Forensic Science bridges science and justice with a strong community focus. It enhances crime prevention and justice by providing reliable evidence for law enforcement and courts, ensuring public safety, exonerating the innocent, and preventing wrongful convictions. Through education and outreach, it raises awareness on crime prevention, drug abuse, gender-based violence, and cybercrime. Forensic experts also contribute to policy development and legal reforms, while humanitarian forensics aids in disaster victim identification and human rights cases. Research spans biology, chemistry, medicine, digital forensics, anthropology, psychology, and emerging technologies, advancing methods in identification, crime detection and community protection.
Vision
Our vision is to be a leading centre of excellence in Forensic Science, advancing justice, public safety and community well-being through cutting-edge research, innovation and the application of scientific knowledge in crime detection, prevention and resolution.
Our History
The Department of Forensic Science was formally established in the 2023/2024 academic session under the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University. The programme was conceived in response to the increasing national demand for skilled forensic scientists to support criminal justice administration, public safety, and national security. The philosophy behind the programme is to train graduates who can apply scientific principles and techniques to the recognition, collection, analysis, and interpretation of evidence, while upholding professional ethics and integrity.
Academic Programme
The Forensic Science Department currently offers a degree-level program in Forensic Science. Our curriculum is designed to provide students with a broad-based education in forensic science, including courses in crime scene investigation, DNA analysis, toxicology, and forensic pathology.
Research Areas
The department is committed to conducting cutting-edge research in forensic science, with a focus on analytical chemistry, arson and fire investigation, ballistics analysis, blood spatter analysis, biomedical science, crime scene investigation, crime laboratory analysis, crime scene photography, computer forensics, criminal investigation, cyber and digital forensics, fingerprint analysis, forensic accounting, forensic anthropology, forensic art, forensic ballistics analysis, forensic hypnosis, forensic investigation, forensic odontology, forensic pathology, forensic serology, forensic science, forensic psychology, forensic toxicology, latent print examination and mobile forensics.
Facilities for Student Training
The students get hands-on training with state-of-the-art facilities available in the Central Laboratory, which include, but are not limited to
- UV/Infrared Spectrophotometers
- Refrigerated centrifuge
- Rotary Horizontal and Vertical gel
- Electrophoresis equipment
- Gas-Liquid Chromatographic Equipment
- HPLC
- AAS
- Thermocyclers
- ELISA Microplate Reader Spectrophotometer
- Laminar Flow work-station
- Digital Colourimeter
- Freeze Dryer
- Trinocular microscope
- Automatic gel imager
The department provides prospects for demanding and focused research for both students and staff.
Departmental Organogram
Dr Muinat Moronke Adeyanju
mmadeyanju@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6383-3275
Google Scholar Citation: 252; h-index: 9; i10-index:9
+2348067191759
Dr Muinat Moronke Adeyanju (née Alli) is a respected Nigerian academic, researcher, and mentor with over two decades of distinguished service in the field of Biochemistry. Currently a Reader in the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, she has established herself as a passionate teacher, prolific researcher, and effective administrator. Her work spans enzymology, nutrition, proteomics, fermentation technology, and biomedical biochemistry, with particular focus on diseases of public health concern such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and malnutrition.
Her approach to teaching integrates theory with application, ensuring that students not only master concepts but also understand their real-world implications in medicine, nutrition, forensics and biotechnology. She also actively mentors students through supervision of research projects, guidance in industrial placements (SIWES), and moral and professional counseling. Many of her mentees have gone on to build careers in academia, industry, and public health.
A hallmark of Dr. Adeyanju’s career is her research productivity. Her investigations address pressing health and nutritional challenges through biochemical inquiry which embodies translational relevance, bridging traditional food knowledge with biochemical innovation to solve global health concerns.
Her career exemplifies the integration of teaching excellence, impactful research, visionary leadership, and community service. With over 23 years of experience, more than 30 publications, and leadership roles within her department and faculty, she continues to contribute meaningfully to science and society.
Her ongoing research on enzyme biotechnology and food innovation, as well as her administrative leadership in quality assurance and Forensic Science, points to an even more influential role in shaping biochemistry, forensics and higher education in Nigeria and beyond.
Recent Publications
- Martinez, B., Catelli, L., Romero, M., Okolie,V. O., Keshinro, S.O, Carvalho, E. F., Vullo, C., Gusmão, L. (2017). Forensic evaluation of 27 y-str haplotypes in a population sample from Nigeria. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6; 289–291.
- Oluwakuyide, R.T. and Keshinro, S. O. (2017).Challenges in the identification of exhumed skeletonised human remains of a child: A case report. Forensic Science International: 21st Triennial Meeting of The International-Association-of-Forensic-Sciences (IAFS); 277:196-1.
- Martínez, B. Nguidi, M. Catelli, L., Vullo, C., Okolie, V.O., Keshinro, S.O., Carvalho, E. F. Gusmão, L. and Simão, F. (2019). Mitochondrial genetic profile of the Yoruba population from Nigeria. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, № 1, p. 807-809.
10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.185 - Owolabi, S., Salihub, L., Olaitan, I., Adeyanju, M.M., Keshiro, S. O. Forensic analysis of projectile for the identification of firearm used in criminal cases: A Trace Evidence (manuscript under preparation)
Academic Staff
Dr. Samuel O. Keshinro- Senior Lecturer, Pathologist (Adjunct) samuel.keshinro@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng; Orchid number-0000-0002-8853-8395 Google scholar citation – https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=ifjN-vAAAAAJ (+234 802 358 3889)
Mr. Sikiru Owolabi- Assistant Lecturer
sikiru.owolabi@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Orchid number: 0009-0000-9587-3047 Google scholar citation:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=new_articles&hl=en&imq=Sikiru+Owolabi&authuser=1# (+234 803 625 1207)
Miss Ifeoluwa Olaitan-Assistant Lecturer: ifeoluwa.olaitan@ oouagoiwoye.edu.ng Orchid number: 0009-0006-3350-4995 Google scholar citation: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=y2VelXwAAAAJ&hl=en (+234 706 884 4250)
Contact Information
- Address: BMS Building, 2nd Floor, Room 004, Department of Forensic Science, OACHS, Sagamu Campus.
- Email: forensic.dept@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM