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Utom-Obong Udom AKPAN

Lecturer I
college of HEALTH SCIENCES (COHES)
Anatomy Programme

Currently a lecturer in the Anatomy department of Bowen University College of Health Sciences. He is interested in understanding how the genome translate its impact on the cell to observable changes in tissue architecture and cellular structure. This has led him to undertake research in several animals and plant systems using genetic markers in diverse fields such as molecular identification, pharmacogenomics, cytogenetics, DNA forensics and other applications. His current research interest in neurobiology, reproductive biology and twin characteristics.

Education
  • Ph.D. Cell Biology and Genetics (Forensics) 2012-2020; University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
  • M.Sc. Cell Biology and Genetics 2008-2010; University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Human Anatomy 2002-2007; University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Research

COMPLETED: 

  1. Multiplex PCR And Forensic Potentials of Nine Short Tandem Repeats in the Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Ibibio and Tiv Populations of Nigeria. 
  2. Polytene Chromosomes of Zaprionus Vittiger Coquillett
  3. Alterations of the ovary of Wistar Rats by Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

IN PROGRESS: 

  1. Characterization and Application of Short Tandem Repeat DNA loci in Forensic and personal identification in residents of South West Nigeria
  2. Synaptic and Molecular changes in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of mice and rats with depressive-like behaviour
  3. Personal Identification of Twins
  4. Molecular basis of periodicity in embryos
  5. Genetic basis of fingerprint characteristics
  6. Evaluation of the Anti-Breast Cancer Potentials of Cultivated Medicinal Mushrooms Ganoderma Species from Lagos State on DMBA induced Breast Cancer in Wistar Rats
Institutional Service
  • Adviser to 100 level Anatomy students 2022-To date
  • Chairman Bowen Anatomy Curriculum Committee 2022-Date
  • Chairman, Faculty Research Committee 2022-To date
  • Co-Ordinator Anatomy Comprehensive Examination for 200L MNP students 2022
  • Co-Ordinator Anatomy Professional MB examinations 2022
Professional Service
  • Volunteer Laboratory Scientist for COVID-19 testing at Lagos State 
    Ministry of Health and posted to the Centre for Human and Zoonotic Virology 
    (CHAZVY), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos, Nigeria, March – June, 2020
  • Biology Examiner, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), 2020
  • Facilitator, DNA Basics Workshop, organized by the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, University of Lagos 2016- 2019 
  • Biology Examiner, National Examinations Council (NECO) 2014
  • Corp Peer Educator Trainer Under the National Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Project through the NYSC scheme 2008 to Date
Selected Publications
  1. Adebesin, O.A., Mairiga, J.P., Utom-obong, A., Saanu, A.I., Martins, V.N., Ojo, S.G. 2023. Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Crab Species from The University of Lagos. Lapai Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 8(1):92-102
  2. Akpan, U. U., Adekoya, K. O. Ojo, J. H., Adedokun, O. D. and Williams, G. O. (2022). Polytene Chromosomes of Zaprionus Vittiger Coquillett. International Journal of Contemporary Microbiology 8: 
  3. Akang, E. N., Dosumu, O. O. Ogbenna, A.A. Akpan, U U., Ezeukwu, J. C., Odofin, M. O., Oremosu, A. A. and Akanmu, A S. (2022). The impact of dolutegravir-based combination antiretroviral therapy on the spermatozoa and fertility parameters of men living with human immunodeficiency virus. Andrologia, e14621. https://doi.org/10.1111/and.14621
  4. Fakorede, S.T., Adekoya, K.O., Akpan, U.U and Ogunlusi, O.V. (2019). Allele frequencies and haplotype diversities of five Y-chromosome short tandem repeats in a random sample of Yoruba population in Lagos, Nigeria. FUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal 4 (2): 577-581.
  5. Adekoya, K. O., Fakorede, S.T., Okoro, A.N. and Akpan, U.U. (2019). Cytogenetic and Meiotic studies Reveal Conservatism in Accrida turrita (Linnaues 1758) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Lagos, Nigeria. Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences (A. Entomology) 12 (1):153-161.
  6. Akpan, U. U., Awe, T., Idowu, D. O., and Adekoya, K. O. (2019). Types and frequency of fingerprint minutiae in individuals of Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups of Nigeria. Ruhuna Journal of Science 10(1): 77-87.
  7. Eleyowo, O.O., Amusa, O.D., Omotayo, M.A., Akpan, U.U. (2018). An Investigation of Phytochemicals, Antioxidants and Genotoxic Potentials of Datura metel Linn. Annals of West University of Timisoara, Series of Biology 21 (2), 133-142
  8. Akpan, U.U., Adekoya, K. O., Awe, E. T., Garba, N., Oguncoker,G. D. and Ojo, S. G. (2017). Mini-STRs Screening of 12 Relatives of Hausa Origin in Northern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science 25(1): 48-57. 
  9. Awe, E. T., Akpan, U. U. and Adekoya, K. O. (2017). Evaluation of two MiniSTR loci mutation events in five Father-Mother-Child trios of Yoruba origin. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 33: 120-124. 
  10. Awe, E. T. and Akpan, U. U. (2017). Cytological study of Allium cepa and Allium sativum. acta SATECH 9 (1):113-120. 
  11. Eleyowo, O. O., Amusa, O. D. and Akpan, U.U. (2016). Prevalent Microbes in Domestic Waters of Iwochang Community, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Academic Journal of Life Sciences, 2(4): 23-28.