• University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Nigeria. 2005
• University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Nigeria.

Research Interest:

• Investigation of possible genetic background of embryonic mortality in poultry

• Genetic Characterization of Indigenous Livestock Populations in Nigeria

• Prediction and Estimation of Genetic Parameters

• Developing Efficient Statistical Data Analysis System for Breed Evaluation

Research in Progress:

i) Cytogenetic analysis of Nigerian local chickens to determine causes of embryonic mortality

ii) Quantitative assessment of quality of day old chicks

iii) Molecular characterization of Nigerian local chickens

iv) Genetic improvement of Nigerian local chickens as a foundation stock for breed development

Research completed but not yet published

i. Morphological features of Fulani chickens in Odeda Local Govt. Area

• Federal Government of Nigerian Bursary Award for Masters Degree.  – 2003

• Co-investigator: Research Grant by Research and Development Centre, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta as part sponsorship for Ph.D.  – 2007

• Principal-investigator: Research Grant by Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. – 2010

(i)    Certificate in Animal Functional Proteomics. A training workshop organized by the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics in collaboration with the World Bank-Assisted Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project from 14th -21st September, 2009.

(ii)    Certificate in Animal Genomics. A training workshop organized by the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics in collaboration with the World Bank-Assisted Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project from June 14-21, 2009.

(iii)     Certificate in Ethics and Ethos of Teaching in the University. A two-day training workshop organized by Research and Development Centre,  University of Agriculture, Abeokuta on 9-10th April, 2008.

(iv)    Certificate in Laboratory Techniques in Animal Molecular Genetics, Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics in Animal Breeding. A training workshop organized by the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 3rd – 8th January, 2008.

(v)    Certificate in Grant Writing and Study Abroad. A training workshop organized by Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 18 –  19th December, 2007.

(vi)    Certificate in Data Analysis. A short course in Data Analysis organized by the Computer Centre, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. September 1-30, 2004.

(a). Project/Dissertation:

2001. Adeleke, M.A.2001. Effect of parent weight and species on the growth rate of giant African land snails (Archachatina marginata) under unrestricted feeding. B.Agric. project, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 47pp.
2002. Adeleke, M.A. 2005. Genetic evaluation of improved indigenous andexotic crossbred chickens for growth and laying performance. M.Agric. Dissertation, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 83pp.

iii. Adeleke, M.A. 2009. Fertility, hatchability, growth performance and blood protein polymorphism of Nigerian indigenous chickens for broiler breed development. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 150pp.
(b). Articles in Learned Journals

2005. Adeleke, M.A.,Peters, S.O., Bamgbose, A.M. and Adebambo, Funmi A. 2005. Effect of sire strains on egg production traits of crossbred chickens in South West of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Genetics 19: 92-100.
2006. Peters, S.O.,Adeleke, M.A. Ozoje, M.O., Adebambo, O.A. and Ikeobi, C.O.N. 2007. Bio-prediction of live weight from linear body measurement traits among pure and crossbred chicken. Nigerian Poultry Science Journal 4: 1-6.
2007. *A.O. Adebambo,M.A. Adeleke, M. Wheto, S.O. Peters, C.O.N. Ikeobi, M.O. Ozoje, O.O. Oduguwa and Olufunmilayo A. Adebambo. 2010. Combining abilities of carcass traits among pure and crossbred meat type chickens. International Journal of Poultry Science 9 (8): 777-783.

vii. *M.A. Adeleke, S.O. Peters, M.O. Ozoje, C.O.N. Ikeobi, A.O. Adebambo, O. Olowofeso, A.M. Bamgbose and O.A. Adebambo. 2011. A preliminary screening of genetic lineage of Nigerian local chickens based on blood protein polymorphisms. Animal Genetic Resources 48: 23-28
viii. *M.A. Adeleke, S.O. Peters, M.O. Ozoje, C.O.N. Ikeobi, A.M. Bamgbose and Olufunmilayo A. Adebambo. 2011. Growth performance of Nigerian local chickens in crosses involving an exotic broiler breeder. Tropical Animal Health and Production 43(3): 643-650

2011. *M.A. Adeleke, S.O. Peters, M.O. Ozoje, C.O.N. Ikeobi, A.M. Bamgbose and Olufunmilayo A. Adebambo. 2011. Genetic parameter estimates for body weight and linear body measurements in pure and crossbred progenies of Nigerian indigenous chickens. Livestock Research for Rural Development23(1). http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd23/1/adel23019.htm
2012. *M.A.Adeleke, S.O. Peters, M.O. Ozoje, C. O.N. Ikeobi,, A.M. Bamgbose and O.A. Adebambo. 2011. Effect of crossbreeding on fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality of Nigerian local chickens. Tropical Animal Health and Production (: 10.1007/s11250-011-9926-x)
2013. c)Papers in Referred Proceedings.
2014. Adeleke,M.A., Adeleye, R.B and Osinowo, O.A. 2002. Effect of parent weight and species on the growth rate of giant African land snails (Archachatina marginata) under unrestricted feeding. Proceedings of 7th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria. September, 2002. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Pp. 269-271.

