AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA NIGERIA Professor AJ Nok CENTER LEADER INTRODUCTION ACENTDFB took off in 2014 Focus Trypanosomiasis Onchocerciasis filiariasis Rabies Forensic Biotechnology ID: 813221
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AFRICA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE ON NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES AND FORENSIC BIOTECHNOLOGY (ACENTDFB)AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA
Professor A.J. NokCENTER LEADER
Slide2INTRODUCTIONACENTDFB took off in 2014. Focus: TrypanosomiasisOnchocerciasis/filiariasisRabies Forensic Biotechnology
Slide3Mounted ProgrammesPostgraduate DegreesPhD BiotechnologyMSc BiotechnologyPGD Forensic BiotechnologyShort CoursesRecombinant Protein Theory and Practice
Molecular diagnosis of parasite infectionsMolecular determination of Genotypes
Slide4Postgraduate Programme Implementation TasksCurriculum and Module DesignUniversity Senate Approval of Curriculum and ProgrammesStudent Enrollment
Appointment of Student Supervision TeamsCommencement of CourseworkCommencement of Field and Laboratory Work
Slide5DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY POSTGRADUATE BOARD
FACULTY OF SCIENCE POSTGRADUATE BOARD
SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIESBOARDUNIVERSITY SENATE
University Senate Approval of Curriculum and
Programmes
Slide6Curriculum and Module Design and PreparationThe curricula for the postgraduate programs were designed in a collaborative manner by experts with various academic backgrounds relevant to the NTDsVeterinary Public HealthBiochemistryPharmaceutical MicrobiologyBiological SciencesProfessor M.
Mamman (Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis and Onchocerciasis Research)Professor Kelm Sorge of University of Bremen
Slide7Short Course Implementation TaskDevelopment of Course ManualIn conjunction with Centre for Biotechnology Research and Training, ABU, Zaria (CBRT) and the Universitat BremenAppointment of course instructorsStudent EnrollmentCommencement of Coursework
Commencement of Field and Laboratory WorkCBRTUniversitat BremenNITORUniversity of Ngoundare, Cameroon
Slide8Student’s Enrollment (MSc, PhD & PGD)Student enrolment was on a competitive basisFIRST YEARPROGRAMME APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITYINTERNAL ADVERTISEMENTSCREENING THROUGH LABORATORY BASED SHORT TRAINING SELECTION CRITERIA
Participation in short training Registration status with the UniversityGenderNationalitySUBSEQUENT YEARS Followed normal university approved postgraduate enrollment process
Slide9Coursework PedagogyLecturesSeminarsPaper presentationsAssignmentsInternet searchICT Tools (Video Presentations and Software Presentations) Mix of lecturers (Expert of Various Disciplines)
Course Evaluations (Tests, Term Paper and Final written Exams)
Slide10Research supervisionCollaborative Joint supervisory team/multidisciplinaryIncorporation of fieldwork component (Sample Collection and handling)PG Seminar presentations and progress reports
Internal Project Defense for PGDExternal Thesis/Dissertation Defense (MSc and PhD)
Slide11NAME
NATIONALITY
HIGHEST QUALIFICATION
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
ANDREW
NOK
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
MAIRO
INUWA
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biotechnologist
JACOB
KWAGA
NIGERIAN
PHD
Veterinary Public Health Scientist
YAKUBU
IBRAHIM
NIGERIAN
PHD
Parmaceutical Microbiologist
MAMMAN
MOHAMMED
NIGERIAN
PHD
Veterinary Scientist
ILIYA
NDAMS
NIGERIAN
PHD
Zoologist
ISMAILA
UMAR
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
NASIR
SHUAIBU
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
JUNAID
KABIR
NIGERIAN
PHD
Veterinary Scientist
DANLADI
AMEH
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
Slide12SUNDAY
ATAWODI
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
HUMPHREY
NZELIBE
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
M
ACHUKWE
CAMEROONIAN
PHD
Veterinary imunologist
M
NJONKA
CAMEROONIAN
PHD
Molecular Parasitologist
SOERGE
KELM
GERMAN
PHD
Molecular Biologist
MAMMAN
AISHA
NIGERIAN
PHD
Clinical Hematologist
SANI
IBRAHIM
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
EMMANUEL
BALOGUN
NIGERIAN
PHD
Molecular Biologist
IDOWU
AIMOLA
NIGERIAN
PHD
Molecular Biologist
HUSSAINA
MAKUN
NIGERIAN
PHD
Veterinary Scientist
THADDEUS
GBEM
NIGERIAN
PHD
Molecular Biologist
Slide13GRACE
KIA
NIGERIAN
PHD
Veterinary Scientist
SIMON
YILA
NIGERIAN
PHD
Veterinary Scientist
O
OKUBANJO
NIGERIAN
PHD
Veterinary Parasitologist
AUWAL
IBRAHIM
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
ALIYU
MUHAMMAD
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
GLORIA
CHECHET
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biochemistry
MUAWIYA
ABARSHI
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biotechnologist
ABDULRAZAQ
IBRAHIM
NIGERIAN
PHD
Biotechnologist
Slide14Lessons Learned So FarIssues pertaining to programme managementNeed to improve incentive strategies for foreign students and resource personsNeed to improve IGR generationNeed to broaden university sensitization with a bid to attracting increased support for long term sustainability of the Excellence cultureHigh initial to targets for the
programmes (postgraduate programmes and short courses) and publications.Untimely release of DLI-linked disbursements
Slide15Future Educational InitiativesNational and International Accreditation for Postgraduate programmesIncorporation of Industry Experts in Teaching and Supervision of Postgraduate StudentsIncorporation of Industrial training for Postgraduate studentsIndustry internship for traineesSelection of top candidates for short-term fellowships in foreign partner labs.
