Prof. Rasak A. ALADA

Name: Prof. Rasak A. ALADA

Faculty: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

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 Department:Physiology

 Designation: Professor

 Brief Biography:

POSITIONS AND HONORS

(a)          Acting Head, Department of Physiology, University of Ibadan; 1^st November 2001 to 31^st October 2003. 

(b)          Pioneer Sub-Dean, (B. Sc Programmes), Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences - April 2001 to February 2002. 

(c)          Other administrative positions in the department, faculty and College.

 (i)           Coordinator, Departmental Teaching and Practical Timetable.  I was assigned the job of preparing the draft of ALL timetables for both lectures and practicals in my department by successive heads of my Department from 1989 to 1998.  I served in this capacity under Professor Adeyombo Bolarinwa, Professor R. A. Elegbe and Professor D. D. O. Oyebola as Heads of Department.

 (ii)          Coordinator, continuous Assessment Tests for MBBS/BDS students and PIO Course Examinations from 1989 to 1998.

 (iii)         Representative of Department of Physiology on Postgraduate sub-committee of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences and Postgraduate School Board, University of Ibadan from 1993 to 1998.

 (iv)          Secretary, Departmental Finance Committee, 1996 to 1998

 (v)          Secretary, Local Organizing Committee, (LOC) 22^nd Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, Ibadan, 12^th - 13^th September 2001.

 (vi)         Member, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Sanitation Committee – 2001

 (vii)        Chairman, Central Animal House, College of Medicine; 2002 to 2008.

 (d)          President, College of Medicine staff Cooperative Investment and Credit Society; August 2004 to August, 2008.

 (e)          Boards and Committees in the University

 (i)           Elected Member/Member, Senate-University of Ibadan 1998-2002,2005-date

 (ii)          Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Representative on Faculty Board of Science, University of Ibadan - 2000 to 2006.

 (i)           Elected Member/member, Academic Board, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan - 1996 to 2002, 2005 to date.

 (ii)          Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Representative on Security Watch Committee, University of Ibadan - 2001.

 (iii)         Member, Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee (SSDC) - Investigation Panel H, University of Ibadan, 2001.

 (iv)         Member, University of Ibadan Intra-Campus Transport Monitoring Squad – 2001- to 2005.

 (v)          Senate Representative on Court of Governors, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan; August, 2003 to July 2004.

 (vi)         Faculty Representative on Board of Survey, University of Ibadan, August, 2004 to date.

 (f)          Secretary General, Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN); December 2003 to 2007.

 (g)          Editor-in-Chief, Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences June, 2009 to date.

 (h)          Senate Representative on Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee, University of Ibadan, July, 2010 to 2012

 (i)       Dean of Students’ Affairs, University of Ibadan, June 2012 to date

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Nil

SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP AND PRIZES

(i)           Scholarship award for my undergraduate studies from the Government of Egypt

 (ii)          Faculty award for the Best Undergraduate Student, Cairo University.

HONOURS, DISTINCTION & MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES

(i)           Member, Physiological Society of Nigeria

 (ii)          Member, Nigerian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism

 (iii)         Member, Nigerian Society of Experimental Biology

 (iv)         Member, Editorial Advisory Board, NISEB Letters

 (v)          Consulting Editor, Research Update in Medical Sciences

 (vi)         Editor-in-Chief, Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences

 DETAILS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL

 I have a total of eighteen years teaching experience at the University level (October 1987 - to September, 2005).

2. I have taught at various times all the systems in Physiology, conducted practical classes and examined the following groups of students:

3. Project Supervision

(a)          I have supervised ninety one B. Sc. Physiology Final year students' dissertations from 1989 to date.

(b)        I have also supervised fifteen M. Sc. Physiology two PhD theses from 1995 to date

The MSc. students and titles of their theses are:

1)      Mr. F. F. Ajayi - Effect of Soyabean on Acid secretion (1995).

2)      Mr. M. O. Ogunkola - Effect of Refeeding Malnourished rat on the gastric acid secretion (1999).

3)      Mr. T. R. Fagbohun - Effect of adrenaline on the glucose uptake by the canine large intestine (2000).

4)      Dr A. Adekoya-Effect of quinine on blood glucose in mice (2002)

5)      Dr (Mrs) O.A Aiku-Malaria infection and immunological indices (2003).

6)      Dr P.O Falokun-Role of insulin in intestinal glucose uptake in the dog (2003).

7)      Mr O. Bamidele – Thyroid hormones and intestinal Glucose uptake in the dog (2004).

8)      Mr O. Akinnuga – Effects of fructose and nitric Oxide on intestinal glucose uptake in the dog (2004).

