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COVENANT UNIVERSITY

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Data

Name: Ajayi, Adesola Adetutu (Nee Adesida)

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 6th

December

Place of Birth: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Marital Status: Married

Religion: Christianity

Contact Address: Department of Biological Sciences

College of Science and Technology

Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State

E mail Address: [email protected]

Present Position: Professor (Head of Department,

Biological Sciences)

Educational History

Primary Education Staff School 1974 -1980

Obafemi Awolowo University,

mailto:[email protected]

Ile Ife, Osun State

Secondary Education Our lady’s Girls’ High School 1981 -1986

Ile Ife, Osun State

Higher Educational Institutions Attended with Dates

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State 1987 -1991



Academic and Professional Qualifications with Dates

Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology (B.Sc. Zoology) 1987 – 1991

Masters of Science Degree in Microbiology (M.Sc. Microbiology)

1998 - 1999

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Microbiology (PhD. Microbiology)

1999 - 2006

Special Academic Award/Grant

The Obafemi Awolowo University Research Committee Postgraduate Grant for

a Doctorate Degree

2005

Partial Sponsorship to attend the TWOWS 34TH

Annual Conference, Beijing,

China 2010

Distinguished Academic Icon Award of the Strategic Institute for Natural

Resources and Human Development 2011

Partial Sponsorship to attend the International Conference of women in Science,

Engineering and Technology, Dakar, Bangladesh

2012

Covenant University Centre for Research and Development (CUCERD) Seed

Grant 2012

The Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Travel Award, Durban, South Africa

2013

Partial Sponsorship to attend the TWOWS 35TH

Annual Conference,

Cuernavaca, Mexico

2014

Best Paper Presentation and Content; Iinternational Conference on Medical and

Health Science (ICMHS) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2015

Work and Professional Experience with Dates

Trainee Sales Executive and Computer Operator 1992 - 1993

Microproducts (Nigeria) Limited

No. 4, Adeniran Ogunsanya Street

Surulere, Lagos

Projects Assistant (Properties) 1994 -1996

Danburn Reality Limited

1b, Muri Okunola Street

Victoria Island, Lagos

Graduate Assistant 1999-2000

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State

Assistant Lecturer 2000 - 2003


Lecturer II 2003 - 2005


Lecturer I 2005 - 2006


Lecturer I 2006 - 2008


Senior Lecturer 2008 - 2013


Associate Professor 2013- Date


Courses Taught at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife

SES 002 Man and the Biological World (Special Elective for

Arts and Social Sciences Students)

MCB 306 Microbial Physiologies and Metabolism

MCB 309 Food Microbiology

MCB 399 Industrial Training in Microbiology

MCB 401 Seminars in Microbiology and Biotechnology

MCB 402 Final Year Students Projects in Microbiology and

Biotechnology

B.Sc. Undergraduate Final year project Supervision

2003 – 2004 Session One Student

2004 – 2005 Session Two Students

2005 - 2006 Session Sixteen Students

Undergraduate Courses Taught at Covenant University

MCB 111 General Microbiology

MCB 121 Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology

MCB 211 Bacteriology

MCB 311 Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

MCB 314 Soil and Plant Microbiology

MCB 318 Introductory Virology

MCB 221 Introductory Parasitology

MCB 329 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme

(SIWES)

MCB 416 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology

MCB 417 Research Methodology in Microbiology

MCB 425 Research Project

BLY 213 Basic Biological Techniques

BLY 224 Basic Chordate Zoology

BLY 221 Introductory Molecular Biology

BLY 214 Introductory Ecology

BLY 223 Basic Invertebrate Zoology

MCB 329 Students Industrial Work Experience Training

MCB 422 Fermentation and Substrate-Enzyme

Biotechnology

B.Sc. Undergraduate Final year project Supervision (Covenant

University)

2006 – 2007 Session Three Students

2007 – 2008 Session Three Students

2008- 2009 Session Three Students

2009 - 2010 Session Five Students

2010 – 2011 Session Five Students

2011 – 2012 Session Six Students

2012 – 2013 Session Five Students

2013 – 2014 Session Four Students

2014 -2015 Session Three Students

Postgraduate Courses Taught at Covenant University

MCB 815 Advanced Environmental Microbiology

MCB 817 Industrial Microbiology

MCB 821 Advanced Mycology and Phycology

MCB 822 Microbial Biotechnology

MCB 825 Advanced Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

MCB 827 Soil Microbiology

MCB 912 Advanced Microbial Physiology

MCB 926 Advanced Immunology II

Supervision of Postgraduate Students

Masters Students – Three students (Completed)

