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ORD Research Day

Congratulations to Latest Unijos Research Awardees

OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ORD)

ORD Research Day AwardeesOffice of the Vice-Chancellor

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AWARDEES

Congratulations to the University Research Awardees, following the maiden edition of the annual research day event held on June 17, 2025 at the Faculty of Social Sciences Hall:

Category One (1)

Global Research Excellence Award

Researchers with global research grants, high impact research results and recognition.

  1. Prof. Tanko Ishaya                                                      Dept. of Computer Sciences
  2. Prof. Atiene Solomon Sagay                                       Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaec.
  3. Prof. John Chinyere Aguiyi                                         Dept. of Pharmacology
  4. Prof. Oche Agbaji                                                        Dept. of Medicine
  5. Prof. Jonah Musa                                                        Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaec.
  6. Prof. Olugbenga Akindele Silas                                  Dept. of Pathology

Category Two (2)

Global Research Infrastructural Development Award

Researchers, who were also Technologists, Directors and Administrators of the research office, who demonstrated global research management standards in research support environment and research infrastructural development to enhance scientific breakthroughs

  1. Prof. Hayward Babale Mafuyai                                   Dept. of Zoology
  2. Prof. Godwin E. Imade                                                Dept. of Obstetric & Gynaec.
  3. Prof. Dung Pam Sha                                                   Dept. of Pol. Science
  4. Prof. Patricia Manko Lar                                             Dept. of Microbiology

Category Three (3)

Global Institutional Research Development Award

This category is made up of international Researchers who have enhanced research and development projects in the University, mentored and trained young and old Researchers in the University. They have attracted global research funding and partnership for the University.

  1. Prof. Rob Murphy (Northwestern University, USA)
  2. Prof. Phyllis Kanki (Havard University, USA)
  3. Prof. Lifang Hou   (Northwestern University, USA)

Category Four (4)

National Mega Research and Development Award

This category of Researchers attracted the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Mega research to investigate into veterinary and COVID-19 Vaccine production in Nigeria.

  1. Prof Lami H. Lombin and Team                                  Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Category Five (5)

National Research and Development Award

This category of awardees was funded by the TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) Research Fund that enables them develop novel solutions to socio-political, scientific and technological development that have impact on the problems bedeviling the nation.

S/N

TITLE OF RESEARCH

NAME OF RESEARCHER

DEPARTMENT

1

Malaria Burden and Vector Population Dynamics in Selected Communities in Benue State

Prof. Hayward B. Mafuyai & Team

Zoology

2

Conflict Resolution Mechanisms

Prof. Ogoh Alubo & Team

Sociology

3

Assessment of Health Risks and Environmental Impact Associated with Manual Stone Mining and Crushing in North Central Nigeria

Prof. Mariam D. Solomon & Team

Biochemistry

4

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Approach to Pattern Recognition for Security Purposes

Prof. Danjuma D. Dajab & Team

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

5

Developing Pesticides and Household Products Formulations from Bioresources of Nigeria

Prof. John S. Gushit  & Team

Science Lab. Tech.

6

Metagenomics and Characterization of Recombinant Lignocellulose Degrading Enzymes from Gut Microbiota of Desert Insects for Biofuel and Feed

Industry

Prof. Ishaya Y. Longdet & Team

Biochemistry

7

Effect of Variations in Mu Opoid Receptor Gene on Postoperative Morphine Requirement Using Patient Controlled Analgesic after Mid line Laparotomies

Dr. Yohana Usman & Team

Anatomy

8

Emotional and Psychological impact of Covid-19 outbreak on Frontline Health Workers in Nigeria

Prof. Chris G. Piwuna & Team

Psychiatry

9

Modification and Characterization of Natural Polymers as Biodegradable Packaging Materials

Prof. Ndidi C. Ngwuluka & Team

Pharmaceutics

10

‘History from Below, Innovative Technologies and the Basic Education History Curriculum

