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AJISEBIOLA Babafemi S.
Lecturer I
COLLEGE OF SCI. ENG. & TECH.
ZOOLOGY
Brief Educational Profile
•University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria—Department of Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Physiology, May 2024
•University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria—Department of Zoology
Master of Science in Animal Physiology, February, 2015
•Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria—Department of Zoology
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Zoology, August 2010
Academic Profiles
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Curriculum Vitae
Current/Recent Research
His recent research trajectory integrates toxinology with drug discovery by discovering active inhibitors from snake venoms capable of modulating key pathophysiological cellular pathways involved in tumor cell-induced thrombosis and angiogenesis.
Selected Recent Publications
- Adeyi A.O., Emmanuel O., Itang I.S., Ajisebiola B.S., Kumar, M., Crasset T., Redureau, D., Gobbi A.F., Sunagar K., Quinton, L. 2026. Preliminary Insights into Geographic Variation in Venom Profiles and Functional Activities of Nigerian Snakes, Bitis arietans and Naja nigricollis. Toxins, 18, 221. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins18050221
- Oyedara, O.O., Olaniyan, S.O., Onakhinor, S.O., Adeyemi, F.M., Wahab, A.A., Sule, W.F., Ajisebiola, B.S., Elufisan, T.O, Akinde, S.B., Adeleke, M.A., 2026. Culturable microbiota of reared mosquito fauna in Osogbo, Nigeria and their potential biological roles: a molecular insight. BMC Research Notes. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-026-07832-4
- Afolabi O.P., Adeyi O.A., Adeyi E.O., Ajisebiola B.S., Jimoh A.O., Soetan K.O., 2026. Launaea taraxacifolia leaf fraction alleviates diabetes nephropathy in rat model via suppression of glucose levels and oxidative stress, with concomitant upregulation of carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes. Pharmacological Research - Natural Products 11 100733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100733
- Adeyi A.O., Afolayan F.I.D., Salaam A.R., Ajisebiola B.S., Adeyi O.E., Ajala T.O., Okonji R.E., 2026. Computational Identification of Potential Inhibitors for Dominant Proteins in Viperidae Snakes from FDA-Approved Drugs. Scientific African. 31, e03215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2026.e03215
- Ajisebiola B.S*+., Afolabi O.O., Toromade A.A., Itang I.S., Oyedara O.O., Adeyi A.O., Eble J.A., 2026. Naja nigricollis venom elicits repro-toxicity in organs of female rats: clinical implications of snakebite envenoming on reproductive health. Toxicon 273 109001. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2026.109001
- Adeyi A.O., Afolayan F.I.D., Salaam A.R., Ajisebiola B.S., Adeyi O.E., Ajala T.O., Okonji R.E., 2025. Drug repurposing and small molecule screening for phospholipase A2 inhibition in Naja species venoms: an integrated in silico and in vitro approach. Toxin Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1080/15569543.2025.2591040
- Oyedara O.O., Ajisebiola B.S., Abioye O.E., Fadare O.A., Olatunji O.A., Adeyemi F.M., Enahoro M.N., Popoola S.F., Oluyide O.O., Adeyemi Z.A., 2025. Evaluation of the pharmacological potential of Ganoderma lucidum against haemorrhagic and anticoagulant activities of Echis ocellatus venom. BMC Biotechnology 25:105 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-025-01044-7
- Fagbenro, O.S., Akinyanju, T.F., Ajisebiola, B.S., 2025. Glyphosate based herbicide induced cytogenetic, haematological and histopathological responses in Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1882). The Nucleus 68(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13237-025-00581-y
- Ajisebiola B.S.*+, Adebisi O.C., Oyegunle R.O., Adeyi A.O., 2025. Exploring kaempferol’s pharmacological potential in mitigating clinical biophysiological and pathological impacts of Naja haje venom on respiratory organ in animal model. Pharmacological Research - Natural Products 8, 100290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prenap.2025.100290
- Abiola J., Aiyelaagbe O., Adeyi A., Ajisebiola B.S., König S., 2025. Strophantus sarmentosus extracts and the Strophantus cardenolide ouabain inhibit snake venom proteases from Echis ocellatus. Molecules 30, 2625. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30122625
- Ajisebiola, B.S.*+, Adeniyi, B.D., Alakoso, M.O., Fapohunda, S.T., Nwanze, K.I., Adeyi, A.O., 2024. Therapeutic potency of kaempferol against Naja haje venom induced neurotoxicity, inflammation, biological activities, and antioxidant system damage: a pre clinical antivenom evaluation. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology 398 (5), 5939-5953. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-024-03678-4
- Ajisebiola, B.S.*+, Toromade, A.A., Oladele, J.O., Mustapha, A.K., Fagbenro, O.S., Adeyi, A.O., 2024. Echis ocellatus venom-induced sperm functional deficits, pro-apoptotic and inflammatory activities in male reproductive organs in rats: Antagonistic role of kaempferol. BMC, Toxicology and Pharmacology 25:46. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-024-00776-0
- Ajisebiola B.S.*+, Durodola B.P., Mustapha A.K., Oladele J.O., Adeyi A.O., 2024. Cardio-nephrotoxicity mediated by Echis ocellatus venom and its amelioration through kaempferol’s suppressive effect on oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis expression. Clinical Phytoscience 10:7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40816-024-00370-1
- Ajisebiola B.S.*+, Mustapha, A.K., Oyedara, O.O., Oladele, J.O., Adeyi, A.O., 2024. Kaempferol alleviates neurodegenerative disorders induced by Naja nigricollis venom via mechanisms of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, dopaminergic and neuronal functions. Phytomedicine Plus 4, 100584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2024.100584
- Adeyi, A.O., Ajisebiola, B.S.*, Sanni, A.A., Oladele, J.O., Mustapha A.K., Oyedara, O.O., Fagbenro, O.S. 2024. Kaempferol mitigates reproductive dysfunctions induced by Naja nigricollis venom through antioxidant system and anti-inflammatory response in male rats. Scientific Reports. 14:3933. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54523-w
Research Interests
Antivenomics, Proteomics, Venom pharmacological application, Snake venom toxicity.