Masters Students – Two Students (In Preparation)

PhD Students – Four Students; Two students (PhD in view; successfully

defended Research Proposal)

List of Publications

Thesis/Dissertation

1. Ajayi, A.A. (1991). The effect of diet on the survival of the Blowfly,

Chrysomyia chlorophyga (Wied)(Diptera: calliphoridae) under laboratory

condition (B.Sc Thesis)

2. Ajayi, A.A. (1999). Studies on Polygalacturonase associated with the

deterioration of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) Fruit infected by

Botryodiplodia theobromae (PAT.) (M.Sc. Thesis)

3. Ajayi, A.A. (2006). Studies on Cellulase and Polygalacturonase Enzyme

associated with tomato fruits deteriorated by Aspergillus flavus Linn and

Rhizopus arrhizus Fisher (PhD. Thesis)

Published Articles

1. Muse, W.A. and Adesida, A.A. (1998). Effects of Diet on the Survival of

the Blowfly, Chrysomyia chlorophyga (Wied). (Diptera: calliphoridae)

under laboratory condition. Entomon 2 (3): 167 – 171

2. Ajayi, A.A., Fakunle, J.B., and Olutiola, P.O. (2003). Studies on

Polygalacturonase associated with the deterioration of tomato fruits

(Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) infected by Botryodiplodia theobromae

(Pat.) Science Focus 5: 68 – 77

3. Ako-nai, A.K. Ikem, I.C., Aziba, A., Ajayi, A.A. and Onipede, O.A.U.

(2003). Bacteriological examination of chronic Osteomyelitis cases in Ile

Ife, Southwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Clinical and Experimental

Microbiology 4(2): 41 – 49

4. Aboderin, A.O., Ako-nai, A.K., Xainali, S.B., Ajayi, A.A. and Adedosu,

A.N. (2005). African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology

5(3): 252– 259

5. Ajayi, A.A., Adejuwon, A.O. and Olutiola, P.O. (2005). Extracellular α-

amylase production by the yam (Discorea Spp.) rot organism, Penicillium

sclerotigenum YAMAMOTO. Science Focus 10(3): 197-203

6. Ajayi, A.A., Adejuwon, A.O. and Olutiola, P.O. (2007). Partial

Purification of Polygalacturonase from tomato fruits infected by Rhizopus

arrhizus Fisher. Journal of Plant Science 2(2):216-221

7. Ajayi, A.A., Adejuwon, A.O., Awojobi, O.K. and Olutiola, P.O. (2007).

Effect of Cations and Chemicals on the activity of partially purified

Cellulase from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) fruits deteriorated

by Aspergillus flavus Linn. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 6 (2): 198-200

8. Ajayi, A.A., Adejuwon, A.O. and Olutiola, P.O. (2007). Characterization

of Polygalacturonase from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) fruits

infected by Rhizopus arrhizus Fisher. Ife Journal of Science 9 (2): 149 –

154

9. Olasehinde, G.I., Akinyanju, J.A. and Ajayi, A.A. (2008). Comparative

Antimicrobial activity of Commercial disinfectants with Naphtholics.

Research Journal of Microbiology 3 (4): 262-268

10. Ajayi, A.A., and Olasehinde, I.G. (2009). Studies on the pH and Protein

content of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) fruits deteriorated by

Aspergillus niger. Scientific Research and Essay 4(3): 185-187

11. Adejuwon, A.O., Oni, A.O., Ajayi, A.A. and Olutiola, P.O. (2009).

Cellulase Activity in Tomato Fruits infected with Penicillium

funiculosum Thom. African Journal of Plant Science 3 (5): 113-116

12. Adedayo, M.R. Olasehinde, I.G. and Ajayi, A.A. (2010). Nutritional

Value of Some Edible mushrooms from Egbe farmland, West Yagba

Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria. African Journal of Food

Science 4(5) 297-299

13. Olasehinde, G.I., Ajayi, A.A., Taiwo, S.O., Adekeye, B.T., and Adeyeba,

O.A. (2010).Prevalence and Management of falciparum Malaria among

Infants and children in Ota, Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. African

