Mohammed Akinlabi RUFAI, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
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Biosketch:

Mohammed Akinlabi RUFAI holds a B.Sc degree in Zoology from Usman Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto in the year 1999. He obtained M.Sc. in Environmental Parasitology and Ph.D in Parasitology from the University of Port Harcourt in the year 2006 and 2012 respectively. Attended Global Fund sponsored training course on Entomological Surveillance for malaria and its vector control, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). A lecturer - 1 in the Department of Zoology, he has served as the coordinator of Department of Zoology, Departmental examination officer and coordinator, Project and seminar coordinator, Departmental SIWES Coordinator, Staff adviser to students and students association and currently Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator, Departmental representative on PowerPoint presentations, Chairman Zoological Garden committee and Departmental examination officer and coordinator. He has TETFUND Institutional Research Grant to his credit.
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Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:

Sustainable use of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the biocontrol of vectors of parasitic diseases and pests of agricultural products / Environmental parasitology.

Contributions to knowledge

He has about 13 scholastic publications in local and international Journals. He has supervised undergraduate projects and currently supervising postgraduate students. He has attended various local and international Conferences and Workshops.

Scientific /Professional Activities:
He has been offered opportunity to review scientific papers locally and internationally.

Awards/ Grants
He was a recipient of TETFUND Institutional Research Grants (2017).
Academic Appointments:
1. Member, State Advisory/Expert Committee for the Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Osun State, appointed by Osun State Government on the recommendation of Federal Ministry of Health
2. Team Member, National Malaria and Vector control, Osun sentinel site for the surveillance and mosquito net resistant test for elimination of malaria in Nigeria sponsored by Global Fund through, Federal Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health, Abuja
Membership of Learned and Professional Association

1. Member, Parasitology and Public health Society of Nigeria (PPSN).
2. Member, American Society for Parasitologists

Selected recent Publications

1. RUFAI, A.M., SALIU, N. A., ADEFIOYE, O.A. (2018) Studies on the Prevalence and Intensities of Gastrointestinal Helminths Infections among Post-Primary School Student in Osogbo Metropolis, Southwesthern Nigeria. Ife Journal of Applied Sciences (Biological Sciences) (O.A.U., Nigeria).
2. Luqmon A,∗, Agbaje L., Abideen A. W., Rufai A. M., Amadu K. S., Ebenezer I.O. A., Mercy A., Maryam K. Adegbite, Bashirat, A. (2019) Phytomodulatory effects of silver nanoparticles on Corchorus olitorius: Its antiphytopathogenic and hepatoprotective potentials. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (Elsevier) 136 (2019) 109–117
3. RUFAI, A.M.*, Oluwaseyi G. A. & Ogunlana O. EASTER. (2019) Pasture Parasite Load And Egg Output By Gastrointestinal Parasites Among Two Cattle Breeds (Sokoto Gudali And White Fulani) In Some Selected Locations In Osogbo, Southwestern. Nigeria. Annals Of West University of Timisoara, Ser. Biology, 2019, (Romania) (Received 8 January 2019; accepted 2019)
4. RUFAI, A.M.* and Akinboro A. (2019) Evaluation Of the efficacy of leave extract of Manifera indica + Root extract Nuclea latifolia in laboratory rat: Towards the control of Gastro Intestinal Parasitic infection International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology Volume 7, Issue 3, pp: 36-40
5. RUFAI, A.M.*, ADENIGBA, A. P. and OLANIRAN O. D. (2020) Production of Greater Wax Moth, Galleria Mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Under Laboratory Conditions for Mass Production of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPNs)

Conferences/Workshops Attendance:

1. Workshop on Microbial Genomics and Surveillance (Lectures and Laboratory) under the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP), hosted by Osun State University, Osogbo Nigeria. July 2 - 4, 2018.
2. 9th Annual conference of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in conjunction with the National Park Service, Abuja with theme: Salvaging Nature: Creating An Earth – Friendly Interaction, 28th to 29th November, 2017.
3. Annual Public Lecture of Humboldt Kolleg held at 600LT, Lautech College of Health Sciences, Isale Osun, Osogbo, Osun State. From 25th – 27th January, 2017
4. 34th Annual Scientific Conference of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria, held at Unical, Calabar from 26th – 29th September, 2010.
5. 33rd Annual Scientific Conference of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria, held at IMSU, Owerri, Imo State from 26th – 29th September, 2009.
6. 32nd Annual Scientific Conference of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria, held at NIMR, Yaba, Lagos from 26th – 29th September, 2008.
7. 31st Annual Scientific Conference of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria, held at NITR, Kaduna from 26th – 29th September, 2007
8. 30th. Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society for Parasitology now Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria, held at Unijos, Jos from 26th – 29th September, 2006