CURRICULUM VITAE


OLAWOYE, Theophilus Ladapo (Professor)

1. PERSONAL DATA

PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH: Owo, Ondo State, 26th March, 1947.

PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: 5, Oke Ajana Street, Owo.

PRESENT ADDRESS: Department of Biochemistry, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Tel. 08033601166.

POSITION HELD: Professor of Biochemistry

NATIONALITY AT BIRTH: Nigerian

PRESENT NATIONALITY: Nigerian

MARITAL STATUS: Married

NEXT OF KIN: MRS. OLUSOLA AYOTUNDE OLAWOYE, J.P , SRN, Dip.Nursing.Education (Dundee) MBA.,
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (Retired), (Author Of Christian Literature/Books)
House 30 Obanla Staff Quarters , FUTA.

CHILDREN: FIVE (5) and 4 GRANDCHILDREN

i. Mrs Olateju Oyegoke (34) B.Sc.(Hons) London, PGCE .
ii. Mrs Adebola Adeyemo (31) B.Tech.(Hons) M.Tech. Akure.
iii. Dr.(Mrs) Mojisola Udoh (30) MB.BS (Ibadan)
iv. Barr.(Mrs) Ibidun Olude (27) LLB,Ibadan, BL, (Barr. at Law )
v. Mr. Ife Olawoye (24) B.Sc.(Hons) Cvl.Engr,UNILAG

2. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

(i). Imade College, Owo (1961-1965)
West African School Certificate: Division 2 (1965)

(ii). Napier University (then College of Science and Technology, Edinburgh, Scotland. U.K. (1971-1974) (HNC Biochemistry and Microbiology)
(Upper Credit)

(iii). University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, U.K. (1976-1978)
M.Sc. (Microbial Biochemistry)

(iv). College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (1981-1986)
Ph.D. (Clinical Biochemistry)

3. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:

(i). Associate Member of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, London (1972).

(ii). Fellow of the Institute of Biochemical Sciences, London (1974)

(iii). Certificate in the use of Radioisotopes: Course Organized by the Department of Nuclear Physics, University of St. Andrews U.K. (1977).

(iv). Certificate in Radioimmunoassay Techniques: Certificate in Radioimmunoassay Techniques: Course Organized by the Reproductive Biomedicine Unit. College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (1983).

4. HONOURS, AWARDS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Sole Invited Lead Paper presenter from FUTA at The INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, held at The Federal University of Technology, Akure, 14th-19 August 2005. Sub- Theme: Role of Technological Institutions in HIV/ AIDS Pandemic- Some constraints to Laboratory Based HIV research in Universities.

• Research Team Leader, 1.2 million Naira, Senate RESEARCH Grant No:(URC/MAJOR/2006/168) winning research proposal on Antiretroviral Drug response in HIV/ AIDS infected Nigerians (2006)

• Member, Governing Council, Achievers University, Owo. Ondo State

(i) General Editor, Bioscience Research Communications (Journals) (published by the Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology ,[ NISEB.] 2002-2006)

(ii) Pioneer-Editor- in-Chief, Journal of Research in Science and Management, JRSM(published by the School of Sciences, FUTA).

(iii) Consulting Editor, Biokemistri, and NISEB Letters (Journals).

(iv) Member of the 1995 Accreditation Panel, set up by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to accredit Biochemistry Programmes in some Nigerian Universities.

(v) Member on the 1995 National Universities Commission Review Panel of the Curriculum of the Students Industrial Work Experience Programme (SIWES).

(vi) Elected Member of Council, Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) (representing Biochemistry, 1993-1995), (1995-1997).

(vii) Member of Council and Financial Secretary, Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

(viii) Member of the Editorial Advisory Board, Bioscience Research Communications (Journals).

(ix) External Examiner (M.Sc. Degree) 1991/92, Ph.D. 1999, Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin.

(x) Associate Lecturer, Ondo State University, Ado Ekiti, (1989-1990).

(xi) Reviewers Award, Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Makurdi.

(xii) Member of Educational Advisory Group, Ondo State Ministry of Education.

