Aghahowa Sylvester. E

COLLEGE: Pharmacy

DEPARTMENT: Pharmacology

INSTITUTIONAL EMAIL: [email protected]

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Malaria and Pharmacogenomics

RESEARCH INTEREST: Drug sensitivity to malaria parasite, Safety of Drugs and Pharmacogenomics

Affiliation/Linkages: University of Benin, Nigeria. Institute of Translational Medicine, (Drug Safety Unit) University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, (Malaria research Unit) United Kingdom, Imperial College (Metabolic Phenotyping unit) United Kingdom, University of Strathclyde (Metabolomic research unit) United Kingdom and Mayo Clinic (Metabolomic and Individualizing Medicine units) Rochester, USA.

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Aghahowa Sylvester E. is a PhD holder in Pharmacology and Toxicology. He is an Associate Professor and the current acting Head of Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Benin Nigeria. He is a versatile scholar that has shown great interest in malaria research. He has been involved in malaria initiative through capacity building and policy support organized by the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigeria in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). Following his quest in the contribution to the world of science, he is a research visitor and a trainee to the following: Institute of Translational Medicine, (Drug Safety Unit) University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, (Malaria research Unit) United Kingdom, Imperial College (Metabolic Phenotyping unit) United Kingdom, University of Strathclyde (Metabolomic research unit) United Kingdom and Mayo Clinic (Metabolomic and Individualizing Medicine units) Rochester, USA. He had awards and distinctions from both local and international institutes. He is presently collaborating with Havard School of Medicines, USA in the effort of Malaria Elimination globally. He has published several research articles in reputable local and international journals. He is presently undergoing research studies in clinical metabolomics and pharmacogenomics. He is currently supervising MSc and PhD students in malaria and Pharamacogenomic related areas. Following his interest in research, governance, advocacy and capacity building in this research area, he avails himself of the opportunity to collaborate with researchers globally towards eliminating malaria and ensuring drug safety.