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology 11(3):159-163

14. Ajayi, A.A., Yah, S.C.., Olasehinde, G.I. and Ayepola, O.O. (2010).

Studies on Microorganisms associated with pre-harvest deterioration of

Guava (Psidium guajava Linn.) fruits. Scientific Research and Essays 5

(17): 2400- 2403

15. Adejuwon, A.O., Ajayi, A.A., Akintunde, O.O. and Olutiola, P.O.

(2010). Antibiotic Resistance and Susceptibility of a Strain of

Staphylococcus aureus in Acne. International Journal of Medicine and

Medical Sciences 2(9): 277 -280

16. Ajayi, A.A., Adebiyi, M.O., Olasehinde, G.I. and Olutiola, P.O. (2011).

Purification of Cellulase obtained from Tomato fruits (Lycopersicon

lycopersicum (L.) Karst) deteriorated by Aspergillus flavus Linn.

International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences IJBAS-IJENS

10(5):1-5

17. Ajayi, A.A., Olasehinde, G.I. and Aina, Oluwabunmi (2011). Extraction

and Clarification of apple juice with Pectinase obtained from apple fruits

deteriorated by Aspergillus niger. International Journal of Biological and

Chemical Sciences 5(3): 1047 -1053

18. Ajayi, A.A., Ubon Israel, N.N. and Olasehinde, G.I. (2011). Detection of

Extracellular Enzymes in microbial Isolates from diseased carrot (Daucus

carota) Fruits. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and

Research 2(2): 244-249

19. Oladosu-Ajayi, R.N., George, F.O.A., Obasa, S.O. Ajayi, A.A, Bankole,

M.O.(2011) Bacterial load, Composition and Succession in the African

Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) held at Ambient

temperatures. Researcher 3(7): 67 – 73

20. Akande, O., Ajayi, A.A., Adejuwon, A.O and Olutiola, P.O. (2011).

Antibiotics resistance pattern of a strain of Escherichia coli isolated from

borehole water in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Nature and Science 9(8):

6-9

21. Ajayi, A.A., Tasie, I and Olasehinde, G.I. (2011). Studies on

Escherichia coli associated with Sachet water sold in Lagos State.

International Journal of Biological Science 3(3): 42-45

22. Olasehinde, G.I., Ayanda, O.I., Ajayi, A.A. and Nwabueze, A.P. (2012).

In-vivo antiplasmodial activity of crude n-hexane and ethanolic extracts

of Moringa oleifera (LAM) seeds on Plasmodium berghei. International

Journal of Medicinal Plant Research 1(5): 50-54

23. Olasehinde, G.I., Ojurogbe, O, Fagade, O., Ruchi, S. Ajayi, A.A (2012).

In-vitro studies on the sensitivity pattern of Plasmodium falciparum to

antimalarial drugs and local herbal extracts. Malaria Journal: 11: p72

24. Olasehinde, G.I., Ojurongbe, O.O., Yah, S.C., Valecha, N. Ajayi, A.A.

and Adeyeba, O.A. (2012). Genetic Diversity of Plasmodium falciparum

field isolates from Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. African Health

Sciences 12(3): 355-361

25. Adejuwon, A.O., Adejuwon, M.A., Ajayi, A.A., Bamkefa, B.A.,

Omololu-Aso, J., Alao, O.O., Adesina, F.C. (2013). Effect of some

nitrogen sources of growth medium on α-amylase production by

Penicillium solitum and Aspergillus rubrum isolated from yam

(Dioscorea alata). Researcher 5(2): 1-4

26. Ajayi, A.A., Adedeji, O.M., Olasehinde, G.I., Ayanda, O.O. and

Adejuwon, A.O. (2013). Extraction of lycopene with cell wall degrading

enzymes from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) fruits deteriorated

by Aspergillus niger. Nature and Science 11 (4): 110 – 113

27. Ayanda, O.I., Ajayi, A.A., Dare O.T., Olasehinde, G.I. (2013). Isolation,

Characterization and Extracellular Enzyme Detection of Microbial

Isolates from Deteriorated Apple (Malus domestica) Fruits. International

Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 7(2): 641 – 648

28. Ajayi, A.A., Aiyedun, B.T. and Olasehinde, G.I. (2013).The effect of

Hand treatment on Staphylococcus aureus: a normal flora of the human

palms. Advances in Bioscience and Bioengineering 1(2) : 44 – 53

29. Adejuwon, A.O., Abe, O.E., Bamkefa, B.A., Ajayi, A.A., Awojobi, K.O.

Adejuwon, M.A. and Ologbosere, O. (2013). α-amylases by strain of

Candida albicans and Fusarium sp.: Expression and Characterization.

