FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Oluwafijimi Yomi ADETUYI
Lecturer I
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences
Area of Specialization: Enzyme Biotechnology and Environmental Bioremediation
Biography
Dr. Adetuyi Oluwafijimi holds a doctorate in Applied Biochemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, which he bagged in 2024. He currently serves as a lecturer and researcher at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. His research specializes in Enzyme and Immobilization Biotechnology, biopolymers, green chemistry, and sustainable biotechnology. He has supervised over 20 undergraduate students and is a member of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He has authored several articles published in high-impact national and international journals.
Research Interests
My research interests lie at the intersection of applied biochemistry, molecular biotechnology, and biomaterials, with a focus on enzyme discovery, characterization, and engineering for environmental and biomedical applications. I am particularly interested in microbial enzymes, especially laccases, their production optimization, immobilization, and catalytic applications in pollutant degradation and sustainable bioprocesses. My work also explores the extraction, modification, and structure–function relationships of chitin and chitosan for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. In addition, I am interested in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and molecular tools for developing improved biocatalysts. My long-term goal is to develop innovative, environmentally sustainable biotechnological solutions that address challenges in healthcare, environmental remediation, and industrial biotechnology.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PHD Applied Biochemistry | Federal University of Technology Akure | 2024 |
| MTECH Applied Biochemistry | Federal University of Technology Akure | 2018 |
| BTECH Biochemistry | Federal University of Technology Akure | 2014 |
Grants
Membership of Professional Bodies
Early Career
Course Teaching
Advanced Enzymology
Enzymology
Industrial Biochemistry
Protein Structure and Function
Selected Publications
Production and Characterization of Partially Purified Laccase from Wickerhamomyces rabaulensis using Cassava Peel as a Potential Substrate
Authors: Adetuyi, O. Y., Ezema, M. D., Aliu, K. T., Oyerinde, D. O., Akindele, O. R., and Olajuyigbe, F. M.
FUOYE Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences • 2025
Open publicationComparative Studies of the Physicochemical Properties of 3-Mercaptopyruvate Sulfurtransferase (3-MST) from Pennisetum glaucum (Millet) and Sorghum bicolor (Guinea corn)
Authors: Adedeji, O. S., Ezema, M. D., Adetuyi, O. Y., Itakorode, B. O., and Okonji, R. E
Bima Journal of Science and Technology • 2024
Open publicationRational virtual screening, ADME, and molecular simulation studies of potential inhibitors of human superoxide dismutase 1 in a dysfunctional antioxidant system
Authors: Alonge, A.S., Fatoki, T.H., Ajayi, I.I., Saliu, I.O., Chukwuejim, S., Famusiwa, C.D., Adetuyi, O. and Joseph, O.E
Gene & Protein in Disease • 2024
Open publicationDalbergiella welwitschia (Baker) Baker f. alkaloid-rich extracts attenuate liver damage in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Authors: Ajiboye, B.O., Dada, S., Fatoba, H.O., Lawal, O.E., Oyeniran, O.H., Adetuyi, O.Y., Olatunde, A., Taher, M., Khotib, J., Susanti, D. and Oyinloye, B.E
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy • 2023
Open publicationSusceptibility of spike glycoprotein and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of SARS-CoV-2 to mutation: in silico structural dynamics study
Authors: Fatoki, T. H., Akinyelu, J., Adetuyi, O. Y., Jeje, T. O., Nebo, U., Fatoki, J. M., and Kupolati, T. M.
Medical Journal of Cell Biology • 2021
Open publicationScreening and Isolation of Thermophilic Fungi obtained from Three Selected Compost Wastes Sites
Authors: Ibraheem, O., Adetuyi, O., Kalejaiye, S., John, V., Fayela, W., and Ajayi, J. M.
Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences • 2021
Open publicationDecolorization of lignin-mimicking dyes by Stenotrophomonas sp. CFB-09: Enzyme activity, transformation dynamics and process optimization.
Authors: Olajuyigbe, F. M., Afere, F. P., Adetuyi, O. Y., and Fatokun, C. O.
Biocatalysis and Biotransformation • 2021
Open publicationCharacterization of free and immobilized laccase from Cyberlindnera fabianii and application in degradation of bisphenol A
Authors: Olajuyigbe, F. M, Adetuyi O. Y, and Fatokun, C. O
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules • 2019
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