OLUWAYIMIKA FEYISAYO OLUMIDE
Winnipeg,MB
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Lecturer
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
Abeokuta, Ogun State
09.2022 - 01.2026
- Teaches pharmacology to undergraduate and paramedical students.
- Instructed undergraduate and pre-health students in lab-based courses, enhancing their practical skills and understanding.
- Instructed students in essential laboratory techniques.
- Delivered engaging lectures to enhance student comprehension and participation.
- Collaborated with project students, guiding them in laboratory activities to foster their research capabilities.
- Conducted independent research projects in gender studies and cultural criticism, contributing to academic discourse in these fields.
Research Assistant
University of Ibadan
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Conducted in vivo studies, including animal handling, dosing by multiple routes, observation recording, and blood and tissue collection to support drug approval processes.
- Tested drugs on animals and consenting patients to evaluate their effects during the approval process.
- Screened anticancer activity of bioactive compounds from twelve mushrooms using brine shrimp lethality and MTT assays on RD, MC7, and Vero cell lines, contributing to the identification of potential therapeutic agents.
- Evaluated the pathogenic growth stimulation which determines the antimicrobial activity of each mushroom screened for prebiotic stimulation.
- Performed different molecular techniques used in detection and quantification of diverse molecules, including peptides, proteins, and antibodies.
- DNA identification is used to identify each mushroom and morphological identification.
- Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, and Programming: Data mining of mushrooms Databases, GraphPad Prism, SPSS.
- Assisted in data collection and analysis using statistical software.
- Managed multiple research projects, ensuring precise record keeping and adherence to protocols to maintain research integrity.
Research Assistant
University College Hospital
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Conducted research at Institute of Advanced Medical Research and Training, contributing to advancements in medical knowledge.
- Biopsy of tissue samples, Tissue sectioning, Tissue embedding and Tissue blocking.
- Extraction of DNA from blood samples using the available kits.
- Performed gel electrophoresis from extracted samples.
- DNA amplification using PCR.
- Determination of DNA purity.
- Organized and maintained research materials and documentation, enhancing accessibility for team members.
- Presented findings at professional conferences, facilitating knowledge sharing within the research community.
Research Assistant
University College Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Documented critical information for pathologist during biopsies to support accurate diagnoses.
- Provided clerical support at Special Diagnostic Center, ensuring smooth operations and effective patient processing.
- Managed inventory supplies, promptly notifying supervisor of low stock levels to maintain operational readiness.
- Training in seminar presentation, abstract writing, public speaking.
Education
Master of Science - Pharmacology (Chemotherapy)
University of Ibadan (UI)
Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria02-2021
B.S. - Biochemistry
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ago- Iwoye, Nigeria03-2016
Skills
- Molecular biology
- Laboratory techniques
- In vitro testing
- Research methodology
- Data analysis
- Biochemistry instruction
- Course development
- Syllabus design
Training
- 7th Unibadan Conference of Biomedical Research on Biotechnology for Health and sustainable Development, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 09/21
- Role and relevance of intestinal microbiota on cognition, behaviour and neurodegenerative diseases, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, University of Ibadan, Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 02/16
Publications
Precious U. Ezurike, Evelyn Odunola, Tolulope A. Oke, Adewale G. Bakre, Oluwayimika Olumide, OgoOluwa Odetoye, Adenike M. Alege, Oyindamola O. Abiodun, Ganoderma lucidum ethanol extract promotes weight loss and improves depressive-like behaviors in male and female Swiss mice, Physiology & Behavior, Elsevier, 265, 114155, 0031-9384, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114155, 2023
Lentinus_squarrosulus_Mont_Selectively_Stimulates_Lactobacillus_plantarum_and_Lactobacillus_pentosus_growth_and_inhibits_pathogenic_bacteria_A_promising_prebiotic_potential GERMAN JOURNALOF PHARMACEUTICALS AND BIOMATERIALS VOL 4 NO.2 (2025), https://doi.org/10.5530/gjpb.2025.2.7
Academic Presentations
- Mushroom as a nutraceutical: Lion's mane as a superfood of the nervous system, Seminar at the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Ibadan, 07/20
- Gut microbiota and obesity; Antiobesity properties of prebiotics and probiotics, Seminar at the Department of pharmacology and therapeutics, University of Ibadan, 07/20
- Evaluation of the antioxidant properties of some selected plants, Seminar at the Department of pharmacology and therapeutics, University of Ibadan, 07/18
Timeline
Associate Lecturer
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
09.2022 - 01.2026
Research Assistant
University of Ibadan
08.2018 - 01.2021
Research Assistant
University College Hospital
08.2018 - 01.2021
Research Assistant
University College Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2019
Master of Science - Pharmacology (Chemotherapy)
University of Ibadan (UI)
B.S. - Biochemistry
Olabisi Onabanjo University