Dr Omosola Anifowose
About me
I am a lecturer and researcher at Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, specializing in research that focuses on gastrointestinal tract functions in health and disease, with a particular emphasis on gut-brain interactions. In addition to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, I am committed to advancing knowledge in digestive physiology and neurobiology. I have a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships, aiming to bridge clinical and experimental perspectives in this field
Dr. Omosola F. Anifowose is a physiologist, academic, and biomedical researcher specializing in gastrointestinal physiology, metabolic disorders, neurobiology, ion channel regulation, and translational disease modeling. She currently serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Physiology at Ekiti State University, where she combines innovative laboratory research with dedicated student mentorship.
She earned her Ph.D. in Basic Medical Sciences from the University of Ibadan, with research focusing on the effects of vanadium compounds on gastrointestinal function in diabetic models. She previously obtained her M.Sc. in Physiology from the same institution and a B.Tech. in Physiology from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. Her research expertise includes murine disease modeling, gut-brain studies, immunohistochemistry, gene expression analysis, ion channel studies, histology, and biochemical assays.
Dr. Anifowose has lectured at multiple institutions, including Venite University, Ajayi Crowther University, Afe Babalola University, and Kampala International University. She has contributed to curriculum development, laboratory training, and academic mentoring across various biomedical disciplines.
An active researcher with several peer-reviewed publications, she has presented at national and international conferences, including the Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria. A recipient of the Ekiti State Government Graduate Scholarship Award (2020), Dr. Anifowose remains committed to advancing biomedical science through rigorous research, translational innovation, and impactful teaching
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Areloegbe S. E., Atuma C.L., Aturamu A, Ajadi I. O., Adelekan O. E., Ajadi M. B., Akintayo C. O., Omoruyi G. O., Onyekweli S. O., Anifowose O. F., Amusa O. A., Ajayi K., Oyewole P. A., Adegoke T. E. and Olaniyi K. S (2025): Renometabolic disorder in experimental rat model of polycystic ovarian syndrome is reversed by acetate-mediated inhibition of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4. BMC Nephrology, 26:234 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-025-04157-5
Oluyomi, O. O., Idowu O.K., Faniyan O. O., Oluyomi, O. I., Oussou N. B., Anifowose O. F. (2022): Ameliorative Role of Pioglitazone on Hippocampal Neurodegeneration in High-Fat Diet and Streptozotocin-Induced Type 2 Diabetic Rats. FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, e-ISSN: 24085162; p-ISSN: 20485170: Vol. 7 No. 1 pp. 342 – 348
Oyewopo, A.O., Olaniyi, S.K., Oniyide, A.A., Agunbiade, B.T., Oyeleke O.M., Faniyan O.F (2018): Aqueous Extract of Sida acuta Attenuates Nicotine-Induced Cerebellar Dysfunction in Adult Male Rats. Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 18, No. 2
Salami, A.T., Odukanmi, O.A., Faniyan, O.F., Omayone, T.P., Olaleye, S.B. (2017): Seeds of Buchholzia coriacea in Diet Mitigate Ischemic Reperfusion-Induced Gastric Ulceration in Experimental