Prof. Sati U. Fwatshak & Team

History

11

Building Resilience to Urban Flood Risk in Central Nigeria

Prof. Davidson S. A. Alaci & Team

Urban and Regional Planning

12

Elucidation of the Mechanism of Action of Anti Diabetic molecules from the Leaf of Parinari

curatellifolia using Drosophila insulin-Like Peptides (Diip) Model

Prof. Aboi J. K. Madaki & Team

Family Medicine

 

13

Interlocking Brick wall Construction for Low-cost

Housing: Focus on Design for Deconstruction od IDP Camps in Nigeria

Prof. Uji Z. Akaka & Team

Architecture

 

14

Assessment, Quantification and Economic Valuation of Ecosystem services Provided by Afromontane Forests

Prof. Ahmed Ali Difa & Team

Plant Sciences

 

15

The Development of a DNA-Based Vaccine Against

Small Ruminant Brucellosis in Nigeria

Prof. Pwaveno H. Bamaiyi & Team

Veterinary Medicine

 

16

Protein Expression of Bm86 gene Sequences from

Nigerian pathogenic Ticks in Recombinant tick Vaccine Development’

Prof. Abraham Goni Dogo & Team

Veterinary Medicine

 

17

Evaluation of Inhibitory activities of SILMARIN against

SARS-CoV_2

Prof. John C. Aguiyi & Team

Pharmacology

 

             

18

Development of a Cocktail of Novel Thernostable Recombinant Lignin Degrading Enzymes from Lignolytic Bacteria Genome

for Biofuel Production from Sugarcane Bagasse

Dr. Richard Kutshik & Team

Biochemistry

19

The Inhibitory Effects of SARS-COV-2 by Home-Made Anti-

Covid-19 Supplement in the Cell Culture and Innate Immunity in Drosophila Melanogaster

Prof. John Aguiyi & Team

Pharmacology

20

Molecular Characterization of Sodium Voltage-Gated Channels and Their Association with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy among

Nigerians with Diabetes Mellitus

Prof. Embu Henry Yammoh & Team

Anaesthetics

21

Development and Evaluation of Candidate Drugs from Boswelellia Dalzielii Derived Botanicals Against Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCCI)

Prof. Alemika Taiwo Emmanuel & Team

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

22

Evaluation of Three Isolated Compounds of Parinari

Curatellifolia (Chrysobalanaceae) on Insulin-Signalling Pathways in Type Diabetic Drosophila Melanogaster

Prof. Simeon Omale & Team

Pharmacology

23

Trauma Healing and Psychosocial Support Using Neuro-

aesthetics Model as a Trope among Southern Kaduna Women and Children

Prof. Gloria Samuel Karuri & Team

Psychology

24

Isolation and Characterization of Anti-Diabetic Phytoestrogens and Pharmacological Components of Physalis Angulata: The

Insight for Therapeutic Potential

Prof. Carrol Domkat Luka & Team

Biochemistry

25

Pre-Clinical and Field Trials for Possible Commercialization of

a Novel Polyvalent Anti-Tick Vaccine (JUVAC-NG) in Nigeria

Prof. Abraham Goni Dogo & Team

Veterinary Medicine

26

Developing Candidate Drugs from Characterized Achyranthes

Aspera Derived Botanicals for Preclinical Screening Against Drug Resistant Malaria Parasite

Prof. Ishaya Yohanna Longdet & Team

Biochemistry

 

Category Six (6)

Emerging Global Research Leaders Award

This category of Researchers was awarded for their efforts in attracting global research organizations’ funding for their research ideas. They have demonstrated the potentials of sustaining their global partnerships and enhancing research in the University.

1. Dr. Iverem Abiem           Plant Science and Biotechnology                                                                                              

2. Dr. Comfort Sariem        Clinical Pharmacy

3. Dr. Ohemu Temitayo      Pharmacognosy

4. Prof. Nancy King            Theatre Arts

5. Dr. Rowland Agbara       Dental Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgery

 

CATEGORY 7

Vice-Chancellor’s Research Grant Award

This award is to encourage young institution Researchers with ideas that needs minimal funding to generate data that could be upscaled,

  1. Dr. Gloria Karaya   Veterinary Medicine

 

Thank you.

 

Signed

Prof. Charity A. Amienyo

Director

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