Tajudeen Oriade

Mr
Tajudeen
Oriade

Graduate Research
University of Ibadan
Email 
toriade2462 [at] stu.ui.edu.ng
LinkedIn 
View profile
Biography

Tajudeen is an early career researcher and a Ph.D. student in the department of Zoology, University of Ibadan. In this role, Tajudeen is currently a member of Molecular and Parasite immunology group; supports other research - as assistant or as a collaborator and gain mentorship from senior members of the department. A big believer in vaccines, Tajudeen supports vaccination as a sustainable route to control and prevent many of the most devastating diseases of livestock and man. 

Tajudeen research interests are Parasite Immunology, Phytomedicine, Drug delivery, and Vaccine development. Tajudeen is currently focused on understanding the mechanism of immune responses to infections associated with tropical diseases. Tajudeen is currently involved in research, which focuses on the development of immunodiagnostic protocols for identification of protein biomarkers in helminth parasites - in relation to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

Tajudeen has varied backgrounds in Education, as an N.C.E graduate, tutorial master, and college teacher; in IT, as a Cisco Certified Network Associate trainee; in Public Relation, as a former tour guide at MOOR Plantation, Ibadan.

Tajudeen is a qualified Zoologist and Environmental biologist, with specialization in Cell Biology and Genetics and hold an M.Sc. degree from the University of Ibadan.

To contact Tajudeen please email toriade2462@stu.ui.edu.ng or tajudeen_olanrewaju@yahoo.co.uk.

Research interests

Tajudeen research interests are Parasite Immunology, Phytomedicine, Drug delivery, and Vaccine development. Tajudeen is currently focused on understanding the mechanism of immune responses to infections associated with tropical diseases. Tajudeen is currently involved in research, which focuses on the development of immunodiagnostic protocols for identification of protein biomarkers in helminth parasites - in relation to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

Projects you're working on

Detection of protein biomarkers in the eggs and adult worm of Fasciola gigantica for specific diagnosis of fasciolosis

Anti-fibrotic effect of O. gratissimum and C. papaya extracts on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatic fibrosis in rats.

Host species
Cattle Fish Small ruminants
Pathogen
Bacteria BacteriaE. coli Parasites ParasitesTaenia solium
Stage of vaccine development
Adjuvants Antigen discovery and immunogen design