The Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology is one of the bedrocks of Pathology. It is the study of biotic agents that cause human diseases. These agents are grouped into bacteria, yeasts, moulds, viruses, protozoans, and helminths. Also, medical microbiology includes the study of common arthropods, which act as vectors of infectious agents of human diseases. It is a very interesting and investigative biomedical course, which utilises numerous laboratory investigations, including microscopy, culturing, biochemical, and serological tests, to make a definitive diagnosis of the aetiology of human diseases caused by microorganisms.
The department has a research focus on the in vitro and in vivo determination of the antimicrobial efficacy of both orthodox and natural products in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). It also researches molecular epidemiology, control, and prevention of pathogenic microorganisms.
Vision
To be a leading centre of excellence in teaching and research in Medical Microbiology. Our vision is also to produce graduates who are globally competitive and locally relevant in the area of diagnosis, prevention, and control of infectious diseases.
Academic Programmes
The Department offers Medical Microbiology training to Medical students, Nursing students, and other allied medical students, including postgraduate students. Medical Microbiology training is indispensable to an effective health system because it provides pivotal skills in the diagnosis of human infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, yeasts, moulds, and parasites, which are generally present in human environments and are invisible to the naked eye in most cases.
The need for highly trained manpower in the field of diagnostic microbiology led to the establishment of postgraduate degree programmes (MSc and PhD) in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology in 1998. The department has since then been training postgraduate students in aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, molecular diagnosis, and control of agents of infectious diseases. The hallmark of the Department is the training of excellent health care professionals and the empowerment of postgraduate students with the relevant practical skills in “Accurate Laboratory Diagnostics, which is the Pillar of Quality Health Care.”
Research Areas
The Department fosters a vibrant academic community where students, staff, and researchers collaborate to advance diagnostic and preventive medicine. Through attendance and participation in seminars, conferences, and community-based projects, the Department contributes to both local and global knowledge.
Research in the Department spans areas such as:
- Epidemiology of infectious diseases
- Diagnostics
- In vitro and in vivo determination of antimicrobial efficacy of both orthodox synthetic and natural products
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
- Bioinformatics
Facilities for Student Training
The Department is well equipped with modern facilities to support research and teaching:
- Teaching and Research Laboratories: for all the categories of our students
- Lecture Halls and Classrooms: conducive spaces for interactive and effective teaching.
Departmental Organogram
Dr. Kazeem Adeyinka ADEBOYEJO
adeboyejo.adeyinka@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3912-7952
+234 7039410576
Dr. ADEBOYEJO Kazeem Adeyinka is a lecturer 1, currently the Acting Head of the Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Department at Olabisi Onabanjo University. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology in 1992 from Ogun State University, now known as Olabisi Onabanjo University. He then pursued a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and graduated in 2000 from the same university. He furthered his education with a Master’s in Virology, which he obtained in 2006 from the University of Ibadan. In 2020, he earned his PhD in Virology from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.
He started his career as a medical officer with the Directorate of Health Services at Olabisi Onabanjo University from 2003 to 2007. He then joined the academic staff of the same university as a Lecturer in 2007, where he taught medical students, nursing students in virology, bacteriology, and immunology. He also taught postgraduate students in molecular biology, computer appreciation, and research methodology. He has served as a coordinator for departmental postgraduate programs in medicine and nursing.
His Area of specialisation is viral infectious diseases. He is passionate about studying the molecular epidemiology of viral infections, their pathogenesis, and the factors that determine resistance to drugs. He has published work in both local and international journals and has participated in numerous conferences, both local and international. He is a member of the American Society for Virology, the American Society for Microbiology, the Microbiology Society, the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies, and the Nigerian Medical Association.
In his capacity as Acting Head of Department, he oversees all the academic administration, curriculum development, staff coordination, and student mentoring. He is committed to fostering a culture of academic excellence, collaborative research, and innovation within the Department and sister departments.
Recent Publications
- Deji-Agboola, A. M., Olajubu, F. A., Onakalu, O. O., Effedua, H. I., Hassan, G. O., Adeboyejo, K. A., Ojo, O. (2009). In-vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Clerodendron polycephalum against Clinical Bacterial Isolates. Nigerian Medical Practitioner; 55 (3): 37-39.
- Aranday-Cortes, E., McClure, C. P., Davis, C., Irving, W. L., Adeboyejo, K., Tong, L., da Silva Filipe, A., Sreenu, V., Agarwal, K., Mutimer, D., Stone, B., Cramp, M. E., Thomson, E. C., Ball, J. K., & McLauchlan, J. (2022). Real-World Outcomes of Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment and Retreatment in United Kingdom-Based Patients Infected With Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes/Subtypes Endemic in Africa. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 226(6), 995–1004. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiab110
- Adeboyejo K, Grosche VR, José DP, Ferreira GM, Shimizu JF, King BJ, Tarr AW, Soares MMCN, Ball JK, McClure CP, Jardim ACG. Simultaneous determination of HCV genotype and NS5B resistance-associated substitutions using dried serum spots from São Paulo state, Brazil. Access Microbiol. 2022 Mar 2;4(3):000326. doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000326. PMID: 35693474; PMCID: PMC9175972.
- Adeboyejo K, King BJ, Tsoleridis T, Tarr AW, McLauchlan J, Irving WL, Ball JK, McClure CP. Hepatitis C subtyping assay failure in UK patients born in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for global treatment and elimination. J Med Virol. 2023 Jan;95(1): e28178. doi: 10.1002/jmv.28178. Epub 2022 Oct 8. PMID: 36168235; PMCID: PMC10092547.
- Banjo T.A., Onakalu O.J., Deji-Agboola A.M., Osinupebi O.A., Akindele R., Lawal I.A., Adeboyejo K.A., Efuwape B.T., Ola-Taiwo D., Binuyo M.O., Odubela O.O., and Oko P. (2025). Molecular Detection of Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing and Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Escherichia coli isolated from Diarrheic Stools in Abuja, Nigeria. Pan African Journal of Life Sciences, 9(2): 489-495.
Academic Staff
Dr Osinupebi-Reader Consultant Medical Microbiologist Olubunmi.osinupebi@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng Orcid ID: 0000-0002-2515-7851; (+234 8033075841)
Dr Banjo T. A – Senior lecturer banjo.taiwo@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng Orcid ID: 0000-0002-6937-441X; ( 0347089998070)
Dr Lawal Ismail Akinlade – Lecturer I, Consultant Medical Microbiologist lawal.ismail@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng Orcid ID: 0000-0001-8116-280X; (+234 8032384743)
Dr. Davies Adeyinka – Lecturer I Consultant Microbiologist adeyinka.davies@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng Orcid ID: 0000-0002-6849-1315; Google Scholar Citations: 191(+234 8052139824)
Administrative Staff
Mrs. F.A Sokale – Senior Secretarial Ass II (+234 8061545394 )
sokalefelicia@gmail.com HOD’s Office
Technological Staff
Dr Makanjuola S.O. –Ass Chief Technologist stephe.makanjuola@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng (+234 8033941810)
Orcid ID 0000-0002-8306-0871
Mr. Ajeigbe Abiola – Medical Laboratory Scientist abiolamutiu5@gmail.com (+234 9157823097)
Mrs Adekoya A.V – Assistant Laboratory Scientist adenikeadedoyin8@gmail.com (+2348136105868)
Mrs Bisayo O.O – Laboratory Assistant
seyiolubisayo@gmail.com (+2347066102793)
Contact Information
- Address: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Office, Faculty of Basic Clinical Science Building, Sagamu Campus
- Email: mmp.dept@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM