{"id":12694,"date":"2017-02-28T10:55:01","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T09:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/?post_type=biography&#038;p=12694"},"modified":"2017-04-20T08:43:31","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T07:43:31","slug":"ibu-professor-john-odo","status":"publish","type":"biography","link":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/biography\/ibu-professor-john-odo\/","title":{"rendered":"IBU, Professor John Odo"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B.Sc, MBBS, Ph.D, MRSH, FRS, Med, FRSH, FICA; physiologist consultant gastroenterologist academic, administrator, b: November 28,1948; p: Ikachi-lgede; Iga: Oju; so: Benue; m: Julie Egana Ibu (nee Inaku); nc: seven; ed: Methodist Central School, lkachi-lgede, 1956-61; Government Secondary School, Katsina-Ala, l%2-66;KingsCollege, Lagos, 1967-68;Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1969-71; 1972-75;University of Ibadan, 1971-72; University ofNottingham; UK, 1977-80; University of Undon, UK, 1980; cr: Demonstrator in Physiology, 1972-75; House Physician\/Surgeon, 1975-76; Medical Officerin-Charge(NYSC), Rural Health Centre, Kuta, 1976-77; Ucturer II, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1976- 79; Ucturer 1,1979-81; Gastroenterologist Gl.T. Specialist Clinic, ABU, Hospital, 1980-81; Part\/time PhysicianABU Main CampusClinic, 1980-82; Senior Lecturer, Human Physiology and Consultant Gastroenterologist College ofHealth Sciences, University ofPort Harcourt, 1981-85; Assoc. Prof\/Acting Head ofDept ofPhysiology, University ofPort Harcourt, 1985- 88; Acting Provost, CollegeofHealth Sciences, 1984; 1987; 1988; Prof, of Physiology, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Head ofDept. ofHuman Physiology, Faculty ofMedical Sciences, UniversityofJos, 1988-96; visiting Prof, onResearch Leave toUK and USA, 1990-91;Commonwealth Medical Visiting Prof. Kings College, University of Undon and University of Birmingham, England, UK, 1990; Visiting Prof, of Physiology, Duke University Medical Centre, Durham, North Carolina, USA, 1990-91; 1998; ch., Hospital Management Board, Benue State, 1993-95; ch., Faculty of Medical Sciences, Board of Studies, Postgraduate Board, Appraisal and Promotions Committee, University of Jos, 1991-99; Prof, of Physiology, Faculty ofMedical Sciences, University ofJos, 1999-01; Prof, ofPhysiology, College ofMedicai Sciences, University ofCalabar, 2001; Head ofDept. of Physiology, College ofMedical Sciences, University ofCalabar, 2003-07; Foundation Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cross River University of Technology, Okuku Campus, 2006-08; Prof, and Head ofDeptofPhysiology, College ofHealth Sciences, University ofUyo, since 2008; mm: Medicine Board ofStudies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1977-81; Examination Officer, Human Physiology Dept,ABU, 1980-81;Commissioner for Housing and Environment Benue State; Commissioner for Water and Electricity, Benue State; Commissioner for Finance, Benue State; Commissioner for Works, Transports, Lands and Survey, Benue State, 1979-83; mem,Governing Council, University of Jos, 1990-91; Governing Council, Benue State University, Makurdi, 1992-94; Administrative Commission ofEnquiry of Assets, University of Port Harcourt, 1982; Vice Chancellor&#8217;s Ad-Hoc Committee onExamination Malpractice, University of Port Harcourt, 1984; mem, NewYork AcademyofSciences, 1991;award: Won Nigerian National Honours for Diligenceand Efficiency, 1977; ah: IlliyaKeffas Memorial Prize for BestAll Round Student 1964; Teacher oftheYear Golden PlaqueAward inBasie Medical Sciences atDuke University Medical Centre, Durham, NC, USA, 1991; Kenneth Merchant Memorial Prize for HSC Biology, 1968; Commonwealth Medical Fellowship, University of Manchester, England, 1986-87; publ: Testing One&#8217;s Skills in Medical Physiology, Fourth Dimension, Enugu, 1984; The Physiology of Liver Transport of Hexose Sugars, Amazon Press, Manchester, England, 1987; CO-author, Manual of Practical Physiology, Jos University Press. 1989;COauthor, Gastroenterology in West Africa-Supplement toScandinavian Journal ofGastroenterology, Norwegian University Press,OSLO.Norway, 1986;Coauthor, Cyto-protective EffectofCrude Extract ofAloeVera GelonGastric Mucosa inRats, Global Journal ofMedical Sciences, 2006; CO-author, Effect ofCrudeAqueous Leaf Extract ofViscum Album (Mistletoe) ExtractonSome Serum Electrolytes, OrganWeight and C^to-architectureofthe Heart, Kidney and Blood Vessels in High Salts Fed Rats, Journal ofMedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2007; etc.; off: Dept. of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College ofMedical Science, University ofCalabar, Cross Rivers State; pha: c\/o Mr. Jairus O. Ibu, Accounts Dept, Oju Local Government Area, Benue State,Nigeria. 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