Professor Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, is a Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology at the Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Edo University Iyamho (EUI), Edo State, Nigeria, where he utilized the application of biological techniques and microbial bioprocesses for the actualization of sustainable development goals and Agrarian revolution, through quality teaching, research, and community service. He is presently the Ag. Director of Intellectual Properties and Technology Transfer; Chairman Committee on Research Grant. He has won several scientific awards and grants from renowned academic bodies like the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) India, and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) India, The World Academy of Science (TWAS) Italy, Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NPF) the Netherlands, The Agency for International Development Cooperation; Israel, Royal Academy of Engineering, United Kingdom, among many others. He has filed several scientific patents on Bioherbicides, Biopesticides, Nanobiosurfactants, Nanobiopesticdes, and many more.
Prof Adetunji has published over 150 scientific articles in refereed journals and conference proceedings both international and local journals. He is currently editing several Biotechnology textbooks with Elsevier. The breadth of his scholarly contributions to research is evident from his contributions which cover several topics relating to food security, Agriculture, and Environmental sustainability. His research interest includes Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bioresources, and Nanotechnology. He is an editorial board member of many international journals and serves as a reviewer to many double-blind peer-review journals like Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis, Wiley, PLOS One, Frontiers, Nature, American Chemistry Society, Bentham Science Publishers, etc. He is a member of many scientific and professional bodies including the American Society for Microbiology, Nigerian Young Academy, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, and Nigerian Society for Microbiology.
Prof Adetunji has won a lot of international recognition and also acted as a keynote speaker delivering invited talks/ position papers at various universities, research institutes, and several centers of excellence that span across several continents of the globe. He has over the last fifteen years built strong working collaborations with reputable research groups in numerous and leading Universities across the globe. He is the convener for Recent Advances in Biotechnology, which is an annual international conference where renowned Microbiologists and Biotechnologists come together to share their latest discoveries. He is the Founder & CEO of BECTIK Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Company. His Biotechnology Company consists of a team of leading academics in their fields and thrives to deliver solutions all around Bio & Nanotechnology. The company also delivers solutions that are tailored to your business needs and for any scale.