Yemisi Adesiji
Professor of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology/Clinical Medical Science · Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Research Interests
Research on the efficacy of BCG vaccination in bovine tuberculosis in malaria co-infection, employing a mouse model
Biography
Professor Yemisi Adesiji is a distinguished academic and researcher, renowned for her expertise in the field of Medical Microbiology. With a remarkable 21 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration at Lautech's Faculty of Basic Clinical Science, she has left an indelible mark on the institution. Professor Yemisi Adesiji's illustrious career includes notable positions such as Head of Department, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, and Faculty Postgraduate Representative. Her research focuses on the Epidemiology of bacterial zoonosis and infection control, garnering her over sixty publications in prestigious journals, edited conference proceedings, and book chapters. She has also successfully mentored over 20 Master's and postgraduate students, while currently guiding two Ph.D. candidates. Professor Yemisi Adesiji's exceptional capabilities have led to her acquisition of multiple research grants, and her membership in numerous professional bodies both
Education
St. Louis Grammar School, Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria 1984 - 1990 University of Ibadan, Nigeria 1992 - 1998 University of Lagos, Nigeria 2003 - 2004 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 2005 - 2011 College of Veterinary Surgeons, Nigeria 2014- 2020
Recent Scopus Publications
- Global distribution and incidence of multidrug resistant and ESBL producing Escherichia coli: an observational study of the ATLAS dataset
- Virulence-Encoding Genes Conserved in Salmonella Isolated From Humans, Poultry, and Seafood
- Prevalence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis among tuberculosis patients attending chest clinics in Osun-state, Nigeria
- Molecular characterization of antimicrobial multi-drug resistance in non-typhoidal Salmonellae from chicken and clam in Mangalore, India
- Arcobacter, an emerging opportunistic food borne pathogen--A review
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2926-0255
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wUVLUEIAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=12902625000