Dr. Oladipo Temitope Morenikeji is a veterinary pathologist, academic, and researcher with expertise in veterinary pathology, diagnostics, and animal disease research. She is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in anatomic pathology, a Master of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.), and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), all obtained from FUNAAB.
Her academic and professional interests encompass general and systemic veterinary pathology, immunohistochemistry, toxicological pathology, and comparative pathology. Her research focuses on animal diseases, environmental pollutants, tumour pathology, infectious diseases, and the application of molecular and immunohistochemical techniques in disease investigation.
Dr. Oladipo has extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, covering general pathology, systemic pathology, avian and fish pathology, veterinary clinical pathology, diagnostic clinics, and advanced veterinary pathology. She is actively involved in postgraduate supervision, academic mentoring, curriculum-related responsibilities, and university administration.
Her professional experience spans clinical veterinary practice, public veterinary services, and veterinary teaching hospital administration. She has served as a consultant in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, FUNAAB. She has also participated in collaborative research projects supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and undertaken specialized training in laboratory safety, electron microscopy, research methodology, and scientific writing. She has attended national conferences and scientific workshops.
Dr. Oladipo has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications in national and international journals. Her research contributions address important issues in animal health, including pulmonary anthracosis, canine tumours, parasitic infections, and pathological conditions affecting livestock and companion animals.
She is a member of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association. Her academic and professional activities reflect a strong commitment to veterinary education, scientific research, mentorship, and the advancement of animal health and veterinary medicine.
a.) Fellowship of College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria FCVSN) in-view
b.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 2025
c.) Master of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.) 2015
d.) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) 2011
Environmental and Toxicologic Pathology, Oncology, Molecular Pathology
a.)TETFund-Institution Based Research Grant: Morphological Identification and Molecular Characterization of Eimeria sp in goats in Abeokuta and its Environs (Co-Researcher)2026
b.)TETFund-Institution Based Research Grant: Blends of Sodium Bicarbonate, Ascobic Acid and Sweet Citrus peel extract in Broiler Chickens Heat Stress mitigation under Tropical environment (Co-Researcher) 2024
c.) TETFund-Institution Based Research Grant: Evaluation of Pesticide Residues and Toxicological Risk Assessment in Pepper from Selected Farms in Odeda Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria (Co-Researcher) 2025
d.) TETFund-Academic Staff Training and Development Grants for Bench work at the University of Georgia Athens, United States of America 2021
e.) A.G. Leventis (Egba) Scholarship Scheme 2013
i) Member, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (N.V.M.A)
ii) Registered with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (Reg. No. 6230)
iii)Associate Member, Physiological Society, UK
i. 2025 FUNAAB Humboldt Kolleg (in collaboration with the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, Germany), September 22nd-25th, 2025 at Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta.
ii. 60th Annual National Congress of Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association held at Land Mark Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. October 29th-November 2nd, 2023.
1) Oladipo, T. M., Adebiyi, A. A., Osifade, O. A., Ajayi, O. L., Akande, S. O., Mshelbwala, F. M., Olaniyi, M. O., Egbetade, A. O. (in press). Respiratory Diseases in Captive Wild Animals: A Retrospective Postmortem Study from Three Zoological Gardens in Southwest Nigeria (2014-2019). Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences.
