A Publication of the Faculty of Biosciences,

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

 

EDITORIAL BOARD

EDITOR –IN –CHIEF

Prof. F. C. Ogbo,

Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

E-mail: fc.ogbo@unizik.edu.ng

SCIENTIFIC EDITORS

Prof. C. I. Eneanya, fppsn,

Department of Parisitology and Entomology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria  

E-mail: ceneanya@yahoo.com

Prof. G. O. Anoliefo,

Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.

E-mail: obidimbu@yahoo.com

Prof. F. C. Ezeonu,

Department of Applied Biochemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

E-mail: fc.ezeonu@unizik.edu.ng

Prof. R. N. Okigbo,

Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

E-mail: rn.okigbo@unizik.edu.ng

Prof. I. I. Osakwe

Dean, Faculty of Agriculture,

Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigerai

 E-mail: Osakwe_i@yahoo.com

Prof. I. O. Igwilo,

Dean, Faculty of Biosciences,  Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

E-mail: io.igwilo@unizik.edu.ng

Prof. O. O. Ikpeze,

Department of Parisitology and Entomology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria  

E-mail: oo.ikpeze@unizik.edu.ng

 

Prof. Stan C. Udedi,  

Department of Applied Biochemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria 

E-mail: sc.udedi@unizik.edu.ng

Dr. Chukwudi M. Egbuche,

Department of Parasitology & Entomology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

E-mail: cm.egbuche@unizik.edu.ng

Dr. Ada Kyrian-Ogbonna,

Department of Healthcare Management and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK

E-mail: ogbonnae2@coventry.ac.uk

Dr. Chidozie Anukwuorji,

Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

E-mail: ca.anukwuorji@unizik.edu.ng

 

Dr. Frances Nworji, 

Department of Applied Biochemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

E-mail: of.nworji@unizik.edu.ng 

Dr. Ifeoma C. Edeh,

Department of Zoology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

E-mail:  ic.edeh@unizik.edu.ng

Dr. Fortunatus C. Ezebuo,

Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

E-mail: fc.ezebuo@unizik.edu.ng

 

EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS

Godwin C. Ugochukwu, 

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Auburn University, Alabama, USA,

 E-mail: cgu0001@auburn.edu

Chikaodili B. Ukonze, 

School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia

E-mail: cb.ukonze@student.usm.my




                EDITORIAL ADVISERS                                    

Prof. O. C. Nwaorgu, FAS

Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

E-mail: obinwaorgu@gmail.com

Prof. F. J. C. Odibo  

Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

E-mail: f.odibo@unizik.edu.ng

Prof. Ekanem Braide, FAS

Federal University, Lafia, Nigeria.

E-mail: ekanembraide@hotmail.com

Prof. William Brieger, MPH, CHES, DrPHA (Atunluse of Idare, Otun Ba’asegun of Igbo Ora)

Professor of Health Systems Program, Department of International Health, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA.

E-mail: bbbrieger@yahoo.com

Prof. Achi Ome Kalu  

Department of Microbiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria.

E-mail: omekachi@yahoo.com 

Prof. G. S. C. Okpokwasili  

Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.  

E-mail: gidsilman@yahoo.com

Prof. C. Ekweozor

Department of Marine Biology, River’s State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

E-mail: iekweozor@hotmail.com

Prof. M. O. Monanu  

Department of Biochemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 

E-mail: michael.monanu@uniport.edu.ng 

Prof. C. O. Edeogu

Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.

E-mail: talk2edeogu@yahoo.com

Prof. M. S. Abdulsalami

Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Zaria, Nigeria.

E-mail: abdulsalamimosan@yahoo.com

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kasem Soytong

Faculty of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute                                                        of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) Bangkok, Thailand.

E-mail: ajkasem@gmail.com





EDITORIAL OFFICE

Prof. R. N. Okigbo                    Secretary

Dr. Chidozie Anukwuorji         Managing Editor

Office: Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, PMB 5025, Awka, Nigeria 

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