INTENT TO FORM A RESEARCH GROUP (Faculty based)
NAME: FOOD AND DRUG ANALYSIS GROUP (FADA-Group)
RESEARCH FOCUS:
The aim of nutrition or therapy is to deliver safe and effective food and drug substances to mitigate against malnutrition and diseases. These call for intensified and strategized food and drug analysis research group in the University of Nigeria in order to complement the effort of National Agencies like NAFDAC. This is because; there are reports of fake drug and food products in Nigeria despite the presence of NAFDAC.
Therefore, the focus of this research group is to carry out detailed analyses of food and drug substances with a view of establishing their safety/wholesomeness or otherwise. It will be a consultancy group
SUGGESTED RESEARCH GROUP MEMBERSHIP
The membership is mainly drawn from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences as follows:
(1) Professor C. J. Mbah
(2) Professor P. O. Osadebe , FAS
(3) Pharm (Dr) E. O. Omeje
(4) HRH, Igwe (Dr) Onoja
(5) Professor A. A. Attama
(6) Professor S. I. Ofoefule
(7) Professor P. A. Akah
(8) Professor Amarauche Chukwu
(9) Dr. N. J. Nwodo
(10) Prof G Onunkwo
(11) Department of Statistics (1 members)
The group will collaborate with distinguished clinical researchers including Pharmacokinetics experts in other Pharmacy schools nationwide, other teaching hospitals in the different geographical zones of the country.
CV OF MEMBERS
The co-ordinator has at moment more than 70 impactful publications in reputable journals globally in addition to outstanding analytical research experience from different laboratories in the world. As at moment, the CVs of the other selected membership are being collated but it is important to emphasize that ALL will be proven high profile researchers with evidence of scholarship. The top echelon in academia (Professors) will provide the leadership and drive.
CO-ORDINATOR:
Professor C. J. Mbah
E-Mail: chika.mbah@unn.edu.ng; PHONE: +234-803-659-9955
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