2) Adekola, M. B., Taiwo, A. M., Bada, B. S., Oladipo, T. M., Amusa, N. A., Alli, A. A., Alabi, J. O., Olorunnishola, M. F., Danton, E. N., Idowu, S. T., Afolabi, Z. O., Awujoola, A. A., Mustapha, R. O., Oshiomogho, S. S., Olabode, A. M. (2026). Integrated Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Soil and Pepper: Ecological and Human Health Risks. CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water, 54: 9: e70270. Published by Wiley. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/clen.70270 (Indexed in Scopus)
3) Oladipo, T. M., Ajayi, O. L., Odion, J. T., Mshelbwala, F. M. (2026). Clinicopathological and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Mammary Tumours in Intact Female Dogs. Archives of Veterinary Medicine, 19:1. Published by the Scientific Veterinary Institute. Available at: https://doi.org/10.46784/e-avm.v19i1.507 (Indexed in Scopus)
4) Makinde, O. A. Egbetade, A. O., Adebiyi, A. A., Mustapha, L., Oladipo, T. M., Okandeji, M. E., Kadiri, A. K., Makinde, A. F. (2025). Bilateral Abdominal Cryptorchidism with Severe Testicular Atrophy and Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome in a 15-Month-Old Boerboel Dog: A Case Report. Journal of Natural Science, Engineering and Technology, 24:256-264. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Available online at https://www.ajol.info
5) Akintunde, O. G., Oyekan, K. U., Oladipo, T. M., Oyewusi, J.A. & Ajayi, A. L. (2025). Hepatoprotective Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Tridax Procumbens Linn. against Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxic Rats by Inhibiting Inflammatory Response. Journal of Natural Science, Engineering and Technology, 24:1-13. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Available online at https://www.ajol.info
6) Oladipo, T. M., Ajayi, O. L., Olaniyi, M. O., Awoyomi, J. O., Mshelbwala, F. M., Adebiyi, A. A., Adegboyega, I. & Jubril, A. J. (2025). Prevalence of pulmonary anthracosis in household dogs in southwest states in Nigeria: a sentinel for environmental pollution. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 32(7):4434-4445. Published by Springer nature. Available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36040-z (Indexed in Scopus)
7) Adeyemi, O., Idowu, E., Akinsanya, B., Jatau, I., Oladipo, T. (2024). Gastrointestinal Parasites And Associated Gut Pathology In Chickens Sold At Live-Bird Markets In Lagos State, Southwestern Nigeria. Archives of Veterinary medicine, 17 (2): 39 – 58. Published by the Scientific Veterinary Institute. Available at https://doi.org/10.46784/e-avm.v17i2.411 (Indexed in Scopus)
8) Mshelbwala, F. M., Ajayi, O. L., Adebiyi, A. A., Olaniyi, M. O., Oladipo, T. M., Okpe, E. F., Rahman, S. A., Makinde, A. F., Kadiri, A. K., Abakpa, S. A., & Olasoju, M. I. (2024). Cholangiocarcinoma: Consistent clinical, cytological, hematological, and biochemical findings, and pathomorphology of the liver and kidney in five exotic dog breeds in Nigeria. Veterinary World, 17 (9): 2053-2061. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2024.2053-2061 (Indexed in Scopus)
9) Mshelbwala, F. M., Oladipo, T. M., Olasoju, M. I., Rahman, S. A., Adebiyi, A. A., Olatunji, B. O., Abakpa, S. A. V., Thomas, F. C., Awoyomi, O. J., Kadiri, A. K. F., & Balami, P. U. (2024). Prevalence, Risk Factors, Haematological and Biochemical Changes Associated with Haemotropic Mycoplasma Infection of Dogs in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 45 (2): 316-326. Published by Nigerian Society for Parasitology and Public Health. Available online at: https://www.ajol.info (Indexed in Scopus)
10) Femi-Olabisi, F. J., Oladipo, T. M., Oladoye, O. O., Agboola, A. O., Adeoye, B. O., Omar, S. A. (2024). Aqueous Extract Of Solanum Nigrum Leaf Reversed Reproductive Dysfunctions Associated With Anastrozole-Induced Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome In Rats. Journal of Biomedical Investigation, 12 (1): 140-149. Published by the Biomedical Research Association of Nigeria. Available online at: https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/jbi/article/view/3840
11) Oladipo, T.M., Adebiyi, A. A., Ajayi, O. L., Olaniyi, M. O., Mshelbawala, F. M., Takeet, M. I., Osifade, O. A. (2023). Prevalence and Pathology of Sub-clinical Abomasal Coccidiosis (Eimeria gilruthi) in adult West African Dwarf goats from three localities in Oyo and Ogun States, Nigeria. Nigerian Veterinary Journal, 44(4): 35-52. Published by Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association. Available online at https://www.ajol.info
12) Olaniyi, M. O., Thomas, F. C., Mshelbwala, F. M., Adebiyi, A. A., Oladipo, T. M., Adeleye, O. E., Ajayi, O. L., Talabi, A. O. (2022). Comparative biochemical changes induced by experimental infection of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei in West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep. Nigerian Veterinary Journal, 43 (3): 1-15. Published by Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association. Available online at https://www.ajol.info