(xiii) Project Consultant, Benin – Owena River Basin Development Agency. FUTA.

(xiv) Patron, OLGASU (Owo/ Ose Local Government Area Students Union, FUTA Branch).

(xv) “Cited in”, Marquis Who is Who in the World; 14th Edition. 1997. Publishers Marquis Who’s Who, Providence, New Jersey, U.S.A. as “Biochemistry Educator”.

5. PROFESSIONAL / ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
(i). Biomedical Scientist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, U.K. 1972.

(ii). Biomedical Scientist, Central Microbiological Laboratories, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh (1973).

(iii). Biomedical Scientist, Wellcome Virus Research Laboratories, Edinburgh (1974).

(iv). Chief Lecturer, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University College Hospital, Ibadan. (1979-1987).

(v). Lecturer I, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure (1987-1990).

(vi). Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure (1990-1994).

(vii). Associate Professor of Biochemistry, (1994 – 1997 Sept.).

(viii). Professor of Biochemistry, (1997 – Present).

6. POLITICAL APPOINTMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE:

(i) Full-time Chairman, ONDO STATE BOARD of, The Family Economic Advancement Programme, FEAP, The Presidency, Abuja. c/o Office of the Military Governor, Akure. (1997 - 1999 ).

(ii) Academic Member, Ondo State Govt. Visitation Panel on the Management and Curriculum of the Ondo State Polytechnic , Owo. (March –Sept ,2001)

(iii) National PRESIDENT, Imade College, Owo Old Students Association

(iv) Member, (CWC) Community Advisory Committee to HRM Olowo of Owo.

7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:

(i) Vice- Principal / Ag. Principal, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University College Hospital, Ibadan. (1985-1987)

(ii) Departmental Coordinator, Seminar/Tutorial in Cellular Immune Mechanisms Part II Medical Students, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K. (Nov 1991 – August,1992).

(iii) Ag. HOD Biochemistry, FUTA (1989-1991), (1992-1994), and (1996-1997)
(iv) Professor and Head of Dept. (1997-1998)
(v) Head, Department of Biochemistry, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. 2002-2003. (Visiting Professor).

8. UNIVERSITY SERVICE RENDERED:

Member, University Governing Council , FUTA (2000-2004)
• Member, Senate/ Council Joint Selection Committee for the Appointment of Bursar and University Librarian (2005)
• Member of University Senate.
• Member, University A& PC (Academic) 2005-2007
• Member of the Academic Staff Negotiating Team,FUTA with the University Governing Council, (1996).
• Member of the Management Negotiating Team with Academic Staff Union(ASUU) on Excess.Work Load (2000)
• Member, F&GPC, [ Finance and General Purposes Committee of Council.]
• Member, A & PC, Junior Staff (representing Council).
• Member, University Tenders Board.
• Member, University Committee for the Review of the Conditions of Service (2000).
• Chairman, Senate Committee for the Establishment of the School of Health Sciences (Medical School)
• Chairman, University Action Council on AIDS 2005-
• Chairman, University Health Management Board. 2000-2002,2007-
• Chairman, University Health Research Ethics Committee
• Chairman, Committee on the Review of career structure for pharmacists
• Chairman, University Time Table Committee. (1997 – 1998)
• Chairman, SOS Board of Postgraduate Studies Advisory Committee.
• Chairman SOS Research Grants Committee
• Chairman, Senate Committee on the Programmes and Students of the Institute of Science Laboratory Technology and other Part Time Programmes.
• Chairman, University investigation Panel on Sexual Assault and Rape, 2006
• Chairman, Panel on Student Vandalisation of Satellite Dish in Abiola and Lady Jibowu Halls. (2000)
• Chairman, Vice Chancellor’s Task Force on Water Supply in the University 2002
• Chairman, University Disciplinary Panel on Staff involvement in Cases of Examination Malpractice 2002
• Chairman, CCE Board Ad-Hoc Committee on Copyright of PDS/UDS Textbooks, 2007
• Member BOARD ,Centre for Continuing Education [CCE] FUTA , 2005-
• Member, University Research Grant Committee. (1991 –1993 ,2005-)
• Member of Senate Panels on Examination malpractices. (1996 – 1998)
• Member of the University Development Committee (1997 – 1998)
• Member, Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of the position of Outreach Centers, General Studies Unit and Commencement of a School of Management Studies. (2001)
• Member, FUTA Secondary School Management Board (1992 - 1995)
• Senate representative on Board of Postgraduate Studies.(1998)
• Member,Senate Panel on Secret Cult activities.(1996).


