A Reader in the College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr. Olubukola Adenubi has received the prestigious Oba (Dr.) K.A.O Sansi Memorial Award of Excellence in Veterinary Research.
The Award was in honour of her passion and outstanding legacy in Veterinary Research, as well as her demonstrated excellence in leadership in the scientific community, and exceptional mentoring of trainees and colleagues in any discipline of Veterinary Medicine in Ogun State.
Dr. Adenubi was presented with the Award on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) during the celebration of this year’s World Veterinary Day (WVD), themed “Veterinarians are Essential Health Workers,” organised by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Ogun State Chapter.
The Awardee is a multi-talented researcher and consultant in Small Animal Medicine, including Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology/Toxicology.
She became a certified Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria in January 2024 and her research focuses on precursors of drug development from natural products such as plant and microbial species with the aim of management of economically important disease vectors, including the parasitic and infectious disease pathogens of veterinary and medical importance.
Dr. Adenubi has previously proposed the integration of efficacious and safe natural products and practices into orthodox medicine to improve the quality of life, particularly in many underserved and impoverished African states.
Her research findings have been presented at several local and international conferences and she has also received notable grants and awards, including the highly competitive global L’Oreal-UNESCO Award for the top five female PhD students in Africa.
