Damilola completed his first degree in the year 2017 with a First Class (Hons.) in Animal Nutrition, from the Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and completed his master’s degree in Monogastric Animal Nutrition from the same institution in the year 2021. Right before concluding his M.Agric at FUNAAB, he bagged a TETFUND scholarship to study a second master’s degree at São Paulo State University, Brazil, under the ARIFA-TETFUND scheme, which he completed in 2023, after which he commenced his PhD at the University of Sydney, Australia, in 2024, funded by the University of Sydney International Stipend and Tuition Fee Scholarships, and the Christian Rowe Thornett Supplementary Scholarship.
To his credit, he has won awards, scholarships and prizes, both nationally and internationally, published in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, and presented at national and international conferences. His research interests involve reducing dietary crude protein in broiler chickens to foster sustainable poultry production, energy and amino acid metabolism, adoption of the net energy system in poultry, exploring starch-protein digestive dynamics, utilisation of alternative feed ingredients in monogastric animals, and the application of modelling and simulations to poultry nutrition. He is a member of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP); British and Irish Society of Animal Science (BISAS), UK; Poultry Science Association (PSA), USA; World Poultry Science Association (Australian Branch); European Federation of Animal Production (EAAP), Italy; and Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN). Damilola is an accredited Registered Animal Scientist (Associate) and a member of the Early Career Council of the British and Irish Society of Animal Science.
a. M. Sc. 2023
b. M. Agric. 2021
c. B. Agric. 2017
a. Reduced protein diet
b. Energy and amino acid metabolism
c. Net energy system in poultry
d. Starch-protein digestive dynamics
e. Alternative feed ingredients in monogastric animals
f. Modelling and simulations
a. PSA Student Travel Award to attend the 2026 PSA Annual Meeting 2026
b. WPSA Student Travel Grant to attend the 27th World’s Poultry Congress 2026
c. The PRSS Travel Grant by the University of Sydney 2026
d. Funding to attend the AI in Science Conference; Australian National University 2024
e. Funding for Researchers to attend the 2024 Ideas Exchange; Poultry Hub Australia 2024
f. Christian Rowe Thornett Supplementary Scholarship; The University of Sydney 2024
g. University of Sydney International Stipend and Tuition Fee Scholarships 2024
h. Sydney International Student Award; The University of Sydney, Australia 2024
i. 2023 NSAP Young Scientist Award; Nigerian Society for Animal Production 2023
j. ARIFA-TetFund Scholarship for Academic Staff 2020
k. Postgraduate Tuition Scholarship; Dr. Oluwole Adesina Educational Foundation, USA 2018
l. Senate Annual Prize for The Best Graduating Student in College of Animal Science and Livestock Production 2017
m. Senate Annual Prize for Students Graduating with First Class 2017
n. Prof. Daisy Eruvbetine Prize (COLANIM); Best Student in Animal Nutrition 2017
o. Academic Animal Science Student Award; Nigerian Society for Animal Production 2016
p. Award of Excellence; Successful co-ordination of Farm Practical Year 2015
MTN Foundation Scholarship 2013
a. World Poultry Science Association (Australian Branch) – Member ID: 31300
b. Australian Association of Animal Science (AAAS)
c. Poultry Science Association (PSA) – Member ID: 3437242
d. The European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP)
e. Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) – Member ID: 2017/014
f. British and Irish Society of Animal Science (BISAS) – Member ID: P0006667
g. Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) – Member ID: 2020041D
a. The 27th World’s Poultry Science Congress, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Ontario, Canada, on July 13 – 17, 2026
b. 2026 PSA Annual Meeting, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Ontario, Canada, on July 10 – 13, 2026.
c. The 37th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS), held at the Belinda Hutchinson Building (H70), The University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney, Australia on February 9 – 11, 2026.
d. The 36th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS), held at The Abercrombie Building (H70), The University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney, Australia on February 10 – 12, 2025.
