– PhD 2021
– MSc 2011
– BSc 2005
– Best All-round Graduating Female Student in the University (2005/2006 academic session) award by the National Association of University Women (NAUW); 2006
– Senate Annual prize for First Class Honours Graduating Students (2005/2006 academic session); 2006
1. Society of Toxicology, USA Member
2. American College of Toxicology Member
– Society of Toxicology (SOT) Student Travel Award to attend SOT Conference at San Antonio USA; 2018
– Data Analysis using BI organised by New Horizon, Chrisland University, Abeokuta
– A Two- day Intensive International Genomics and Bioinformatics Bootcamp
organised by Genomac Holdings
– Capacity Building Workshop for Academic Staff. Organised by Federal University
of Agriculture, Abeokuta
– Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics Workshop (IBCE&W 2021). Organised by Covenant
University Ota, Nigeria in conjunction with Inqaba Biotec West Africa Ltd.
– A Day Training for Academic Staff for FUNAAB Virtual Learning Environment.
Organised by Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
1. Ugbaja, R. N., Adeyi, O. E., Oni, E. O., Ugwor, E. I., Ogunbemi, K., Akinloye, D. I., Akamo, A. J., Adeola, A. A., Adebiyi, V. A., Oladimeji, O. A., Oyeyinka, T. O. (2026). Dietary Chitosan Mitigates Hepatic and Renal Dysfunction in 1, 2-Dimethylhydrazine Induced Colorectal Cancer in Wistar Rats. Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS), 12 (2e): 274-291, Published by Faculty of Science, Federal University of Dutse.
2. Afolabi, O. P., Adeyi, A. O., Adeyi,O. E., Ajisebiola, B. S., Jimoh, A. O., Soetan, K. O. (2026). Launaea taraxacifolia leaf fraction alleviates diabetes nephropathy in rat model via suppression of glucose levels and oxidative stress, with concomitant up-regulation of carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes. Pharmacological Research – Natural Products, 11, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100733.
3. Adeyi, O. A., Afolayan, F. I. D., Salaam, R. A., Ajisebiola, B. S., Adeyi, O. E., Ajala, O. T., Okonji, R. E. (2026). Computational identification of potential inhibitors for dominant proteins in Viperidae snakes from FDA-approved drugs, Scientific African 31, 2026, e03215, ISSN 2468-2276, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2026.e03215
4. Adeyi A. O., Afolayan F.I.D, Salaam A. R, Ajisebiola B.S, Adeyi O. E, Ajala T.O, and Okonji R.E (2025). Drug Repurposing and Small Molecule Screening for Phospholipase A2‚ Inhibition in Naja Spp Venoms: An Integrated in silico and in vitro Approach. Toxin Reviews. DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2025.2591040
5. Adeyi O. E., Somade O. T., Ugwor, E. I., Ajayi, O. S., Adeyi, A. O., Adams, S. O., Ayanwale, M. O., Adediran, O. O., Ambali, G., Phillip, Y. P., Abass, O., Adebisi, Y. O., Okwori, K.A. and Moses, D. (2025). Syringic acid interference ameliorates HFD-induced oculo-inflammatory disorder via downregulation of NF-κB-TNFα-iNOS signaling
pathway in male Wistar rats. Pharmacological Research – Natural Products 8 100360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prenap.2025.100360.
6. Somade, O. T., Adeyi, O. E., Faokunla, O., Akamo, A. J., Rahman, S. A., Michael O. F., Adeoye B. A., Alonge, T. I., Israel-Olusegun, D. O., Onikola, R. T., Mohammed, A. A. Sulaiman, G.B., Shittu, R. O. Olaniyan, T.O., Oladimeji, O. A., Olusanya, M. M., Ajayi, O. S., Salami, S. O., Taiwo, Y. S., Owolabi, O. V., Adegoke, A. M., Oyinloye, B. E. (2025). Circadian Clock Disruption Marked by Per2 Upregulation and ARNTL Downregulation is Characterised by PTEN and Nrf2 Depletion, and Activation of Akt/PKB-NF-κB Signalling in Night NDEA-CCl4-induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS), 11 (2a): 310-330, Published by Faculty of Science, Federal University of Dutse.
