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Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji

Professor/ Department of Microbiology/Faculty of Science · Edo State University Iyamho

https://researchid.co/adetunjicharles
@edouniversity.edu.ng
720Scopus Publications
17907Google Scholar Citations
50Google Scholar h-index
308Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Bioinformatics, Environmental sciences, Food sciences, Applied Microbiology, Agricultural Biotechnology

Biography

Prof. Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji is the Director of Research and Innovation at Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, UK, and an affiliate member of the African Academy of Science. He has received numerous awards and grants, publishing over 800 manuscripts, including 50 books and 604 book chapters. His work has earned him a place in Stanford University's World Top 2% Scientists Rankings for 2024. Additionally, he was ranked first among the top 500 prolific authors in Nigeria and excelled in Biological and Agricultural Sciences across Africa. He serves as a series editor for major publishers, including Wiley, Elsevier, and Springer while he serves as an external examiner and consultant to universities and research institutions worldwide. Professor Adetunji has participated in over 100 international scientific conferences and workshops, assuming various roles such as Invited Speaker, Plenary Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Chief Panelist, etc

Education

• Postdoctoral fellowship at Jawaharlal Nehru University, school of life science. Deaprtment of Biotechnology/ TWAS (Biotechnology) 2017 01- 07-2017 to 01-07-2018 • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Environment. Jerusalem, Israel Diploma in Food safety 2016. 05- 09-2016 to 29- 09- 2016 • Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo state 2009 – 2015 Ph.D in Microbiology (Biotechnology option) 13- 05-2015 • University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State 2006 - 2009 M.Sc. Microbiology 07-05-07 to 18-02-2009 • University of Ilori...

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Global, regional and national burden of ischemic heart disease attributable to suboptimal diet, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study
    Nature Medicine, 2026
  2. Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenase Plant Defense Mechanisms against Plant Parasitic Nematodes
    Biotechnological Relevance of Cytochrome P450 in Boosting Agricultural Production and Food Security, 2026
  3. Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
    Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2026
  4. Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study
    Nature Medicine, 2026
  5. Plastic in the environment, properties, types, and applications
    Plastic Waste Valorization Strategies to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution for Sustainable Environment, 2026

Research Outputs

Patents filled a. Title of the invention: New generational ecofriendly biopesticides derived from endophytic bacteria for the management of tomatoes plant diseases and their effect on soil activity.

Grants / Consultancy

• PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/Acceptance letter for the 2021 TETFUND NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND (NRF) GRANT APPLICATIONS on concept notes on the submitted for research grant and the call...

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