Report and Opinion 5(6): 10 – 17

30. Ajayi, A.A., Osilalu, E.O., Adejuwon, A.O., Peter-Albert C.F. (2014).

Studies on Pectinolytic and Proteolytic Enzymes from Deteriorated

Grapes (Vitis Vinifera). Covenant Journal of Life and Physical Sciences

1(2) : 1 – 15

31. Ajayi, A.A., Osunkoya, F.A., Peter-Albert C. F. And Olasehinde, G. I

(2014). Clarification of Apple Juice with Laboratory-Produced-Pectinase

obtained from the deterioration of Apple (Malus domestica) fruits by

Aspergillus niger. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and

Research 5(2): 134 – 140

32. Olasehinde, G.I., Ojurongbe, O.O., Fagade, E.O., Ruchi, S. Egwari, L.O.,

Ajayi, A.A. and Adeyeba, O.A. (2014). Detection of Molecular markers

of Antimalarial Drug Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum from South

Western Nigeria. Covenant Journal of Life and Physical Sciences 1(2):

61 – 75

33. Olasehinde, G.I., Ojurogbe, O, Fagade, O., Ruchi, S. Ajayi, A.A (2014).

In-vitro studies on the sensitivity pattern of Plasmodium falciparum to

antimalarial drugs and local herbal extracts. Malaria Journal: 13:36

34. Ajayi, A.A., Adejuwon, A.O., Obasi, C.K., Olutiola, P.O.,Peter-Albert

C. F. (2014).

Amylase Activity in culture filtrates of Aspergillus

chevalieri. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences

8(5): 2198 – 2206

35. Ajayi, A.A., Odukwe, O.C., Peter-Albert, C. F. Adejuwon, A.O.,

(2014).The Effect of Temperature on the Clarification of Apple (Malus

domestica) juice with Pectinase obtained from Aspergillus niger. Isteams

Research Nexus Conference Series 5 Book of Proceedings. Pp 189 – 194

36. Ajayi, A.A., Peter-Albert, C. F., Olasehinde, G.I., Adejuwon, A.O., John-

Dewole, O. (2014). Studies on Home-Based Management of Malaria in

Ogun State, South Western Nigeria. Isteams Research Nexus Conference

Series 5 Book of Proceedings. pp 237 – 242

37. Ajayi, A.A., Peter-Albert, C.F., Akeredolu, M.O. and Shokunbi, O.O.

(2015). Clarification of Tomato juice with Polygalacturonase obtained

from tomato fruits infected by Aspergillus niger . Pakistan Journal

of Biological Sciences 18(2): 74 – 80

38. Siyanbola , T.O., James, O.O., Gurunathan, T., Sasidhar, K., Ajanaku,

K.O., Ogunniran, K.O., Adekoya, J.A., Olasehinde, G.I., Ajayi ,A.A.,

Olaofe,O., Akintayo, E.T. and

Raju ,K.V.S.N. (2015). Synthesis,

characterization and antimicrobial evaluation of polyesteramide

resin from moringa oleifera seed oil (moso) for surface coating

application. Canadian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 9(1): 1 – 12

39. Adedeji, O. and Ajayi, A.A. (2013). Improvement of Lycopene

extraction with partially purified enzymes. Lambert Academic

publishers. Germany. ISBN-13: 978-3-659-39197-2, ISBN-10:

3659391972, EAN: 97836593919

40. Ajayi, A.A. and Peter-Albert, C.F. (2015). “The ABC of Microbiology

Getting Used to the World of Tiny Living Creatures. ISBN-

9789789441334

41. Ogunlana, O.O., Ajayi, A.A., Keleko, A. and Olasehinde, G.I. (2010).

Microbiological and Physiological Properties of drinking water at Ota,

Southwest, Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and

Food Systems 4(4): 358 – 361

42. Peter-Albert, C.F., Ajayi, A.A., and Awosika, F.A. (2015). Studies on

xylanases production by Aspergillus niger on tomato pomace medium.

African Journal of Applied Research 1(1): 286 – 296.

