Prof. Margaret Oluwatoyin Sofidiya

Professor Margaret Oluwatoyin Sofidiya is an academic and a researcher in the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos. She has Twenty (20) years of teaching and research experience at university level. In addition to teaching, her research interests are primarily in biological functions of natural products and chemical. Of particular interest are natural products that have anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties.

In line with her research interest, she has published over 70 papers in reputable peered reviewed scientific journals and won academic award including the 2008 Best Researcher Award in Science from the University of Lagos.

She has mentored over 50 undergraduate and postgraduate students and currently has 3 PhD students. She is a member of Nigeria Society for Pharmacognosy, American Society of Pharmacognosy and Society for Medicinal Plant Research and Natural Products