Project Research
Resume:
Oluwatoyin Yemisi Okafor
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abmlfv@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To work with an organization that affords me opportunities to apply my
research skills to challenging projects and to build a long-term career
path in that organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
. Biochemist with vast experience in applied /pre-clinical research
using Medicinal plants
. Experienced in writing proposals and publications for major peer
reviewed journals.
. Expertise in handling chemicals and other laboratory tools (Analytical
and food-grade chemicals, U.V spectrophotometer, HPLC, centrifuge,
homogenizer etc.)
. Ability to carry out experimental feeding trials and safety/quality
assurance studies using animals as a model
. Display of team spirit in team work research projects
PREVIOUS RESEARCH WORK (PRE-CLINICAL RESEARCH)
. Effect of Unripe (Cg specie) of Carica Papaya on Alkaline Phosphatase,
GOT, GPT activities and total protein in Alloxan-induced diabetic rats
(Research project: 2002).
. Protective effect of Phyllanthus amarus methanolic extract against
ethanol-induced hepatic and intestinal damage in Rats (Research
project: 2005-2006).
. Development of hypoglycemic extracts from indigenous fruits for the
diabetic (Federal Government of Nigeria Research project: 2009-2010).
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
. Toyin Y. Faremi, Stephen M. Suru, Michael A. Fafunso, Udoka E. Obioha
(2008). Hepatoprotective potentials of Phyllanthus amarus against
ethanol-induced oxidative stress in rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology
46: 2658-2664
. Toyin Yemisi Faremi, Stephen Monday Suru,, Udoka Eileen Obioha,
Kikelomo Fausat Ola-Mudathir (2008). Phyllanthus amarus attenuates
Ethanol-induced oxidative stress in Rat intestine. Continental Journal
of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2: 32-43.
. Kikelomo F. Ola-Mudathir, Stephen M. Suru, Prof. Michael A. Fafunso,
Udoka E. Obioha, Toyin Y. Faremi (2008). Protective Roles of Onion and
Garlic Extracts on Cadmium-Induced Changes in Sperm Characteristics
and Testicular Oxidative Damage in Rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology
46: 3604-3611.
. Udoka E. Obioha & Stephen M. Suru & Kikelomo F. Ola-Mudathir Toyin Y.
Faremi M(2009). Hepatoprotective Potentials of Onion and Garlic
Extracts on Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Damage in Rats. Biol Trace Elem
Res 129:143-156.
. Oluwatoyin Okafor, Kemi Daramola, Yeside Pikuda, et al. Chemical
profile of selected fruit extracts used for diabetes control.
Functional Foods for Chronic Diseases: Volume 5 (in press).
. Okafor O.Y, Daramola A.O, Pikuda Y.C. et al. (2009). Phytochemical
Screening and hypoglycaemic properties of the aqueous extracts of some
selected fruits used for controlling Diabetes. Proceedings of the 6th
International Conference - Functional Foods for Chronic Diseases:
Diabetes & Related Diseases. Denton, Texas, USA. December 4-5, 2009.
. Abovwe Joseph A., Erukainure Ochuko L., Oke Oluwatoyin V., Okafor
Oluwatoyin Y., Ajiboye Adebayo J. Modulatory effects of globimetula
braunii on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in
hypercholesteremic rats. (In press)
RESEARCH SKILLS IN PREVIOUS RESEARCH WORK
. Animal pharmacology and toxicological studies
. Single dose toxicity studies
. Repeated dose studies
. Safety pharmacological studies e.g Hepatotoxicity, Nephrotoxicity
. Pharmacokinetic studies (pk)
WORK EXPERIENCE
(3rd September, 2007- 22nd April, 2010)
Research officer 1: Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos,
Nigeria
Department of Food technology, toxicology unit
. Writing of research proposals for grants
. Performed toxicological studies using animals as a model
. Task force member of research projects with the ability to display
team spirit
. Principal investigator of a Federal Government approved project with a
12-member research team
. Studied the undertaken project thoroughly by keeping in mind the
theoretical and practical aspects
. Planned and distributed project tasks to research team members based
on their disciplines
. Monitored the progress of the project as a whole on a periodic basis
. Presentation of seminars and reports on completed research projects
EDUCATION:
. Master of Science in Biochemistry (option in Nutrition), 2006 from the
University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
. Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, 2002 from the University of Ado-
Ekiti, Nigeria.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT TRAINING
. Fundamentals of hygienic practices: Good hygienic practices (GHP),
Good manufacturing practices (GMP), Hazard analysis critical control
point (HACCP) training courses.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
. Member of American society of Biochemistry and Molecular biology
(ASBMB)
. Member International Society of Infectious Disease (ISID)
. Nigerian Society of Food Science and Technology (NIFST)
SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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