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43.Ajayi, A.A., Peter-Albert, C.F., Adedeji, O.M. (2015). Modification of

cell wall degrading enzymes from soursop (Annona muricata) fruit

deterioration for improved commercial development of clarified soursop

juice (A Review). Med Aromat Plants 4: 178. doi:10.4172/2167-

0412.1000178

44. Ajayi, A.A., Adedeji, O.M. (2015). Characterization of partially purified

Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes Polygalacturonase and Cellulase from

47.Tomato Fruits degraded by Aspergillus niger. Canadian Journal of

Pure and Applied Science 9(2): 3383-3391

45. Ajayi, A.A., Igwemoh, A.S. (2015). Isolation and Characterization of

fungi from the Nigerian currency. Isteams Research Nexus Conference

Book of Proceedings.

Manuscripts Accepted for Publication

46. Ajayi, A.A.,

Peter-Albert, C.F., Bishop, S.A., Siyanbola, T.O,

Olasehinde, G.I., Ajojesu, T.P. Biochemical Oxygen Demand and

Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia Coli Obtained from Covenant

University Sewage Oxidation Pond. Covenant University Journal of

Life and Physical Sciences

47. Ajayi, A.A., E. A. Onibokun, F.O.A. George and O.M. Atolagbe

Isolation and Characterization of Chitinolytic Bacteria for Chitinase

Production from the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822).

Research Journal of Microbiology

48. Atolagbe, O.M., Ajayi, A.A.,and Edegbo O .Characterisation of α-

Amylase from Soursop (Annona muricata Linn) Fruits degraded by

Rhizopus stolonifer. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

http://www.ajaroniline.com/

49. Ajayi, A.A., Onibokun, E. A., Otosa-Abbey I . , Adedeji, O.M. and

Popoola, S.T. (2015). Production of Chitin from Shrimp Waste for the

Cultivation of Chitinolytic Bacteria. Unilag Research Conference, Akoka

Lagos

50. Ajayi, A.A., Agbaroji, N.C.O. (2015). Extraction of oil from Moringa

oleifera seeds with cellulase enzyme obtained from Aspergillus niger. 4th

International Conference on Healthcare and Life Science Research

(ICHLSR)

Papers Presented at Conferences

1. Ajayi, A.A., Adejuwon, A.O. Fakunle, J.B. and Olutiola, P.O. (2005).

Partial Purification of Polygalacturonase from tomato fruits infected by

Rhizopus arrhizus The Nigerian Society for Microbiology, 29th

Annual

Conference at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

2. Ajayi, A.A., and Olasehinde, I.G. (2007). Studies on the pH and Protein

content of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) fruits deteriorated by

Aspergillus niger. 36th

Annual Conference, Nigerian Science

Association, FUTA, Akure, Ondo State

3. Adebayo, A.H., Obembe, O.O., Dike, E.J., Ajayi, A.A., Ogunlana, O.O.

and Adebiyi, E.F. (2008). Tracking Lead compounds in African species

of Commiphora. 16th

Annual International Conference Intelligent

Systems for Molecular Biology, 19th

-23rd

July, 2008. Metro Toronto

Convention Centre (South Building) Toronto, Canada

4. Ajayi, A.A., Aina, O. and Olasehinde, G.I. (2010). Extraction and

Clarification of apple juice with Pectinase obtained from apple fruits

deteriorated by Aspergillus niger. 2nd

International Biotechnology

Symposium (IBS 2010). Biotechnology: Local Approach to Global

Relevance. Covenant University, Ota

5. Ajayi, A.A., Olasehinde, G.I., Oludotun, T.A., Ubon-Israel, N.N. (2010).

Isolation, Identification and Extracellular Enzyme Detection of Microbial

Isolates from Onion (Allium cepa) Bulb. 2nd

International Biotechnology

Symposium (IBS 2010). Biotechnology: Local Approach to Global

Relevance. Covenant University, Ota

6. Ajayi, A.A., Fakunle, J.B. and Olutiola, P.O. (2010). Cellulolytic

Enzyme associated with the infection of Tomato (Lycopersicon

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esculentum Mill.) deteriorated by Aspergillus flavus Linn. TWOWS 4th

General Assembly and International Conference, Beijing, China

7. Ajayi, A.A., Tasie, I. and Olasehinde, G.I. (2011). Studies on

Escherichia coli associated with Sachet water sold in Lagos State.

International Conference on Science and Sustainable Development.