13) Oladipo, T. M., Ajayi, O. L., Olaniyi, M. O., Mshelbwala, F. M., Antia, E. R., Akinloye, A. K. (2022). Canine cutaneous tumours from three southwestern states of Nigeria: a retrospective study. Nigerian Veterinary Journal, 43 (3): 69-85. Published by Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association. Available online at https://www.ajol.info
14) Ajayi, O. L., Antia, R. E., Oladipo, T. M. (2021). Dissemination kinetics and pathology of canine Leptospira icterohaemorrhage isolate in a guinea pig infection model. Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry, 42(3): 314-334. Published by Taylor and Francis. Available at https://doi.org/10.1080/15321819.2020.1863818 (Indexed in Scopus)
15) Ajayi, O. L., Antia, R. E., Awoyomi, O. J., Oladipo, T. M., Adebowale, O. O. (2020). Cultural, histochemical, and immunohistochemical detection of pathogenic Leptospira species in the kidneys of cattle slaughtered in two abattoirs in Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry, 41 (3): 337-353. Published by Taylor and Francis. Available at https://doi.org/10.1080/15321819.2020.1736096 (Indexed in Scopus)
16) Ajayi, O. L., Antia, R. E., Oladipo, T. M., Aduloju, O. S. (2020). Sebaceous carcinoma in an 8- year old female Boerboel. Revue Veterinaire Clinique, 56(2): 77-82. Published by Elsevier. Available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anicom.2020.10.001 (Indexed in scopus)
17) Ajayi, O. L., Antia, R. E., Ojebiyi, O. E., Oladipo, T. M., Olaniyi, M. O., Awoyomi, J. O. (2020). Detention of Pathogenic Leptospira spp. in Goats from Slaughterhouses in Southwestern Nigeria Using Isolation, Histochemistry and Immunohistochemistry. Macedonian Veterinary Review, 44(1): 5-16. Published by Sciendo. Available online at https://www. macvetrev.mk (Indexed in SCImago)
18) Ajayi, O. L., Olaniyi, M. O., Alaka, O. O., Antia, R. E., Oladipo, T. M. (2020). Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Associated with Cystic Endometrial Polyps, Chondroid Metaplasia and Uterine Horn Intussusception in a Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys Swinderianus). Macedonian Veterinary Review, 43(2):197-204. Published by Sciendo. Available online at https://www. macvetrev.mk (Indexed in SCImago)
19) Ajayi, O. L., Antia, R. E., Ojo, O. E., Olaniyi, M. O., Awoyomi, O. J., Mshelbwala, F. M., Adebiyi, A. A., Oluwabi, T. M., Kehinde, O. O. (2018). Preliminary Studies on Pathogenic Leptospira spp. in Slaughtered Pigs in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 66(1): 35-43. Published by Africa Union International Bureau of Animal Resources, Nairobi, Kenya. Available online at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/bahpa/article/view
20) Ajayi, O. L., Idowu, A. A., Olaniyi, M. O., Mshelbwala, F. M., Oluwabi, M. T. (2019). Outbreak of cutaneous papilloma in catfish (Clarias gariepinus) (BURCHELL, 1822) in Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian 36(4):249-260. Published by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan. Available online at https://www.ajol.info
21) Ajayi, O. L., Oluwabi, T. M., Ajadi, R. A., Antia, R. E., Omotainse, S. O., Jubril, A. J., Adebayo, O. O., and Makinde, A. F. (2018): Cytomorphological, Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Observations on the Histiocytic Origin of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 16(2): 10-20. Published by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria. Available online at https://www.ajol.info
22) Mshelbwala, F. M., Ajayi, O.L., Adebiyi, A. A., Olaniyi, M. O., Omotainse, S. O., Omotainse, O. S., Oluwabi, T. M., Ojebiyi, O. E., Akpavie, S. O., and Kadiri, A.K.F. (2016): Retrospective Studies on the Prevalence, Morphological Pathology and Aetiology of Renal Failure of Dog In Lagos and Abeokuta, Nigeria. Nigerian Veterinary Journal, 37(4):206-216. Published by Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association. Available online at https://www.ajol.info
23) Biobaku, K. T., Oluwabi, T. M., Oni, O. O., Takeet, M. I., Okediran, B. S., Olukunle, J. O., Ajibola, E. S., Eruvbetine, D. (2014): Preliminary Evaluation of Coccidiostatic Effect Khaya senegalensis Bark Powder and Aqueous in Combination with Vitamin C in Broilers. Nigerian Poultry Science Journal, 11: 54-64. Published by The World Poultry Science Association, Nigeria Branch.
24) Ajayi, O. L., Olaniyi, M. O., Oni, O. O., Mshelbwala, F. M., Oluwabi, T. M. (2013): Sperm cell granuloma in a Gobble (Meleagris gallopavo). Tropical Veterinarian, 31(1) 43-47. Published by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan. Available online at www.ajol.info
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