{"id":1373,"date":"2025-06-03T14:16:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1373"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:52:48","slug":"abimbola-adepeju-sowemimo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1373","title":{"rendered":"ABIMBOLA ADEPEJU SOWEMIMO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1373\" class=\"elementor elementor-1373\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-293ff1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"293ff1b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c7ffe8\" data-id=\"1c7ffe8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b20298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2b20298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>PROF.<\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong>ABIMBOLA ADEPEJU SOWEMIMO<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION: <strong>PROFESSOR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong>: NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH<\/strong><\/p><p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><table width=\"735\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"399\"><p><strong>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><strong>DEGREE<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"112\"><p><strong>COMPLETION DATE<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"129\"><p><strong>FIELD OF STUDY<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"399\"><p>\u00a0 Ogun State University, Ogun State, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>B.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"112\"><p>11\/1995<\/p><\/td><td width=\"129\"><p>Botany<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"399\"><p>Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>M.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"112\"><p>06\/2000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"129\"><p>Pharmacognosy<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"399\"><p>Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"112\"><p>11\/2005<\/p><\/td><td width=\"129\"><p>Pharmacognosy<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/h3><p>&#8220;I am a natural products researcher with a strong passion for unlocking the pharmacological potential of Nigerian medicinal plants. My work focuses on the phytochemical investigation, isolation of bioactive compounds, and elucidation of their mechanisms of action, especially those used in traditional cancer therapies. With hands-on experience in pharmacological and toxicological evaluation, I collaborate with research teams to explore plant-based solutions for drug discovery. Deeply committed to mentoring young scientists and advancing local knowledge, my goal is to develop lead compounds from indigenous plants that can contribute to evidence-based drug development and improved healthcare outcomes in Africa.&#8221;<\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Chairman, Business Committee of Senate<\/li><li>TETFUND NRF Award 2024<\/li><li>African Laser Centre Research Grant Award, 2013 to Date<\/li><li>ACEDHARS Innovation Award, 2023<\/li><li>Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) Award, 2020<\/li><li>Third World Academy of Science-Chinese Academy of Science Award, 2013<\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications\/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Oiseoghaede JO, Oyawaluja AA, Sowemimo AA, Odukoya OA, Che CT. (2024) Antiproliferative Potential of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Motandra guineensis (Thonn.) A.DC. (Apocynaceae) against Human Melanoma and Ovarian Cancer Cells. Tropical Journal of Natural Products and Research; 8(3):6700-6704.<\/li><li>Isioye IO, Akindele AJ, Aigbe FR, Olatoye FJ, Olaleye O, Sofidiya MO, Sowemimo A,Akande IS (2024). Effects of Hydroethanolic Rhizome Extract of Anchomanes difformi<em>s <\/em>(Blume) in Type 2 (Streptozocin-Nicotinamide-Induced) Diabetic Rats. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research 8(1): 6016-6027. <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doi.org\/10.26538\/tjnpr\/v8i1.44\">http:\/\/www.doi.org\/10.26538\/tjnpr\/v8i1.44<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Margaret O.\u00a0Sofidiya,\u00a0Johnbosco U.\u00a0Ikechukwu,\u00a0Victoria E.\u00a0Nnah,\u00a0Olubusola O.\u00a0Olaleye,\u00a0Kazeem\u00a0Basheeru,\u00a0Abimbola A.\u00a0Sowemimo,\u00a0Abayomi M.\u00a0Ajayi (2023).\u00a0Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of\u00a0Daniellia oliveri\u00a0(Fabaceace) stem bark extract. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/journal\/journal-of-ethnopharmacology\">Journal of Ethnopharmacology<\/a>, 309, 116337. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jep.2023.116337\">doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jep.2023.116337<\/a><\/li><li>Akindele AJ, Sowemimo A, Agunbiade FO, Sofidiya MO, Awodele O, Ade-Ademilua O, Orabueze I, Ishola IO, Ayolabi CI, Salu OB, Akinleye MO, Oreagba IA (2022). Bioprospecting for Anti-COVID-19 Interventions From African Medicinal Plants: A Review. Natural Product Communications Volume 17(5): 1-42.<\/li><li>Eboji OK, Borges G, Harrington L, Lin W, Sofidiya \u00a0MO, Sowemimo AA (2020). Catechin from Burkea africana Hook. exhibits in vitro inhibition of human telomerase activity. Natural Product Research, 1-5. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/14786419.2020.1831497\">doi.org\/10.1080\/14786419.2020.1831497<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><strong>Collaborators\/ Networks (International inclusive<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Prof. Maryna van de Venter, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa<\/li><li>Prof. Wenhan Lin, Peking University, China<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Prof. Lea Harrington, University of Toronto, Canada<\/li><li>Prof. Yonghong Liu, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, China<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): PROF. 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