Conference Auditorium, Hotel Dona Porto Novo, Republic of Benin

8. Ajayi, A.A., Adebiyi, M.O., Olasehinde, G.I. and Olutiola, P.O.

(2011).Purification of Cellulase obtained from Tomato Fruits

(Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karst) deteriorated by Aspergillus flavus

Linn. International Society for Computational Biology/ African Society

for Computational Biology (ISCB/ASCB) Joint Conference, Capetown,

South Africa

9. Ajayi, A.A., Olasehinde, G.I. Ojurongbe, O. and Ijaopo, I. (2012).

Screening for Molecular Marker of Resistant gene (pfATPase SERCA) in

Plasmodium falciparum from symptomatic carriers in South-western

Nigeria. Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of

Infectious Diseases conference, New Orleans, USA.

10. Ajayi, A.A., Olasehinde, G.I. and Aiyedun, B.T. (2013). Virulence

determinants of Staphylococcus aureus associated with the normal flora

and infectious diseases. African Society for Bioinformatics

Computational Biology Conference, Casablanca, Morocco

11. Ajayi, A.A., Osunkoya, F.A., Olasehinde, G.I. (2013). Clarification of

Apple juice with Laboratory-produced pectinase obtained from the

deterioration of Apple (Malus domestica) Fruits by Aspergillus niger.

ISTEAMS Research Nexus conference, University of Ibadan, Oyo State

Nigeria.

12. Ajayi, A.A., Adedeji, O. M. and Olasehinde, G.I. (2013). Pectinase

obtained from Aspergillus niger for Improvement of Lycopene from Two

Varieties of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) Fruits. The Science

Association of Nigeria 48th

Annual Conference. Federal University of

Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

13. Ajayi, A.A. and Adedeji, O.M. (2014).Characterization of Pectinase

obtained from Aspergillus niger for Improvement of Lycopene from two

varieties of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) fruits. Michigan

Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Conference. Oakland University,

Rochester, Michigan.

14. Ajayi, A.A., Odukwe, O.C, Peter-Albert C., Adejuwon, A.O. (2014).The

Effect of Temperature on the Clarification of Apple (Malus domestica)

Juice with Pectinase obtained from Aspergillus niger. ISTEAMS

Research Nexus conference, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti

State Nigeria.

15. Ajayi, A.A., Peter-Albert, C.F., Olasehinde, G. I., Adejuwon, O.A., and

John-Dewole, O. (2014) Studies on Home-based management of Malaria

in Ogun State, South Western Nigeria. ISTEAMS Research Nexus

conference, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria.

16 Ajayi, A.A., Adebiyi, M.O., Peter-Albert, C. F., Olasehinde, G.I.,

Onukogu, H.F. (2015).Characterization and Structural Determination of

Polygalacturonase from Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) fruits

Deteriorated by Aspergillus niger. ISCB- ASBCB 2015 Conference, Dar-

es-salaam, Tanzania

17 A.A. Ajayi, Onibokun, A.E., Adedeji, O.M.,George, F.O.A. (2015).

Chitinase production by chitinolytic bacteria from catfish (Clarias

gariepinus). International Conference on Medical and Health

Science(ICMHS) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

18 A.A. Ajayi, Agbarogyi, O.C. (2015) extraction of oil from Moringa

oleifera seeds with cellulase enzyme obtained from Aspergillus niger. 4th

International Conference on Healthcare and Life Science Research

(ICHLSR)

Guest Lectures

1. Ajayi, A.A. (2009). “Youth Leadership”. A seminar paper presented to

the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON), St Alphonsus

Catholic Church, Akute, Ogun State

2. Ajayi, A.A. (2009). “Challenges Faced by Parents in Educating the

Nigerian Child”. A paper presented at the end-of year programme,

Harvard Kids, Akute, Ogun State

3. Ajayi, A.A. (2010). “The Roles of Microbiology Students in leadership

Positions”. A keynote presentation to Staff and Students of the Faculty of

Science , Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife at the Microbiology

