B.Sc, Ph.D, biochemist, university teacher, born August 25, 1946, Agulu, Anaocha, Anambra State; married Christiana Ogoamaka Onwuka 1978, two sons, two daughters; Education: St Luke's School, Agulu, 1953-54, St Peter's Central School, Agulu, 1955-57, Holy Trinity School., Igbo Ukwu, 1958-60, Holy Trinity School Amaigbo, 1961, Government Secondary School. Afikpo, 1962-67, Federal Government College, Warri, 1970, University of Ibadan, 1971-74, 1975-78; Career: Ap pointed Bank Clerk, Standard Bank of Nigeria Limited, Lagos, 1970; Editorial Assistant to Deputy Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Information, Lagos, 1972, 1973; National Youth Service Corps, Badagry Grammar School, Lagos, 1974-75; Food Inspecting Officer, Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Federal Ministry of Health, Lagos, 1.975; Practical Biochemistry Demonstrator, Department of Biochemistry, University of Ibadan, 1975-78; Lecturer, University of Jos, 1979; Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, University of Jos, since 1983; member, Senate, University of Jos, 1983-85; 1990-Date; Associate Professor, 1987-90; Head, Department of Biochemis, Unijos, 1988-90; Professor, of Biochemisty, University of Jos, 1990-Date; Subdean, (Preclinical), Faculty of Medical Sciences, Unijos, 1988-90; Subdean,School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Jos, 1990-93; Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Jos, 1993-97; member, Governing Council, University of Jos, 1993- 97; member, Institute of Biology, UK, since 1983; member of Council, Biochemical Society of Nigeria, 1984; member, Editorial Board, Nigerian Journal of Biochemistry; fellow, International Union Against Cancer, FUICC, Geneva, 1990; member, Institute of Biology, 1984; Hon. Commissioner for Education and Youth Development, 1997-99; Awards/Honour: Recipient, International Cancer Research Technology Transfer Award, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980; recipient, Commonwealth Medical Fellowship, 1985-86; recipient, Royal Society Nufield Foundation Fellowship, 1985; recipient, Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial Study Fellowship, 1990; Publications: Drug And Man: An Insight Into Limits of Friendship, Centre for Development Studies, University of Jos, 1985; Biochemical Aspects of Nutrition, Prentice-Hall of India Limited, 1992; Biochemistry For Medical Stu dents, CBS Publishers, 1990; and over 18 scientific articles in learned journal; Hobbies: current affairs, popular sports, documentary films (History Nature); Official Ad dress: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, PMB 2084, Jos; Home: House 1, Road 16, House 16Main Road, University of Jos Senior Staff Quarters, Bauchi Road, Jos, Plateau State; Or Christ's Villa,Uhueme Village, P.O. Box 144, Anambra State;Telephone: 090-501-977.
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