Mr. Ismail Sulaiman | Herbal Medicine and Nutraceuticals | Top Pharmaceutical Scientist Award
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | Nigeria
Mr. Ismail Sulaiman is a dedicated and emerging researcher in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology, with a strong academic and research foundation in metabolic disorders, neuroprotection, and nutritional interventions. He has pursued a progressive academic path, beginning with a National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology, followed by a Higher National Diploma in Biochemistry, a Professional Diploma in Education, and advanced degrees culminating in a Postgraduate Diploma and a Master’s in Biochemistry. Throughout his academic training, he consistently demonstrated excellence in research methodologies, laboratory techniques, and scientific writing, equipping him with the skills necessary to address complex biomedical challenges.His research journey gained significant momentum during his role as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, where he worked on several impactful projects under the supervision of eminent scholars such as Prof. Mustapha Umar Imam and Dr. Muhammad Hassan Yankuzo. One of his major research focuses was the “Effect of Brown Rice Consumption on Iron-Induced Parkinson’s Disease in Drosophila melanogaster,” where he contributed to designing pilot studies, performing locomotive activity assessments, conducting biochemical analyses, and designing primers for metabolic gene studies. Additionally, he played a vital role in research exploring the “Effect of Jatropha on High-Sugar Diet-Induced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,” emphasizing nutritional and biochemical interventions in metabolic disorders. His involvement in the study titled “Effect of Maternal, Paternal and Parental Iron Deficiency and Rapamycin Supplementation on Offspring in Drosophila melanogaster” demonstrated his interest in epigenetics, metabolic health, and intergenerational nutritional effects.
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Featured Publications
Sulaiman, I., Uhuami, A. O., Yahaya, B., Yusuf, A. J., & Imam, M. U. (2025). Methanolic Jatropha tanjonesis leaf extract mitigates high-sugar diet-induced metabolic dysfunction in male Drosophila melanogaster.
Faruk, S., Ibrahim, K. G., Abbas, A. Y., Sulaiman, I., & Imam, M. U. (2025). Paternal iron deficiency and rapamycin supplementation influence antioxidants status, autophagy and lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology.
Faruk, S., Ibrahim, K. G., Abbas, A. Y., Sulaiman, I., & Imam, M. U. (2025). Rapamycin and post-deficiency dietary recovery reshape antioxidant response and survival in offspring of iron-deficient mothers. Biological Trace Element Research.
Faruk, S., Ghandi, K. I., Abbas, A. Y., Sulaiman, I., & Imam, M. U. (2025). Maternal iron deficiency modulates antioxidant status and longevity in a sex-dependent manner in Drosophila melanogaster.
Yankuzo, H. M., Sulaiman, I., Muhammad, S. A., Raji, A. A., Uthman, Y. A., & Imam, M. U. (2024). Brown rice attenuates iron-induced Parkinson’s disease phenotypes in male wild-type Drosophila: Insights into antioxidant and iron metabolism modulation. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
Uthman, Y. A., Ibrahim, K. G., Abubakar, M. B., Sulaiman, I., & Imam, M. U. (2024). Neuroprotective effects of brown rice consumption in an iron-induced parkinsonism in Drosophila. Nutritional Neuroscience.
Muhammad, S., Abubakar, A., Rabiu, S., & Sulaiman, I. (2018). Antioxidant content and in vitro diphenylpicrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging activity of selected medicinal plants. Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology.