY OBIAGELI GLADYS EGWUATU<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">POSITION: <strong>ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong>: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGIST<\/strong><\/span><\/p><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><table width=\"722\"><thead><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DEGREE<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Completion Date<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MM\/YYYY<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FIELD OF STUDY<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Nigeria &#8211; Nsukka, Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B.Sc.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">05\/1995<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Microbiology<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">M.Sc.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11\/1998<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Medical Microbiology<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Associate<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">121998<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Medical Parasitology<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ph.D.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10\/2011<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Medical Microbiology<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am a dedicated researcher, Medical Microbiologist, and Medical Laboratory Scientist with over a decade of stellar experience in teaching, research, publishing scientific papers, and contributing voluntarily to my community and society at large.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My work focuses on novel discoveries in areas such as antimicrobial resistance, infection surveillance and control, microbial pathogenesis, anaerobic bacteriology, nosocomial infections, entomology, molecular epidemiology, and drug discovery.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am deeply committed to advancing scientific knowledge in microbiology and its relationship with human health, while also mentoring students to reach their fullest potential within academic settings and preparing them for impactful careers beyond graduation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chairperson, Hospitality Sub-Committee of Ceremonies Committee 2024 &#8211; Date<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Director, UNILAG Window on America 2024 &#8211; Date<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Special Recognition Award for outstanding contribution &amp; insight | NIMELSSA Academic Symposium, 2024<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation Award 2024<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Staff Advisor, National Association of Microbiology Students 2023 &#8211; 2024<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Journal Reviewer (Journal of Advances in Microbiology) 2023 \u2013 Date<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Staff Advisor, Microbiology Year one Students 2024- Date<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Egwuatu, T.O.G., Okeke, U.N., Bello, S., Awosipe, A.O., Ajayi, A., Utibeima, U.E., Agatha, D., Kalu, N., Lesi, A. and Smith, S.I. (2024). Alterations in the Gut Microbiota Composition and Structure of Children under 5 Years with Sepsis: A Case Report from a Federal Medical Center in Lagos State, Nigeria. <em>Avicenna Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infection <\/em><strong>11<\/strong>(1): 1-8.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hanauer, D. I., Zhang, T., Graham, M. J., Adams, S. D., Ahumada-Santos, Y. P., Alvey, R. M., Egwuatu, T.O.G., \u2026 and Sivanathan, V. (2023). Models of classroom assessment for course-based research experiences. <em>Frontiers in Education<\/em> <strong>8<\/strong>: 1279921.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Egwuatu, T.O.G, Adejumo, A.T. and Egwuatu, C.F. (2023). The Prevalence and antibiotic resistance pattern of Gram-negative pathogens isolated from inanimate hospital sources in a maternity centre in Lagos State, Nigeria. <em>Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences<\/em> <strong>15<\/strong>(2):1-11.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Egwuatu, T.O.G., Ogunrinde, O.G., Osibeluwo, B.V. and Osuagwu, C.S. (2023). Carbapenemase genes in Gram-negative bacteria: detection and implications in clinical isolates from patient samples. <em>Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Science<\/em> <strong>15<\/strong>(2):13-25.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Egwuatu, T.O.G., Amodu, D.Z., Ogunrinde, O.G. and Osibeluwo, B.V. (2023). Toxinotyping of <em>Clostridium Perfringens<\/em> from Poultry in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. <em>Biomedical Science Digest<\/em> <strong>3<\/strong>: 1-15.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Collaborators\/ Networks (International inclusive)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Professor Sharon K. Bullock, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Professor Thomas V. Riley, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Professor Stella I. Smith, National Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Doctor Michelle B. Pass, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\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\/): ASSOC. PROF. 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