9. HIGHER DEGREES MODERATED AS EXTERNAL EXAMINER:

(i). M. Sc. Degrees Awarded:

(a). Department of Biochemistry, UNILORIN, 1992.
(b). Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University. Dec. 2000

(ii). Ph. D Degrees Awarded:

(a). Omobola A. OGUNDAHUNSI – Effect of Maternal Dietary Supplementary on Lactational Amenorrea and Nutritional Status of their Infants. Department of Human Nutrition. University of Ibadan. (Ph.D 1998).

(b). Ezekiel A. AKINTUNDE – Biochemical Alteration on the Erythrocyte and extra erythrocytic environment of Plasmodium falciparum infected children. Department of Biochemistry, UNILORIN. (Ph.D 1999).

(c) Polycarp N. OKAFOR, Department of Biochemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria. (Ph.D 2004.)

RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Undergraduates
[ Over 50 undergraduate projects supervised]
HIGHER DEGREES SUPERVISED.
M.Sc/ M. Tech: Major supervision 4
Co- supervised 3
In progress 3
Ph .D
ADEBAYO O. Ph.D [Animal Production & Health] 2002-[ co supervision]
ASHAOLU, M. F. Ph.D [ Medical Biochemistry] (Akure) 2003
IBUKUN, E.O Ph.D [ Microbial Biochemistry] (Akure) 2004
ADEDEJI, A. L. ( Ph.D in view.)

PROFESSORSHIP PAPERS ASSESSED
University of Calabar 2003
University of Lagos 2005
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2005
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 2007

EXTERNAL MODERATOR / EXAMINER TO DEGREE EXAMINATIONS

University of Ado Ekiti B,Sc Exams (Biochemistry) [ 2005-2007]

Adekunle Ajasin University,B,Sc Degree Exams Akungba- Akoko[ 2007-

10. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

(i) Vice President, Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology 2002- present

(ii). Fellow of the British Institute of Biomedical Sciences (London).

(iii) Member of the Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

(iv). Member of the Science Association of Nigeria.

(v). Member of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria.

(vi). Member of the Sickle Cell Club of Nigeria (FESCON).

11. PUBLIC LECTURE:

• The 20th Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Akure and First Nigerian University Lecture of the Millennium, held at the Theodore Idibiye Francis Auditorium, FUTA on the 18th January 2000, titled “THE SICKLE CELL WALL AS A WALL OF JERICHO”.

12. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

(1). Olawoye T.L. (1979) “The Human Erythrocyte” A re-appraisal of structure. Concepts about physiology and function. Nig. J. Lab. Tech. 4: 16 – 22.

(2). Hunter, M.I.S. Olawoye T.L. and Saynor D.A. (1981). The Effects of temperature on the growth and membrane Lipid composition of the extremely halophilic coccus – Sarcina – marina. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Journal of Serology and Microbiology 47:25 – 40.

(3). Olawoye T.L. (1988) Changes in Proteins of ATP-Depleted sickle-cell membranes. Nig. J. Appl. Sci. 6; (2) 97 – 101.

(4). Olawoye T.L., Dada O.A. and Ogunmola G.B. (1989) Erythrocyte membrane Ca2+ ATPase: Stimulation of sickle cell enzyme activity by some steroid hormones, Med. Sci. Res.(U.K.) 17: 29-30.

(5). Olawoye T.O. and Dada O.A. (1989). The effects of thyroid hormones on the membrane Adenylate Cyclase activity in sickle red blood cells in vitro. Italian J. Biochem. 38(5) 324-329.

