Ayoka Olufunmilayo Adebambo Explained

Ayoka Olufunmilayo Adebambo
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Known For:First female Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics in Nigeria
Education:University of Ibadan
Employer:Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria
Occupation:Academic
Spouse:Adebambo
Nationality:Nigerian

Ayoka Olufunmilayo Adebambo is a Nigerian scientist and professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics.[1] She is the first female professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics.[2] [3] In September 2010, she was awarded the status of a Fellow of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN).

Career

She started her career at the University of Ibadan as a demonstrator before moving to the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. While at Ile-Ife, she focused on improving pig breeds for the purpose of commercialization. In 1993, she moved to the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. She is currently a member of the University's Governing Council.

Awards and recognition

In 2010, she received the award of Fellow of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) alongside other scientists.[4] She was listed in Silverbird TV's 16 prominent Nigerian women in Science and Research.[5] Ayoka also received the British Council Award and the Commonwealth Fellowship.

Publications

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor Olufunmilayo Ayoka Adebambo. 2021-04-10. AnGR NIGERIA. en-US.
  2. Web site: Nigeria. Media. 2018-03-19. List Of Nigerian First Male & Female Professors In Various Disciplines. 2021-04-10. Media Nigeria. en-US.
  3. Web site: EduCeleb. 2017-10-04. List of Pioneer Professors in Nigeria. 2021-04-10. EduCeleb. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Awards and Honours – Animal Science Association of Nigeria. 2021-04-10. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2018-02-11. 16 Prominent Nigerian Women That Excel In Science And Research. 2021-04-10. SilverbirdTV. en-US.
  6. Ajayi. Oyeyemi Olugbenga. Adeleke. Matthew Adekunle. Sanni. Muyideen Timothy. Yakubu. Abdulmojeed. Peters. Sunday Olusola. Imumorin. Ikhide Godwin. Ozoje. Michael Ohiokhuaobo. Ikeobi. Christian Obiora Ndubusi. Adebambo. Olufunmilayo Ayoka. 2012-08-01. Application of principal component and discriminant analyses to morpho-structural indices of indigenous and exotic chickens raised under intensive management system. Tropical Animal Health and Production. en. 44. 6. 1247–1254. 10.1007/s11250-011-0065-1. 1573-7438.
  7. Adeleke. Matthew Adekunle. Peters. Sunday Olusola. Ozoje. Michael O.. Ikeobi. Christian O. N.. Bamgbose. Adeyemi M.. Adebambo. Olufunmilayo Ayoka. 2012-03-01. Effect of crossbreeding on fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality of Nigerian local chickens. Tropical Animal Health and Production. en. 44. 3. 505–510. 10.1007/s11250-011-9926-x. 1573-7438.
  8. Adeleke. Matthew Adekunle. Peters. Sunday Olusola. Ogunmodede. Dare Tunde. Oni. Oluwole Oyetunde. Ajayi. Olusola Lawrence. Wheto. Mathew. Adebambo. Olufunmilayo Ayoka. 2015-02-01. Genotype effect on distribution pattern of maternally derived antibody against Newcastle disease in Nigerian local chickens. Tropical Animal Health and Production. en. 47. 2. 391–394. 10.1007/s11250-014-0728-9. 1573-7438.
  9. Web site: Olufunmilayo Ayoka Adebambo. 2021-05-20. PubFacts.
  10. Adenaike. Adeyemi Sunday. Peters. Sunday Olusola. Fafiolu. Adeboye Olusesan. Adeleke. Matthew Adeleke. Takeet. Micheal Irewole. Wheto. Mathew. Adebambo. Olufunmilayo Ayoka. Ikeobi. Christian Obiora N.. 2019-09-24. Genetic Diversity of zyxin and TNFRSF1A genes in Nigerian Local Chickens and Nera Black Chickens. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus. en. 84. 3. 305–311. 1331-7768.

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