Dr. Elizabeth Tolulope Obiwole is a Lecturer I in the Department of Pure and Applied Botany, College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. She obtained her B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Botany from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Her academic specialization is Plant Anatomy with complementary expertise in plant taxonomy, morphology and biosystematics.
Her research focuses on the application of anatomical and molecular characters in plant identification, classification and evolutionary studies. She has conducted extensive research on the taxonomic significance of leaf epidermal characteristics in several angiosperm families and has contributed to studies involving DNA barcoding, medicinal plants and bioinformatics. She was a co-researcher on a TETFund-funded project exploring the taxonomic importance of neglected and underutilized Senna species in Southwest Nigeria.
Dr. Obiwole has over six years of university teaching and research experience during which she has taught undergraduate courses, supervised undergraduate research projects, co-supervised postgraduate students and published several peer-reviewed articles in reputable national and international journals. She has also presented her research at numerous scientific conferences and continues to contribute to advancing knowledge in plant anatomy and systematic botany.
Beyond research and teaching, Dr. Obiwole has demonstrated strong academic leadership through several administrative roles within FUNAAB, including SIWES Coordinator, Departmental Academic Board Secretary, Quality Assurance Committee Secretary, Part-Time Degree Programme Coordinator and College Representative on institutional committees. She is actively involved in undergraduate research supervision and postgraduate co-supervision while contributing to curriculum delivery, academic quality assurance and student mentorship.
Dr. Obiwole is a member of the Botanical Society of Nigeria and the Nigerian Field Society and has participated in several professional development programmes in scientific writing, bioinformatics, university pedagogy, digital learning and academic leadership. Her academic career is distinguished by a commitment to excellence in teaching, impactful research, institutional service and the advancement of plant systematic research and botanical sciences in Nigeria.
i. PhD. Botany, 2021
ii. MSc. Botany, 2013
iii. BSc. Botany, 2008
Plant Anatomy with complementary expertise in plant taxonomy, morphology and biosystematics.
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i. Botanical Society of Nigeria
ii. Nigerian Field Society
i. Obiwole, E. T. and Adedeji, O. (2023). Comparative Leaf Epidermal Studies of some Species in the Families Asclepiadaceae and Apocynaceae. Paper presented at the Ecological Society of Nigeria (ECOSON) held at the Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, Nigeria. 5-9 November, 2023.
ii. Bamigboye, O. T., Akinyemi, O. F. and Obiwole, E. T. (2023). Emergence and Early Growth Response of two Varieties of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. to Growth Media and Manures. Paper presented at the 8th Biodiversity Conservation Conference held at the Julius Berger Lecture Theatre, University of Lagos, Ngeria. 20-23 November, 2023.
iii. Obiwole, E. T., Obinusi, K. I., Oyelakin, A. S., Fawibe, O. O. Akinyemi, O. F. and Bamigboye, T. O. 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. 12-15 February, 2024.
iv. 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.
v. Obiwole, E.T., Akanji, V.M., Oyelakin, A.S., Fawibe, O.O., Akinyemi, O.F. and Bamigboye, T.O. (2026). Comparative Leaf Epidermal Studies of Three Selected Species in the Genus Allamanda L. in Nigeria. Paper presented at 2025 COLBIOS Conference held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. 9 -12 March, 2026.
vi. Obiwole, E.T., Ogunsina, T.E. and Mudasiru, O. M. (2026). Leaf Epidermal Studies Of Three Euphorbiaceae Species [Acalypha hispida Burman., Acalypha wilkesiana Muller., and Acalypha inferno]. Paper presented at 2025 COLBIOS Conference held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. 9 -12 March, 2026.
vii. Obiwole, E.T. and Igwe, C.P. (2026). Taxonomic Significance Of Leaf Epidermal Characters In Selected Lamiaceae (Clerodendrum splendens P. Beauv., Solenostemon monostachyus G. Don. and Hoslundia opposita Vahl.). Paper presented at 2025 COLBIOS Conference held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. 9 -12 March, 2026.
1.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.). Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 23(1): 73-82.
2.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 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology, 4(12):84-103
3.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.
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). Advances in Horticultural Science, 40(1), 47-60. https://doi.org/10.36253/ahsc-18571
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