Dr. Oluwaseun Faith Akinyemi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pure and Applied Botany, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. She specializes in Plant Taxonomy, Biosystematics, Chemotaxonomy and Molecular Characterization of Medicinal Plants, with some years of teaching, research, and academic leadership experience.
She holds a Ph.D. in Botany (Plant Taxonomy, 2019), M.Sc. in Botany (2010), and B.Sc. in Biological Sciences (2004). Her research has secured multiple TETFUND grants, including pioneering projects on DNA barcoding of Ocimum species and taxonomic studies of neglected Senna species. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, with several works indexed in Scopus and published by leading presses such as Wiley-VCH and Firenze University Press.
Dr. Akinyemi has presented at international conferences, including the Botanical Society of America Virtual Conference (2020), the Biotechnology International Conference (2025), and the COLBIOS Conference (2026). She has also participated in advanced training programs at Freie University Berlin, Berlin Botanical Garden, and the African BioGenome Project workshops virtually in Morocco and Nigeria, strengthening her expertise in genomics and bioinformatics.
Beyond research, she has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students, coordinated major courses in Botany, and served in leadership roles such as Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee and Secretary of the Departmental Academic Board at FUNAAB. She is a member of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT), Botanical Society of America, and Botanical Society of Nigeria.
Her academic mission is to advance plant taxonomy and biosystematics through innovative research, foster international collaborations, and mentor the next generation of scientists to address global biodiversity and food security challenges.
Ph.D. 2019
M.Sc. 2010
B.Sc. 2004
NCE 2000
– Plant Taxonomy and -Biosystematics
– Molecular DNA Barcoding
– Bioinformatics and Genomics
– Chemotaxonomy
a.(TETFUND-IBR GRANT) Intervention Grant for Batch B Research Project (RP) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Antibiotic-Free goat meat production: Harnessing medicinal plants to enhance growth performance, health and food safety in Southwest Nigeria. Co-Researcher
b. Recognition of an outstanding contribution to a book chapter quality (Award of certificate of excellence in peer-reviewing) by B P International, 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AX, UK (an international publishing organization).
c. (TETFUND-IBR GRANT) Intervention Grant for Batch B Research Project (RP) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Exploring the Taxonomic Benefits of Some Neglected and Underutilized Senna Mill Species (Caesalpinioideae: Fabaceae) in Southwest Nigeria. Principal Researcher
d.(TETFUND-IBR GRANT) Intervention Grant for Batch B Research Project (RP) at the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Employing molecular DNA barcoding in the characterization of some members of species of Ocimum in Southwest Nigeria. Principal Researcher
I. International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IA&PT)
ii. Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON)
iii. Botanical Society of America
iv. Science Teacher Association of Nigeria
v. Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria. TRCN
i. Akinyemi, O.F., Adesokan, C.I., Wojuade, A.E., and Oyelakin, A.S. (2026). Molecular and Phylogenetic Delimitation of selected Senna species (Fabaceae) using matK Gene. Paper presented at 4th COLBIOS Conference held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. 9 -12 March, 2026.
ii. Akinyemi, O.F., Akeusola, Y.G., Fawibe, O.O., Obiwole, E.T. and Bamigboye,T.O. (2026) Chemotaxonomy characterization of phenolic and flavonoid compounds in selected species of Curcubitaceae. Paper presented at 4th COLBIOS Conference held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. 9 -12 March, 2026.
iii. Bamigboye, T. O., Akinyemi, O. F., Obiwole, E. T., Adejumo, M. B. and Ikechukwu, C. B. (2025). Growth and yield response of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex fr. P.Kumm) (Oyster mushroom) cultivated on selected substrates. Paper presented at FUNAAB HUMBOLDT KOLLEG 2025 Conference held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. 22-25 September, 2025
iv. Akinyemi, O.F., Obiwole, E.T. and Bamigboye, T.O. (2025). Molecular characterization and genetic variation of some members of Southwest Nigerian Senna species (Caesalpinoideae: Fabaceae). Paper presented at the 1st Biotechnology International Conference, Biotechnology Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. March 13- 15, 2025.