9)      Dr O. Afolabi – Role of male sex hormones in Intestinal glucose uptake in the dog (2004).

10)     Dr R.  Akindele – Ovaridectomy and blood Glucose Levels in the dog (2005).

11)    Dr O.C Nakpodia- Effect of adrenaline on Intestinal lactate production and tissue glycogen in the dog (2006)

12)   Miss B.A Ajibola – Role of Nitric oxide in nicotine induced increase in  intestinal glucose uptake in the dog (2006)

13)   Mr. P.M Eko- Effect of nicotine on the glucose  uptake by the canine hind limb 

14)   Miss T. Okewunmi – Effect of adrenaline and Nicotine on git phosphorylase activity and glycogen Levels.

15)  Mr P Nabofa – Effect of caffeine and Kolanut On hindlimb phosphorylase activity and glycogen Levels.

The two PhD students and their titles are:

1)                  Dr G.O Isehunwa- Seasonal variations in Hormonal regulation of carbohydrate metabolism in common African toad.

2)                Dr H.M Salahdeen-Caffeine and adenosine on carbohydrate metabolism in canine hindlimb.

B) I am currently supervising one M.Sc. student and three Ph.D. students -

 The MSc student and his topic:

1)         Mr. A Alagbonsi- Effect of caffeine on liver carbohydrate metabolism

The three PhD students and their topics are:

1)         Mr T.M Salman – Modulation of Intesinal glucose uptake by simple sugars in dogs.

2)           Dr O. Afolabi – Effects of Kolanut on liver carbohydrate metabolism

3)              Mr T.R Fagbohun- Hormonal regulation of carbohydrate homeostasis under different nutritional conditions

4.             Examination assignments outside the University of Ibadan

 5. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

i.Acting Head, Department of Physiology, University of Ibadan; 1^st November 2001 to 31^st October 2003.

ii.Pioneer Sub-Dean, (B. Sc Programmes), Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences - April 2001 to February 2002.

iii.Other administrative positions in the department, faculty and College.

iv. Coordinator, Departmental Teaching and Practical Timetable.  I was assigned the job of preparing the draft of ALL timetables for both lectures and practicals in my department by successive heads of my Department from 1989 to 1998.  I served in this capacity under Professor Adeyombo Bolarinwa, Professor R. A. Elegbe and Professor D. D. O. Oyebola as Heads of Department.

v.Coordinator, continuous Assessment Tests for MBBS/BDS students and PIO Course Examinations from 1989 to 1998.

vi.Representative of Department of Physiology on Postgraduate sub-committee of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences and Postgraduate School Board, University of Ibadan from 1993 to 1998.

vii.Secretary, Departmental Finance Committee, 1996 to 1998.

viii.Secretary, Local Organizing Committee, (LOC) 22^nd Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, Ibadan, 12^th - 13^th September 2001.

ix.  Member, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Sanitation Committee – 2001

x.Chairman, Central Animal House, College of Medicine; 2002 to 2008.

xi.President, College of Medicine staff Cooperative Investment and Credit Society; August 2004 to August, 2008.

xiii.Boards and Committees in the University

xiv.  Elected Member/Member, Senate-University of Ibadan 1998-2002,2005-date

xv.Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Representative on Faculty Board of Science, University of Ibadan - 2000 to 2006.

xvi.Elected Member/member, Academic Board, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan - 1996 to 2002, 2005 to date.

xvii.Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Representative on Security Watch Committee, University of Ibadan - 2001.

xviii.Member, Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee (SSDC) - Investigation Panel H, University of Ibadan, 2001.

xix.Member, University of Ibadan Intra-Campus Transport Monitoring Squad – 2001- to 2005.

xx.Senate Representative on Court of Governors, College of Medicine,University of Ibadan; August, 2003 to July 2004.

xxi.Faculty Representative on Board of Survey, University of Ibadan, August, 2004 to date.

xxii.Secretary General, Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN); December 2003 to 2007.

xxiii.Editor-in-Chief, Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences June, 2009 to date.

xxiv.Senate Representative on Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee, University of Ibadan, July, 2010 to date.

xxv.  Member, Senate Curriculum Committee, August, 2010 to date.

xxvi.Senate Representative on Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee, University of Ibadan, August, 2010 to date.

xxvii.Member, Board of Internal Revenue, University of Ibadan, June, 2011 to date.

xxviii. Member, Hospital Management Board, Otunba Tunwase National Paediatric Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, October 2011 – date.

     Dissertation and Thesis

1. The effects of adrenergic receptor blockers on adrenaline and nicotine-induced hyperglycemia - M. Sc. Thesis, University of Ibadan, 1988.

