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Ayoka Olufunmilayo Adebambo

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Ayoka Olufunmilayo Adebambo
Born
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
EducationUniversity of Ibadan
OccupationAcademic
Employer(s)Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria
Known forFirst female Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics in Nigeria
SpouseAdebambo

Ayoka Olufunmilayo Adebambo is a Nigerian scientist and professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics.[1] She is the first female professor and first Head of the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics in Nigeria.[2][3] In September 2010, she was awarded the status of a Fellow of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN).[4]

She has a BSc in Animal Science and a PhD in Animal Breeding from the University of Ibadan.

Career

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She started her career at the University of Ibadan as a demonstrator before moving to the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. While at Ile-Ife, she focused on improving pig breeds for the purpose of commercialization. In 1993, she moved to the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. She is currently a member of the University's Governing Council.[1] She has served as aa visiting scholar at the Roslin Institute in Scotland; the Poultry Breeding Institute in Hessaraghata, India; and Ohio State University in the United States.[5]

Awards and recognition

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In 2010, she received the award of Fellow of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) alongside other scientists.[4] She was listed in Silverbird TV's 16 prominent Nigerian women in Science and Research.[6] Ayoka also received the British Council Award and the Commonwealth Fellowship.[1] She has also received a World Bank Research Award, the National Universities Commission Outstanding Research Award, and Egba-Lisabi's Service Award as Role Model to Womanhood.[7]

Publications

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  • Application of principal component and discriminant analyses to morpho-structural indices of indigenous and exotic chickens raised under intensive management system[8]
  • Effect of crossbreeding on fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality of Nigerian local chickens[9]
  • Genotype effect on distribution pattern of maternally derived antibody against Newcastle disease in Nigerian local chickens[10][11]
  • Effect of Chicken Genotype on Growth Performance of Pure and Crossbred Progenies in the Development of a Broiler Line
  • Genetic Diversity of zyxin and TNFRSF1A genes in Nigerian Local Chickens and Nera Black Chickens[12]
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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Professor Olufunmilayo Ayoka Adebambo". AnGR NIGERIA. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ Nigeria, Media (19 March 2018). "List Of Nigerian First Male & Female Professors In Various Disciplines". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ^ EduCeleb (4 October 2017). "List of Pioneer Professors in Nigeria". EduCeleb. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Awards and Honours – Animal Science Association of Nigeria". Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Researcher of the Week: Professor ADEBAMBO, Ayoka Olufunmilayo - FUNAAB". funaab.edu.ng. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  6. ^ "16 Prominent Nigerian Women That Excel In Science And Research". SilverbirdTV. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Researcher of the Week: Professor ADEBAMBO, Ayoka Olufunmilayo - FUNAAB". funaab.edu.ng. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  8. ^ Ajayi, Oyeyemi Olugbenga; Adeleke, Matthew Adekunle; Sanni, Muyideen Timothy; Yakubu, Abdulmojeed; Peters, Sunday Olusola; Imumorin, Ikhide Godwin; Ozoje, Michael Ohiokhuaobo; Ikeobi, Christian Obiora Ndubusi; Adebambo, Olufunmilayo Ayoka (1 August 2012). "Application of principal component and discriminant analyses to morpho-structural indices of indigenous and exotic chickens raised under intensive management system". Tropical Animal Health and Production. 44 (6): 1247–1254. doi:10.1007/s11250-011-0065-1. ISSN 1573-7438.
  9. ^ Adeleke, Matthew Adekunle; Peters, Sunday Olusola; Ozoje, Michael O.; Ikeobi, Christian O. N.; Bamgbose, Adeyemi M.; Adebambo, Olufunmilayo Ayoka (1 March 2012). "Effect of crossbreeding on fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality of Nigerian local chickens". Tropical Animal Health and Production. 44 (3): 505–510. doi:10.1007/s11250-011-9926-x. ISSN 1573-7438.
  10. ^ Adeleke, Matthew Adekunle; Peters, Sunday Olusola; Ogunmodede, Dare Tunde; Oni, Oluwole Oyetunde; Ajayi, Olusola Lawrence; Wheto, Mathew; Adebambo, Olufunmilayo Ayoka (1 February 2015). "Genotype effect on distribution pattern of maternally derived antibody against Newcastle disease in Nigerian local chickens". Tropical Animal Health and Production. 47 (2): 391–394. doi:10.1007/s11250-014-0728-9. ISSN 1573-7438.
  11. ^ "Olufunmilayo Ayoka Adebambo". PubFacts. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  12. ^ Adenaike, Adeyemi Sunday; Peters, Sunday Olusola; Fafiolu, Adeboye Olusesan; Adeleke, Matthew Adeleke; Takeet, Micheal Irewole; Wheto, Mathew; Adebambo, Olufunmilayo Ayoka; Ikeobi, Christian Obiora N. (24 September 2019). "Genetic Diversity of zyxin and TNFRSF1A genes in Nigerian Local Chickens and Nera Black Chickens". Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus. 84 (3): 305–311. ISSN 1331-7768.
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