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Oluwafemi Ojo
SYS-Life Postdoctoral fellow

- Senior Researcher,
Institute of Biomedicine (Faculty of Medicine)

oluwafemi.ojo@utu.fi

ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9331-396X

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Areas of expertise

Molecular biology, Biochemical Toxicology, metabolic health, endocrinology

Biography

EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

2010, B.Sc., Department of Biochemistry, Babcock University, Nigeria

2015, M.Sc., Department of Biochemistry, Ekiti State University, Nigeria

2020, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

CURRENT POSITIONS

MSCA SYS-LIFE Postdoctoral Researcher, Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland

Assistant Professor, Biochemistry Programme, Bowen University, Nigeria

University Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Landmark University, Nigeria

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS: 3 MSc students supervised.

SCIENTIFIC IMPACT OF THE WORK

Research is mainly focused on metabolic health, endocrinology, and natural products, with total number of citation 1,404 (Web of Science, March 2025) h-index: 21; 2,127 citations h-index: 24 (Scopus, March 2025), and 4047 citations (Google scholar, March 2025) h-index: 33; 260 original peer-reviewed publications.

Research

Metabolic disorders, endocrinology, pharmacology

Teaching

Teaching experience in Biochemistry, molecular biology, intermediary metabolism, endocrinology

Publications

3 of 7

Lead optimization of Allium sativum L. compounds for PTP1B inhibition in diabetes treatment: in silico molecular docking and dynamics simulation (2025)
- Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
Ojo, Oluwafemi Adeleke; Adegboyega, Abayomi Emmanuel; Taiwo, Odunayo Anthonia; Olowosoke, Christopher Busayo; Johnson, Grace Inioluwa; Umedum, Ngozi Lillian; Onuh, Kingsley; Adeduro, Mary Nneka; Nwobodo, Valentine Osita; Elekan, Ayodele O.; Alemika, Taiwo Emmanuel; Johnson, Titilayo Omolara
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Nutritional, antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory and toxicity assessments of an herbal formulation using in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo approaches (2025)
- Journal of complementary & integrative medicine
Ogunlakin, Akingbolabo Daniel; Adekunle, Oluwasanumi Fiyinfoluwa; Ayoola, Mathew O.; Ayuba, Kanadi S.; Ojo, Oluwafemi Adeleke; Elbasyouni, Amel; Otitoju, Akinbobola Peace; Adegoke, Adeyemi Abdullahi; Awosola, Oyindamola Esther; Oye, Victor Ayoola; Adeleye, Edema Adegboyega; Ayomipo, Mojisola Adebimpe; Adesanya, Enitan Omobolanle; Sonibare, Mubo Adeola
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Profiling the antidiabetic potential of GC-MS compounds identified from the methanolic extract of Spilanthes filicaulis: experimental and computational insight (2025)
- Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
Ojo, Oluwafemi Adeleke; Ogunlakin, Akingbolabo Daniel; Gyebi, Gideon Ampoma; Ayokunle, Damilare IyinKristi; Odugbemi, Adeshina Isaiah; Babatunde, Dare Ezekiel; Akintunde, Emmanuel Adewuni; Ezea, Samson Chukwuemeka; Asogwa, Nnaemeka Tobechukwu; Asaleye, Rotdelmwa Maimako; Ojo, Adebola Busola
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Protective effects of flavonoid-rich extracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa leaves on streptozotocin-induced testicular damage in rats (2025)
- Phytomedicine Plus
Ajiboye, Basiru Olaitan; Famusiwa, Courage Dele; Falode, John Adeolu; Okwukwe, Akojuru Daniel; Owolabi, Bamikole Tosin; Adejumo, Adedeji A.; Oyinloye, Babatunji Emmanuel; Ajuwon, Olawale Razaq; Ogedengbe, Oluwatosin Olalekan; Ojo, Oluwafemi Adeleke
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
The Role of Dietary and Lifestyle Factors in the Formation of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (2025)
- Nipes journal of science and technology research
Ojo, Oluwafemi Adeleke; Ogundele, Deborah Olayinka; Soyinka, Tenifayo Oluwatamilore; Rotimi, Damilare Emmanuel; Ogunlakin, Akingbolabo Daniel; Iyobhebhe, Matthew; Ojo, Adebola Busola; Nwonuma, Charles Obiora; Alejolowo, Omokolade Oluwaseyi; Evbuomwan, Ikponmwosa Owen
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
The UPR-oxidative stress nexus in diabetes and obesity: Exploring innovative therapeutic approaches for metabolic control (2025)
- Obesity Medicine
Akanbi, Clinton Ayodeji; Ojo, Oluwafemi Adeleke
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )
Alkaloid-rich extract of Lannea egregia leaf protect against cardiomyopathy in streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats (2024)
- Phytomedicine Plus
Ajiboye B.O. , Folorunso I.M. , Akinfemiwa K.I. , Oyinloye B.E. , Lawal O.E. , Ojo O.A. , Ezema M. , Ajuwon O.R. , Ardekani E.A.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Atrazine exposure caused oxidative stress in male rats and inhibited brain-pituitary-testicular functions (2024)
- Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology
Rotimi, Damilare E.; Ojo, Oluwafemi A.; Adeyemi, Oluyomi S.
Attenuation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway by Ocimum gratissimum leaf flavonoid-rich extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male rats (2024)
- Biochemistry and biophysics reports
Ajiboye BO, Famusiwa CD, Amuda MO, Afolabi SO, Ayotunde BT, Adejumo AA, Akindele AFI, Oyinloye BE, Owolabi OV, Genovese C, Ojo OA
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Beta vulgaris L beetroot protects against iron-induced liver injury by restoring antioxidant pathways and regulating cellular functions (2024)
- Scientific Reports
Ojo OA, Adeyemo TR, Iyobhebhe M, Adams MD, Asaleye RM, Evbuomwan IO, Abdurrahman J, Maduakolam-Aniobi TC, Nwonuma CO, Odesanmi OE, Ojo AB