e. AI in Science Conference: Supporting Australia’s emerging early and mid-career STEM leaders in embracing the opportunities and challenges of rapid developments in AI, held at the ANU Research School of Physics Auditorium, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia on November 6, 2024
f. 2024 Ideas Exchange for Researchers and Farmers organized by Poultry Hub Australia and held at View Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on October 22 – 23, 2024
g. NSAP 49th Annual Conference, held at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria on 24 – 27 March 2024
h. BSAS 78th Annual Conference 2022, held at the East Midlands Conference Center, Nottingham UK, and virtually on 12-14 April 2022 (Virtual attendance)
a. Damilola U. Kareem, Eunjoo Kim, Shemil P. Macelline, Tahir Mahmood, Yves Mercier, Mehdi Toghyani, Peter H. Selle, Sonia Y. Liu. 2026. Net energy reduction and intended slow starch formulation decreased fat deposition in broiler chickens offered conventional and reduced crude protein diets. Poultry Science, 105: 107643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2026.107643
b. Adebukola T. Orbugh, Damilola U. Kareem, Emmanuel A. Adeyeye, Obafemi F. Akinjute, Oyegunle E. Oke, Adebukunola O. Lala, Olajide M. Sogunle, Abimbola O. Oso. (2026). In ovo administration of ethanolic extracts of sweet orange peel, ginger and their combinations: effects on post-hatch growth performance, apparent nutrient digestibility and health status of broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 105:107446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2026.107446
c. Amos, A. T., Kareem, D.U., Sbardella, M., Adeyeye, E.A., Ibigbami, D.J., Idowu, O.P.A., Adeleye, T.M., Cambito de Paula, V.R., Fafiolu, A.O., Oso, A.O., Idowu, O. M. O. (2026). Aspergillus-fermented agro-industrial byproducts as dietary ingredients for weaned rabbits: effects on performance, digestibility, and health indicators. Archives of Animal Nutrition, 80 (1-2): 17 – 34. https://doi.org/10.1080/1745039X.2025.2606083
d. Amos, A.T., Kareem, D.U., Adeyeye, E.A., Idowu, O.P.A., Adeyemo, A., Adelakun, J., Abiona, B., Fafiolu, A.O., Oso, A.O., Idowu, O.M.O. (2025). Impact of enzyme-supplemented dried dates (Phoenix dactylifera) fruit pulp incorporated into broiler chickens’ meal. Journal of Agricultural Science, 163(4): 1 – 16. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859625100117
e. Damilola U. Kareem, Juliano Cesar P. Dorigam, Matheus P. Reis, Rony R. Lizana, Audasley T. Fialho, Larissa M. Pereira, Rosiane S. Camargos, Bruno B. Leme, Nilva K. Sakomura. (2025). Evaluating the impact of novel feed formulations of varying reduced protein levels on the performance, nutrient utilization, and nitrogen excretion of broiler chickens. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 328: 116454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2025.116454
f. Amos, A.T., Kareem, D.U., Adeleye, T.M., Adeyeye, E.A., Abatan, M.O., Ayorinde, O.S., Adeboye, E.O., Sbardella, M., Fafiolu, A.O., Oso, A.O., Idowu, O.M.O. (2025). Effects of solid-state fermentation by Aspergillus spp. on the nutritional profile of selected agro-industrial by-products as potential feedstuffs for weaner rabbits. Fermentation, 11: 356. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation11060356
g. Kareem, D.U., Adegoke, A.V., Amos, A.T., Adeyeye, E.A., Idowu, O.P.A., Akande, L.M., Abdulgafar, Q.O., Orbugh, A.T., Aboderin, A.T., Oso, A.O., Idowu, O.M.O. (2025). Implementing reduced-protein diets for broiler chickens in emerging economies: supplementation with only the first three limiting amino acids. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 57: 144. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-025-04396-6
h. Teofilo, G.F.S., Horna, F., Kareem, D.U., Riveros, R., Bonagurio, L.P., Camargos, R.S., Van Milgen, J., Macari, M., Sakomura, N.K. (2024). Partitioning of energy intake in broiler breeders from 27 to 63 weeks old. Livestock Science, 288: 105535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2024.105535
i. Damilola Uthman Kareem, Adedoyin Titi Amos, Olubukola Precious Adepeju Idowu, Lucas Pimentel Bonagurio, Olusegun Mark Obafemi Idowu. 2024. Blood profile as a health indicator in broiler chickens fed diets of different feed particles supplemented with multienzyme. Agricultura tropica et subtropica, 57(1): 45 – 59. https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2024-0005
j. Kareem, D.U., Riveros, R.L., Amos, A.T., Idowu, O.P.A., Adeyeye, E.A., Aboderin, A.T., Sakomura, N.K., Idowu, O.M.O. (2024). Evaluation of feed particle size and multienzyme supplementation on ileal digesta viscosity in broiler chickens: A multiple regression approach. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 50 (4): 20 – 27. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v50i4.8013
k. Idowu, O.P.A, Kareem, D.U., Oke, O.E., Adeyeye, E.A., Sogunle, O.M., and Idowu, O.M.O. 2024. Effects of housing systems and laying phases on external and internal egg quality characteristics of indigenous Guinea fowl eggs. Translational Animal Science, 8, txae011. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txae011
l. D.U. Kareem, A.T. Amos, O.P.A. Idowu, L.T. Egbeyale, R.A. Sobayo, A.D. Adeniran, A.I Akinlade, Z.A. Ojebode, S.I. Olaniyi, A.O. Iyaomolere, K.A. Abdulsalam, O.M.O. Idowu. 2022. Impacts of particle size and multienzyme supplementation on growth, cost-benefit, carcass characteristics, and nutrient digestibility of broilers. Livestock Science, 266, 105105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2022.105105
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