Dr. Nkiruka Theresa Nnadozie
About me
1. Medicine and Health
My work contributes directly to improving global health through natural-product drug discovery. I investigate bioactive compounds from medicinal plants and fungi to identify new antimalarial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant agents. By integrating experimental phytochemistry with computational drug-design tools, I aim to contribute to safer, affordable, and accessible therapeutics, especially for communities disproportionately affected by infectious diseases.
2. Education
As a lecturer and research mentor, I am deeply involved in strengthening science education and research capacity in Nigeria. I train and guide undergraduate and postgraduate students in organic chemistry, natural products research, and laboratory techniques. My commitment is to improve STEM learning, inspire women in science, and build the next generation of African researchers.
3. Renewable Energy
Through my role as a Board Member of Blossom Lights Technology Nigeria Ltd., I support initiatives that promote clean cooking energy, such as solar stoves and briquette technology. These projects provide sustainable energy solutions for rural communities and empower women through skill-building and income-generating opportunities. I am committed to advancing clean, affordable, and environmentally friendly energy systems.
4. Biodiversity & Environmental Conservation
My natural products research directly supports biodiversity conservation by studying ethnomedicinal plants, indigenous species, and fungus-based biomolecules. I document, analyze, and validate plant-derived compounds, contributing to the scientific preservation of traditional knowledge and the responsible use of biodiversity resources. I promote sustainable harvesting practices and emphasize the value of biodiversity for scientific innovation and human health.
Dr. Nkiruka Theresa Nnadozie is an Organic and Natural Products Chemist specializing in phytochemistry, drug discovery, and computational molecular modeling. She holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Abuja and has over 13 years of research and teaching experience. Her work focuses on isolating and characterizing bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, integrating advanced NMR spectroscopy with molecular docking, QSAR, and ADMET predictions. She has discovered a novel aromatic ether derivative from Cleome gynandra and contributed significantly to natural-product-based therapeutic research.
Dr. Nnadozie is currently a Research Attachment Fellow at Universiti Sains Malaysia and a Lecturer at the Federal University of Lafia. She is passionate about scientific innovation, women’s advancement in STEM, and the development of affordable, nature-derived solutions for global health challenges.
Degrees:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15425879