HONORS, PRIZES, AND AWARD
Distinguished Professor Peter Okebukola Prize Award for Distinction in Project, Artificial Intelligence for Teaching,
Research and Community Service in Higher Education, National Universities Commission, Nigeria
April 2024
Global Talent Migrant (With Work Permit) of the United Kingdom
2023-2028
Global Exceptional Talent Endorsed by the Royal Society, United Kingdom
2023
Nominee, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Distinguished International Fellow, USA
2023
Outstanding Scientist Award, 3rd Recent Advances in Biotechnology Conference, Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Nigeria
2023
Institute of Advanced Study International Research Fellow, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
2022-2024
Member representing NTF on the Expert Review Committee for Poliovirus and Routine Immunization in Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Health
2021-Date
Institute of Advanced Study International Research Fellow, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
2022-2024
Meritorious Award for Selfless Service in Biotechnology
Feb, 24th 2020
Inter-faculty 2nd Best Ph.D. Thesis, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
2005/2006
Distinguished Graduate Award (OKETRACO), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
1997/1998
Member, Technical Team, Joint Risk Assessment on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
2023-Date
Member, COVID-19 Pan-Okun People Relief Response Steering Committee
2020
Chairperson, African Stem Cell Research Group, Affiliated to African Academy of Sciences
2014
Member, UNILORIN Stem Cell Management Team Visitation to University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
2014
Member, African Regional Certification Commission Verification- Team in Nigeria for Polio Certification
2019-2020
Member, Nigerian Society for Microbiology Think Tank- Committee on Infectious Diseases and Post-COVID-19 Response Plan
2019-2020
Vice Chairman, University of Ilorin Stem Cell Research Board
2015
Chairman, Supervisory Committee, UNILORIN Scientific Multipurpose Cooperative Society
2012-2015
Vice President, Nigerian Young Academy
2015 - 2017
Acting Head, Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin
1993-1997
University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Departmental Prize in Biological Sciences for Best Graduating Student
1997/98
University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Olofinboba Prize in Biological Sciences for Best Graduating Student
1997/98
Library Prefect, Ajara Grammar School, Badagry, Lagos State
1991/1992
Inaugural Lecture: 190th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin. Titled: Transcending the Viral World: A Tale of Mimicry, Knockdown and Knockout.
2020