Graduate Member
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Mrs. Adetutu Omolola Ojelabi
Assistant Lecturer
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences
Area of Specialization: Clinical Biochemistry, Phytomedicine, and Biotechnology
Biography
Mrs. Ojelabi Adetutu is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry with expertise in Clinical Biochemistry, Phytomedicine, and Biotechnology. Her research is centered on the biochemical, molecular, and clinical evaluation of medicinal plants for the prevention and treatment of human diseases. She employs interdisciplinary approaches, including phytochemical analysis, biomarker discovery, natural product research, and biotechnology, to advance the development of evidence-based plant-derived therapeutics.
Mrs. Ojelabi obtained both her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) degrees in Biochemistry from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Her M.Sc. research, titled Mitigatory Effects of Hesperidin on Dichlorvos-Induced Multi-Organ Toxicity in Male Wistar Rats, investigated the protective potential of a natural flavonoid against pesticide-induced organ toxicity.
Her current research focuses on investigating the ameliorative effects of medicinal plants on benign prostatic hyperplasia using male Wistar rats. Her broader research interests include clinical biochemistry, medicinal plant biochemistry, oxidative stress, inflammation, metabolic disorders, molecular mechanisms of disease, phytochemical characterization, biotechnology, and natural product-based drug discovery.
Beyond research, Mrs. Ojelabi is dedicated to excellence in teaching, student mentorship, research supervision, and community engagement. She is committed to fostering scientific innovation and translating laboratory discoveries into practical healthcare solutions that contribute to improved human health and sustainable biomedical development.
Research Interests
Mrs. Ojelabi's research interests span the fields of Clinical Biochemistry, Phytomedicine, and Biotechnology, with a particular emphasis on the discovery and development of plant-derived therapeutics for the prevention and management of human diseases. Her work integrates biochemical, molecular, and pharmacological approaches to investigate the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants and natural bioactive compounds.
Her specific research interests include:
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Phytomedicine and Medicinal Plant Research
• Biotechnology and Natural Product Development
• Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Mechanisms
• Inflammation and Inflammatory Disorders
• Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
• Metabolic Disorders
• Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactive Compound Isolation
• Biomarker Discovery for Disease Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring
• Toxicology and Protective Effects of Natural Products
• Natural Product-Based Drug Discovery and Development
• Experimental Animal Models for Biomedical Research
• Translational Biomedical Research
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (M.Sc.) | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) | 2023 |
| B.Sc., Biochemistry | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) | 2018 |
| Higher National Diploma (Chemistry) | Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta | 2011 |
| National Diploma (Science Laboratory Technology) | Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta | 2008 |
| Senior Secondary Certificate Examination | Ikene Community High School, Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State | 2003 |
| Primary School Leaving Certificate | Sagamu Model Primary School, Sagamu, Ogun State | 1997 |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Undergraduate Project Supervision
EVALUATION OF IN-VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF BYRSOCARPUS COCCINEA LEAF EXTRACT AND FRACTION
EVALUATION OF IN-VITRO ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF BYRSOCARPUS COCCINEA LEAF EXTRACT AND FRACTION
EVALUATION OF IN-VITRO ANTI-DIABETIC ACTIVITY OF BYRSOCARPUS COCCINEA LEAF EXTRACT AND FRACTION
Course Teaching
General Biochemistry 1
Metabolism of Amino acids and Proteins
Neurochemistry
Plant Biochemistry
General Biochemistry 11
General Biochemistry Laboratory
Food and Nutritional Biochemistry
Advanced Biochemical Methods
Selected Publications
Effects of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa) Supplementation on Hepatic Caspase‐3 and Bcl‐2 Expression in Wistar Rats
Authors: Ajiboye, B.O., Ajuwon, O.R., Jimoh, A.M., Olawale, M.T., Adesuyi, I.P., Fasugba, I.T., Agboinghale, P.E., Okesola, M.A., Ojelabi, A.O., Olatunde, A. and Jeje, T.O.,
Food Science & Nutrition • 2026
Open publicationAmeliorative effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa leaf flavonoid extract on the PSA/CEA/AKT/MMP-9 signaling pathway in benign prostatic hyperplasia-induced rats
Authors: Ajiboye, B.O., Famusiwa, C.D., Oghenemine, E.E., Imoleyemi, A.D., Akinlolu, O.S., Fatoki, T.H., Agbolade, A.O., Ojelabi, A.O., Ajuwon, O.R., Oyinloye, B.E. and Iriti, M.
Comparative Clinical Pathology • 2025
Open publicationChemotherapeutic efficacy of curcumin against plasma and cardio-hepatorenal electrolyte disruption in dichlorvos-challenged rats via augmentation of Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase and Ca²⁺/Mg²⁺-ATPase activities
Authors: Akamo, A.J., Olagunju, B.A., Kehinde, I.A., Akamo, N.M., Ojelabi, A.O., Eteng, O.E., Opowoye, I.O., Adebisi, A.A., Oguntona, T.S., Akinsanya, M.A. and Adekunbi, T.S.
Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals • 2025
Open publicationHesperidoside abolishes dichlorvos-mediated neurotoxicity in rats by suppressing oxidative stress, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, and NF-κB-p65/p53/caspase-3-mediated apoptosis.
Authors: Akamo, A.J., Ojelabi, A.O., Somade, O.T., Kehinde, I.A., Taiwo, A.M., Olagunju, B.A., Akinsanya, M.A., Adebisi, A.A., Adekunbi, T.S., Adenowo, A.F. and Anifowose, F.
Phytomedicine Plus • 2025
Open publicationTherapeutic potential of 2S-hesperidin against the hepatotoxic effects of dichlorvos in rats
Authors: Akamo, A.J., Ojelabi, A.O., Akamo, N.M., Opowoye, I.O., Olagunju, B.A., Somade, O.T., Eteng, O.E., Adebisi, A.A., Oguntona, T.S., Akinsanya, M.A. and Adenowo, A.F.
Food and Chemical Toxicology • 2025
Open publicationNeuroprotective 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
Open publicationOcimum gratissimum L. leaf flavonoid-rich extracts reduced the expression of p53 and VCAM in streptozotocin-induced cardiomyopathy rats
Authors: Ajiboye, B.O., Famusiwa, C.D., Falode, J.A., Ojelabi, A.O., Mistura, A.N., Ogunbiyi, D.O., Jeje, T.O., Akinlolu, O.S., Ogedengbe, O.O. and Ojo, O.A.
Phytomedicine Plus • 2024
Open publicationHesperetin-7-O-rhamnoglucoside ameliorates dichlorvos-facilitated cardiotoxicity in rats by counteracting ionoregulatory, ion pumps, redox, and lipid homeostasis disruptions
Authors: Akamo, A.J., Ojelabi, A.O., Somade, O.T., Kehinde, I.A., Taiwo, A.M., Olagunju, B.A., Akinsanya, M.A., Adebisi, A.A., Adekunbi, T.S., Adenowo, A.F. and Anifowose, F.
Toxicology Reports • 2024
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
