Dr. Adeyemi Sunday Adenaike is a Reader in the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), where he has served since 2010. Currently the Deputy Director of the Institute for Human Resources Development (INHURD) and immediate past Acting Head of Department (2024–2026), Dr. Adenaike brings extensive administrative and academic expertise to his field.
His research focuses on genetic evaluation, trait prediction, molecular genetics, and functional genomics, with 78 publications—75% of which appear in high-impact international journals. He has led or coinvestigated seven TETFUND research grants, participated as a Research Fellow with the African Precision Omics Group at the University of Exeter (2026), and collaborated on RUFORUM-funded climate change mitigation research. A Registered Animal Scientist and member of NSAP, ASAN, ABGeN-ng, and NBGN, he has supervised over 130 undergraduate and postgraduate student theses.
Ph.D (Animal Biotech.) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State 2011-2014
M. Agric. (Animal Biotech.) University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State 2010-2011
B. Agric. (Hons.) (First Class Honours) University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State 2003-2009
1. Functional genomics, molecular markers, and candidate gene identification in poultry and livestock.
2. Metagenomics and gut microbiota characterization for climate change adaptation and productivity.
3. Machine learning, computer vision, and Bayesian approaches to animal breeding and growth curve modeling.
1. University of Washington Scholarship | Summer Institute in Statistical Genetics, Dept. of Biostatistics, Univ. of Washington, USA (July 2019)
2. Vice-Chancellor’s Prize | Best Research Proposal, International Foundation for Science (IFS) Write-Shop, FUNAAB (Jan 2014)
3. Postgraduate Tuition Scholarship for First Class Graduates, FUNAAB (2010)
4. Senate Award for Best Graduating Student, Dept. of Animal Breeding & Genetics, FUNAAB (2009)
1. Deputy Director, Institute for human Resource Development (INHURD) – April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028
2. Acting Head of Department, Animal Breeding and Genetics, FUNAAB (Jan 2024 – Jan 2026)
3. Undergraduate Seminar Coordinator, Dept. of Animal Breeding & Genetics (2021 – 2022)
4. Departmental Examination Officer, FUNAAB (2014 – 2020)
1. Member, Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
2. Registered Animal Scientist, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS)
3. Member, Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP)
4. Member, Animal Breeders and Geneticists Network-Nigeria (ABGeN-ng)
5. Member, Nigerian Bioinformatics and Genomics Network (NBGN)
1. Nigerian Society for Animal Production Annual Conference. University of Abuja, Abuja. March 11th-14th, 2019.
2. Nigerian Society for Animal Production Annual Conference. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, March 20th-24th, 2016.
3. World’s Poultry Science Association, Nigeria Branch.4th Nigeria International Poultry
Summit, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Ogun State. February 17th-21st, 2013.
4. International Biotechnology Symposium, Covenant University, Nigeria. April 12th-14th, 2011.
5. Animal Science Association of Nigeria Annual Conference. Kogi State University,
Anyigba, Kogi State. September 12th-15th, 2011.
1. Adenaike, A.S., Akpan, U., Oyedun, I.O., et al. (2025). Gut microbial composition differs among FUNAAB Alpha broiler chicken genotypes raised in a tropical environment. Microbial Pathogenesis, 198: 107-126.
2. Adenaike, A.S., Peters, S.O., Fafiolu, A.O., et al. (2025). Investigating consequences of non synonymous Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the Zyxin gene on protein structure and functions in Nigerian indigenous and Nera black Zyxin. Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 47, e71608.
3. Adenaike, A.S., Akinrinola, C.T., Adewole, F.A., et al. (2024). Relationships between insulin like growth factor 2 gene polymorphism and growth curve parameters of Nigerian indigenous purebred and crossbred chickens. Tropical Agriculture, 101(1): 56-67.
4. De Campos, J.S., Onasanya, G.O., Akpan, U., Adenaike, A.S., et al. (2024). Potentials of single nucleotidepolymorphisms and genetic diversity studies at HSP90AB1 gene in Nigerian White Fulani, Muturu, and N’Dama cattle breeds. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 56(2): 58.
5. Adenaike, A.S., Oloye, O.S., Emmanuel, H.O., et al. (2022). Comparison of linear discriminant analysis, support vector machine and artificial neural network in classifying Nigerian local turkeys based on plumage colours using biometric traits. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 123(2): 197-204.
6. Adenaike, A.S., Akpan, U., Awopejo, O.O., et al. (2022). Characterization of the cecal microbiome composition of Nigerian indigenous chickens raised in a tropical humid location. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 54: 211-222.
7. Adenaike, A.S., Peters, S.O., Ogundero, A.E., et al. (2021). Contribution of social genetic effects in variance components estimation for body weight in Nigerian indigenous chickens raised in a tropical humid location. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 53: 2568.
8. Peters, S.O., Hussain, T., Adenaike, A.S., et al. (2020). Evolutionary Pattern of Interferon Alpha Genes in Bovidae and Genetic Diversity of IFNAA in the Bovine Genome. Frontiers in Immunology, 11: 580412.
9. Adenaike, A.S., Peters, S.O., Adeleke, M.A., et al. (2018). Use of discriminant analysis for the evaluation of coccidiosis resistance parameters in chickens raised in hot humid tropical environment. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 50: 1161-1166.
10. Peters, S.O., Ozoje, M.O., Adenaike, A.S., et al. (2025). Defining breeding goals and breeding strategies for chicken production systems in Africa. Chapter 18 In: African Livestock Genetic Resources and Sustainable Breeding Strategies. Springer Nature.
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