Full First Name(s)
Olajide Joseph
Title (honorific)
Dr
Academic Qualifications
PhD (2012, University of Benin, Edo State); MSc (2005, University of Lagos, Lagos State); BSc (2000, University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State)
Brief Biography (English)

Dr Akinjogunla, Olajide Joseph is a Senior lecturer at the Department of Microbiology, University of Uyo. He had his higher education at the University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree (Microbiology) in 2000, followed by a Master’s in Microbiology at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Microbiology at the University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State. He is a member of the American Society of Microbiology,  International Society for Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, and Nigerian Society for Virology. He is currently the Technical Head of the Nigerian Society for Virology. His research efforts have gravitated around five central areas: Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Pathogenicity / Virulence of Microorganisms, Public Health Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, and Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases. These efforts have resulted in over sixty publications in reputable international and national Journals and over 25 conference presentations. He is a recipient of the Merit Awards from the Nigerian Association of Microbiology Students, University of Uyo Chapter. He has served as the chairman Departmental Accreditation Committee and he is currently the secretary of Departmental Quality Control. He has equally supervised postgraduate (4) and well over 100 undergraduate students.

Job Title
Lecturer
Primary Organisation
University of Uyo
Website Address for Primary Organisation
African Country
Nigeria
African Region
West Africa

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