v. Obiwole, E. T., Obinusi, K. I., Oyelakin, A. S., Fawibe, O. O. Akinyemi, O. F. and Bamigboye, T. O. (2024). Leaf Epidermal Studies of three Apocynaceae Species (Allamanda cathartica Linn., Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel. and Catharanthus roseus Linn.). Paper presented at the 3rd Biennial Biosciences Conference of College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. February 12-15, 2024.
vi. Akinyemi, O. F. (2020) Morphological Characterization on species of Ocimum L. (Lamiaceae) in Southwest states of Nigeria. Paper Presented at the Botany Virtual Conference By the Botanical Society of America. July 27-31, 2020.
1.Oyelakin, A.S., Popoola, J., Offor, A. Shobowale, O., Kasumu, E., Olajide, T., Ogunsina, B. Babalola, F. and Akinyemi, O. 2026. Dataset on the Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationships of Irvingia wombolu and Irvingia gabonensis using rbcL Markers. Data in Brief 67: 113057 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2026.113057. Published by Elsevier. (Indexed in Scopus)
2.Ojewumi, A. W., Fawibe, O.O., Ayoola, S.A., Egonu, S.N., Akinyemi, O.F., Omolokun, T. K., Adegoke, A.A., Tope-Akintekun, R. and Adelugba, D. O.(2026). Glycine Betaine enhances growth markers, nutritional qualities and antioxidant activities in Garden egg (Solanum aethiopicum L.) under regulated water conditions. Journal of Biological Research and Biotechnology, 24(2):
3.Ojewumi A. W., Osifeko, O. L., Fawibe, O. O., Shotonwa, I. O., Sheily, N. E., Akinyemi, O. F., Omolokun, K. T., Oyelami, B. A., Adelugba, D. O., Ojekale, A. B. (2026). Characterization and modulatory influence of flora-based zinc oxide nanoparticles on morpho-physiological and biochemical changes in egg plant. BMC Agriculture, 2(6):1-13. Published by Springer Nature. Available online at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s44399-025-00028-4. (Indexed in Scopus)
4.Akinyemi, O. F., Obiwole, E.T., Bamigboye, T.O., Fawibe, O.O. and Oyelakin, A.S. (2026) DNA barcoding-based assessment of genetic variation in selected Southwest Nigerian medicinal Senna species (Caesalpinoideae:Fabaceae). Advance Horticultural Science 40(1):47-60. Doi: 10.36253/ahsc-18571 https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ahs Published by Firenze University Press. (Indexed in Scopus).
5.Oni, E. O., Akinyemi, O. F., Obiwole, E. T., Ojo, A. O., Atayese, A. O., Odemakinde, O.V. and Sanusi, J.O.F. (2025). Control of Aflatoxin-Producing Moulds in Dried Cow-Skin Hide (Ponmo- Ijebu) Using Catnip Leaf Extract. Journal of Natural Science, Engineering and Technology, 24:112-122.
6.Fawibe, O.O., Lawal, B.R., Mustafa, A.A, Oyelakin, A.S., Akinyemi, O. F., Bankole, A. O., Poku, A.S., Boudou, F. and Das, D. (2025) Molecular docking and pharmacokinetic studies of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants as promising inhibitory agents against Mycobacterium tuberculosis enoyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP)-reductase (InhA). In Silico Pharmacol. 13. 179. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40203-025-00472-9
7.Fawibe, O. O., Amidu, N., Chukwurah, P. N., Akinyemi, O. F., Ojewumi, A. W., Gul, S., Dada, O. A. and Fawibe, K. O. (2025). Application of rice-straw biochar alleviates oxidative stress in water-stressed Solanum lycopersicum L. FUDMA Journal of Sciences 9(5): 196-203, Published by Federal University of Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria.
8.Fawibe, O.O., Agunbiade, F., Chukwurah, P.N., Akinyemi, O.F., Obiwole E.T., Ilem, D.O. and Bamigboye, T.O. (2024). Bioinformatic analysis of some natural antihypertensive compounds from medicinal plants as promising Inhibitory Agents against Angiotens in-Converting Enzyme. Nigeria Journal of Biotechnology 41(2): 84-103, Published by Biotechnology Society of Nigeria.
