Omotayo Oluranti EBONG,

Academia, Pharmacologist

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, pharmacologist and university teacher, born December 15, 1948, Lagos, Lagos State; married Ebong Mbuk Benedict 1975, two sons, two daughters; Education: Surulere Baptist School, Lagos, 1959-61', Holy Child College, Ikoyi, Lagos, 1962-66, Univer sity of Ibadan, 1972-75, Ahmadu Bello Univer sity, Zaria, 1976-78, University of Newcastle. Upon Tyne, England, 1978-82; Graduate Assistant, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1976; Assistant Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1978; Lecturer I, University of Port-Harcourt, 1983-85; Senior Lecturer. University of Port Harcourt, since 1985; acting Head, Department of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Har court, 1987; member, West African Society for Pharmacologists; Hobbies: sewing, reading, gardening, music; Official address: Depart ment of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt; Home: 7 Accra Circle, Ghana Ama University Park, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.