2. The role of gastrointestinal tract in glucose homeostasis.  Ph. D. Thesis,University of Ibadan, 1992 

1. ALADA ARA. (2004) Excitable tissues II Muscle .  In – Essential physiology for students of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and related disciplines.  Vol II by Oyebola, D.D.O. Nihort Press, Ibadan. Pp. 42 – 65.
2. Oyebola, D.D.O. and ALADA, A.R.A. (1992).  High dose of Histamine Required for gastric acid secretion in the common African toad, Bufo regularisIsrael Journal of  Medical Sciences 28 (10): 291-293)
3. Oyebola, D.D.O. and ALADA, A.R.A. (1992).  Effects of adrenergic receptor blockers on adrenaline and nicotine-induced hyperglycaemia in the rat.African Journal of Medicine and Medtcal Sciences  22 (2): 5-9.
4.  Oyebola, D.D.O., ALADA, A.R.A and Bolarinwa, A.F. (1993).  The early effects of adrenalectomy on gastric acid secretion in the rat.Nigeria Journal of  Physiological Sciences9: 25-30.
5. ALADA, A.R.A. and Oyebola, D.D.O. (1996). Evidence that the gastrointestinal tract is involved in glucose homeostasis.African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 25: 243 - 249.
6. Akande, O.O. and ALADA, A.R.A. (1996), Supernumerary Tooth extraction and dry socket - Report of a case.  Nigerian Journal of Medicine 5(2): 58-59.
7. ALADA, A.R.A. and Oyebola, D.D.O. (1997). The role of adrenergic receptors in the increased glucose uptake by the canine gut.African Journal of  Medicine and Medical Sciences 26: (1&2): 75-78.
8. Oyebola, D.D.O., Ariwodola, J.O. and ALADA, A.R.A (1998).Effects of Adrenaline, glucagon, glucose and insulin on blood glucose in  common African toad, Bufo regularis.African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 27: 89-94.
9. Iranloye, B. O., ALADA, A.R.A. and Sholadoye, A. O. (1998).Role of insulin in adrenaline-induced hyperglycaemia in Bufo regularis.Bioscience Research Communication19(3): 197-203.
10. Olajide, O. A., Ajayi, F.F., Ekhlear, A.I., Awe, S.O., Makinde, J.M. and ALADA, A.R.A. (1998).  Gastrointestinal tract effects of the root extract of Securidaca longependuculata.  Pharmaceutical Biology  36 (5): 1 - 7.
11. Olajide, O.A., Ajayi, F.F., Ekhlear, A. I., Awe, S.O., Makinde, J.M. and ALADA, A.R.A. (1998).  Biological effects of Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) extract.  Phytotheraphy Research 37(2): 134 - 137.
12. ALADA, A.R.A. Akande, O.O., Iranloye, B. O. and Ayorinde, J. (1999).  Effect of nicotine on hepatic bile flow and composition in the rat.African Journal of  Biomedical Research 12: 151-156.
13. ALADA, A.R.A. and Ogunlade, Y. (2000).  Effects of Nifedipine and Verapamil on adrenaline-induced hyperglycaemia in the rats.Bioscience Research Communication 12 (13): 269-273.
14. ALADA, A.R.A. (2000).  The haematological effect of Telfaria occidentalis diet preparation in the rat.African Journal of Biomedical Research3: 185 - 186.
15. Oyebola, D.D.O., Adewoye, Funke, Iyaniwura, J. O., ALADA, A.R.A., Fasanmade, A.A. and Raji, Y. (2000).  A comparative study of students performance in pre-clinical physiology when assessed by multiple choice and short essay questions.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 29: 201-205.
16. ALADA, A.R.A. (2001).  Telfaria occidentali Diet preparation reduced experimental ulceration in the rat.  Bioscience Research Communication 13 (3): 269-273.
17. ALADA, A.R.A. (2001).  Effects of calcium channel blockers on nicotine-induced hyperglycemia in the rat.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences30: 57-59.
18. Olajide, O.A. and ALADA, A.R.A. (2001).  Studies on the anti-inflammatory properties of Entada abyssinica.Fitoterapia.  72: 492-496.
19. ALADA, A.R.A. (2001).  Effects of cow's urine concoction on the flow and composition of Bile in the rate.African Journal of  Biomedical Research  4: 47-50.
20. ALADA, A.R.A. (2001).  Effect of Ganglionic blockade, adrenalectomy and vagotomy on cow's urine concoction-induced changes in bile secretion in the rat.African Journal of Biomedical Research 4 (2): 65 – 67.
