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Head of Department - Dr. Olusegun S. Ajala
Dr. Olusegun Samson Ajala is the Ag. Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos. He is an Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, with research interests in combining Natural Products and Computational Drug Discovery to develop innovative and efficient therapeutic solutions.
He has been a visiting scholar at leading international institutions, including the University of Queensland, Australia, and Inner Mongolia University, China.
Dr. Ajala holds a B. Pharm. from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and both M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Lagos. He has received several awards for excellence in research and thesis work and has been supported by prestigious international grants.
He is happily married with children and enjoys sports and music.
Dr. Olusegun S. Ajala
Head of Department (HOD)
Our Vision
To establish the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, as a globally recognized and competitive hub for research, while providing high-quality, student-centered training for both undergraduate Pharmacy students and postgraduate (M.Sc./Ph.D.) Pharmaceutical Chemistry students.
Our Mission
To pursue innovative and effective approaches in teaching and research that attract groundbreaking grants, enhance the Department’s global visibility, and equip graduates—B. Pharm., Pharm. D., and M.Sc./Ph.D. holders—with the knowledge and skills for excellence in hospital and community pharmacy practice, as well as in drug discovery, analysis, synthesis, and finished pharmaceutical product manufacturing.
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Research Publications
In silico evaluation of aromatase inhibitory anti-Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia potentials of spirostan sapogenins
Olusegun Samson Ajala, Moshood Olusola Akinleye, Mbang Owolabi and Grace Ukpo (2023) In silico evaluation of aromatase inhibitory anti-Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia potentials of spirostan sapogenins. Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 21(1):63-89.
Formulation and evaluation of nanosized hippadine-loaded niosome: Extraction and isolation, physicochemical properties, and in vitro cytotoxicity against human ovarian and skin cancer cell lines.
Mohammad A. Obeid, Comfort A. Ogah, Celina O. Ogah, Olusegun S. Ajala, Marta Ruano Aldea, Alexander I. Gray, John I. Igoli, Valerie A. Ferro (2023). Formulation and evaluation of nanosized hippadine-loaded niosome: Extraction and isolation, physicochemical properties, and in vitro cytotoxicity against human ovarian and skin cancer cell lines. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 87: 104766.
Xanthine oxidase inhibitory potentials of favonoid aglycones of Tribulus terrestris: in vivo, in silico and in vitro studies
Olusegun Samson Ajala, Ayotomiwa Olubusayo Ayeleso, Mbang Owolabi, Moshood Olusola Akinleye and Grace Ukpo (2022). Xanthine oxidase inhibitory potentials of favonoid aglycones of Tribulus terrestris: in vivo, in silico and in vitro studies. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 8: 58-72.
Haematopoiesis-stimulating activity of Tapinanthus globiferus on cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression in albino rats.
Olusegun S. Ajala and Sefunmi P. Akinseye (2022). Haematopoiesis-stimulating activity of Tapinanthus globiferus on cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression in albino rats. West African Journal of Pharmacy 33(2): 32-46
Ethanol extract of Celery (Apium graviolense) dissolved bilirubin gallstones in vitro.
Olusegun S. Ajala and Oluwatobiloba Fajolu (2020). Ethanol extract of Celery (Apium graviolense) dissolved bilirubin gallstones in vitro. West African Journal of Pharmacy 31(1):25-34.
