Dare BABATUNDE

Assistant Lecturer

college of Health Sciences (COHES)

Anatomy Programme

Mr Dare Ezekiel BABATUNDE is an Assistant Lecturer in the Anatomy Programme of College of Health Sciences, He is currently undertaking his Ph.D. programme at the Anatomy Department of the University of Ilorin.

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Education

• 2018 till date Ph.D. Anatomy (University of Ilorin)
• 2016 M.Sc. Anatomy (University of Ilorin)
• 2010 B.Sc. Human Anatomy (University of Maiduguri)

Research

My research focuses on the use of natural plants as therapeutic interventions in different models of neurodegenerative diseases, especially Parkinson’s Diseases models (Rotenone, MPTP) in mice, Demyelinating diseases models (Using cuprizone) in mice and also various models of neurotoxicity models in mice.

Institutional Service

• Programme Examination officer between 2020 and 2023 Academic session
• 100 level and 400 Level students level advisory 2020 and 2021 Academic session
• Staff adviser to Bowen Association of Anatomy Students (BAAS) and Bowen Association of Medical Students (BAMS) between 2021 and 2023 Academic session
• Member Bowen Entrepreneurship Team

Selected Publications

1. Thesis/Dissertations: Abstract title: “Effects of Kolaviron on Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination in the Hippocampus of Adult Wistar Rats”, by these authors “Dare Ezekiel Babatunde, Gabriel Olaiya Omotoso and John Adewale Adediji”
2. Babatunde D. E., Adediji J. A., Olabiyi O., and Omotoso G. O. (2021). Kolaviron attenuated Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Hippocampal Oxidative Stress in Swiss albino Mice, Journal of Anatomical Sciences.
3. J.A. Adediji1, D.E. Babatunde, R. Huss (2022). Cancer Registration in Nigeria: Challenges and Interventions, World Cancer Congress, Geneva, Switzerland.
4. D. E. BABATUNDE, J. A. Adediji, O. O. Olabode, P. G. Ayuba, O. Olabiyi, G. O. Omotoso. (2022). Rutin in combination with capsaicin improves behavioural deficits and neurotoxicity via suppression of oxidative stress and acetylcholinestrase activity in mice, Neuroscience Society of Nigeria Conference
5. D. E., BABATUNDE, J. A. Adediji, M. O. Adeyemo, Y. Z. Abdulrazaq, P. G. Ayuba, O. Olabiyi, G. O. Omotoso, (2022). Co-administration of rutin and capsaicin improved MPTP-Induced behavioural deficits, inflammatory and oxidative changes in mice model of Parkinson’s disease, Society for Neuroscience (SFN).
6. Ade Stephen Alabi, Mubarak Teniola Bhadmus, Oluwadamilola Olamide Fadipe, Dare Ezekiel Babatunde, Odunnaike Opeyemi Olaoluwa, (2022). The Relationship between Palatoscopy and Face Shape among the Ibolo Ethnic Group in Nigeria, Journal of Anatomical Sciences.
7. Alabi Ade Stephen, Odunnaike Opeyemi Olaoluwa, Adeleye Temidayo Samuel, Dare Ezekiel Babatunde (2023). Anthropometric study of handgrip strength in hand-related and non-hand-related athletes in kwara, Nigeria, Era’s Journal of Medical Research.
8. Alabi A.S., Abioye O.D., Salako A.O., Adumo G.O., Babatunde E.O., Amasiatu V.C., Aigbogun Jr. E.O., Usman I.M., (2023). Determination of sex from occipitofrontal circumference, birth weight and placenta weight of neonates in selected private hospitals in Ilorin metropolis in Nigeria, Kampala International University Journal of Health Science.
9. Ojo OA, Ogunlakin AD, Gyebi GA, Ayokunle DI, Odugbemi AI, Babatunde DE, Ajayi-Odoko OA, Iyobhebhe M, Ezea SC, Akintayo CO, Ayeleso A, Ojo AB and Ojo OO (2023), GC-MS chemical profiling, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities of ethyl acetate fraction of Spilanthes filicaulis (Schumach. And Thonn.) C.D. Adams leaves: experimental and computational studies. Frontier Pharmacology 14:1235810. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1235810