Abiodun Falodun
Abiodun Falodun is a professor of pharmaceutical chemistry from Nigeria. He was the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Benin and currently the Rector of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen. He was appointed by the Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki and sworn in on April 4, 2018 .[1]
Professor Abiodun Falodun | |
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Falodun in his office at the Federal Polytechnic Usen | |
Born | Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Education | Bachelor of Pharmacy (1996) Masters in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (2003) PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (2007) from the University of Benin |
Alma mater | University of Benin |
Occupation | Researcher. Former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin. Rector - Edo State Polytechnic, Usen |
Known for | Research works, reviews and books |
Spouse(s) | Dr. Ehizogie Joyce Falodun |
Children | 4 |
Awards | Fulbright Scholar at the University of Mississippi, May & Baker Professional Service Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Education
Falodun holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Benin (1996). He received his Master's degree in 2003 and his PhD in Pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Benin in 2007.[2]
Career
Falodun started off as an assistant lecturer in 1999 at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Benin. He was an associate professor in 2011 and was awarded professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 2014.
He was Head of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Benin. He is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria, Phytochemical Society of Europe, Swiss Chemical Society, and American Chemical Society.[3][4]
He is a member of the Natural Product Research Group (NPRG) research group involved in bioactivity guided isolation, characterization, structure determination and optimization through synthesis of compounds from natural products mostly of plant origin.
He has written and published several research works, journals, reviews and books.[5]
He is the Editor-in-Chief for Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research.[6][7]
He is currently the pioneer coordinator, Center for Distance Learning at the University of Benin. He was also appointed as Director for Benson Idahosa University Distance Learning School (BIU-DLS).[8]
Falodun was the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) serving with Vice Chancellor F. F. O. Orumwense at the University of Benin.[9][10]
Currently, he is the Rector of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen.[11][12]
Awards
- May and Baker Professional Service Award 2007
- Fulbright Senior Scholar, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, USA, 2013-2014
- Africa-US Network Centers of Excellence in Water and Environmental Science and Technology (2011 - 2015)[13]
Personal life
Falodun is married to Dr. Ehizogie Joyce Falodun with 4 children.
References
- "Prof. Falodun emerges new rector Edo Management Institute | Peoples Daily Newspaper". peoplesdailyng.com. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- "DVC delivers UNIBEN's 150th inaugural lecture". The Nation Newspaper. 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- Agbaka. "Agbakanews Personalities of 2018". Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- "Professor Abiodun Falodun, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria". jsppharm.org. Journal of Science and Practice of Pharmacy. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- "Abiodun Falodun | Bachelor of Pharmacy, MSc, PhD | University of Benin, Benin City | Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- Prof. Abiodun Falodun. "TJNPR | Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research". www.tjnpr.org. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- "African Index Medicus". indexmedicus.afro.who.int. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- "News - Page 6 of 23". Benson Idahosa University. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- "DVC delivers UNIBEN's 150th inaugural lecture". The Nation Newspaper. 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- "Prof. Abiodun Falodun Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- "Prof. Falodun emerges new rector Edo Management Institute | Peoples Daily Newspaper". peoplesdailyng.com. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- "World Environment Day: Scholars proffer Plastic Recycling option at Edo Poly Usen". The Summit. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- Prof. Abiodun Falodun. "TJNPR | Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research". www.tjnpr.org. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
External links
- Official website
- Official website of Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research
- Official website of uniben
- Official website of Edo State Polytechnic