xii. Adeleke, M.A., Ozoje, M.O., Adebambo Olufunmilayo. A., Peters, S.O and Bamgbose, A.M. 2004. Estimation of body weight from linear body measurements among crossbred egg-type chickens. Proceedings of 29th Annual Conference of Genetics Society of Nigeria. October, 2004. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Pp. 88-91.
xiii. Agaviezor, B.O., Adebambo, O.A., Ozoje, M.O., Peters, S.O. and Adeleke, M.A. 2007. Genetic evaluation of laying performance pure exotic and indigenous crossbred pullets. The Proceedings of 2nd Nigerian International Poultry Summitheld at Abeokuta from February 19 – 22. Pp. 114-118.
xiv. Adeleke, M.A., Peters, S.O., Okeleji, C.O. and Adebambo, Olufunmilayo. A.

2007. Gene segregation effect on external traits, fertility and hatchability of eggs from crosses involving Indian and Nigerian ecotype chickens.The Proceedings of 2nd Nigrian International Poultry Summit held in Abeokuta from February 19 – 22. pp. 100-104.

xiv. Adeleke, M.A. Ogunsanya, J.D., Akano, K., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N. and Adebambo, Olufunmilayo A. 2009. Breast girth measurement as an estimate of live weight in Nigerian local chickens. Proceedings of 34th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production, held at University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. Pp. 399-401.

2009. Isidahomen, C.E.,Ilori, B.M., Ozoje, M.O., Omoikhoje, S.O., Adeleke, M.A. and Akano, K. 2009. Egg quality traits of indigenous and exotic chickens as influenced by specific genes. Proceedings of 14th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria held at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Nigeria. Pp. 62-65.

xvi. *Sanni, M.T., Adeleke, M.A., Ikeobi, C.O.N. and Adebambo, O.A. 2010. Relationship between body measurements and egg size in pure local and exotic chickens. Proceedings of 34th Annual Conference of Genetics Society of Nigeria. Eds: V.A. Chikaleke, O.A. Adetula and S.A. Olakojo. Pp. 311-316.
xvii. *Adenaike, A.S., Peters, S.O., Wheto, M., Adeleke, M.A. and Ikeobi, C.O.N. 2011. Allelic variation and its effect on Alpha 1 casein gene in goat milk. Proceedings of 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria held at Kogi State University, Ayingba. Eds: O.A. Adukwu, T. Oluwagbemi, S.O. Aribido, S.I. Daikwo and O.J. Saliu. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria. Pp. 2-4.
xviii. *Folarin, I.A., Peters, S.O., Idowu, O.M.O., Wheto, M., Adeleke, M.A., Ajayi, O.O., Oduwole, G.M. and Ikeobi, C.O.N. 2011. Genetic variation in the heat tolerance of chickens in Western Nigeria. Proceedings of 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria held at Kogi State University, Ayingba. Eds: O.A. Adukwu, T. Oluwagbemi, S.O. Aribido, S.I. Daikwo and O.J. Saliu. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria. Pp. 16-18.
xix. *Akpan, U., Adeleke, M.A. Epoyun, O.M., Sanwo, K.A., Ikeobi, C.O.N. and Adebambo, O.A. 2011. Effect of genotype on the meat quality of Nigerian indigenous and exotic chickens. Proceedings of 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria held at Kogi State University, Ayingba. Eds: O.A. Adukwu, T. Oluwagbemi, S.O. Aribido, S.I. Daikwo and O.J. Saliu. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria. Pp. 58-61.

2011. *O.O. Ajayi, M.A. Adeleke, M.T. Sanni, Y.A. Akinsowon, J.T. Ogunnupebi, I.A. Folarin, S.O. Peters, C.O.N. Ikeobi and Olufunmilayo A. Adebambo. 2011. Discriminant analysis of morpho-structural traits in Normal-feathered, Frizzle-feathered Nigerian local chickens. Proceedings of 16thAnnual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria held at Kogi State University, Ayingba. Eds: O.A. Adukwu, T. Oluwagbemi, S.O. Aribido, S.I. Daikwo and O.J. Saliu. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria. Pp. 70-73.