NASIRUDDEEN UMAR MATAZU, Phd B.Sc (UDUS), M.Sc
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NASIRUDDEEN UMAR MATAZU, PhD B.Sc (UDUS), M.Sc. (BUK), PhD (UPM) Biochemistry Department Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina Katsina State, Nigeria BIODATA Date of Birth . 16th October, 1974 Marital Status . Married State of Origin . Katsina Local Government . Matazu Phone Number . 08036446433, 08053128325 E-mail . [email protected] EDUCATION Universiti Putra Malaysia • P.hD Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology 2010 - 2015 Bayero University Kano • M.Sc. Biochemistry 2004 - 2007 Federal College of Education, Kano • P.G.D. Education 2005 - 2006 Usmanu Danfodiyo University • B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry 1996 - 2000 Government Science Secondary School • Senior Secondary School Certificate 1992 - 1995 Government Commercial College Mai'adua • Junior Secondary School Certificate 1990 - 1992 Matazu Model Primary School • Primary Leaving Certificate 1984 - 1989 WORKING EXPERIENCE Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina 1. Lecturer II 2008 - Date Federal College of Education, Katsina 2. Assistant Lecturer 2005 - 2008 Science and Technical Education, Board, Katsina 3. Education Officer I 2001 - 2005 RESPONSIBILITIES HELD Head of Department, Biochemistry 1. Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina 2017 - Date Examination Officer, Biochemistry Dept. 2. Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina 2015 - 2017 SIWES Co-ordinator, Biochemistry Dept. 3. Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina 2009 - Date Level Co-ordinator, Biochemistry Dept. 4. Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina 2015 - Date Level Co-ordinator, Biology Dept. 5. Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina 2009 - 2010 Level Co-ordinator, Integrated Science Dept. 6. Federal College of Education, Katsina 2006 - 2008 MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES • International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology • American Society of Plant Biologist • Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology • Teachers Registration Council Of Nigeria WORKSHOPS and TRAININGS Conference Presentation Training 1. UPM-University of Otago, New Zealand (Held at UPM) 21-22 Oct., 2013 2013 Springer SEA eBooks Publishing Seminar 2. Springer South East Asia, Universiti Putra Malaysia 18th Sept., 2013 Intercultural Communication Series: Seminar III 3. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 24th April, 2013 Intercultural Communication Series: Seminar II 4. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 17th April, 2013 Intercultural Communication Series: Seminar I 5. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 10th April, 2013 Grant Proposal Writing Seminar 6. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 26th March, 2013 Academic Integrity Seminar 7. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 25th March, 2013 Academic Careers and the Mind of an Academic 8. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 11th March, 2013 Reseacrh Project Supervision & Provision of Students Feedback 9. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 21st Feb., 2013 Advanced MS- Word Workshop 10. UPM International Student Association 12th Oct., 2012 ALBA and ASEAN, Alternative Integration Processes 11. Embassy of the Republic of Cuba, Ecuador, and Venezuela, Kuala Lumpur,21st April, 2012 Malaysia Applications of Modern Sciences and Biotechnology in Agriculture 12. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Perak Campus 28th May, 2011 Scientific Writing seminar 13. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 20th Oct., 2010 Lab Management and Instrument Calibration Seminar 14. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 17th Oct., 2010 Preparing research proposal & Presenting seminar 15. Postgraduate Lunch Talk, FPV, Universiti Putra Malaysia 18th Aug., 2010 Refworks Software Seminar 16. School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 26th Feb., 2010 Applications of Transgenic Technology in Agriculture 17. Laboratory of Plantation Crops, ITA, UPM 13th Dec., 2010 PAPERS PRESENTED AT ACADEMIC FORUMS 1. Matazu et.al. 2017. Determination of Some Heavy Metals in Lactusa sativa in Some selected Areas in Katsina Township . 36th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology. University of Uyo, Nigeria. 13th-17th Nov., 2017. 2. Abdullahi, A.S, Matazu, K.I, Matazu N.U., and Brogna S. 2017. Determination of Some Heavy Metals in Lactusa sativa in Some selected Areas in Katsina Township . 36th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology. University of Uyo, Nigeria. 13th-17th Nov., 2017. 3. S. Ya'u, N.U., Matazu, M.A. Ibrahim, A. Garba, M.A. Abdulazeez, I. Muhammad. 