Dr. Kakjing D. Falang, RPharm. (Zaria, 1990) FPC Pharm, (2002) M. Sc. (JOS, 2006) PhD 2016) is a Reader Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Immunopharmacology and Ethnopharmacology
Dr. Kakjing D. Falang is a distinguished scholar and researcher in the fields of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Immunopharmacology, and Ethnopharmacology. He obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1990, became a Fellow of the Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (FPC Pharm) in 2002, earned an M.Sc. from the University of Jos in 2006, and completed his Ph.D. in 2016.
Currently serving as a Reader in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Prof. Kakjing has built a strong academic and research career focused on the discovery, evaluation, and application of pharmacologically active substances, particularly those derived from medicinal plants and traditional remedies. His work bridges conventional pharmacology with ethnomedicine, contributing significantly to the understanding of drug actions, safety, efficacy, immunomodulation, and toxicological assessment.
His research interests include:
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Toxicology and Drug Safety Evaluation
- Immunopharmacology
- Ethnopharmacology and Medicinal Plant Research
- Natural Products Drug Discovery
- Pharmacological Screening and Experimental Therapeutics
Over the years, Prof. Kakjing has contributed to teaching, mentorship, research supervision, and scientific publications, advancing knowledge in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences while promoting evidence-based use of traditional medicinal resources.
Specialization
- Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Immunopharmacology
- Ethnopharmacology