Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences (FBCS)

Prof. OLOOTO Wasiu Eniola

waseni.olooto@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4723-8131
Google scholar citation: 547; h index: 11; i10-index: 13
+234 8053131571

Prof. OLOOTO Wasiu Eniola is a Professor of Chemical Pathology and researcher, with expertise in Endocrinology and Metabolic disorders. He earned his BSc in Biochemistry in the year 1994, MBChB in 2002, MSc in Chemical Pathology in 2007, and PhD in Chemical Pathology in 2017, building on a strong foundation of research in his chosen area of specialization. He had occupied various administrative positions in the University at various point in the past including sub-Dean Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences (undergraduate and postgraduate), Coordinator of postgraduate program of the Department of Chemical Patholofy and Immunology, acting Head of Chemical Pathology and Immunology Department, and had served in various committees of the University including Ikenne-Sagamu student disciplinary committee, University committee on time table (lecture and examination), ember- Field/logistic subcommittee of the Community Based Medical Scheme (COBMES), Constitution of University town and gown committee, Ikenne., Medical curriculum review committee, Student Union Government election monitoring team, University Quality Assurance Implementation Committee, and postgraduate school research exhibition planning committee. He is the pioneer and current Dean, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Sagamu Campus, Ogun State, Nigeria.
He has more than twenty eight publications in national and international reputable journals, and has contributed immensely to advancing knowledge in diagnosing and understanding biochemical basis of some endocrine and metabolic disorders and the use of phytochemicals present in plant materials as alternative therapeutic interventions for the management of diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, male infertility, and blood cancer through teaching, mentoring, and collaborative projects.
Prof. Olooto is passionate about research into the use of plant materials to manage Endocrine problems and Metabolic-related disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa and the World at large. His long-term goal is to strengthen research capacity in the discovery of phytochemicals from plant to solve human problems with respect to Endocrine and Metabolic disorders in order to improve the life of people having those disorders.
In his capacity as Acting Dean, he oversees academic administration, strict adherence to curricula, adequacy of staff, staff coordination and welfare, student mentoring, and smooth running of affairs in all the Departments present in the Faculty (namely Chemical Pathology and Immunology, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, and Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology), in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the University.
He is committed towards fostering a culture of academic excellence, collaborative research, and innovations within the various Departments that make-up the Faculty and to improve on the visibility of the University for the betterment of its ranking among Universities in the World.

Recent Publications

1. Olooto, W. E., Adenusi, A. H., Soola, J. O., Ayodele, M. A., and Agidigbi, F. E. (2023). Seminal Histone Deacetylase, Fructose and Serum Reproductive Hormones as Diagnostic Marker in Sub-Groups of Infertile Male. Acta Medica Iranica, 61(4), 204-210.
2. Olasore, H., Oyedeji, T., Oluwole-Banjo, A., Murtala, A., Olooto, W., Faleti, J., Payne, Y., and Ajayi, F. (2023). Glu298Asp polymorphism of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene (rs1799983) is associated with dysmenorrhea. Human Gene, 37(2023), 201184.
3. Aderinola, A. A., Ogunjimi, O. L., Murtala, A. A., Oyinloye, O. E., Olooto, E. W., and Taiwo-Ola, D. O. (2023). Assessment of reproductive toxicity profile of ramipril in male wistar rats. West African Journal of Pharmacy, 34(2), 35–43.
4. Murtala, A. A., Oyinloye, E. O., Oladoja, F. A., Kesiena, O. A., Olashore, H. A., Ogunjimi, L. O., Aderionla, A. A., Olooto, W. E., Soyinka, O. O., Fageyinbo, S. M., Faponle, A. S., Shonde, O. O., Osipitan, L. E., Kasumu, E. O., Abolarinwa, J. A., Joseph, O. O., Olaniran, E. O., and Osonuga, O. O. (2024). Bambus vulgaris attenuates Haloperidol-induced motor deficit and non-Motor co-morbidity in rats through up-regulation of Dopamine transmission and mitigation of pro-inflammatory cytokines activities, Pharmacological Research-Modern Chinese Medicine, 10(2024), 100375.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Amballi, A.A., Olooto, W.E., Oyewole, G.O., Onayemi, A.A., and Olawore, P.I. (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.
8. 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. (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.
9. Amballi, A.A., Olooto, W.E., Kosoko O.T., and Owagboriaye, F.O. (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.
10. Amballi, A.A., Olooto, E.W., Osho, A.O., Oyewole, O.G., Onayemi, A.A., and Olawore, I.P. (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.
11. Amballi, A.A., Olooto, E.W., Aladesusi M.O., Ogunfolu, A.A., and Onayemi, A.A., (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.