2017. Gastro- Protective effect of Zizipus abyssinica Root Extracts on Ethanol Induced Ulcer in wistar rats . 36th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology. University of Uyo, Nigeria. 13th-17th Nov., 2017. 4. Usman, A., Nasir,A., Yar'adua, A.I., Matazu, N.U., Abdullahi, A.S., Barde, M.I., Musa, A., Salisu, A. and Ibrahim, I.. 2017. Phytochemicals and Minerals Contents of Desert Date (Balanite aegyptiaca)Pulp: A Preliminary Estimation . 36th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology. University of Uyo, Nigeria. 13th-17th Nov., 2017. 5. Matazu, K.I; Muhammad, I; Matazu, N.U; Nasir, A; Suleiman, Z.A; Bilbis, L.S; Abbas, A.Y. 2014. Evaluation of Antidiabetic Effect of the Okra-based Antidiabetic Nutraceutical Formulation from ex-Okra Fruit (Abelmoschus esculentus in Alloxan InduceDiabetic Rats . 36th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology. University of Uyo, Nigeria. 13th-17th. 6. Matazu, N.U. 2014. Establishment of Tissue Culture and Transformation Protocols for Tropical Inbred Maize Lines . Graduate Seminar, Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia. 15th June, 2014. 7. Matazu, N.U, Razi, I.M, Shaharuddin, N.A and Maziah, M. 2014. Adventitious Regeneration in Zea mays via Indirect Organogenesis. UPM-Shizuoka University International Colloquium 2014. Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia. 3rd March, 2014. 8. Matazu, N.U, Shaharuddin, N.A, Razi, I.M, Matazu, I.K and Maziah, M. 2014. Indirect Organo- genesis and Multiple Shoots Formation from (Zea mays L.) Mature Embryo. Proceedings of In- ternational Institute of Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering, FBMS-2014, Bangkok, Thailand. pp 23-27, IICBE.Org 9. Matazu, N.U. 2014. Establishment of Tissue Culture and Transformation Protocols for Tropical Inbred Maize Lines . Graduate Seminar, Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia. 15th Jan., 2014. 10. Matazu, N.U. 2011. Genetic Engineering of pro-vitamin A genes into Maize endosperm. Graduate Seminar, Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia. 17th-19th Jan., 2011. 11. Matazu, N.U, Matazu, K.I., Sule, M.S., Abdullahi, A.S., Anka, H.A. and Lawal, K.M. 2008. Phytochemistry and general uses of Annona senegalensis. 28th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. 23rd-26th Nov., 2008. 12. Matazu, N.U and Anka, H.A. 2007. Green Biotechnology for Green Revolution: A Fight against Hunger and Malnutrition. 27th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology. Federal University of Technology, Owerri. 6rd-9th Nov., 2007. Matazu, N.U. 2007. Phytochemical Screening of Annona senegalensis and inhibitory effects of its extracts on snake venom phospholipase A2 from Naja Nigricolis nigricolis. 27th Annual Scien- tific Conference of Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology. Federal University of Technology, Owerri. 6th-9th Nov., 2007. PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1. Matazu, N.U., Matazu, I.K., Abdullahi, A.S., Abubakar, Z.S., Muhammad, I., Shahrudin, N.A., and Mahmood, M. (2017). Bio-physicochemical Optimization of Agrobacterium Tumefaciens medi- ated Transformation of maize. Nigerian Journal of Biochmeistry and Molecular Biology 32 (1):23-31 2. Muhammad, I., Matazu, K.I.,Yar'adua, A.I., Nasir, A., Matazu, N.U., Zainab, A.S., AbdulRah- man, M.B., Bilbis, L.S. and Abbas, A.Y. (2017). Antidiabetic Effect of Ex- Maradi Okra (Abel- moschus esculentus) Fruit in Alloxan- Induced Diabetic Rats. Nigerian Journal of Biochmeistry and Molecular Biology 32 (1):44-52 3. Matazu, I. K., Umar, M.I., Matazu, N.U., Aisha, A. A., Yar'adua, A. I., Muhammad, I., and Nasir, A. (2017).Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight Among Married Women in Government Reservation Area (GRA) of Funtua, Katsina State. KASU Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology 1 (1): 43-50 4. N. U. Matazu, A.S. Abdullahi, K. I. Matazu, S. Yau, I. Muhammad, A. Usman, M.U. Ishaq and Z. S. Abubakar (2017). Hyperglycemic and Nephrotoxic Effects of Aqueous Extract of Nicotiana Tobacum in Wister Albino Rats. Katsina Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 5 (1): 44-48 5. Usman, B., Matazu, I. K., Umar, M.I., Sallau, A.B., Matazu, N.U., Abdullahi, A.S., Abubakar, Z.S 2017. Performance Evaluation of Community Management of Acute Malnutrition in Batsari LGA of Katsina State. KASU Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology 1 (1): 31-41 6. N. U. Matazu, S. Yau, K. I. Matazu, A.S. Abdullahi, I. Muhammad, A. Usman, M.U. Ishaq and Z. S. Abubakar 2016. Proximate Analysis of Sprout of African Fan Palm (Borassus aethiopum). Katsina Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 5 (1): 101-103 7. Matazu, N.U., Yahaya, A., Aliyu, S.M., Matazu,K.I. and Umar,I.A. (2017). Anti-diabetic activity of aqueous extract of leaves and stem of anisopus