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Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by Sunky200: 6:37am On May 26, 2020
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), University of Ibadan, Professor Olanike K. Adeyemo, has added another feather to her cap as she has won the Scientist of the Year 2020 Award.

The award, which is from the International Achievements Research Centre, Chicago, Illinois, USA, is in the Natural Sciences/Earth and related Environmental Sciences competition category.

According to the Centre, Professor Adeyemo’s research provides credible trans-disciplinary research-backed evidence on the complex linkage between Environmental, Animal and Human Health (One Health), including data on environmental pollution, food safety /anti-microbial resistance, and emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases (global public health) with significant policy implication for the African Continent.

Reacting to this latest honour and distinction, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka said, “The impressive accomplishments she has been demonstrating over the years along with her commitment to excellence, as well as the scientific value and impact of her works on the modern world and human being, contributed in no small measures towards this recognition”.

Professor Adeyemo has over 110 publications including chapters in books, journal articles, conference proceedings, technical reports and monographs; supervised 28 DVM, 22 postgraduate students (MVPH and PhD), and is currently supervising 12 postgraduate Students.

She has obtained funding /awards towards research and professional development from several organisations, including MASHAV, Israel (2005); START/PACOM, USA (2006); USDA/USAID, USA (2006); USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service, USA (2008); NUFFIC Fellowship Program Grant, Netherlands (2009); IFS, Sweden (2010-2012) and Schlumberger Foundation, USA (2013-2015); USAID (2019-2022).

She is a member of 10 Academic Societies, and is an elected Fellow of Academies of Science(s), including Nigerian Academy of Science, African Academy of Sciences,

The World Academy of Sciences for the Advancement of Science in the Developing World, African Scientific Institute (California, USA), Eisenhower Fellowship Programme and Leadership for Environment and Development, UK.

She is happily married to Abiodun, a pharmacist, and the union is blessed with 3 boys and a girl.

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Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by Yenefer(f): 6:38am On May 26, 2020
Congratulations
Thank God
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by DanseMacabre(m): 6:42am On May 26, 2020
Hmmmmm


A real slay queen.
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by Davash222(m): 6:54am On May 26, 2020
Afonja Amaka.
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by fa4dmike(m): 6:55am On May 26, 2020
Yoruba Amaka
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by thesicilian: 7:32am On May 26, 2020
She's doing well.
Being able to get grants from those agencies shows her worth as a researcher.
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by Evablizin(f): 8:29am On May 26, 2020
Wow,such a beautiful woman with brain.
Congrats ma.

Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by femi4: 8:34am On May 26, 2020
A complete woman......Brain & Homely
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by Randy100: 9:06am On May 26, 2020
Congrat to her, she made us all proud. Her name though, Olanike Wtf.
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by Tyrant28: 12:03pm On May 26, 2020
grin
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by sirgalahad26(m): 3:35pm On May 26, 2020
Honestly, the woman is a genius!
Ever since her appointment as the DVC(Research&innovation), she has made remarkable impact in the University!
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by traihit: 5:05pm On May 26, 2020
From the University of Ibadan to the world! I just can't wait to see Nigeria or it's consitituents becoming who they're meant to be.
This is despite the decay in the infrastuctural facilities of our universities.
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by Tohsynetita1: 7:09pm On May 26, 2020
Re: Prof Olanike Adeyemo Wins ‘scientist Of The Year 2020’ Award by Sunky200: 9:05pm On May 26, 2020
lala come here o your attention is needed
let's celebrate our own

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