Academic Staff PROFILE

Prof. Musa Toyin Yakubu

Prof. Musa Toyin Yakubu

Post

Professor

Department

Biochemistry

Email

yamt@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 06, Block B, Faculty of Life Science Building, University of Ilorin.

Teaching and Research Area

Biochemical Pharmacology (Reproductive Biochemistry) and Biochemical Toxicology

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (B.Sc. Hons. Biochemistry), Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Master of Science in Biochemistry (M.Sc. Biochemistry)
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry (Ph.D. Biochemistry)

Professional Affiliations

Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB)

Research Affiliations

Biochemistry Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Adeita, Ilorin
Biochemistry Unit, Department of Chemical Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba, Republic of South Africa

Undergraduate Teaching

1. BCH 203 General Aspects of Metabolism 2Credits
2. BCH 206 Analytical Biochemistry 3Credits
3. BCH 208 Metabolism of Carbohydrate 2Credits
4. BCH 210 Bioenergetics 2Credits
5. BCH 211 Introduction to Physical Biochemistry 3Credits
6. BCH 213 Structure and Chemistry of Biomolecules 2Credits
7. BCH 215 Introduction to Cellular Biochemistry 2Credits
8. BCH 216 Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism 3Credits
9. BCH 301 Lipid Biochemistry 3Credits
10. BCH 303 Enzymology 3Credits
11. BCH 311 Nucleic Acids 3Credits
12. BCH 399 Students Industrial Work Experience 6Credits
13. BCH 403 Regulatory Mechanisms 2Credits
14. BCH 411 Industrial Biochemistry 3Credits
15. BCH 413 Advanced Biochemical Methods 3Credits
16. BCH 416 Biochemical Genetics 3Credits
17. BCH 419 Biochemical Reasoning 1Credit
18. BCH 421 Nutrition, Food Science and Technology 3Credits
19. BCH 424 Protein Biochemistry 3Credits
20. BCH 430 Lipid Biochemistry 3Credits
21. BCH 431 Plant Biochemistry 2Credits
22. BCH 432 Clinical and Forensic Biochemistry 3Credits
23. BCH 433 Biosynthesis of Macromolecules 2Credits
24. BCH 434 Inorganic Biochemistry 3Credits
25. BCH 435 Tissue Biochemistry 3Credits
26. BCH 436 Reproductive Biochemistry 2Credits
27. BCH 439 Pharmaceutical Biochemistry 3Credits
28. BCH 455 Seminar 2Credits
29. BCH 499 Research Project 5Credits
30. BCH 102 Introductory Biochemistry 2Credits

Postgraduate Teaching

1. BCH 701 Biochemistry of Carbohydrates 2Credits
2. BCH 707 Nucleic Acid Biochemistry 3Credits
3. BCH 710 Seminar 2Credits
4. BCH 714 Biochemical Toxicology & Xenobiochemistry 3Credits
5. BCH 718 Reproductive & Developmental Biochemistry 3Credits
6. BCH 729 Project 5Credits
7. BCH 801 Advanced Intermediary Metabolism 2Credits
8. BCH 804 Research Techniques in Biochemistry 3Credits
9. BCH 805 Nutritional Biochemistry 2Credits
10. BCH 806 Medical Biochemistry 3Credits
11. BCH 807 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2Credits
12. BCH 810 Immunochemistry 2Credits
13. BCH 811 Xenobiochemistry and Toxicology 2Credits
14. BCH 813 Industrial Biochemistry 3Credits
15. BCH 815 Seminar 2Credits
16. BCH 816 Reproductive and Developmental Biochemistry 2Credits
17. BCH 818 Environmental Biochemistry 2Credits
18. BCH 839 Dissertation 6Credits
19. BCH 902 Seminar in Toxicology 3Credits
20. BCH 903 Seminar in Clinical Biochemistry 3Credits
21. BCH 904 Seminar in Molecular Biology 3Credits
22. BCH 906 Seminar in Reproductive and Developmental Biochemistry 3Credits
23. BCH 907 Seminar in Membrane Phenomena 3Credits
24. BCH 908 Seminar in Natural Products 3Credits
25. BCH 999 Thesis 12Credits

Research Interest

Biochemical Toxicology
Reproductive and Developmental Biochemistry
Phytopharmacology (Phytomedicine)

Links to Publications

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