7. Adeyi, O. E., Somade, O. T., Ugwor, E. I., Ajayi, B. O., Adeyi, A. O., Rahman, S. A., Adams, S. O., Ayanwale, M. O., Adediran, O. O., Ambali, G., Phillip, Y. P. Abass, D. O., Adebisi, Y. O., Okwori, K. A., Moses, D., Somoye, A. O., Ugbaja, R. N., Ademuyiwa, O. Syringic acid through reduction of inflammation, oxidative injury, and downregulation of NF‑κB‑IL‑6 pathway ameliorates HFD‑induced pulmonary toxicity in male Wistar rats. (2024). Comparative Clinical Pathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-024-03601-6
8. Adeyi, O. E., Somade, O. T., Ugwor, E. I. Oladimeji, O. A. Happiness O. Ozoemena, H. O. Adeyi, A. O. (2024). Assessments of the Safety of Arsenicals on Dyslipidaemia and Reproductive Organ Morphology of Albino Rats. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 39(2), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.4314/njbmb.v39i2.3
9. Somade, O. T., Ajayi, B. O., Adeyi O. E., Dada, T. A., Ayofe, M. A., Inalu, D. C., Ajiboye, O. I., Shonoiki, O. M., Adelabu, A. O., Onikola, R. T., Isiaka, I. D., Omotoso, O. James, A. S. Olaniyan, T. O., Adegoke, A. N., Akamo, A. J., Oyinloye, B. E. Adewole, E. (2024). Ferulic acid interventions ameliorate NDEA-CCl4-induced
hepatocellular carcinoma via Nrf2 and p53 upregulation and Akt/PKB-NF-κB-TNF-α pathway downregulation in male Wistar rats. Toxicology Reports 12 (2024) 119–127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.01.006
10. Adeyi, A. O., Olowookorun, T. O., Ajisebiola, B. S., Labulo, H. A., Adeyi, O. E. and Ibrahim, H. (2023).Biosynthesis, characterization and antivenom activities of Moringa oleifera silver nanoparticles; an experimental approach. The Zoologist 23: 20-30. Published by the Zoological Society of Nigeria. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tzool.v23i1.4
11. Adeyi, O. E, Somade, O. T, Rahman, S. A, Sobowale, B. T, Ojeyemi, A. E, Abati, I. M. Olufuwa, O. O, Olusegun, G. M, Soetan, O. R. (2023). The effect of ferulic acid on 2‑methoxyethanol‑induced spermatotoxicity, hematotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in rats. Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Applied Sciences. Published by Springer Nature.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s43994-023-00069-y
12. Ugwor, I. E, James, A. S. Thomas, F. C, Adeyi, O. E, Uzoka, U. H, Emmanuel, E. A. & Ugbaja, R. N. (2023). Lycopene alleviates ionic disturbances and anaemia by improving iron homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, and ATPases activities in obese female rats. Obesity Medicine 41 (2023) 100502. Published by Elsevier
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obmed.2023.100502
13. Adeyi, O. E, Somade, O. T, James, A. S, Adeyi, A. O. Ogbonna-Eze, S. N, Salako, O. Q, Makinde, T. V, Ajadi, O. M. & Nosiru, S. A. (2023). Ferulic acid mitigates 2-methoxyethanol-induced testicular oxidative stress via combined downregulation of FoxO1, PTEN, and modulation of Nrf2-Hmox1-NQO1 signaling pathway in rats.
Pharmacological Research-Modern Chinese Medicine 7 (2023) 100257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prmcm.2023.100257.
14. Adeyi, O. E, Somade, O. T, Ajayi, B. O, James, A. S, Adeboye, T. R, Olufemi, D.A, Oyinlola, E. V. Sanyaolu, E. T. & Mufutau, I. O. (2023). The anti-inflammatory effect of ferulic acid is via the modulation of NFκB-TNF-α-IL-6 and STAT1-PIAS1 signaling pathways in 2-methoxyethanol- induced testicular inflammation in rats.
Phytomedicine Plus 3 (2023) 100464. Published by Elsevier. www.sciencedirect.com/journal/phytomedicine-plus
15. Adeyi, A. O, Jimoh, A. O, Ajisebiola, B. S, Adeyi, O. E, Metibemu, D. S. & Okonji, R. E. (2023). Inhibition of phospholipase A2 from Naja haje and Naja nigricollis venoms by active fraction of Moringa oleifera leaves: in vitro and in silico methods. Toxin Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/15569543.2023.2205538
16. Adeyi, O. E., Somade, O. T., Ajayi, B. O., James, A.S., Adeyi, A.O., Olayemi, Z. M.& Tella, M. B. 2023. Syringic acid demonstrates better anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects than ascorbic acid via maintenance of the endogenous antioxidants and downregulation of pro-inflammatory and apoptotic markers in DMN induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports 33 (2023) 101428. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrep.2023.101428
17. Babayemi, D. O, Adeyi, O. E, Akinhanmi, T. F. Onunkwor, B. O. Akamo, A. J, Akanni, O. I, Keyede, O. O, Adeleke, M. A, Michael, M. O, Idhove, F. E. Mukaila S. A. & Ademuyiwa, O. (2022). Sodium Selenite Abrogates The Effects Of Arsenic Toxicity On Organ Injury Biomarkers In The Blood. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria 47(4);
730 – 738
18. Ajisebiola, B. S., Fawole, A. B., Adeyi, O. E. & Adeyi, O. A. (2022). An in vivo assessment of inflammatory and oxidative stress responses in Echis ocellatus-venom induced cardiotoxicity. Medicine in Omics, 5–6 (2022) 100017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meomic.2022.100017.