(6). Olawoye T.L. and Dada O.A. (1989). In Vitro antisickling effects of thyroid hormones and some synthetic analogues. Nig. J. Physiol. Sci. 5(2) 133-135.

(7). Olawoye T.O. (1989) Erythrocyte Membrane Ca2+ ATPase Reactivities of Human A, AS and S Erythrocytes with Steroid hormones. Biochem. Med. & Metab. Biol. (USA) 42: 179-184.

(8). Olawoye T.L. (1989) Reduced stimulation of sickle cell Membrane Adenylate Cyclase by sodium fluoride. Nig. J. Appl. Sci. Vol. 7 (1&2) 23-27.

(9). Otiko G., Adewoye L.O. and Olawoye T.L. (1991). Quantitative estimation of Sulphydryl Groups on the surface of Normal and Sickled Erythrocytes. Biosc. Res. Comm. Vol. 3 (2), 237-241.

(10). Olawoye T.L. Minnikin D.E. and Christie W.W. (1993). HPLC Separation of Tertbutyl- dimethylsilyl (TBDMS) ether homologues of Mycolic Acids using a silver impregnated normal phase column. Biokemistri: Vol. 3(2) 103-108.

(11). Olawoye T.L. (1994). Effect of 0.1% Anthranilo-nitrile on the polar lipids in a strain of ‘rhodochrous’ complex. Biokemistri: Vol. 4(2) page 117-120.

(12). Olawoye T.L. (1994) Biochemical approaches to the therapy of Sickle Cell Disease. Biokemistri: Vol. 4(2) pages 83-85.

(13). Olawoye T.O. (1995) The absence of variation in the membrane Ca2+ ATPase activity of density-fractioned sickle cells. Biomed. Lett: (Camb) 51: 31-34

(14). Olawoye T.O. (1995) Bimorphic interaction of chloroquine sulphate with sickle cell plasma membranes in vitro. Biomed. Lett: (Camb) 52:253-257.

(15). Olawoye T.O. and Adeniran, M.K. (1998) Bilirubinaemia and erythrocyte 3’5’ adenylic acid activity: Journ. Sci, Eng. & Techn.: Vol. 5 No 2

(16) Adewoye L.O. and Olawoye T.L. and Kade I.J. (2002) Distribution of the
Toxic Principle (Oxalic acid), in Dumb Cane. Journ. Sci. Eng, & Tech. 9 (3)
4411- 4415

(17) Kade, I.J., Kotila, O.O., Ayeleso, A.O. Olaleye, A.A. and Olawoye , T.L.
2003) Antisickling properties of Parquetina nigrescens Biomedical Research
l4 (2) 185-188

(18) Kade, I. J. , Kolawole, A.O., Ajele, J.O. and Olawoye, T.L. (2003) Inhibition of
Sickle Erythrocyte Glutathione s – transferases by Bryophyllum pinnatum: A component of its antisickling mechanism. Journal of Research in Science and Management Vol. 1 No. 1 31 – 35.

(19) Olajuyigbe, F.M., Ajele, J. O., and Olawoye, T.L. (2003) Some
Physicochemical properties of Acid Protease produced during growth of Aspergillus niger (NRRL 1785). Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences Vol. 9 (4) 523 -528

(20.) Kade, I.J. , Kolawole , A.O., Ajele, J.O. and Olawoye, T.L. (2003) Effects of
Parquetina nigrescens extract on the Glutathione s –transferases of Hb- SS erythrocytes in vitro .Nig. J. Biochem. Vol 18 (2) : 99 - 101

(21) Adedeji, A.L, Olawoye, T.L. and Osotimehin, B.O. (2004) Electrophoretic
Patterns of Serum Proteins in HIV – Type - 1 infected Nigerians. Nig. J. Biochem. Vol. 19 No2 93-96

(22) Olabinri, B.M. Olawoye, T.L.,Olaleye, M.T.,Ajani, R.A.and Olorunisola, O.S.
(2006) The relationship between percent body fat and other anthropometric predictors among male and female children in Nigeria African Journal of Biomedical Research: Vol 9. pg 45 - 52.