Mounting of new postgraduate programmes and short courses
Slide16Slide17DLR 2.8
Milestone 1 (Renovation of Classes and laboratories at CBRT and Biochemistry Department)
Milestone 2(Installation of learning materials, Smart Boards, Computers)
Milestone 3 (Construction of Animal House and facility)
Milestone 4 (New Laboratory equipment)
MILESTONE 1 COMPLETED
MILESTONE 2 COMPLETED
MILESTONE 3 (
IN PROGRESS
)
MILESTONE 4
RT-PCR installed
PCR installed
Horizontal gel electrophoresis equipment installed
Gel Documentation system installed
Laminar Flow Hood installed
Slide18ACENTDFB accomplishments since May, 2016Launched a new short course training (Molecular Genotype Determination) and trained 10 medical laboratory science staff of Kaduna state government.Initiated communications with Susan Day of ACGME-I for International AccreditationApplied for and currently awaiting NUC resource Verification as a First step to Achieving National Accreditation
Procurement and Installation PCR thermal cycler, Gel documentation unit and 2 No. Gel Electrophoresis unitsAppointment of a Safeguard officerCompletion of first semester 2015/2016 coursework for PG programmesCompletion of Dissertation requirements by two MSc Biotechnology students
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NAME
RESEARCH TOPICSTATUSSUPERVISORS1
GAIYA DANLADI DANIEL
DEVELOPMENTAL GENE EXPRESSION STUDIES OF GLUTATHIONE S- TRANSFERASE (
OvGST
) GENE OF O. VOLVULUS IN THE HOST (HUMAN) AND VECTOR (SIMULIUM DAMNOSIUM)
AWAITING FINAL PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS
DR. IDOWU AIMOLA/ DR MUHAMMAD A.
2
SULEIMAN MUNTAR ADEIZA
MOLECULAR STUDY OF THE RABIES VIRUS NUCLEOPROTEIN GENE IN TRADED AND SLAUGHTERED DOGS IN GOMBE STATE
IN THE FIELD
PROF KWAGA J./DR OKUBANJO
3
AUDU ELIZABETH FUNMILOLA
THE ROLE OF KOLAVIRON IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS
IN THE FIELD
PROF NDAMS/DR MUHAMMAD A.
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BECHEMAGBOR ASHUTAKA
XENOMONITORING AND QUANTITATIVE REALTIME PCR OF FILARIAL NEMATODES IN SOMEPARTS OF ADAMAWA REGION,CAMEROONIN THE FIELDPROF NDAMS/DR YILA/ DR BALOGUN/ PROF NJONKA
5
ASHADE NOAH
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF SIMULIUM DAMNOSUM SIBLING SPECIES IN ONE OF THE ENDEMIC FOCI WITHIN KADUNA STATE, NORTHWEST NIGERIA
IN THE LABORATORY
DR HUSSAINA MAKUN/PROF D.A. AMEH
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SANI SULEIMAN USMAN
EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AVERMECTINS PRODUCED BY STRAINS OF STREPTOMYCES AVERMECTILIS FROM SOIL SAMPLES IN ZARIAIN THE FIELDPROF MAMMAN A.I./PROF INUWA7ADAJI JOSEPH OTAFU
MOLECULAR STUDIES OF THE N-GENE SEGMENTOF RABIES VIRUS ISOLATED FROM DOGS IN BENUE STATE
IN THE FIELD
PROF KWAGA/ DR BALARABE SALLAU
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GIMBA HASSAN DONGBA
MIDGUT EP PROTEIN GENE EXPRESSION PATTERN IN GLOSSINA MORTISAN MORTISAN INFECTED WITH TRYPANOSOMA CONGOLENSEAWAITING FINAL PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGSPROF UMAR I.A./ DR OKUBANJO O.9
OMOGOYE FEMI
DETERMINATION OF RABIES VIRAL ANTIGEN AND VIRAL RNA IN-APPARENTLY HEALTHY DOGS
IN THE LABORATORY
PROF JUNAID K./PROF ATAWODI S.E
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NURA IBRAHIM SHEHU
MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF RABIES VIRUS FROM SLAUGHTERED DOGS IN DANKO WASAGU LGA OF KEBBI STATEIN THE FIELDPROF KWAGA J/PROF NASIRU M.S.
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SAI JEFF VER
IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF KUNITZ PROTEIN GENE FROM THE SALIVARY GLAND OF SIMULIUM DAMNOSIUMIN THE FIELDDR YILA/ DR BALARABE SALLAU12ALIYU YAKUBU
MOLECULAR STUDY AND RISK FACTORS ASSESSMENT OF RABIES IN SLAUGHTERED DOGS FROM ZURU EMIRATE KEBBI STATE NIGERIA
IN THE FIELD
DR GRACE KIA/ DR. OKUBANJO O.
13
ANTHONY CHINEDU DAVID
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF RABIES VIRUS N GENE ISOLATED FROM DOGS IN AKWA IBOM STATE
IN THE FIELD
DR MAKUN H./PROF UMAR I.A.
14
ABRAHAM SHEYIN
GENOME SCREENING OF O. VOLVULUS FOR PUTATIVE VACCINE CANDIDATES
IN THE LABORATORY
DR GBEM T.T./PROF NZELIBE H.C.