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Awards

June 2017 Afe Babalola University Academic Impact Award on Research

August 2017 CV Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers Award, DST & FICCI India

July 2016 United States Department of Energy Early Career Development Travel Award to present papers @ 2016 Society for Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

October 2014 Toxicology - 2014 Young Researchers Forum (Oral presentation) Award in recognition of research paper quality, novelty and significance, OMICS Group Conferences, Chicago-North Shore, USA.

April 2014 Prometeo Project Research Fellowship Award, Secretariat of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (SENESCYT) of Ecuador, South America, 2014.

March 2014 CV Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers Award, DST & FICCI India 2013.

October 2010 Best Poster Award, International Conference on Applied Biotechnology (ICAB), Khartoum, Sudan, 2010.

September 2010 Delta State Government (DTSG) of Nigeria Postgraduate Scholar Award,

June 2009 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Postgraduate Scholar Award

September 2003 Taraba State Government of Nigeria Certificate of Merit Award
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Other Memberships/Affiliations
American Society for Microbiology
Nigerian Society for Microbiology
Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB)

Degrees:

2013
Doctorate     Biological Systems and Organisms
Microbiology
2006
Master     Biological Systems and Organisms
Microbiology
2002
Undergraduate     Biological Systems and Organisms
Microbiology

Publications resulting from Research
1. Isitua, C.C., Akinyemi, A.J., Akharaiyi, F.C., Olubiyi, O.O., Anadozie, S.O. and Olayide, I.I. (2018). Antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic effect of Herbamed, an herbal formulation in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Interventions in Obesity and Diabetes. 1(4). IOD.000519.2018. DOI: 10.31031/IOD.2018.01.000519.

2. Isitua, C.C., Anadozie, S.O. and Ibeh, I.N. (2018). Bioethanol production from cassava (Manihot esculenta) peels. FACSALUD – UNEMI 2(1): 85 - 91.

3. Isitua, C.C., Ibeh, I.N., and Ojiezeh, T.I. (2018). Toxigenic fungal contamination of cocoa-based beverages: A possible public health concern in the tropics. FACSALUD – UNEMI 2(1): 105 - 110.

4. Akharaiyi, F.C., Akinyemi, A.J., Isitua, C.C., Ogunmefun, O.T., Opakunle, S.O. and Fasae, J.K. (2017). Some antidiabetic medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. Bratisl Lek Listy; 118(8):504-505.

5. Isitua, C.C., Ibeh, I.N. and Olayinka, J.N. (2016). Antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves on enteric human pathogens. Indian Journal of Applied Research 6(8): 553 - 557.

6. Isitua, C.C., Azegbeobor, M.I. and Umoh, E.E. (2016). Effect of deodorant on microflora of the armpit of female students of a University in Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Research 5(6):641-645. www.worldwidejournals.com

7. Isitua, C.C., Sanchez-Muros, M.J., Jaramillo, J.C.G. and Dutan, F. (2015). Phytochemical and nutritional properties of dried leaf powder of Moringa oleifera Lam. from Machala El Oro Province of Ecuador. Asian Journal of Plant Science Research 5(2): 8-16. www.pelagiaresearchlibrary.com.
8. Ibeh, I.N., Akanu, N., Mkpa, A.M., Isitua, C.C., Ogefere, H.O. and Ibeh, N.I. (2013). Evaluation of the anti-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) properties of DXL (Deconcoction X-Liquid-Bioclean II). Journal of Clinical Toxicology S12: 004. http://dx.doi.org:10.4172/2161-0495.S12-004

9. Isitua, C.C. and Ibeh, I.N. (2013). Toxicological assessment of the aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera and Caulis bambusea leaves in rabbit. Journal of Clinical Toxicology 2 (9): 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2161-0495.S1.006

10. Isitua, C.C. and Ibeh, I.N. (2010). Novel method of wine production from banana (Musa acuminata) and pineapple (Ananas comosus) wastes. African Journal of Biotechnology 9 (44): 7521-7524.

3rd International Summit on Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, OMICS group conferences, held during October 20-22, 2014 in Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Chicago-North Shore, USA.
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I Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CTEC), held in Universidad Tecnica de Machala Centro de Investigaciones, El Oro, Ecuador. April 16th -17th 2015.
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116th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), ASM Microbe 2016, held at Boston Massachusetts, United States of America, June 16th – 20th 2016.
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66th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB), held at Sheraton, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, July 24th – 28th 2016.
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Cancer Research and Care Academy International Symposium on “Cancer Prevention and Treatment”. School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, February 9th – 10th 2018.
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Cancer Research and Care Academy International Symposium on “Cancer Prevention and Treatment”. School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, February 9th – 10th 2018.
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8th International Conference of Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA), India on “Recent Advances in 3R’s and Laboratory Animal Science”, held at JNU Convention Center, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, November 25th – 26th 2017.
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66th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB), held at Sheraton, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, July 24th – 28th 2016.
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icon-pin-location New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
116th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), ASM Microbe 2016, held at Boston Massachusetts, United States of America, June 16th – 20th 2016.
2025
icon-pin-location Boston, USA
I Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CTEC), held in Universidad Tecnica de Machala Centro de Investigaciones, El Oro, Ecuador. April 16th -17th 2015.
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icon-pin-location Machala, Ecuador
3rd International Summit on Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, OMICS group conferences, held during October 20-22, 2014 in Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Chicago-North Shore, USA.
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icon-pin-location Chicago, USA