Department of Pharmacognosy
Prof. Olukemi A. Odukoya, FAS
Professor
Specialisation Natural Drug Product & Traditional Medicine
Education / Training
| Institution and Location | Degree | Completed | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ife | B.Sc. | 06/1981 | Pharmacy |
| University of Ife | M.Phil. | 04/1984 | Pharmacognosy |
| University of Benin | Ph.D | 11/1995 | Pharmacognosy |
Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honours
- External Professorial Assessor to Universities and Research Institutes National and International
- External Examiner in Pharmacognosy, Undergraduate and Postgraduate examinations.
- Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, 2013 to 2015
- Head, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos. 2010 to2013.
- Acting Head of Department of Pharmacognosy School of Pharmacy College of Medicine of the University of Lagos. 2001 to 2003.
- Acting Head of Department of Pharmacognosy School of Pharmacy College of Medicine of the University of Lagos. 1998 to 2000.
- Senate Representative in Council, University of Lagos, 2019-2025
- Senate Representative on University of Lagos Medical Centre Board 2021-2025
- Member, UNILAG Central Research Committee 2013 to 2016
- Chairman, 10thUNILAG Annual Research Conference & Fair Conference Planning Committee, 2015.
- Chairman, 9thUNILAG Annual Research Conference & Fair Conference Planning Committee,
- Merit Award Winner, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN Lagos State
- President, Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic Development, 2018-Date
- President, Nigerian Society of Pharmacognosy, 2023-Date
- Full NAFDAC Registration for PRIMA®Herbal 2021
- Winner 12thMay & Baker Award for Excellence in Pharmacy, 2016.
- Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science,
- Fellow, Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, 2015.
- Fellow, West Africa Post Graduate College of Pharmacy 2015.
- Fellow, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN
- University of Lagos Gold Medal Award on Research and Innovation, 2011
- TETFUND COVID-19 Special Intervention Research Grant for PRIMA®Herbal Immune Boosting Beverage for COVID-19 PATIENTS (Efficacy of Selected Nigerian Herbal Medicines (NHM) in COVID-19 and Related Infections: Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial). 2020