19. Somade, O. T., Oyinloye, B. E., Ajiboye, B. O., Osukoya, O. A. & Adeyi, O. E. (2022). Effect of syringic acid on steroid and gonadotropic hormones, hematological indices, sperm characteristics and morphologies, and markers of tissue damage in methyl cellosolve-administered rats. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports 32 (2022) 101360. Published by Elsevier. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrep.2022.101360
20. Somade, O. T, Adeyi, O. E, Ajayi, B. O, Asunde, O. O, Iloh, P. D, Adesanya, A. A, Babalola, O. I, Folorunsho, O. T, Olakunle, D.A, & Lawal, O. F. (2022). Syringic and ascorbic acids prevent NDMA-induced pulmonary fibrogenesis, inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress through the regulation of P13K-Akt/PKB-mTOR-PTEN
signalling pathway. Metabolism Open, 14(2022) 100179. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metop.2022.100179
21. Ajisebiola, B. S, Adeyi, O. E, Obuoye, L. O. & Adeyi. A. O. (2022). Neutralizing potency of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves against Causus maculatus (Night adder) venom-induced toxicity in rats. Pan African Journal of Life Sciences 6(1): 368-377. Published by the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomosho, Oyo state Nigeria
22. Moses, C. A, Eteng, O. E, Alimi, M. A, Babayemi, D. O, Adeyi, O. E. & Akinloye, O. A. (2021). Hepatoprotective effect of ethyl acetate extract of Curcuma longa on alcohol induced liver damage in female wistar rats. Biokemistri 33(2): 97-104 published by NISEB.
23. Adeyi, O. E, Adeyi, A. O, Ayodeji, A. H. & Moses, C. A. (2021). Sub-chronic interaction of selenite and arsenite causes dyslipidemia in male Wistar rats. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria. Vol 46(5); 866-874. Published by Chemical Society of Nigeria. https://www.journals.chemsociety.org.ng/index.php/jcsn/article/download/669/739/770
24. Adeyi, A.O, Mustapha, K. K, Ajisebiola, B. S, Adeyi, O. E, Metibemu D. S. & Okonji R. E. (2021). Inhibition of Echis ocellatus venom metalloprotease by flavonoid-rich ethyl acetate sub-fraction of Moringa oleifera (Lam.) leaves: in vitro and in silico approaches, Toxin Reviews, DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2021.1893334. Published by Taylor and Francis
25. Adeyi, A.O, Ajisebiola, B. S, Adeyi, O. E, Badru, O.S, Paul, O. & Idowu, B. (2021). Moringa Oleifera ethyl acetate fraction ameliorated the pathophysiological and histopathological alterations induced by Naja katiensis venom. Pytomedicine Plus 1: 100034. Published by Elsevier.
26. Adeyi, O. E, Babayemi, D. O, Ajayi, B. O. Adeyi, A. O, Ayodeji, A. H, Oguntayo, A. O, Adeyemi, A. T, Olaiyapo, O. E. & Adeoye, S. T. (2021). Co-administration of sodium selenite and sodium arsenite exacerbates hepatic, renal, pulmonary and splenic inflammation in rats. Scientific African (11) e00708, Published by Elsevier.
27. Adeyi, A. O, Awosanya, S. A, Adeyi, O. E, James, A. S. & Adenipekun, C. O. (2021). Ganoderma lucidum ethanol extract abrogates metabolic syndrome in rats: In vivo evaluation of hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, hypotensive and antioxidant properties Obesity Medicine 22 (2021) 100320. Published by Elsevier
28. Adeyi, A. O, Ajisebiola, B. S, Adeyi, O. E, Adekunle, O. Akande, O. B, .James, A. S. Ajayi, B. O. Yusuf, P. O. & Idowu, B. A. (2021). Moringa oleifera leaf fractions attenuated Naje haje venom-induced cellular dysfunctions via modulation of Nrf2 and inflammatory signalling pathways in rats. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports 25 (2021) 100890. Published by Elsevier
29. Somade, O. T, Ajayi, B. O, Adeyi O. E , Adeshina, A. A, Adekoya, M. O. & Abdulhameed, R. O. (2021). Oxidative stress-mediated induction of pulmonary oncogenes, inflammatory, and apoptotic markers following time-course exposure to ethylene glycol monomethyl ether in rats. Metabolism Open 9 (2021) 100075. Published by Elsevier.
