Prof. Fisayo Abraham Bamisaye
Professor | Lecturer
Faculty of Life Sciences · Department of Biochemistry
Specialization Phytomedicine, Nutraceutical and Toxicology.
Office: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348066352359
Email: fisayo.bamisaye@fuoye.edu.ng
Biography
Professor Fisayo Abraham Bamisaye is a distinguished Nigerian scholar in Biochemistry with extensive experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and postgraduate supervision in the Department of Biochemistry at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. He obtained his BSc. from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and M.Sc., PGDE and Ph.D. from the University of Ilorin. Professor Bamisaye has over two decades of teaching, research, and academic leadership experience, with numerous publications in reputable international journals. His research focuses on phytomedicine, nutraceutical and toxicology. He has supervised several undergraduate and postgraduate students and remains committed to advancing sustainable medicinal plants for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes and diarrhoea through innovative research and mentorship.
Research Interests
Research Interests includes: The use of medicinal plants for the management of diseases, their uses as nutraceutical and the study of their possible toxicity.
Qualifications
- B.Sc., Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1991)
- M.Sc., University of Ilorin, Ilorin (2002)
- P.G.D.E., University of Ilorin, Ilorin (2007)
- Ph.D., University of Ilorin, Ilorin (2011)
Selected Publications
- Phytochemical constituents and antibacterial potential of ethanolic leaf extract of indian turnsole (Heliotropium indicum).
Authors: Bamisaye, F. A., Ojelabi, A.O., JeJe, T.O., Ibrahim, O.M., Awonubi, C.O., Odoh, I.M., and Otenaike, O.E.
Med Med Chem 3 (2026) - Antioxidative and Antianaemic Potentials of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Lowveld Bead String (Alchornea laxiflora) in Phenylhydrazine-induced Anaemic Wistar Rats and Its Phytochemical Constituents.
Authors: Awolusi Oluwasola Michael, Ojelabi Adetutu Omolola, Otenaike Oluwakemi, Ibrahim Omeyiza Micheal, Ayotunde Bolatito Ruth, Awonubi Christopher Opeoluwa, Bamisaye Fisayo Abraham
The Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy. (2025) - Effect of hydro-ethanol leaf extract of miracle plant (Bryophyllum pinnatum) on the kidneys of streptozotocin-induced diabetic Albino rats.
Authors: Aluko, I. O. and Bamisaye, F. A.
Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Science Research (2025) - Neuroprotective Effects of Cucumeropsis mannii Seed Oil on Enzymatic Mechanisms Underlying Scopolamine-induced Neurotoxicity in Albino Rat Brain.
Authors: Ojelabi A. O., Onodugo C. A., Babalola A. O., Otenaike O. E., Brai B. I. C., Ajiboye B. O., Ajuwon O. R. and Bamisaye F. A.
Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation Research. (2025) - In vitro Antioxidant and Antidiarrhoeal Activities of Hydro-ethanol Stem Bark Extract of Guava (Psidium guajava) in Castor oil-induced Diarrhoeal Albino Rats.
Authors: Bamisaye, F.A., Ajuwon, O. R., Ajiboye, B. O., Oluwajobi, A. O. Tugbobo, O. S. and Adejumo, A. A.
Achievers Journal of Scientific Research (AJSR). (2024) - Hibiscus Sabdariffa Leaf Extract Activate Molecular Gene Expressions of Insulin and Glp-I Receptor in Streptozotocin-induced Rats.
Authors: Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye, Courage Dele Famusiwa, Adetutu Omolola Ojelabi, Waliu Olalekan Akinola, Elijah Toluwase Adeyemi, Adedeji A. Adejumo, Olutunmise Victoria Owolabi, Temitope Olawale Jeje, Fisayo Abraham Bamisaye, Babatunde Emmanuel Oyinloye, Sara
Pharmacophore (2024) - Ethnobotanical Survey and Antioxidant Potentials of Selected Medicinal Plants in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Efon Alaaye, Ikole, and Oye Local Government Areas in the Southwest of Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Authors: Bamisaye, F.A., Ajuwon, O.R., Ajiboye, B.O., Oluwajobi, O.A. and Adejumo, A.A.
FUOYE Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (2023) - Aqueous-ethanol stem bark extract of guava (Psidium guajava) attenuates inflammation in the liver and kidney of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Authors: Bamisaye1, F.A., Jeje, T. O., Oluwajobi,A. O., Tugbobo, O. S.,Akinola, R. I., Jumoke and Adedosu, T. V.
FUTA Journal of Life Science. (2023) - Hypoglycemic, Hypolipidemic and Antioxidant Potentials of Ethanolic Stem Bark Extract of Anacardium occidentale in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.
Authors: Bamisaye, F.A., Ajuwon, O.R., Ibrahim, R.B., Sulyman, A.O., Jubril, A.O.