Week

4. Ajayi, A.A. (2011). “Sustaining the Lead, the Flame and the Future”. A

paper presented at the End of Year Valedictory Service and Prize Giving

Day, Peaklane Schools, Alagbole, Ogun State

5. Ajayi, A.A. (2011). “Youth Empowerment”. A seminar paper presented

to the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON), St Theresa’s

Catholic Church, Ogba, Lagos State

6. Ajayi, A.A. (2012). “The Roles of Women in Nation Building”. A

Keynote presentation at the Great Women’s Award, 2012, Lagos State

Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja

7. Ajayi, A.A. (2012). “The Roles of Youth in Nation Building, Youth

Week, 2012, Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON), Our Lady

Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Olambe, Ogun State

8. Ajayi, A.A. (2012). “Qualities required by the Catholic youth for a

successful life”. A seminar paper presented to the Parish Catholic Youth

Organization of Nigeria (CYON), St Julius Catholic Church, Agbado,

Ogun State

9. Ajayi, A.A. (2013). Women and Challenges of Science Research: The

way forward. A keynote presentation at the Women in Physics

Conference and the launching of the Women in Science and Technology

Association, Covenant University Chapter

10. Ajayi, A.A. (2014). The Roles of Women in the Church. One-day

Seminar presentation to the Catholic Women Organization (CWO) of the

Catholic Church of Resurrection, Magodo, Lagos.

Current Research

Characterizing differentially expressed genes involved in the

deterioration of three varieties of tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicon

Karst) Fruits by Aspergillus niger

Chitinase production by chitinolytic bacteria from catfish (Clarias

gariepinus)

Collaboration/Linkages

Dr. Adebukola George, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal

University of Technology, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Dr. Fouzia Radouani, Institut Pasteur Du Maroc, Casablanca, Morocco

Prof Shahida Raffique, Dakar, Bangladesh

Dr. Nargis Akter, Dakar, Bangladesh

Profes sor Patricia Dorn, Department of Biological Sciences, Loyola University

New Orleans, USA

Dr. Michael Oluwasegun Adeyeye, Mozilla firefox Localization Project

Dr. Modupe Ogunronmbi, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.

Conferences/Workshops/Training Opportunities

1. The Nigerian Society for Microbiology, 25th

Annual Conference at the

University of Ado – Ekiti, Ado Ekiti

2nd

- 6th December, 2001

2. Workshop of the Postgraduate College, Obafemi Awolowo University,

Ile Ife. Theme: Currents Trends in Postgraduate Education at the Obafemi

Awolowo University, Ile – Ife.

25th March, 2002

3. A leadership training workshop based on leading to choices: A

Leadership Training Handbook for women, to enhance Personal

leadership and communication skills and strengthen citizens’

participation in civil society, organized by BAOBAB for Women’s

Human Rights and Linkages Group, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile

Ife.

20th -25

th April, 2004

4. Biotech Workshop on Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Biology

Applied Biotech Institute and, Covenant University, Ota.

28th July - 2

nd August, 2008

5. Women in management and Business (WIMBIZ) 2009. Annual

Conference at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

3rd

and 4th November,

2009

6. 5th

Multilateral Initiative on Malaria-Pan African Malaria Conference

(MIM-PAMC) at Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC),

Nairobi, Keya

2nd

- 6th

November, 2009

7. Third International Conference on Research and Development,

Conference Hall, Miklin Hotels, East Legion, Accra, Ghana

23-26th

November, 2010

8. IMC9. The Biology of Fungi Conference, Edinburgh, UK.

1st -6

th August, 2010

9. Workshop on Isolation of DNA and Gene Recombinant Technology.

Danifol Biotechnology Consult, Lagos.

25th – 28

th May, 2010

10. Workshop on DNA Extraction and Amplification, PCR Primer Design

and Optimization, Restriction Enzymes Digestion and Bioinformatics,

Redeemer’s University, Lagos

2nd

– 5th

December, 2010

11. Workshop on the Use of Bioinformatics Tools at the Second International

Conference of International Society for Computational Biology /African

Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (ISCB/ASBCB).

Capetown International Convention Center, South Africa.

3rd

- 10th March, 2011

12. Training on Scientific Writing and Publishing, Graphical Methods for

Data Presentation, Oral Communication and Presentation. Obafemi

Awolowo University, Ile Ife

12th – 16

th September, 2011

13. Nigerian Institute of Science and Experimental Biology Conference,

Julius Berger Hall, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.

4th

– 7th April, 2011

14. African Regional Forum on “Best Practices in fostering food Security in

Africa”. Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Complex, Oke mosan,

Abeokuta.

3rd

- 4th

March, 2012

15. Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious

Diseases conference, New Orleans, USA.

