Dr.Ofem Eteng,Pharmacological Toxicology,Best Researcher Award
Dr.Ofem Eteng, atFederal University of Agriculture Abeokuta., Nigeria
 Profile
🎓Education:
PhD in Biochemistry (Biochemical Toxicology)
University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Sep 2018 – Sep 2023
Thesis: The effect of quarry activity on the physiochemical content of the environment and its impact on domestic birds in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State.
MSc in Biochemistry (Biochemical Toxicology)
University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Feb 2015 – Oct 2018
Thesis: Comparative effect of two anti-diabetic plants, C. resous and N. Latifolia, on Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
BSc in Clinical Biochemistry
University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Nov 2007 – Nov 2011
Project: Comparative effect of Gonglonma latifolium and Occimum gratissimum on Alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
🌟Membership of Professional Bodies:
Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB)
Nigerian Society of Experimental Biology (NISEB)
Society of Toxicology (SOT), USA
International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN)
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC
🏆Honours and Awards:
32nd Annual Conference of Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Technology, Akure (2012)
29th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Calabar (2009)
Academic Retreat on University Ethics, Pedagogy and Examination Matters (2021)
International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Travel Grant (2020)
Hybrid Training Workshop on Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (2021)
3rd Bioscience Conference (2024)
🔬Research Interests:
Elucidating biochemical and molecular mechanisms of pathological diseases
Understanding the role of oxidative stress in various tissues
Investigating the pathogenesis of environmental compounds, particularly in reproductive diseases
Developing new chemotherapeutic agents and functional food therapies for neurodegenerative disease prevention and inhibition