Niger. J. Physiol. Sci. (2022) - Ameliorative potential of ethanol leaf extract of Ficus exasperata in acetaminophen‑induced toxicity in albino rats.
Authors: Fisayo A. Bamisaye, Basiru O. Ajiboye, John O. Falode, Ayoola O. Oluwajobi, Ifeoluwa B. Faleye, Oluwatosin O. Ibitoye, Simisola M. Omofemide, Yemi B. Kolawole, Kayode E. Olawoye
Comparative Clinical Pathology. (2022)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- i. Chemical Society of Nigeria (C.S. N) - Member (2000-2006)
- ii. West African Bioinformatics Research Initiative (W.A.B.R.I.) - Member (2006)
- iii. Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (N.S.B.M.B) - Member (2006-date)
- iv. Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Association of Nigeria (FF&NAN) - Member (2018-date.)
Paper Presentation - Local
- Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activity of Byrsocarpus coccineus Leaf Extract and Fractions. - FUOYE International Conference, FUOYE (2026)
- Antihypertensive and Antilipidemic Effects of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Sandpaper (Fiscus exasperate) on Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Albino Rats. - 7th Annual Scientific conference of Pharma-Food Congress 2025, organized by Functional Food and Nutraceuticals Association of Nigeria (FFNAN), JABU. (2025)
- Phytochemical characterization, Antibacterial and Antidiarrhoeal Abilities of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Indian turusole (Helioptropium indicum) in Wistar Rats Induced with Diarrhoea. - FUOYE International Conference, FUOYE (2024)
- In-Vivo Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activities of Prosopis africana Fruit Extracts on Streptozotocin-induced Diabetes in Wistar Rats. - 4th Annual Scientific conference of Pharma-Food Congress 2022, organized by Functional Food and Nutraceuticals Association of Nigeria (FFNAN), at Land Mark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. (2022)
Paper Presentation - International
- Evaluation of In vitro Aldose Reductase inhibitory potential and free radical scavenging activities of different fractions of Hyptis suaveolens (L) poit (Lamiaceae). - 4th International Conference, at University of Cape Coast, Ghana. (2016)
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
- Faleye, Bolanle Christianah - Antiplasmodia effect of ethanolic leaves extract of Heliotropium indicum in plasmodium berghei infected Mice. (2026)
Postgraduate M.Phil Supervision
- Faleye Bolanle Christianah - Prospect of medicinal plants in the treatment of diarrhoea. (2021)
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
- Awolusi, Oluwasola Michael - Antianaemic effects of aqueous leaf extract of lowveld bead string (Alchornea laxiflora) in phenylhydrazine-induced anaemic albino rats (2025)
- Oyewo, Rofiq Adeyinka - Toxicological Effects and Sedative Potential of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Guava (Psidium guajava) in Albino Rats (2025)
- Oyebanji, Iyanuoluwa Ifeoluwa - Antibacterial and Antidiarrhoeal Potentials of Ethanolic Leaves Extract of Indian Turnsole (Heliotropium indicum) in Castor oil-induced Diarrhoeal Wistar Rats (2023)
- Ayodele, Oluwakemi Abigael - Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Potentials of Prosopis africana Fruit Extract in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Wistar Rats (2022)
- Orji, Emmanuel Emenike - Antidiabetic Activities of Aqueous Extract of Parquetina nigrescen Leaves in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Male Wistar Rats (2021)
Course Teaching
- BCH201 - General Biochemistry 1
- BCH202 - General Biochemistry 2
- BCH305 - Carbohydrate metabolism
- BCH317 - Experimental Biochemistry
- BCH308 - Immunochemistry
- BCH401 - Biosynthesis of Macromolecules
- BCH407 - Plant Biochemistry
- BCH408 - Immunochemistry
- BCH412 - Regulation of Metabolic Processes
- BCH413 - Advanced Biochemical Methods
- BCH810 - Immunochemistry
- BCH813 - Industrial Biochemistry
- BCH801 - Biochemistry of Macromolecules
- BCH804 - Advanced Toxicology and Xenobiochemistry
- BCH811 - Plant Biochemistry
- BCH808 - Experimental Oncology and Clinical Biochemistry
- BCH499 - Research Project
Custom Fields
Adviser for NABS: Adviser to National Association of Biochemistry Students (NABS), FUOYE Branch, Ekiti State, Nigeria., 2018-2019.
Head of Department: Acting Head of Biochemistry Department, FUOYE, Ekiti State, Nigeria., 2020, 2022
Member, Bussiness Committee of Senate: Faculty of Science Representative on Business Committee of Senate (BCS), FUOYE., 2019-2023.
Faculty representative on TETFUND: Faculty of Science Representative on TETFUND, FUOYE., 2021-2024.