{"id":1432,"date":"2025-06-04T14:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1432"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:18:48","slug":"orabueze-ifeoma-celestina","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1432","title":{"rendered":"ORABUEZE, IFEOMA CELESTINA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1432\" class=\"elementor elementor-1432\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95e6e54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95e6e54\" 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-963bb40\" data-id=\"963bb40\" 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-ed1d6c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ed1d6c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc3fe9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc3fe9b\" 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-b41c1dc\" data-id=\"b41c1dc\" 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-ed777c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed777c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CELESTINA-275x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1431\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CELESTINA-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CELESTINA.png 463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2150f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e2150f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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>DR. <\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong>ORABUEZE, IFEOMA CELESTINA<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION: <strong>ASSOCIATE 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 <\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong>:<\/strong><\/p><p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING<\/p><table width=\"722\"><thead><tr><td width=\"348\"><p><strong>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><strong>DEGREE<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><strong>COMPLETION DATE<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><strong>FIELD OF STUDY<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Nigeria, Nsukka<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>B. Pharm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>O4\/1994<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Pharmacy<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>MSC<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>Dec\/2007<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Pharmacognosy<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Lagos, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>Jan\/2016<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Pharmacognosy<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Pakistan<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Postdoctoral<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>May\/2025<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Natural product Chemistry<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/h3><p>&#8220;IFEOMA CELESTINA ORABUEZE is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p><p>My specific areas of research interest are Ethnomedicine (formulation and the use of medicinal plants and natural products in the healthcare system) and Natural product Chemistry (new bioactive \u201clead\u201d compound isolation and quality control analytical skills).\u00a0<\/p><p>My research work in ethnomedicine focuses on the formulation, efficacy, and safety uses of medicinal plants in the treatment and management of malaria, multidrug-resistant infections, oxidative stress, neuropharmacological diseases, hypertension, reproductive health, and nutritional Pharmacognosy.<\/p><p>My research experience in natural product chemistry includes the use of modern technology in new drug discovery via bioactive guided isolation, purification and characterization of Pharmaceutical \u201clead\u201d compounds from plants in response to sustainable global health.<\/p><p>In summary, my research fills the knowledge gap between the Biology and the Chemistry of the bioactive components of plants\/natural products that elicit the healing activities.<\/p><p>My long-term dream\/goal is to establish a natural product research laboratory that can be accessible to researchers within the University of Lagos and beyond. Thus, increasing natural product research volume in search of new and medically active compounds and also serving as a hands-on training center for capacity building and mentoring towards achieving the production of quality herbal products for sustainable health for all.<\/p><p>I am also a member of the African Centre of Excellence for Drug Research, Herbal Medicine Development and\u00a0\u00a0 Regulatory\u00a0\u00a0 Science (ACEDHARS), a World Bank Centre of Excellence.&#8221;<\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme at Centers of Excellence in the South: visiting researcher on neuroprotective properties of 2 Nigerian medicinal plants, 2023 \u2013 2026<\/li><li>Postgraduate Studies Coordinator: Department of Pharmacognosy, 2019\/2020 \u2013 2024\/2025<\/li><li>Africa Oxford (AfOx) Travel Grant: Oxford University-Africa initiative award: Research fellowship on neuropharmacology, 2024<\/li><li>The Society of Free Radical Research-Europe (SFRR Europe): Recognition award and outstanding scientific research in the field of natural antioxidant compounds recipient and travel grant, Italy, 2017<\/li><li>Faculty of Pharmacy Award Winner, Best research team: University of Lagos 10<sup>th<\/sup> annual research conference and fair, 2015<\/li><li>Editorial Board Member of Drug Combination Therapy (2022 -2024) and Journal Reviewer of many journals<\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Orabueze, I.C., Olufunmi, H.O., Ota, D.A and Asare, G. (2022). Co-administration effects and toxicity profile of ethyl acetate fraction of Stemonocoleus micranthus Harms and Artesunate in murine malaria model. South African Journal of Botany, 146 (2022) 715 \u2013 722<\/li><li>Orabueze, I.C., Uzor, S.C., Ndiaye, B., Uba, D., Ota, A.D., and Agbedahusi, J. (2021). Antimalarial, Antioxidant activities and Chemoprofile of Sansevieria liberica Gerome and Labroy (Agavaceae) leaf extract. Hindawi Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2021). 9053262, 11 pages <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2021\/9053262\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2021\/9053262<\/a><\/li><li>Orabueze, I.C., Babalola, R., Azuonwu, O., Okoko,I. and Asare, G. (2021): Evaluation of possible effects of Persea americana seeds on female reproductive hormonal and toxicity profile. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 273(2021)113870. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jep.2021.113870\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jep.2021.113870<\/a><\/li><li>Orabueze, I.C., Obi, E., Adesegun, S.A. and Coker, H.A. (2020): Potential antimalarial activity of Coccinia barteri leaf extract and solvent fractions against Plasmodium berghei infected mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 248(2020): 112334. doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jep.2019.112334<\/li><li>Orabueze, I.C., Ota, D.A. and Coker, H.A. (2020): Antimalarial potentials of Stemonocoleus micranthus Harms (leguminoseae) stem bark in Plasmodium berghei infected mice. Journal of Traditional and Complementary, 10 (1): 70 -78. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jtcme.2019.03.001\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jtcme.2019.03.001<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><strong>Collaborators\/ Networks<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Dr. Attah-Ur-Rahman, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan<\/li><li>Nick Rees, NMR Unit, Chemistry Department, University of Oxford, UK<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Prof George Asare, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Ejeatuluchukwu Obi, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University<\/li><li>Matthew Achilonu, Technology Station in Chemicals, Mangosuthu Ubiversity of Technology, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa<\/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\/): DR. NAME: ORABUEZE, IFEOMA CELESTINA POSITION: ASSOCIATE 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 SPECIALISATION: EDUCATION\/TRAINING INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE COMPLETION DATE FIELD OF STUDY University of Nigeria, Nsukka B. Pharm O4\/1994 Pharmacy University of Lagos, Nigeria MSC Dec\/2007 Pharmacognosy University of Lagos, Nigeria Ph.D. Jan\/2016 Pharmacognosy International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Pakistan [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1432","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1432"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1726,"href":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1432\/revisions\/1726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}