Proceedings at Conferences and Scientific Meeetings

(23) Olawoye T.L. (1989) Hormones and Sickle cell Biochemistry. Proceedings at
the 30th Annual Conference of the Science Association of Nigeria. 2-6 April, 1989. University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

(24) Kade, I.J., Olaleye, A.A. and Olawoye, T.L. (2003) Bryophyllum pinnatum
Inhibition of In Vitro sickling of Hb – SS Erythrocytes. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Biotechnological Society of Nigeria. Pg. 124 - 130

(25) Kade, I.J. , Aidamenbor, J. E. Oseni, A.O. and Olawoye, T.L. (2003)
Antisickling Agents: Phytochemical Components of Parquetina nigrescens A Preliminary Investigation. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Biotechnological Society of Nigeria pg. 134 -138

(26) Olawoye,T.L. and Adedeji, A.L.(2005) Role of Technological Institutions in
HIV/AIDS pandemic –Constraints to Laboratory based molecular research in Nigerian Universities. Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Technology: Challenge for Developing Countries. Holding at The Federal University of Technology, Akure; August 14 -19, 2005.(In press)

13. CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS;
1. Olawoye, T.L. and Kade, I.J. ( 2002) Lipid Dynamics in Sickle Cell
Membranes.Book of Abstracts pg.8 . 2nd Biennial Conference of the Nigerian Society of Experimental Biology, (NISEB) Circular Hotel Ilorin 18 – 22nd February 2002.

2. Olawoye, T.L., Kade, I.J. , Kotila, O.O. , Ayeleso, A.O. and Olaleye, A.A.
(2002) Antisickling Effect and Phytochemical properties of Parquetina nigrescens. Book of Abstracts pg. 44 22nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 18 – 21st Sept. 2002. Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria.

3. Olawoye T.L. and Olaniyi J.A.(1989) Preparation of Glucose-1-Phosphate from various Carbohydrate Sources. Bull. Sci. Assoc.:19(1) 13.

4. Olawoye T.O. (1996) Therapeutic Strategies in Sickle Cell Disease: (A Paper
Presented At The Inauguration Of The Ondo State Branch Of The Federation Of Sickle Cell Clubs Of Nigeria. FESCON 14th August, 1996, at the Press Centre Alagbaka, Akure..

PAPERS SENT FOR EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT.

Kade, I.J. , Kotila, O. O. Ayeleso A. O. Olaleye A . A. and Olawoye T. L. Antisickling Effect and Phytochemical properties of Percuetina africanus (FITOTERAPIA)

Olawoye, T.L. and Kade I.J. Membrane Lipid Dynamics in the interaction of Sickle cells with Pharm\acologic agents. (Biokemistri )

Kade, I.J. and Olawoye ,T.L. Inhbition and Reversion of Sickling by two Medicinal plants: Alchornea laxifolia and Exasperatus ficus

14. OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS:

(i). Commonwealth Visiting Fellow to the Departments of Organic Chemistry and Microbiology. The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE 1 7RU, England. August 1991 – July 1992.
(ii). Visiting Fellow – Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland. 15th – 20th July, 1992.

15. SOCIAL:

i. Fully – accredited Lay – Preacher of the Methodist Church Nigeria.
ii. Vice Chairman, Chapel Council, Chapel of Faith, Federal University of Technology, Akure. 2005-2007.
iii. Chairman, Cathedral Ceiling Committee, Methodist Cathedral, Akure. 2000.
iv. Member, Owo Executive Club.
v. Member, University of Ibadan ALUMNI Association.
vi. Member, University of St. Andrews, U.K. ALUMNI Association.

16. REFEREES:

HRM Oba Victor Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi III
Olowo of Owo
Chancellor, University of Abuja.

Professor R.A.Ogunsusi, DVM, Ph.D
Professor of Veterinary Parasitology
Former Deputy Vice Chancellor and Immediate past Acting Vice Chancellor, FUTA

Professor O.C. Ademosun, Ph.D FNSE
Professsor of Agricultural Engineering and Former DVC
Federal Unversity of Technology, Akure Nigeria.