Room 4, Deaprtment of Plant Biology Annex, Behind New Science Lecture Theatre 1, Faculty of Life Sciences Complex, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Teaching and Research Area
Cell Biology, Applied Genetics, Plant Breeding, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology
Qualifications
Ph.D. Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Advance Dipl. Cert. (Stem Cell), Madison College, WI, USA
Post Baccalaureate Cert. (Biotech). Madison College, WI, USA
M.Sc Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
B.Sc. (Hons.) Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Professional Affiliations
Member, African Association of Genome Editing for Professionals in Sustainable Agriculture (AAGEPSA)
Member, African Plant Breeding Association (APBA)
Member, PlantGene coordinated by the Society for In Vitro Biology-SIVB
Member, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN)
Member, Genetic Toxicology Association of Nigeria (GTAN)
Member, Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON)
Member, Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology (NISEB)
Member, Genetic Society of Nigeria (GSN)
Research Affiliations
Wiconsin Crop Innovation Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA
The Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Germany
C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, India
Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Undergraduate Teaching
I teach courses in Cell Biology, Laboratoty Practices in Botany, Evolution, Cytogenetics, Applied genetics, Plant breeding, and Molecular Biology
Postgraduate Teaching
My postgraduate teaching courses cover tissue culture, applied genetics, basic principles and practices of plant breeding, quantitative genetics, and plant genetic resources management.
Other include genetic engineering and genome editing, bioinformatics and molecular biology, and stem cell concept and practices.
Research Interest
- CRISPR-Cas genome editing and plant gene engineering.
- RT-PCR quantification and expression pattern studies of drought-related genes and omic analyses in small millets.
- Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and detection of QTLs of important agronomic traits in small millets.
- Small millets transformation through morphogenic/developmental gene expression cassettes via agrobacterium-mediated technique and evaluation of transgenic generations for crop improvement.
- Recombinant DNA technology (rDNA Tech), agrobacterium construct design, protocol design and optimisation, and evaluation for transformation and regeneration efficiencies.
- Molecular analysis of genetic diversity of small millets and their wild relatives.
- Genome-wide association study of cereal for putative pests’ resistance genes.
- Molecular breeding using Marker Assisted Selection and hybrid development by pyramiding the input genes, understanding the molecular basis of hybrid vigour in crop and medicinal plants.
- Mutation breeding and mutagenesis in orphan crop
- Meristematic culture and micropropagation of economic tree crops by temporary immersion bioreactor system (TIBs).
Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
08035670285
hodplantbiology@unilorin.edu.ng