Mudasiru Opeyemi Muideen (Ph.D.) is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Pure and Applied Botany at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He bagged his Ph.D and M.Sc. with Distinctions in Botany (Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics) at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is a passionate teacher and researcher with competence in Plant Identification, Environmental Biology, Electrophoresis, PCR, DNA Sequence, Molecular Phylogenetics and Plant Systematic Anatomy. His research interest include Plant Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics, Biogeography, Floristic Inventory and Conservation.
Dr. Mudasiru has undertaken substantial research in Plant Taxonomy and Molecular systematics, applying several taxonomical tools for plant identification, systematic descriptions, nomenclature, species boundaries and delimitation of the taxa. He is an awardee of 2018 TWAS-CSIR Sandwich Ph.D. Research Fellowship. He was able to visit CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh, India for his Ph.D. bench work on Phylogenetic considerations of Combretaceae species in Nigeria under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) T. S. Rana. He has the ability to elucidate the phylogenetic relationships among the species of Combretaceae using DNA sequence data from the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrDNA) and plastid DNA regions (matK, rbcL and psbA-trnH).
Dr. Mudasiru, O.M. has publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has presented papers at reputable national and international conferences, workshops, symposia and research training programmes. He is a life member of International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB), Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) and Nigeria Field Society (NFS). His diverse experience and commitment to plant diversity make him an invaluable contributor to the field of Botany. As an academic staff in the Department of Pure and Applied Botany, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, he has been involved in virtual and physical classroom teaching on Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics, Angiosperm Morphology, Developmental Biology, Plant Anatomy, Conservation and Biodiversity, Nigerian vegetation and other plant related courses to undergraduate students. He has also been involved in mentoring SIWES students participating in the Industrial training at FUNAAB Botanical Garden. Dr. Mudasiru O. M. is currently a Curator of FUNAAB Herbarium and Secretary, Departmental Board. He is also the College Board Representative on FUNAABOT.
Ph.D. with specialization in Botany (Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2021
Master of Science, M.Sc. with specialization in Botany (Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2014
Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. (Honours) Biology, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Osun State, Nigeria 2011
Senior School Certificate Examination (NECO), Oyo State School of Science Pade, Ibadan, Oyo State 2004
Junior School Certificate Examination, Lagelu Grammar School Agugu, Ibadan, Oyo State 2001
First School Leaving Certificate, I.M.G Primary School II Agugu Idi-Obi, Ibadan, Oyo State 1998
RESEARCH AWARD (2018)
Best Ph.D. Oral Presentation (ICPEP -6) – National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow India, 27th-30th November 2018. CSIR-TWAS POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP AWARD (2017-2019)
Ph.D. Research Fellowship Award by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Italy
and Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR), India 2017-2019 National Youth Service Corps (2012)
NYSC Discharged Certificate
Certificate of Meritorious Service and Recognition (Sultan Abdurahman School of Health and Technology). Biology Students Association of Nigeria:
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION OF SERVICE
Executive President (Adeyemi College of Education Ondo chapter) 2010
Public Relation Officer (Adeyemi College of Education Ondo chapter) 2009
Assistant General Secretary (Adeyemi College of Education Ondo) 2008
International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB)
Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON)
Nigerian Field Society (NFS)
Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF)
International
Sixth International Conference on Plants & Environmental Pollution at CSIR NBRI, Lucknow (India), 27 – 30 November 2018 (Oral Presentation).
Indian Plant Science Congress (IPSC 2019) with the scope- Biodiversity and
Conservation, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Genomics and
Gene Editing, Plant Physiology, Taxonomic and Molecular Systematics, Medicinal Plant Research, Food and Agriculture. IPSC (2019) at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kanttankulathur, Chennal, Talmil Nadu, India, January 23 – 25, 2019 (Poster Presentation).
Workshop on Authentication of herbal raw drugs by DNA Barcoding held at SRM
Institute of Science and Technology, Kanttankulathur, Chennal, Talmil Nadu, India, January 21-22, 2019. Practical Techniques covered:
Isolation of genomic DNA from raw drug samples
PCR amplification of DNA barcoding markers
Purification of DNA barcoding markers
Cycle sequencing reaction & purification
Sequencing by Sanger sequencer (Applied Biosystems)
Sequence editing using CodonCode Aligner
Bioinformatics analysis for authentication.
2nd International Conference on Scientific Research and Innovation with the theme ‘‘SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN NIGERIA’’ held at the Faculty of
Science, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, March 16 – 20Th, 2015 (Poster
Presentation). National
24th Annual Conference of Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) held at Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, August 14 -18Th, 2016 (Oral Presentation).
23rd Annual Conference and Exhibition of Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) held at Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria, August 16 – 20Th, 2015 (Oral Presentation).
Mudasiru, O. M., Ayodele, A. E., Rana, T. S., Tiwari, V. and Olanloye, A. O. (2025). Systematic significance of morphology and leaf epidermal characters among Nigerian species of Terminalia Linn. (Combretaceae). Presented (Oral Presentation) at the 31st Annual Conference of Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) held at University Auditorium (Peniel Chapel), Heritage Campus, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. July 22–25, 2025.
