Prof. Rebecca Soremekun
Senior Lecturer
Personal Statement
I had my early career in the Drug Research and Production Unit of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ife. I then moved into the Pharmaceutical industry (Pharma Deko PLC) as a research and development manager over a 9-year career, I led the Research and Development team to develop a wide range of pharmaceutical formulations and was appointed Executive Director (Technical Operations).
After my early retirement from the corporate world, I joined the Faculty of Pharmacy University of Lagos as a Lecturer 1, took a PhD in Clinical Pharmacy. My area of specialization is optimization of medication therapy and rose to the position of Professor of Clinical Pharmacy. My research focus is currently on antimicrobial stewardship and.
I have mentored and supervised six PHDs, 40 MSc students and over 60 undergraduates. I have over 50 peer-reviewed publications. As a visiting professor, I played a pivotal role in establishing the Faculty of Pharmacy in Federal University, Oye Ekiti. My goal is to mentor younger academics and improve clinical pharmacy practice for better therapy outcomes.
Education / Training
| institution | degree | completion date | field of study |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ife | B.Pharm | 06/1980 | Pharmacy |
| Obafemi Awolowo University | M.Sc. | 10/1986 | Pharmaceutics |
| Obafemi Awolowo University | MBA. | 10/1991 | Operations Management |
| University of Lagos | PhD | 10/2010 | Clinical Pharmacy |
| West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists | FPCPharm | 2003 | Clinical Pharmacy |
Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honours
- Non-executive director Vitapur Ltd, a subsidiary of Vitafoam PLC
- Member of a special National task force on antimicrobial stewardship
Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
- Kayode J.Aiyegbajeje, Bolajoko A. Aina, Rebecca O.Soremekun, Olubusola A. Olugbake. (2024) Pharmaceutical authentication in Nigeria: Importers’ and manufacturers’ perspectives on mobile authentication services West African Journal of Pharmacy
- Emmanuel A. David, Rebecca O. Soremekun, Isaac O. Abah, Roseline I. Aderemi- Williams Impact of pharmacist – led care on glycaemic control of patients with uncontrolled type 2 in diabetes: a randomized controlled trial in Nigeria Pharmacy Practice 2021 July-Sept: 19 (3) 2402
- Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship: What do pharmacists know and practice in a major Nigerian tertiary health facility: A cross‑sectional study
- Alero Ann Roberts, Indu Das1, Babatunde A. Akodu, John Olatunde Aderemi, Sharon Chioma Ajudua, Chioma S. Osuagwu2, Iretiolu B. Fajolu3, Patricia Eyanya Akintan3, Temilola Felicia Olufohunsi4, Phillip Olayiwola Oshun2, Olubusola Olugbake5, Rebecca Oritsemaje Soremekun5, Arinola Joda5, Oyinlola O. Oduyebo (2024) Journal of Clinical Sciences 21, (2) p78-87, April – June 2024 DOI 10.4013/jcls.jcls_88_23
- Nneka Egbuchulam, Emmanuel N. Anyika, Rebecca O. Soremekun, Oyinlola O. Oduyebo, Cecilia A. Mabogunje, Barakat A. Animasahun, Ann Versporten, Herman Goossens(2023) A Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Prescribing in three Nigerian public children’s hospitals. Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy 57 (1):478-490 https://doi.org/10.51412/psnnjp.2023.9
- Point prevalence survey on antibiotic use by in-patients in a tertiary healthcare facility in nigeria *Adepeju D. Rosiji 1, Rebecca O. Soremekun 2, Babatunde O. Rosiji 3 Nigerian Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Volume 3 (Issue 1):2024
Collaborations/ Networks
- Oyin Oduyebo Lagos University teaching hospital
- Lebogang Katata-Seru,, NorthWestern University South Africa
- African Center for Drug and Herbal Medicine Research UNILAG