9.Akinyemi, O.F., Oduwale, B.T., Fawibe, O.O. and Bamigboye, T.O. (2024). Phytochemical and oil quality analyses of medicinal plant of Jatropha curcas L. Euphorbiaceae. Jewel Journal of Scientific Research 9(1&2): 131–136. Published by Federal University of Kashere-Nigeria. https://journals.fukashere.edu.ng/index.php/jjsr
10.Akinyemi, O.F., Bashiru, P. H., Oyelakin, A.S. and Fawibe, O.O. (2024). Palynological characterization of four varieties of Vigna unguiculata (L. WALP) and its taxonomic significance. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health 25: 3101- 3109. https://seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/3574 Published by Uphills Publishers LLC Sheridan, United States. (Indexed in Scopus).
11.Akinyemi, O. F. Salam, A. O., Oyelakin, A. S., Fawibe, O. O., Obiwole, E. T. and Bamigboye, T.O. (2024) Palynological features of Senna occidentalis L. in four vegetation zones of Ogun State. Nigeria Journal of Natural Sciences Engineering and Technology, 23(1):48-54, Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
12.Oyelakin A. S., Ossai, S. I., Fawibe, O. O., Akinyemi, O. F., Obiwole, E. T., Ogeyingbo, J. and Obaba, C. (2024). Sequence Analysis of some species in the genus Amaranthus L. using Ribulose-1.5 – bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (rbcL) genes. Bulgarian Journal of Crop Science, 61(2) 96-103, Published by Agricultural Academy of Bulgaria. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61308/ZOJA3530
13.Fawibe, O.O., Uzor, M.U., Akinyemi, O.F., Obiwole, E.T., Oyelakin, A.S., Kehinde, I.A. and Mustafa, A.A. 2024. In silico identification of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants as potential Glucokinase Inhibitors for diabetes management. Nigeria Journal of Natural Sciences Engineering and Technology, 23(1):55-72, Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
14.Obiwole, E.T., Obinusi, K.I., Oyelakin, A.S., Fawibe, O.O. Akinyemi, O.F. and Bamigboye, T.O. 2024. Leaf epidermal studies of three Apocynaceae species (Allamanda cathartica Linn, Rauvolfia vomito ria Afzel. and Catharanthus roseus Linn. Journal of Natural Science, Engineering and Technology 23(1):73-82, Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
15.Akinyemi, O.F., Ayodele, M.S. and Ayo-John, E. (2023) Morphological characterization of some members of Ocimum L. (Lamiaceae) in the Southwest States of Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Sciences 7(6): 23-36, Published by Federal University of Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria.
16.Obadipe, J.A., Samuel, T.A., Odesanmi, O.S., Akinyemi, O.F. and Sulaimon, L.A. (2021) Cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and nutritional compositions of ethanolic extract of Ficus capensis leaves. The Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy Vol. 55(2): 62-70, Published by Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria. https://doi.org/10.51412/psnnjp.2021.14.
17.Akinyemi, O.F. and Ayodele, M.S. (2020) Seedling Morphology and Molecular Characterization of some Ocimum L.species (Lamiaceace) in Southwest States of Nigeria. Feddes Repertorium 131: 213–224, Published by Wiley-VCH GmbH. DOI: 10.1002/fedr.202000003 (Indexed in Scopus)
18.Akinyemi, O.F. and Ayodele, M.S. (2015) Pod/seed attributes and their role in Taxonomic delimitation on some species of Senna (Caesalpiniaceae). Feddes Repertorium 126, 77–82, Published by Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. DOI: 10.1002/fedr.201400012. (Indexed in Scopus)
19.Kehinde, I. A., Akinyemi, O. F. and Enikuomehin, O. A. (2007): Effect of Heat Treatment on Fruit Quality, Surface Structure and Control of Botrydiplodia theobromae on African Star Apple Fruits (Chrysophyllum albidum G.Don). Nigeria Journal of Plant Protection 24: 55-61, Published by Nigerian Society for Plant Protection
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