CURRICULUM VITAE OF ONIKEPE ABIOLA FOLARIN A. PERSONAL DATA: 1. Name: FOLARIN Onikepe Abiola 2. Date of Birth: 25th September, 1973 3. Marital Status: Married 4. Postal Address: Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University. P.M.B. 203, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria 5. Email Address: [email protected] 6. Mobile phone numbers: (234) 803 565 9134 7. No. of children and their ages: Two (2) children (Fifteen and Eleven years) 8. Name and address of Spouse: Mr. Olalekan Adebisi Folarin, No. 6 Joseph Adediran Way off Basorun Road, Ibadan, Oyo State 9. Name and address of Next of Kin: Mr. Olalekan Adebisi Folarin No. 6 Joseph Adediran Way off Basorun Road, Ibadan, Oyo State 10. Nationality: Nigerian 11. State of Origin: Oyo State B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: 1. Higher Educational Institutions attended with dates: o University of Ibadan, Ibadan 2000 – 2006 o University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1998 – 1999 o University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1991 – 1997 1 2. Academic and Professional Qualifications: Academic Qualification o Ph.D. (Biochemistry/Molecular Biology) 2006 o M. Sc. (Biochemistry) 1999 o B.Sc. (Biochemistry) 1997 Professional Qualification o Advanced Molecular Biology Training Course 2007 o Molecular Biology and Genomics training course 2014 o MiSeq Next Generation Sequencing Training 2015 o Advanced Genomics Training Course 2015 o MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe 2017 3. Other Distinctions and Awards: o WHO/TDR award for Malaria Molecular Biology Training 2002 Workshop/course, Kampala, Uganda o Nigeria Federal Government Postgraduate Scholarship 2002 o MIM Travel Award for the 4th MIM Pan-African Conference on 2005 Malaria o UNCTAD Fellowship for Advanced Molecular Biology Training 2007 Course in Cape Town, South Africa o Boroughs Wellcome and Bill and Melinda Gates Awards, Genome 2010 Epidemiology Meeting (GEM), Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton, UK. o EDCTP Travel Fellowship. Sixth EDCTP forum on strengthening 2011 Research Partnership for better health and sustainable Development o Second prize in the individual (development) by group of 2016 disciplines Life sciences and Medicine Category at the 6th Nigerian Universities Research and Development fair (NURESDEF) 2 C. EMPLOYMENT RECORDS: 1. Previous WorkinG Experience Outside the University System o National Youth Service (NYSC) Programme, Medical Laboratory Department, General Hospital, Argungun, Kebbi State 1997 -1998 2. Previous WorkinG Experience in other University System o Graduate Trainee/Junior Research Fellow, Malaria Jan 2000 – Dec 2006 Research Laboratories, IMRAT, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria o Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Malaria Research May 2006 –Jan 2009 Laboratories, IMRAT, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria o Visiting Scientist, Laboratory of Molecular Infectiology Oct 2006 –Feb 2007 and Parasitology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil o Temporary Advisor, WHO, TropIKA.net Knowledge hub, June 2009 – Jan 2010 WHO/TDR, Geneva Switzerland o Visiting Scientist, Department of Infections and Jan 2009 –Dec 2010 Immunity, Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK o Senior Research Fellow, Malaria Research Laboratories, Jan 2009- Oct 2011 IMRAT, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 3. WorkinG Experience at the Redeemer’s University • Aug 2019 Till Date Acting Head, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State 3 • Oct 2016 Till Date Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State • Nov 2011 - Oct 2016 Senior Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State • 2013 Till Date Deputy Director, African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State D. DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE OF CANDIDATE Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences E. DATE OF FIRST APPOINTMENT AT REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY: 14th November 2011 F. DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT: 14th November 2014 G. CURRENT SALARY AND GRADE LEVEL: ₦397, 070,58 AND RUASS 6 STEP 2 H. CURRENT POSITION AND DATE OF LAST PROMOTION/APPOINTMENT/ REGRADING Associate Professor/ Oct 1st 2016 I. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: o Member, The NeW York Academy of Sciences 2005 - 2010 o Member, National Malaria Elimination Programme 2009-Till Date o Member, Viral Haemorrhagic fever Consortium 2010 Till Date o Member, International Society for the Human Genome 2011- Till Date o Member, H3Africa Consortium 2013 Till Date o Member, WorldWide Antimalarial Drug Resistance Network 2012-Till Date o Member, Joint West African Research Group (JWARG) 2015- Till date o Member, African Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2018 Till date 4 J. IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD AT REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY: o Deputy Director, African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID). o Coordinator, Postgraduate programme, Department of Biological Sciences (2013 - 2019) o Course Coordinator, Reproductive Health Studies, GST 104 (2013-2017) o Co-Principal Investigator, H3Africa US NIH funded research programme. o Co-PI/Senior Research Associate, JWARG, AFI Research Project. o Co-Principal Investigator, CEPI/Lassa Fever Epidemiological Research Project o Investigator, CEPI Biological Standard Research project o Investigator, BBSRC One Health and accelerating Vaccines for Ebola and Lassa Fever (OVEL) project K. OTHER POSITIONS WITHIN THE REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY o Co-facilitator/organizer of Redeemer’s University Community outreach, World Malaria Day, April 25 of every year 2012 -2019. o Member, University staff Retreat organizing committee, 2013 o Member, Local Organizing Committee for Workshop on Research Proposal Writing o Member, The Redeemer’s University Institutional RevieW Ethics Committee o Member, The Adhoc committee for the development of Redeemer’s University general guidelines for research ethics and revieW. o Member, General studies program (GSP) 2017 Conference organizing committee o Chair, The Adhoc committee for the development of Redeemer’s University general guidelines for University Research fair. 5 o Member, College of Natural Sciences Research Committee o Member, Students’ Career Service Committee L. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: o Detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus in suspected patients in Nigeria o Whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 virus o Characterization of fever of unknown origin using microbial metagenomics o Development of rapid diagnostic tools for Ebola and other infectious diseases o Host and pathogen Genomics on Lassa fever and other viral hemorrhagic diseases o Development of CRISPR based test kit for Lassa fever o Genetic determinants of human susceptibility to Lassa fever virus o Prevalence of mosquito borne diseases among febrile patients and healthy children o Molecular characterization of Plasmodium falciparum in febrile and healthy individuals. o Seroprevalence and Molecular Characterization of Salmonella in febrile and healthy volunteers o Identification and evaluation of drug resistant markers in Plasmodium falciparum. o Understanding the mechanisms of action and antimalarial drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum. o Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics studies on metabolism of antimalarial drugs and other drugs in individuals. o Immunological studies and patterns in malaria patients. o Development of neW in vitro drug susceptibility assay for Plasmodium falciparum. o Malaria diagnosis using alternative biological specimen. 6 M. RESEARCH GRANTS ATTRACTED TO THE UNIVERSITY Project Title Role Awarding Amount Grant Body Period Audacious Sentinel Co-Principal Investigator ELMA 100 2020 -2025 Project Foundation Million USD African Center of Deputy Director World Bank 6 Million 2019-2024 Excellence for USD Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID-Impact) Genomics Co-Principal Investigator USA National 2.4 Million 2018 -2023 Characterization and Institute of USD surveillance of Health (through Microbial Threats in the H3Africa West Africa Initiative) Development and Investigator Coalition for 1.2Million 2019-2021 Validation of epidemic USD Biological Standards Preparedness for Lassa fever and Innovation Vaccine Development. Coalition for Lassa Site Coalition for 350,000 2019 -2021 fever Coordinator/Investigator epidemic USD Epidemiological Preparedness Studies and Clinical and Innovation Trials Seeding Lab Lead Coordinator Seeding Lab 250,000 2017 Equipment Award USD Characterization of Co- Principal USA National 1.58 2013-2017 fever of unknown Investigator Institute of Million origin through Health (through USD microbial the H3Africa metagenomics Initiative) African Center of Deputy Director World Bank 8 Million 2014-2019 Excellence for USD Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) New Telephone base Co-Principal Investigator USA National 64,500 2015-2017 7 device for diagnosis Institutes of USD of Malaria Health Genomics Co-Principal Investigator United States 3.77 2016-2021 Characterization of Department of Million Acute Febrile illness Defence USD in West Africa 8 N. STUDENT SUPERVISION POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION: 11 Students Academic Student’s Name Student Matriculation Session Number Level 2012/2014 Ogbole Joan Linda RUN/MCB/12/4780 MSc. Bankole Bolajoko Emiola RUN/MCB/12/4752 PhD. 2014/2015 Olundu Peter RUN/MCB/14/5833 MSc. Unuabonah Faith RUN/MCB/14/5836 MSc. Kayode