21. ALADA, A.R.A., Fagbohun, T.R. and Oyebola, D.D.O. (2001).Effects of adrenaline of the glucose uptake by the canine large intestine.African Journal of Biomedical Research4 (3): 123 – 126.
22. Ekhelear, A. I., ALADA, A.R.A. and Oyebola, D.D.O. (2002).Effect of adrenaline on the glucose uptake by the canine hindlimb.African Journal of  Medicine and Medical Sciences 31: 1-4.
23. Salahdeen H.M, Yemitan O.K and ALADA A.R.A (2004). Effects of aqueous leaf extract of Tridax procumbens on blood pressure and heart rate. African Journal of Biomedical Research,  7 (1): 27-29.
24. Akande O.O, ALADA A.R.A, Aderinokun G.A and Odigwe F.A (2004) A laboratory evaluation of the efficacy of a herbal dentrifrice on dental caries in the rat. African Journal of Biomedical Research 7 (2): 89-92. (Nigeria)
25. Akande OO, ALADA ARA, Aderinokun GA and Ige OO (2004). Efficacy of different brands of mouth rinses of oral bacterial load counts in healathy adults.  African Journal of Biomedical Research 7: 125 -128.
26. Akande O.O., ALADA ARA, Aderinokun G.A. and Odigwe;, F.A. (2004).  Effects of different brands of fluoride dentifrices on dental caries incidence in the rat.African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 33: 131 – 134.
27. ALADA A.R.A, Akande O.O and Ajayi F.F (2004). Efffect of Soyabean diet on some hematological and biochemical indices in the rat.African Journal of Biomedical Research 7 (2): 71-74.
28. ALADA  A.R.A, Falokun P.O. and Oyebola D.D.O (2005). Intestinal glucose uptake in normal untreated and insulin treated diabetic dogs. African Journal of  Medicine and  Medical Sciences 34.147-156.
29. ALADA A.R.A, Ajayi F.F, Alaka O.O, Akande O.O (2005).Gastric acid secretion and    experimental ulceration in rats fed soybean diet preparations. African Journal of Biomedical Research 8: 203-205
30. ALADA A.R.A, Salahdeen H.M,Akande O.O, Idolor G.O(2005) Influence of nitric oxide on histamine and carbachol–induced acid secretion in common African toad-bufo regularis. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences 20 (1 & 2): 74 – 78.
31. Olajide O.A,ALADA A.R.A, Kolawole O.T (2005) Anti- inflammatory properties of entada abyssinica leaves. Phamaceutical Biology 43(7): 583-585
32. Akande O.O, ALADA  A.R.A, Lawoyin J.O and Falokun O.P (2005) Comparative laboratory study of a Tricosan and herbal based toothpaste on dental caries incidence in the rat. Science Focus 10 (1): 53- 56.
33. Oluwole O.S and ALADA A.R.A (2006) Threshold for sperception of vibration is lower at glabrous skin than at subcutaneous bone sites. European Journal of Neurology 13 (2): 204 - 205. 
34. Salahdeen H.M and ALADA A.R.A (2007) Cardiovascular response to Angiotensin II and captopril in Normal and diabetic rats loaded with salt. J. Med. Sci 7(2): 187 – 194. 
35. Oyebola DDO, Idolor GO, Taiwo EO, ALADA A.R.A, Owoeye O, Isehunwa GO(2009). Effect of nicotine on glucose uptake in the rabbit intestine. Afr. J. Med Med Sci. 38: 119 – 130.
36. Salahdeen H.M and ALADA A.R.A (2009) Effects of Caffeine and Kolanut extract on glucose uptake in the canine hindlimb. Nig. J. Physiol. Sci. 24: 34 – 43. 
37. Salahdeen H.M and ALADA A.R.A (2009) Role of Adenergic receptors in the increased glucose uptake by caffeine and kolanut in the caine hind limb. Nig. Physiol. Sci. 24: 112 – 121. 
38. Salahdeen H.M, ALADA A.R.A and Imran A (2010) Effect of bilateral vagotomy and vagal stimulation on bile flow and composition in rats. Nig. J. Health and Basic Sci. 12: 6 – 13. 
39. Iranloye B.O, Oyeusi K, ALADA A.R.A (2010). Effect of aqueos extract of Phyllanthus amarus leaves on implantation and pregnancy in rats. Nig. J. Physiol. Sci. 25: 63 – 66.
40. Oyebola DDO, Idolor GO, Taiwo EO, ALADA A.R.A, Owoeye O, Isehunwa GO(2011). Effect of adrenaline on glucose uptake in the rabbit intestine. Afr. J. Med Med Sci. 40:  225-233
41. Maruf F.A, Ogochukwu U.N. Dim P.O.A and ALADA A.R.A(2012) Absence of sex differences in systolic blood pressure and heart rate responses to exercise in healthy young adults.  Niger. J. of Physiol. 27(1):  95-100.

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