30. fAdeyi, A. O., Adeyemi, S. Q., Effiong, E.P., Ajisebiola, B. S., Adeyi, O. E. and James, A.S. (2021). Moringa Oleifera extract extenuates Echis ocellatus venom-induced toxicities, histopathological impairments and inflammation via enhancement of Nrf2 expression in rats. Pathophysiology 28: 98–115.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pathophysiology28010009
31. Adeyi, O. E., Babayemi, D. O., Ugwor, E. I., Adeyi, A. O., Afolabi, A. F., Popoola, G. A. and Oyelami, S. O. (2020). Sub-acute exposure to sodium selenite induced dyslipidemia, ATPase-independent-electrolytes disruption and tissue damage in male Wistar rats. African Scientist, 21 (3):317-323. http://www.bioline.org.br/bk
32. Adeyi, O. E, Adeyi, A. O, Ibikunle, D. A, Salami, A. J, Dada, O. O, Ayodele, A. P. & Oladimeji, O. A. (2020). Influence of sex differences on renal and hepatic responses to sub-chronic arsenic exposure in albino rats. Tropical Veterinarian 2020; 38(1): 1-16. Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
33. Adeyi, A. O, Ajisebiola, S. B, Adeyi, O. E, Alimba, C. G. & Okorie U. G. (2020). Antivenom activity of Moringa oleifera leave against pathophysiological alterations, somatic mutation and biological activities of Naja nigricollis venom. Scientific African 8 (2020) e00356. Published by Elsevier.
34. Somade, O. T, Ajayi, B. O, Adeyi O. E, Adeshina, A. A, James, A. S. & Ayodele, P. F. (2020). Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether-induced testicular oxidative stress and time-dependent up-regulation of apoptotic, pro-inflammatory, and oncogenic markers in rats. Metabolism Open 7 (2020) 100051. Published by Elsevier
35. Somade, O. T., Ajayi, B. O., Adeyi O. E., Aina, O. B., David, B. O. and Sodiya. I. D. (2019). Activation of NF-kB mediates up-regulation of cerebellar and hypothalamic proinflammatory chemokines (RANTES and MCP-1) and cytokines (TNF- α, IL-1 β, IL-6) in acute edible camphor administration. Scientific African 5 e00114.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00114
36. Lasisi, A. A, Adeyi O. E, Adebisi S.A & Idowu, M. O. (2018). Anthelmintic principles from the tuberous roots of Neorantanienia mitis (A. Rich) Verdcourt-Papilonaceae. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria, 43; 4: 904-914. Published by the Chemical Society of Nigeria.
37. Adeyi, O. E., Babayemi, D. O., Adeyi, A. O., Akinwande, O. O., Odunewu, A. A., Amaefule, O. F., Adetoro, G. T. & Badejo, A. R. (2018). Amelioration of arsenic-induced toxicity by ethanol leaf extract of Phyllantus amarus Linn and vitamin C in male albino rats. Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 2018; 17(1&2): 83-97.
Published by FUNAAB ASSET Journals.
38. Adeyi, O.E, Babayemi, D. O, Esumei, P, Adenitan, U & Ayodele, A. P. (2018). TimeCourse effects of low-levels arsenic on electrolytes and lipids in male albino rats. Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 2018; 17(1&2): 36-48. Published by FUNAAB ASSET Journals.
39. Adeyi A. O, Nneji L. M, Adeyi O. E, Somade O. T and Agbaogun B. K. (2018). Combined use of earthworm (Alma millsoni) and bacterium (Bacillus sp.) improved the bioremediation of spent engine oil contaminated soil. Chemistry and Ecology. 34(6):1-16. Published by Taylor and Francis (United Kingdom).
40. Adeyi A. O., Akwarandu B. D. and Adeyi O. E. (2017). Ameliorative effects of methanolic extract of Ficus exasperata (Vahl.) on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatopathy in albino rats. Journal of Investigational Biochemistry, 6 (2): 21-28. DOI: 10.5455/jib.20170423062146
41. Somade, O.T., Ugbaja, R.N., Adeyi, O. E. & Ogunberu, D.M. (2016): Thyroid and reproductive hormones disruption as well as kallikrein-3 level in dimethyl nitrosamineinduced toxicity: Effects of ascorbate treatment in maleWistar rats. Biochime open 3(40-46). Published by Elsevier Science Direct.
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