CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLGY RESEARCH AND TRAINING

Profiles of Key Scientist

Professor  A.J NOK B.Sc., M.Sc,  Ph.D
Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. Trained in Germany, Japan, and India. Experienced in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Techniques. Visiting Professor to Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan. Has had several postdoctoral fellowship such as UNESCO Fellowship to Tokyo Institute of Technology (1993-1994); Alexander Von Humboldt Fellowship (AVH), Humboldtainer Christian Albretrch Universitat, Kiel, Germany (1996-1997) and Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship, Nagasaki University, Japan. A member of both the New York Academy of Sciences and American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Prof  J.K  Kwaga DVM, M.Sc. Ph.D
Bacteriologist, trained in University of Saskatchewan, Canada and at Indian Veterinary Research Instditute, Bareilly Izatnagar. Experienced in DNA Cloning Techniques, Preparation and Transformation of Competent Cells, PCR techniques and Vaccine Development. Has several publications in scientific journals of high repute.

Prof. Y.K.E Ibrahim B.Pharm, M.Sc, Ph.D
Trained in Germany, experienced in development of competent cells and expression of vectors.

Dr. H.M  Inuwa B.Sc, M.Sc. Ph.D
Head, Bioinformatics,  (CBRT). Plant Biotechnologist, erts. in Radiation and Protection. Trained in the United Kingdom. Experienced in isolation of plant genes and Expression. Attended NABDA/UNESCO Bioinformatics Training Workshop. Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science.

Dr. C.B.I Alawa DVM, M.Sc. Ph.D
Animal Nutritionist/Veterinarian, trained in the United State of America and the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Izatnagdar India. A Fullbright Research Fellow in Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York (2001-2002). Experienced in Molecular Biology techniques, isolation and expression in vector.

Dr. S. Ibrahim B.Sc, M.Sc, D.Phil.
Enzymologist/Biochemist. Trained in the United Kingdom and United States of America. Experienced in development of vectors for expression of fusion proteins. A Forghaty Research fellow at University of Maryland, USA.

Dr. S.O Alabi B.Sc. M.Sc., Ph.D
Plant Breeder. Trained in the United Kingdom and France. Experienced in genetically developing pest resistant varieties of cotton and other crops.