Ebenezer Olatunde Farombi is a Nigerian professor of Biochemistry and Toxicology at the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. He is the Dean of the college and also the director, Molecular Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Laboratories in the University. He is a member of the Nigerian Academy of Science.[1][2]
Ebenezer Olatunde Farombi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Osogbo Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | 2014 SOT Global Senior Toxicology Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medical Sciences |
| Institutions | University of Ibadan |
Early life and education
editFarombi obtained his first bachelor of science in 1987, his master of science in 1990 and his Doctor of Philosophy in 1995 from the University of Ibadan.[2]
Academic career
editEbenezer Olatunde Farombi began his academic career as a graduate assistant at University of Ibadan in 1988.[3] He became a Senior lecturer in 2000.[3] He moved to university of Liverpool, England for postdoctoral training.[2]
Farombi was a visiting professor to the National Research Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention, Seoul National University (2005/2006), Department of Nutritional Toxicology.[2]
Personal life
editFarombi is married to Temitope Farombi,[4] a consultant neurologist at Gastric Center at University of Ibadan's College Hospital, they are living together with three children.[2]
Selected publications
edit- Exogenous taurine administration abates reproductive dysfunction in male rats exposed to silver nanoparticles[5]
- Atrazine: cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, apoptosis, testicular effects and chemopreventive Interventions[6]
- Metoprolol elicits neurobehavioral insufficiency and oxidative damage in nontarget Nauphoeta cinerea nymphs[7]
- Cellular and molecular mechanisms of aflatoxin B1-mediated neurotoxicity: The therapeutic role of natural bioactive compounds[8]
- Amelioration of neurobehavioral, biochemical, and morphological alterations associated with silver nanoparticles exposure by taurine in rats[9]
- Co-administration of thymol and sulfoxaflor impedes the expression of reproductive toxicity in male rats[10]
- Neurotoxicity of furan in juvenile Wistar rats involves behavioral defects, microgliosis, astrogliosis and oxidative stress[11]
Awards and honors
editFarombi is a fellow of Nigerian Academy of Science NAS (2014).[1] Director, Molecular Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Laboratories in the University.[12] President of the Forum of Nigerian Toxicologists (FONTOX)[13]
Membership
editVice President, Society for Free Radical Research Africa (SFRR-Africa)[1], immediate past Public Affairs Secretary of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS).[2] Member of the Governing Council of the Apex Scientific body in Nigeria.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Fellows of the Academy | The Nigerian Academy of Science". nas.org.ng. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Prof. Ebenezer O. Farombi, FRSC, ATS, FAS, FAAS, FNSBMB, FAMedS – UNIBADAN CONFERENCE OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH". Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ a b Olatunde Farombi, Ebenezer. "Farombi CV 2022 - College of Medicine - University of Ibadan" (PDF). University of Ibadan. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ Ekekwe, Ndubuisi (2020-12-02). "Congratulations Dr. Temitope Farombi, Online Health Founder and Tekedia Alum". Tekedia. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Farombi, Ebenezer Olatunde (2024). "Exogenous taurine administration abates reproductive dysfunction in male rats exposed to silver nanoparticles". Environmental Toxicology. 39 (1): 61–74. Bibcode:2024EnTox..39...61A. doi:10.1002/tox.23945. PMID 37638810. S2CID 261231563. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Olatunde Faromb, Ebenezer (October 2023). "Atrazine: cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, apoptosis, testicular effects and chemopreventive Interventions". ResearchGate. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Olatunde Faromb, Ebenezer (August 2023). "Metoprolol elicits neurobehavioral insufficiency and oxidative damage in nontarget Nauphoeta cinerea nymphs". Research Gate.
- ^ Olatunde Faromb, Ebenezer (August 2023). "Cellular and molecular mechanisms of aflatoxin B1-mediated neurotoxicity: The therapeutic role of natural bioactive compounds". ResearchGate. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Olatunde Faromb, Ebenezer (July 2023). "Amelioration of neurobehavioral, biochemical, and morphological alterations associated with silver nanoparticles exposure by taurine in rats". ResearchGate.
- ^ Olatunde Faromb, Ebenezer (July 2023). "Co-administration of thymol and sulfoxaflor impedes the expression of reproductive toxicity in male rats". ResearchGate. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Olatunde Faromb, Ebenezer (July 2023). "Neurotoxicity of furan in juvenile Wistar rats involves behavioral defects, microgliosis, astrogliosis and oxidative stress". ResearcgGate. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Biochemistry". www.com.ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Thematic speaker – 40th Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria". Retrieved 2023-12-03.
External links
edit- https://ucbr.archivesbamui.com/speaker/prof-ebenezer-o-farombi/
- Ebenezer Olatunde Farombi publications indexed by Google Scholar