Prof. Abolade Samuel Afolabi

Experience

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  International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan

  Oct 1990 - Dec 1995

  Research Associate (Virology / Biotechnology)

  Plant Virology / Molecular Diagnostics and Biotechnology Research

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  The Africa Rice Center (Formerly WARDA)

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Research Associate (Virology/ Phytopathology)

  1. Screening of rice varieties for resistance against rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) and rice blast diseases for ultimate farmers’ use.2. Production of polyclonal antibodies to various strains of RYMV isolated from different locations in five West African countries (Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic). 3. Developed Enzyme Linked Immonosorbent Assays (ELISA) to identify virus strains and to establish the existence of isolate serological and pathological variability between different virus strains. This led to the generation of Molecular and serological Cartographic map of RYMV in West Africa.4. Developed molecular bioassay methods for diagnosis of rice fungal diseases and genetic classification and mapping of different isolates using PCR, Southern blot and other gamut of Molecular Biology.5. Participated actively (with the Scientist) in the program planning and execution of work planning and “Task force” meetings6. Planned, Organized and Conducted Workshops and Trained National Scientists and WARDA collaborators in serological and molecular diagnostic methods of viral and fungal identification and classification.7. Resource person for two-week training in “Diagnosis and Management of RYMV” workshop. March 2- 6 1996 Show less

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  Nigeria Academy of Science (ASADI Program)

  Nov 2005 - Jun 2006

  Program Officer

  1. Designing and management of programs (forum) activities2. Responsible for conduction of Science based workshops and meetings3. Editing and Synthesis of research findings, technical data and determination of data relevance4. Conduct background research topics and write proposals for new studies5. Collaborate with experts and sponsors from Govt. and other stakeholders6. Manage dissemination of reports and subordinate staff

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  Sheda Science & Technology Complex,

  Jun 2006 - Jan 2010

  Senior Research Fellow (Biotechnology)

  (1) Responsible for conduction of Science based workshops and meetings(2) Synthesizing and editing of research findings, technical data and determining data relevance(3) Conduct background research topics and write proposals for new studies(4) Collaborate with experts and sponsors from Govt. and other stakeholder(5) Teaching and mentoring of IT, Masters and PhD students.(6) Molecular cloning including promoter and gene construct development and evaluation (including Agrobacterium- mediated transformation)(7) Design and production of transgenics, molecular characterization (using all the gamut of molecular biology), and statistical analysis (8) biosafety regulation and Intellectual property Show less

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  Biotechnology Advanced Research Center, Sheda Science & Technology Complex, Abuja, Nigeria

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2023

  (1) Planning and day to day running of the Agricultural Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Laboratory and designing of new experiments. (2) Collaborate with experts and sponsors from Government and other stake-Holders(3) Conduct background research topics and write proposals for new studies(4) Synthesizing & editing of research findings, data and determining datarelevance(5) Responsible for planning, organizing and conduction of Science based Workshops and Meetings for Scientists and Technologists Show less 1. Collaborate with experts and sponsors from Government and other stake-Holders2. Conduct background research topics and write proposals for new studies3. Synthesizing & editing of research findings, data and determining data relevance4. Responsible for planning, organizing and conduction of Science based Workshops and Meetings for Scientists and Technologists5. Development of molecular techniques of identifying new infectious pathogens of both human and plants, molecular characterization, and statistical analysis 6. molecular cloning including promoter and gene construct development and evaluation7. Bio-safety regulation and Intellectual property 8. Teaching and mentoring of Industrial Training (IT), Masters and PhD students. Show less

  • Director of Research

    Jan 2014 - Feb 2023

  • Retired

    Jul 2007 - Feb 2023

  • Deputy Director (Research)

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
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  NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

  Teaching and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students. Concentration on specialized topics in Biotechnology Teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students in Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Molecular Biology / Biotechnology.

  • Visiting Associate Professor of Biotechnology

    Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Sabbatical Associate Professor of Biotechnology

    Nov 2012 - Dec 2013
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  IRRI

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  VISITING RESEARCH FELLOW
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  Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Advanced Research Center, Sheda Science & Technology Complex

  Apr 2016 - now

  Director of Research and Professor of Biotechnology
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  Dept. of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Nasarawa State University., Keffi

  Feb 2020 - now

  Sabbatical Professor of Biotechnology