Mudasiru, O. M., Akanmu, A. A., Adedeji M. R. and Olanloye, A. O. (2024). Taxonomic significance of foliar epidermal anatomical characters in four species of Annonaceae Juss. Presented (Oral Presentation) at the 3rd Bioscience Conference of College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. February 12–15, 2024.
Mudasiru, O. M., Adedeji M. R. Akanmu, A. A. and Olanloye, A. O. (2024). Taxonomic implications of morphological and epidermal characters in four species of Citrus Linn. (Rutaceae) from Abeokuta, Ogun State. Presented (Oral Presentation) at the 3rd Bioscience Conference of College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. February 12–15, 2024.
Ayinde, E. O. and Mudasiru, O. M. (2024). Taxonomic significance of pollen morphology of three species of Cotton (Gossypium L.) from Abeokuta, Ogun State. Presented (Oral Presentation) at the 3rd Bioscience Conference of College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. February 12–15, 2024.
Mudasiru, O. M., Kehinde, I. A., Olanrewaju, M. D. and Fasola, T. R. (2024). Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of Haemorrhoids in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State. Presented (Oral Presentation) at the 3rd Bioscience Conference of College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. February 12–15, 2024.
Mudasiru, O. M. Ayodele, E. A. and Rana, T. S. (2023). Taxonomic importance of the pollen grains of some species in the family Combretaceae R.Br. in Nigeria Ecozones. Presented (Oral Presentation) at the 29th Annual Conference and General Meeting of Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) held at Department of Botany, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria. June 18–22, 2023.
Mudasiru, O. M. Ayodele, E. A. and Rana, T. S. (2019). Comparative wood anatomy of some species of family Sapindaceae, South West, Nigeria. Paper presented (Poster Presentation) at IPSC (2019) at Indian Plant Science Congress (IPSC 2019) SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kanttankulathur, Chennal, Talmil Nadu, India. January 23–25, 2019.
Mudasiru, O. M., Ayodele, A. E. and Rana, T. S. (2018). Potential impacts of climate change and air pollution on plant diversity in Nigeria. Paper presented (Oral Presentation) at the Sixth International Conference on Plants & Environmental Pollution at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow (India). November 27–30, 2018.
Mudasiru, O. M. and Ayodele, A. E. (2015). Leaf epidermal studies of some species of Combretum Loefl. (Combretaceae) in Nigeria. Presented (Oral Presentation) at the 23rd Annual Conference and Exhibition of Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) held at Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria. August 16–20, 2015.
Mudasiru, O. M, Ayodele, A. E. and Akinloye, A. J. (2015). Taxonomic implications of wood characters in some members of the genus Terminalia Linn. (Combretaceae) in Nigeria. Presented (Postal Presentation) at the 2nd International Conference on Scientific Research and Innovation with the theme ‘‘SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
IN NIGERIA, held at the Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. March 16–20, 2015.
xviii. Publications
*Mudasiru, O. M., Sanni, R. O., Muftaudeen, T. K., Oyelakin, A. S., Ayodele, A. E. and Balogun, S. O. (2024). A Broad Floristic Diversity of Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Campus, Ogun State. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 32 (2): 30-46. Published by Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njbas.v32i2.5
*Mudasiru, O. M., Ayodele, A. E., Rana, T. S. and Vandana, T. (2024). Systematic significance of morphology and leaf epidermal ultrastructure among Nigerian species of Combretum Loefl. (Combretaceae). Nigerian Journal of Botany, 37 (2): 193-226. Published by Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), Nigeria. Available online at https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njbot.v37i2.5
*Mudasiru, O. M., Ayodele, A. E., Rana, T. S. and Pandey, S. (2023). Taxonomic significance of the pollen morphology of family Combretaceae R.Br. (Myrtales) from Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Botany, 36 (2): 165-184. Published by Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), Nigeria. Available online at https://doi.org/10.4314/njbot.v36i2.6
Akinsulire, O. P., Oladipo, O. T., Illoh, H. C. and Mudasiru, O. M. (2018). Vegetative and reproductive morphological study of some species in the family Combretaceae in Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science, 20 (2): 371-389. Published by Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. Available online at https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijs.v20i2.18
Oladejo, S. O., Olawuyi, O. J., Awoniran, D. R. and Mudasiru, O. M. (2018). Spatial distribution of phytochemical and antifungal evaluation of six medicinal plants in SouthWest, Nigeria. International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 11 (3): 1-14. http://escipub.com/international-journal-of-traditional-and-complementarymedicine/
Mudasiru, O. M., Ayodele, A. E. and Akinloye, A. J. (2016). Taxonomic implications of wood characters in some members of the genus Terminalia Linn. (Combretaceae) in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Botany, 29 (1): 23-41. Published by Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), Nigeria. Available online at https://www.boson.org.ng
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