Dr.

AKAMO Adio Jamiu 

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– Ph.D. 2014
– M.Sc. 2009
– B.Sc. 2004

Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Toxicology, with emphasis on chemoprevention, environmental pollutant toxicology, pesticide toxicity, heavy metal exposure, and therapeutic mitigation of metabolic disruptions in non-communicable diseases.

– Acting Head, Department of Biochemistry, COLBIOS – November 1,2025 to October 31, 2027

– Acting Head of Department, Department of Biochemistry, FUNAAB (August 2024 – January 2025)

– Head of Program, Pre-Degree Program, Institute of Human Resources Development (INHURD), FUNAAB (February 2023 – August 2024)

– Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator, Department of Biochemistry, FUNAAB (May 2021 – July 2023)

– Sub-Dean, College of Biosciences, FUNAAB (August 2019 – July 2021)24

– Fellow Professional Mentor and Coach (FPMC), Chartered Institute of Mentoring and Coaching Nigeria (CIMCN) (2025)

– Member, Prostate Cancer Transatlantic Consortium (CaPTC), West-Africa (2021)

– Member, Biochemical Society, United Kingdom (Membership No: 01078336) (2018)

– Member, Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) (2015)

– Member, Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) (2015)

– 4th Biennial Conference of the College of Biosciences, FUNAAB, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2026)

– 3rd Biennial Conference of the College of Biosciences, FUNAAB, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2024)

– 8th Biennial Faculty Day and Scientific Conference, LASUCOM, Ikeja, Nigeria (2023)

– 11th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Florida, USA (Virtual) (2023)

– Faculty of Science International Conference, Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria (2022)

1. Akamo, A. J., Ojelabi, A. O., Somade, O. T., Kehinde, I. A., Taiwo, A. M., Olagunju, B. A., et al. (2025). Hesperidoside abolishes dichlorvos-mediated neurotoxicity in rats by suppressing oxidative stress, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, and NF-κB-p65/p53/caspase-3-mediated apoptosis. Phytomedicine Plus, 5, 100701.

2. Akamo, A. J., Olagunju, B. A., Eteng, O. E., Kehinde, I. A., Ojelabi, A. O., Akinsanya, M. A., et al. (2025). Curcumin mitigates dichlorvos-initiated multi-organ dysfunction in rats by attenuating systemic oxidative stress and brain inflammatory mRNA transcripts. Pharmacological Research-Reports, 3, 100029.

3. Akamo, A. J., Ojelabi, A. O., Somade, O. T., Kehinde, I. A., Taiwo, A. M., Olagunju, B. A., et al. (2024). Hesperetin-7-O-rhamnoglucoside ameliorates dichlorvos-facilitated cardiotoxicity in rats by counteracting ionoregulatory, ion pumps, redox, and lipid homeostasis disruptions. Toxicology Reports, 13, 101698.

4. Akamo, A. J., Ojelabi, A. O., Akamo, N. M., Opowoye, I. O., Olagunju, B. A., Somade, O. T., et al. (2024). Therapeutic potential of 2S-hesperidin against the hepatotoxic effects of Dichlorvos in rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 196, 115231.

5. Akamo, A. J., Rotimi, S. O., Akinloye, D. I., Ugbaja, R. N., Adeleye, O. O., Dosumu, O. A., et al. (2021). Naringin prevents cyclophosphamide-induced hepatotoxicity in rats by attenuating oxidative stress, fibrosis, and inflammation. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 153, 112266.

6. Somade, O. T., Akamo, A. J., Olaniyi, B. O., & Ajayi, O. B. (2020). Dichlorvos-induced oxidative stress and systemic toxicity in rats: Protection by flavonoid-rich fractions. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 168, 104620.

7. Akamo, A. J., Ademuyiwa, O., & Odukoya, O. O. (2018). Heavy metal bioaccumulation and oxidative damage in exposed occupational populations. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 62, 112-120.

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