{"id":1793,"date":"2025-06-25T09:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1793"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:33:45","slug":"uloma-ubani-ukoma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pharm.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1793","title":{"rendered":"ULOMA UBANI-UKOMA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1793\" class=\"elementor elementor-1793\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da48aa2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da48aa2\" 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-b8c15d8\" data-id=\"b8c15d8\" 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-2bf0f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2bf0f22\" 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>DR.<\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong>ULOMA UBANI-UKOMA<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION: <strong>SENIOR LECTURER\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>: DRUG DELIVERY &amp; FORMULATION<\/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><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><strong>COMPLETION DATE<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MM\/YYYY<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><strong>FIELD OF STUDY<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University College London, United Kingdom<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Postdoc<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>09\/2024<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Pharmaceutics<\/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>01\/2020<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Pharmaceutics &amp; Pharmaceutical Technology<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Florida, USA<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Visiting Fulbright Fellowship<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>07\/2018<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Ocular Drug Delivery<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>M.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>09\/2012<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Drug Delivery<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>B.Pharm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>07\/2007<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Pharmacy<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/h3><p>&#8220;I am an academic and researcher in the Department of Pharmaceutics &amp; Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria. My interest is in the design of innovative medicines for the treatment, management, and prevention of ocular diseases and age-appropriate dosage forms for pediatrics. As an academic pharmacist, researcher, and formulation scientist with years of hospital, teaching, and research experience, I understand the depth of challenges patients with ocular infections face and the treatment options available to them. I am also deeply familiar with the limitations of existing treatment options and have gained much knowledge exploring the use of novel techniques and formulations for the treatment of ocular diseases using in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo methods. My research has investigated the use of antibiotic-loaded contact lenses (CLs) in the treatment of bacterial keratitis caused by <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa<\/em> and <em>Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> pathogens using an ex vivo rabbit corneoscleral infection model developed by my group. The success of this work was confirmed in preclinical studies in collaboration with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital Guinness Eye Center. My group also investigates the use of stimuli-response polymers and electrospun nanofibers in the formulation of controlled release medications for sustained release of ocular medications. Other research interests are in the design of age-appropriate dosage forms to improve pediatric patient adherence to therapy.&#8221;<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/h4><h5><strong><u>Positions<\/u><\/strong><\/h5><p>2023 &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senior Lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutics &amp; Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0University of Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p><p>2014 \u2013 2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lecturer 1, Department of Pharmaceutics &amp; Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0of Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p><p>2010 \u2013 2011 \u00a0\u00a0 Hospital Pharmacist, General Hospital Broad Street Lagos, Lagos State Health Service Commission, Lagos,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nigeria<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><strong><u>Scientific Appointments<\/u><\/strong><\/h5><p>2025 &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Facultyof Pharmacy, E-learning Officer<\/p><p>2021 \u2013 2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faculty Examination Officer, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p><p>2020 \u2013 2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Departmental E-learning Officer, Department of Pharmaceutics &amp; Pharmaceutical Technology, University\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0of Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p><p>2019 &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Financial Secretary, Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter.<\/p><p>2019 \u2013 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Departmental Examination Officer, Department of Pharmaceutics &amp; Pharmaceutical Technology,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0University of Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5><strong><u>Honors<\/u><\/strong><\/h5><p>2025 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Collaborative Research Grant Fellowship<\/p><p>2023 \u2013 2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Postdoctoral fellow, School of Pharmacy, University College London, United Kingdom<\/p><p>2023 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tertiary Education Trust Fund Award, Federal Government of Nigeria<\/p><p>2022 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Developing Country Eye Research Fellow (DCERF) Travel Award, Association for Research in Vision and\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ophthalmology (ARVO)<\/p><p>2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lagos State Research and Innovation Council Award (LASRIC) grant<\/p><p>2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Best Oral Presentation Award in Pharmaceutics, Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0conference.<\/p><p>2017 \u2013 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fulbright Fellowship Award, University of Florida, United States of America<\/p><p>2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Lagos PhD grant support<\/p><p>2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Association of African Universities (AAU) Grant for Thesis<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><strong> Ubani-Ukoma U.N<\/strong>., Eniseyin O.A., Oyewale O.J., Nwankwo P.A. (2024): Formulation and characterization of stimuli-responsive in situ gel for the treatment of bacterial keratitis. Nigerian `journal of `pharmaceutical Research 20(2): 185 \u2013 195. DOI:<a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4314\/njpr.v20i2.7\">10.4314\/njpr.v20i2.7<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Ubani-Ukoma U.N., <\/strong>Egbo J.I., Ezimoha J.C., Oluwole T.O., Ilomuanya M.O., Silva B.O. (2022): Evaluation of the therapeutic effectiveness and sustained release capacity of levofloxacin loaded silicone hydrogel contact lenses. African Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development 14(2): 119 \u2013 127.<\/li><li><strong> Ubani-Ukoma U.,<\/strong> Chauhan A., Schultz G., Gibson D.J. (2020): An ex vivo corneal model. <em>MethodsX<\/em>. 7: 100876. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mex.2020.100876\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mex.2020.100876<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Ubani-Ukoma, U.,<\/strong> Gibson, D., Schultz, G., Olanrewaju Silva, B., &amp; Chauhan, A. (2019). Evaluating the potential of drug eluting contact lenses for treatment of bacterial keratitis using an ex vivo corneal model. <em>International Journal of Pharmaceutics<\/em>, <em>565<\/em>(January), 499\u2013508. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijpharm.2019.05.031\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijpharm.2019.05.031<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong>Collaborators\/ Networks (International inclusive)<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Uday Kompella, University of Colorado, Aurora, USA<\/li><li>Duncan Craig, University of Bath, United Kingdom<\/li><li>Maryam Parhizkar, University College London, United Kingdom<\/li><li>Olufisayo Aribaba, Guinness Eye Center, University of Lagos, Nigeria<\/li><li>Prof. Anuj Chauhan, Colorado School of Mines, USA.<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13e0a39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13e0a39\" 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-c0779c9\" data-id=\"c0779c9\" 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-a9bdd31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a9bdd31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): DR. 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