Department of Pharmacognosy
Dr. Joseph Oisemuzeimen Oiseoghaede
Lecturer II
Specialisation Pharmacognosy
Education / Training
| Institution and Location | Degree | Completed | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lagos | B.Pharm | 01/2008 | Pharmacy (Distinction) |
| University of Lagos | M.Sc | 01/2015 | Pharmacognosy (Distinction) |
| University of Illinois | Not Applicable | 08/2022 - 06/2023 | Fulbright Visiting Fellow (Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy) |
| University of Lagos | Ph.D | 03/2025 | Pharmacognosy |
Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honours
- Team Lead, CEO, JoFidel Consult Enterprises Ltd, a health and wellness startup (2024-date)
- Lecturing students in undergraduate classes, leading undergraduate laboratory sessions as well as mentoring undergraduate project students in coming up with research ideas for final year research projects (2014-date)
- Coordinator, General studies (GST) in The Faculty of Pharmacy (2024-date)
- Coordinator, Advanced Diploma Programme in Herbal Medicine, UNILAG (2024-date)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Research Adjunct in the University of Lagos (2024-date)
- Project i2M (Innovation to Market) Seed grant (N1,600,000:00) (2024)
- Title of Innovation: JoFidel MG Herbal Teas
- Funder: UK International Development/Research and Innovation Systems for Africa
- Project i2M (Innovation to Market)t Startup grant ((N1,300,000:00)
- Title of Innovation: JoFidel MG Herbal Teas
- Funder: UK International Development/Research and Innovation Systems for Africa
- Fulbright Fellowship Award, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA ($18,000)
- “Phytochemical investigation and antiproliferative activity of compounds from Motandra paniculata (Poir) I.M. Turner.”
- Honorable Mention Marcus Foundation Prize in the 2021 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition (Member of the University of Lagos team)
- Vice Chancellor’s Award for Best Graduating student in Pharmacy (January 2008)
- Best Graduating student in Pharmaceutical chemistry in Pharmacy (January 2008 )
- Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria (PCN) Best Graduating student Award 2006/2007 session (December 2007)
- Academics/Researcher – Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lagos, Nigeria (January 2014 till date
- Fulbright Visiting Scholar/Researcher (August 2022 – June 2023)
- Senior Programme Officer, LiveWell Initiative (Non-governmental Organisation) [2008 – 2017]
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Pfizer Specialties Limited (May 2010 – January 2013)
- Production Pharmacist (NYSC), Dana Pharmaceuticals Minna, Niger state (February 2009 – February 2010)
- Regulatory Pharmacist (Intern), National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) [January 2008 – December 2008]
