Dr. Charles O. OLAIYA

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Name: Dr. Charles O. OLAIYA

Faculty: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

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 Department:Biochemistry

 Designation: Reader

Brief Biography:

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NAME:                                       POSITION/TITLE: 
OLAIYA                                        Senior Lecturer/Dr
Charles Ojo Openiyi

EDUCATION/TRAINING

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

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FIELD OF STUDY

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

B.Sc.

07/1985

Biochemistry

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

M.Sc.

10/1995

Biochemistry

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Ph.D

05/2006

Biochemistry

Positions and Honors

(a)  Corpers’ Liaison Officer (N.Y.S.C), Gusau Local Government (1985 – 86)

(b)  Member, Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

(c)  Member, Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology

(d)  Member, Nigerian Institute of Biology

(e)  Member, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (Membership No. 80332825)  

(f)  Reviewer of manuscripts for Journal of Medicinal Food and Journal of Diabetes and its Complications

(g)  TWAS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award, 2009

Researches

Research Support University of Ibadan John D. and Catherine T.MacArthur Award
Ongoing Research Support TWAS (Fellowship)

Publications

Peer-reviewed Publications:

  • Olaniyan L.W.B., Olaiya C.O., Owolabi O.Q., Akintunde W.O. and Farinu G.O. (2005). Nitrate and nitrite levels in preserved flesh foods. Science Focus10(3): 88-90.
  • Olaiya C.O.,Olaniyan L.W.B., Fafunso M.A., Faparusi S.I. and Owoade O.A.(2005). Further observations on the antigeotropic effects of some halofluoresceins on Cowpea seedlings. Plant Science Research Communications2(2): 34–39.
  • Olorunnisola O.S., Abbiyesuku F.M., Kuti B., Annetor J.I., Olabinri B.M., Odewusi A.F., Olaiya C.O.and Oladipo I.C. (2007). Studies on plasma vitamins C, E and glycated plasma hemoglobin levels in poorly and well controlled type – 2 diabetic patients in Western Nigeria. Science Focus12(1): 120-124.
  • Olaiya C.O. and Osonubi O. (2009). Effects of pre-sowing treatments on Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum (L.) Mill) seedling emergence. International Journal of Eng and Tech1 (4): 321-323
  • Nwozo S.O. and Olaiya C.O.(2009). Toxicological effects of Cassia alataCassia siameaand Gossypium barbadensein albino miceApplied Natural Sciences Research 2 (2): 13- 20.
  • Soetan K.O., Aiyelaagbe O.O. and Olaiya C.O.(2010). A review of the biochemical, biotechnological and other applications of enzymes. African Journal of Biotechnology 9(4): 382-393.
  • Olaiya C.O.,Soetan K.O and Ogunkolade N.S. (2010). Evaluation of the biochemical effects of auxins on the nutritional quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon), genotype JM 94/47. African J. Fd Sci 4(2): 041-045.
  • Olaiya C.O.and Adebisi J.A. (2010). Phytoevaluation of the nutritional values of ten green leafy vegetables in South-Western Nigeria.  J. Nutr & Wellness,Vol. 9 No. 2, ISSN: 1937-8297.
  • Olaiya C.O.and Adigun A.A. (2010). Chemical manipulation of tomato growth and associated biochemical implications on flavonoid, lycopene and mineral contents. African J. Plt Sci4(6): 167-171.
  • Olaiya C.O.(2010). Pre-sowing Bioregulator Seed Treatments increase the       Seedling Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon). Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 29(3): 349-356. DOI: 10.1007/s00344-010-9142-3.
  • Olaiya C.O.(2010). Influence of auxin bioregulators on physiological changes and shelf-life of tomatoes. Veg Crops Res Bull.72: 129-136. DOI: 10.2478/v10032-010-0012-0.
  • Olaiya C.O.(2010).Enzyme activity in bioregulator – treated tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) genotypes. African J. Biotechnology9(22): 3264-3271.
  • Soetan K.O., Olaiya C.O.and Oyewole B.O. (2010). The importance of mineral elements for humans, domestic animals and plants: A review. African J. Fd Sci4(5): 200-222.
  • Adebisi J.A. and Olaiya C.O.(2010). Chemical analysis of castor seed (Ricinus communis) and oils from eight species of melon (Cucumeropsis mannii). Research Communications in Food Science1 (4): 33-38.
  • Olaiya C.O. and Bello M.A. (2011). Comparative content and antioxidant nutritional quality of some bioactive compounds in commonly consumed fresh fruits in South – Western Nigeria.  J. Biotech & Biochem.7 (5): 577-584.
  • Olaiya C.O. (2011). Bioregulators favourably affect the content of vitamin and sugars in tomato fruit tissues. Veg Crops Res Bull.In Press.

ii) Abstracts in Conferences:

  • Olaiya C.O.and Fafunso M.A. (2008). Implications of bioregulator application on flavonoids, lycopene and mineral contents of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon).Nig Soc of Biochem and Mol. Biol.  28th Annual Scientific Conference Abstr. No MBBB – 14, pg. 45, Book of Abstracts.
  • Nwozo S.O. and Olaiya C.O.(2008). Toxicological Effects of Cassia alata,   Cassia  siamea and Gossypium barbadensein albino mice. Abstr. PP13, 1st Unibadan Conference of Biomedical Research.
  • Olaiya C.O.and Osonubi O. (2009).Effects of Pre-sowing Seed Treatments on Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum (L.) Mill)  Seedling Emergence. Abstr. T029, International Conference on Food Engineering and Biotechnology (ICFEB 2009), Cairo Ramses Hilton Hotel, Cairo, Egypt (September 25 – 27, 2009).
  • Olaiya C.O.and Bello M.A. (2009). Antioxidant nutritional quality and phytochemical analysis of commonly consumed fresh fruits in South-Western Nigeria.Nig Soc of Biochem and Mol. Biol. 29th Annual Scientific Conference Abstr. No BCFC 49, pg. 25, Book of Abstracts.

MAJOR CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH PAPERS READ:

  • Capacity building workshop on Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics organized by the West  African Bioinformatics Research Initiative at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria (March 1 – 4, 2006).
  • First Unibadan Conference of Biomedical Research with the theme: Biotechnology for Health and Development, held at the Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan (August 26 – 29, 2008). Paper: Toxicological Effects of Cassia alata, Cassia  siamea and Gossypium barbadensein albino mice.
  • 28thAnnual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State (November 24 – 26, 2008). Paper: Implications of bio regulator application on flavonoids, lycopene and mineral contents of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon).
  • International Conference on Food Engineering and Biotechnology (ICFEB 2009) held at Cairo Ramses Hilton Hotel, Cairo, Egypt (September 25 – 27, 2009). Paper: Effects of pre-sowing seed treatments on Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum(L.) Mill seedling emergence.
  • 29thAnnual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held at T.I. Francis Auditorium, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State (December 6 – 9, 2009). Paper: Antioxidant nutritional quality and phytochemical analysis of commonly consumed fresh fruits in South-Western Nigeria.
  • 12thInternational Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry organized by H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences) University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan (November 22 – 25, 2010)
    Third International Symposium-cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (MMDR-3) organized by Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan (January 03 - 06, 2011).

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