Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology

Dr Adebayo Adetola AMBALLI

Email Address: amballi.adebayo@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7828-7270
Google scholar citation: 1754; h-index: 22; i10-index: 48
Contact Number: +234 8033534252
Office Location: Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences Building
Department of Chemical Pathology Email address:
cpi.dept@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng

Dr. Amballi Adebayo Adetola is a Reader and researcher in Chemical Pathology, has passion in academia, and specializing in Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders, with over three decades of teaching, research, and clinical experience. He earned his BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Ilorin (1984) and his MBBS from Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University, 1990). He subsequently obtained an MSc (2000) and PhD (2017) in Chemical Pathology from OOU. He has also pursued professional trainings including a Certificate in Immunology (University of Ibadan, 2001), a Certificate in Molecular Medicine Diagnostic Techniques (University of Witswatersrand, South Africa, 2003), and Basic and Clinical Toxicology certification (University of Ibadan, 2015). He is currently the Acting Head of the Department of Chemical Pathology at Olabisi Onabanjo University, where he provides academic leadership, coordinates departmental administration, oversees staff and laboratories, and drives policy development and collaborations.
His research focuses on investigative measures to help in the management and prevention of complications in Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid Disorders, Reproductive Endocrinology and Non-Endocrine metabolic disorders. He has more than Forty Five publications in national and international reputable journals and has contributed to knowledge in the field of endocrinology and metabolism through teaching, mentoring and collaborative projects.
Dr. Amballi’s passion is largely into using his research studies to assist in standard management of Endocrine and metabolic disorders to ensure long term benefits to patients and prevent complications. He is also interested in contributing immensely to using some of his works to create awareness to people in Sub Sahara Africa especially in Nigeria on measures to prevent the epidemic of non-communicable diseases.
Dr. Amballi has over 30 years of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His teaching portfolio spans General Clinical Chemistry, Endocrinology, Toxicology, Immunology and Metabolic Disorders, as well as entrepreneurship modules. He has supervised numerous MSc dissertations and PhD theses, and continues to mentor young academics and medical students into leadership roles in academia and clinical practice.
His research specialization is in endocrinology and metabolic disorders, with strong emphasis on:
Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cardiovascular risk biomarkers
Hormonal and molecular basis of infertility and reproductive health
Trace elements, oxidative stress, and biochemical indices in disease monitoring
Metabolic and nutritional modulation of biochemical pathways
Quality assurance and molecular diagnostics in laboratory medicine

Recent Publications.

1. Amballi, A.A., Olooto, E.W., Aladesusi M.O., Ogunfolu, A.A., and Onayemi, A.A., (June 2025). High macronutrient dietary composition modifies biophysical and biochemical indices in male Wistar rats, Asian Journal Tropical Biotechnology, 22(1): 41-47. DOI: 10.13057/biotek/c220106. Society for Indonesian Biodiversity and Sebelas Maret University.
2. Amballi, A.A., Olooto, E.W., Osho, A.O., Oyewole, O.G., Onayemi, A.A., and Olawore, I.P. (June 2025). Evaluation of Some Thrombogenic Parameters Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Sagamu, Annals of Health Research, 11(2): 174-183. DOI: 10.30442/ahr.1102-07-283. Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu Branch, Nigeria.
3. Amballi, A.A., Olooto, W.E., Kosoko O.T., and Owagboriaye, F.O. (June 2025). Genomic, hormonal, and anthropometric factors as crucial contributors to male infertility in Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria, Asian Journal Tropical Biotechnology, 22(1): 19-24. DOI: 10.13057/biotek/c220103. Society for Indonesian Biodiversity and Sebelas Maret University.
4. Murtala. A.A., Oyinloye, O.E., Oladoja, A.F., Olasore, A.H., Ogunjimi, L.O., Alabi, A.O., Folarin, R.O., Amballi, A.A., Soyinka, O.O, Fageyinbo, M.S., Faponle, A.S., Shonde, O.O., Osipitan, L.E., Joseph, O.O., and Onifade, O.R. (May 2025). Xylopia parviflora Haloperidol-Induced Experimental Parkinson’s disease Rats, RPS Pharmacy and pharmacology Reports, 4(2): 1-12. DOI: 10.1093/rpsppr/rqaf004. Oxford University Press
5. Amballi, A.A., Rauf, W.O., Olooto, W.E., Soyinka, O.O., Osho, O.A., Oyewole, O.G., Olawore, P.I., and Oritogun, K.S. (April 2025). Assessment of serum trace elements, lipid profile and proteins in hyperprolactinaemic female patients at a tertiary hospital in Abeokuta, West African Journal of Pharmacy, 36(1): 44-52. DOI: 10.60787/wajp.vol36no1.374. West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists, Nigeria.
6. Amballi, A.A., Olooto, W.E., Oyewole, G.O., Onayemi, A.A., and Olawore, P.I. (March 2025). Adiposity, Proinflammatory Indices, Apolipoproteins and Antioxidants’ Activities in Relation to the Severity of Hypertension, Annals of Health Research, 11(1): 40-50. DOI: 10.30442/ahr.1101-05-269. Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu Branch, Nigeria.
7. Joseph, O.S., Olooto, W.E., Osonuga, O.I., Oyesola, A.O., Amballi A.A., Hammed, A.A., and Monisola A.A. (2024). Antihyperglycemic and cardiometabolic effects of Ocimum gratissimum leaf extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 11(1): 75-81. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria (Tetfund).
8. Oyewole, O.G., Olooto, E.W., Amballi, A.A., Murtala, A.A., Aderinola, A.A., Onayemi, A.A., and Achor, C.B. (2024). Chemotherapeutic potentials of aqueous securinega virosa leaf extract in benzene-induced leukemic mice, West African Journal of Pharmacy, 35(2): 66-77. West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists, Nigeria.
9. Soyinka, O. O., Akinsanya, A. F., Odeyemi, F. A., Amballi A. A., Oritogun K. S., and Ogundahunsi O. A. (2024). Effect of occupational exposure to vat-textile dyes on follicular and luteal hormones in female dye workers in Abeokuta, Nigeria. African Health Sciences, 24(1): 135-144. Makerere University, Uganda.
10. Odeyemi, F. A., Soyinka, O. O., Amballi, A. A., and Adenusi, H. A. (2021). Heavy Metals Exposure Through Quarry Operation in Ago-iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. FUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal (FTSTJ), 6(1): 270-275. Federal University Wukari, Nigeria (Tetfund).

Academic Staff

Prof. Omobola .A. Ogundahunsi – Professor of Nutrition & Metabolic Disorders
ogundahunsi.omobola@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng ; ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8313-5327
Google Scholar Citations: 612; h-index: 15; i10-index: 20 (+234 8053255592)

Prof. Wasiu Eniola Olooto – Professor of Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders
waseni.olooto@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng.com ; ORCID: 0000-0003-4723-8131
Google Scholar Citations: 572; h-index: 11; i10-index: 13 (+234 8053131571)

Dr. Oluwatosin Omobola Soyinka – Senior Lecturer (Toxicology)
soyinka.oluwatosin@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng.com ; ORCID: 0000-0001-8487-5645
Google Scholar Citations: 105; h-index:5; i10-index: 2 (+234 8037123058)
Non Academic Staff
Mrs. Kolewo Ruth Oluwakemi – Senior Secretarial Assistant II kolewo.oluwakemi@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng (+234 8163971474)

Technological Staff

Mr Mosoru Ademola O – Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist ademolamosuro2020@gmail.com (+234 8027854070)