Lecturer, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
Dr. Ajiboye Abdulfatai Temitope is a distinguished scholar and lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry at Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria. With extensive experience in natural products and medicinal chemistry, Dr. Ajiboye has significantly contributed to the field through his research on bioactive compounds from natural sources. He has held various academic positions, fostering a strong commitment to teaching and community development. ๐๐
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Education๐
Dr. Ajiboye earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry, specializing in Natural Products/Medicinal Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, in December 2021. He also holds an M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Ilorin (2014) and a B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry from the same institution (2007). ๐๐ฌ
Experience๐ซ
Dr. Ajiboye is currently a Lecturer I at Kwara State University, a role he has held since 2022. He previously served as Lecturer II (2017-2022) and Assistant Lecturer (2014-2017) at the same institution. His expertise includes molecular networking, virtual screening, and the design and synthesis of bioactive organic molecules. ๐๐งช
Research Interests๐
Dr. Ajiboye’s research focuses on isolating and characterizing bioactive compounds from natural sources, designing and synthesizing small organic molecules with biological properties, and employing molecular networking and virtual screening techniques to identify novel compounds. His work also includes studying the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antihyperglycemic properties of phytochemicals. ๐ฟ๐
Awards๐
Dr. Ajiboye has been recognized for his significant contributions to chemistry and medicinal plant research. He is a member of esteemed professional societies, including the Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (SOMPED) and the American Society for Pharmacognosy (ASP). ๐๐
Publications
Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Some Ayurvedic Botanicals and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial and Antiviral Properties Using Bioinformatics Approaches (2024). Computational Approaches in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. Link ๐
Phytochemicals and Enzymes Inhibitory Potentials Of Leaves and Root Barks of Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith): In Vitro and in Silico Investigations (2024). SSRN. Link ๐
Physicochemical Analyses of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Oil Obtained by Solvent (Aqueous and n-hexane) Extraction Methods (2024). International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Allied Science (IJRPAS). ๐
Synthesis, Characterization and ฮฑ-amylase Inhibition Study of Substituted Schiff Base and its Metal Complexes (2023). IJRPAS. ๐
Epigenetic Oncogenesis, Biomarkers and Emerging Chemotherapeutics for Breast Cancer (2022). BBA-Gene Regulatory Mechanisms. Link ๐ฌ