<p>Personal Information:</p><p>Name: Dr. Agbo, Matthias Onyebuchi</p><p>Faculty/Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry</p><p>E-mail Address: [email protected]</p><p>Phone Number: (+234) (0) 816 266 1991</p><p>Brief Biography:</p><p>Dr Matthias Onyebuchi Agbo graduated from Nnamdi Azikiwe University and following completion of his Master of Science Degree (M. Sc) he became a staff member at University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he was promoted to Lecturer I in 2014. At the University of Nigeria he became involved in teaching of B. Pharm, M. Sc and M. Pharm program of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry. My research focuses on the isolation and characterization of bioactive secondary metabolites from Nigerian medicinal plants and their bioassay (antioxidant, antiviral, anticancer and anti-inflammatory) studies. This is with a view to developing 'lead' molecules that can be used for diseases caused by oxidative stress. Dr. Agbo is an active researcher with Research Gate point of 9.36 and h-index of 3.0. He is a member of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) and an award winner of GA Travel Grants for PhD‐students 2013 </p><p>Area of Specialization:</p><p>My research background is in natural products chemistry and my primary research interests focus on the isolation and purification of new bioactive secondary metabolites, from plants, using the combination of different chromatographic techniques and elucidation of their structures using contemporary 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic and mass spectrometric methods. The overall goal of my research is to identify the potent secondary metabolites, which have the potential to become drug leads for the treatment of diseases.</p><p>Responsibilities: Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Coordinator, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.</p><p>Research archive:</p><p>Publications:</p><p>1. Matthias O. Agbo, Damian C. Odimegwu, Festus B.C. Okoye, Patience O. Osadebe (2015). Antiviral activity of Salidroside from the leaves of Nigerian Mistletoe (Loranthus micranthus Linn) parasitic on Hevea brasiliensis against respiratory syncytial virus. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 28 (Accepted).</p><p>2. Matthias Onyebuchi Agbo, Chukwuemeka Sylvester Nworu, Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye, Patience Ogoamaka Osadebe (2014). Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Polyphenols from Loranthus micranthus Linn Parasitic on Hevea Brasiliensis with Anti-Inflammatory Property. EXCLI Journal; 13: 859-868.</p><p>3. Okoye FBC, Agbo MO, Nworu CS, Nwodo NJ, Esimone CO, Osadebe PO, Proksch P (2014). New neolignan glycoside and an unusual benzoyl malic acid derivative from Maytenus senegalensis leaves, Natural Product Research; 29(2): 109-115.</p><p>1 4. Matthias O. Agbo, Charles O. Nnadi, Nkechinyere N. Ukwueze, Festus B. C. Okoye (2014). Phenolic constituents from Platycerium bifurcatum and their antioxidatant properties. Journal of Natural Products; 7:48-57.</p><p>5. Matthias Onyebuchi Agbo, Daowan Lai, Festus B.C. Okoye, Patience O. Osadebe, Peter Proksch (2013). Antioxidative polyphenols from Nigerian mistletoe Loranthus micranthus (Linn.) parasitizing on Hevea brasiliensis. Fitoterapia; 86:78–83.</p><p>Membership of Professional Bodies:</p><p>Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)</p><p>2</p>