30th

October –2nd November, 2012

16. African Society for Bioinformatics Computational Biology Conference,

Casablanca, Morocco

15th -17

th March, 2013

17. EBI Workshop 2013, Institut de Pasteur, Casablanca, Morocco

13th -14

th March, 2013

18. ISTEAMS Research Nexus conference, University of Ibadan, Oyo State,

Nigeria.

30th May -1

st June, 2013

19. The Science Association of Nigeria 48th

Annual Conference, Federal

University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

9th

– 14th June, 2013

20. ISTEAMS Research Nexus conference, Afe Babalola University, Ado

Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

9th

– 14th June, 2014

21. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Conference. Oakland

University, Rochester, Michigan

2nd

– 4th

February, 2014

22. The 3rd

Applied Research Conference In Africa (ARCA 2014) Accra,

Ghana

7th

-9th August, 2014

23. International Biotechnology Symposium (2014). Covenant University,

Ota

24. Renal Transplantation Conference, Covenant University, Ota

1st July, 2014

25. A one-day Workshop on the “Effective Use of Bioinformatics for

Research”. Kola Daisi Hall, Department of Computer Sciences,

University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

22nd May, 2014

26. Nigeria Prostate Cancer Research Symposium , Covenant University,

Nigeria

4th

– 5th September, 2014

27. International Society for Computational Biology/ African Society for

Biology and Computational Biology Conference 2015. White Sands

Beach Conference Centre. Dar Es Salam Tanzania.

9th

– 13th March, 2015

28. A 3-day Workshop on Effective Learning and Teaching in higher

Education. College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana.

12th -14

th November, 2015

29. 10th Annual Unilag Research Conference and Fair, Multipurpose Hall,

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos.

24th – 26

th November, 2015

Academic Linkages

Organization for Women in Science in the Developing World (OWSD)

2000

Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM)

2001

The American Phytopathological Society (APS), USA

2003

Science Association of Nigeria (SAN)

2007

International Society for Computational Bioinformatics (ISCB)

2007

African Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

2007

(ASBCB)

American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

2008

Academic Leadership Positions Held/Administrative

Duties

SIWES coordinator, Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo

University, Ile Ife

Member, Faculty Board, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife

Member, Departmental Board of Examiners, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile

Ife

Head of Unit, Microbiology Programme, Department of Biological Sciences,

Covenant University, Ota (2006 – 2012)

Internal Examiner- School of Postgraduate Studies Representative for

Postgraduate Students

(Twelve Students)

Fellow, Strategic Institute for Natural Resources and Human Development

2011

Member, International Research and Development Institute (Research and

Development Network)

Reviewer, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Reviewer, Microbiology Journal, USA

Associate Editor, Journal of Life Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun

State

Chairperson, International Biotechnology Symposium 2013, Department of

Biological Sciences, Covenant University, Ota

Editor, the first Laboratory Manual for Microbiology Programme, Department

of Biological Sciences, Covenant University , Ota

Member, Postgraduate Committee, College of Science and Technology,

Covenant University, Ota (2013/2014 Session)

Member, Departmental Quality and Standards Committee

Member, Laboratory Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant

University, Ota

Member, Departmental A&P Committee, Department of Biological Sciences,

Covenant University, Ota.

Chairperson, Welfare Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant

University, Ota.

Supervisor, Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES)

Member, Covenant University Scholarship Aptitude Test (CUSAT) Interview

Panel

Member, School of Natural and Applied Sciences Examination Compliance

Committee, Covenant University, Ota

Member, Souvenir and Awards Subcommittee of the Convocation Planning

Committee

Coordinator, “Bioactive Research Group” Covenant University, Ota, Ogun

State.

Coordinator, Mozilla Firefox localization project, Covenant University Chapter

Member, College Curriculum Committee (2014/2015Session)

Covenant University, Ota

Member, Departmental Postgraduate Committee (2014/2015 Session)

Covenant University, Ota

Chair, Departmental Seminars, trainings and Workshop Committee (2014/2015

Session) Covenant University, Ota

Member, College Journal Committee, Covenant University, Ota (2014/2015

Session)

Head of Department, Biological Sciences, Covenant University, Ota (2015/2016

Session)

Member of Senate, Covenant University, Ota (2015/2016 Session)

Extra Curricular Activities

Writing, Interior Decoration, Public Speaking

………………………….. Ajayi Adesola A. (PhD) (Professor of Microbiology)

Department of Biological Sciences


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