Lecturer II, Biochemistry Department

Dr Mrs Chiamaka P. Nzebude


Dr (Mrs) Chiamaka Perpetua Nzebude

Lecturer II

Biography

BORN TO THE FAMILY OF LATE MR. AND MRS. INNOCENT CHUKWUEMEKA IHEDIMBU OF EDENTA AWO-IDEMILI IN ORSU L.G.A, MARRIED TO MR. RAPHAEL CHIEMEKA NZEBUDE WITH TWO KIDS. PRIMARY EDUCATION AT CENTRAL SCHOOL EDENTA AWO-IDEMILI, SEC. SCH. AT GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL AWO-IDEMILI

Academic Qualification

  • PhD (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY /UPH/2018),
  • M.Sc. (NUTRITION AND TOXICOLOGICAL BIOCHEMISTRY/ UPH/2012),
  • B.Sc. (NAU)/2004.

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • WEST AFRICAN SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGY (WASOT),
  • NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (NSBMB),
  • ORGANISATION OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Courses Assigned to Teach

  • BCH 201 – CHEMISTRY OF CARBOHYDRATE AND LIPIDS,
  • BCH 202- CHEMISTRY OF PROTEINS AND NUCLEIC ACID,
  • BCH 301- ENZYMOLOGY,
  • BCH 302-METABOLIC PATHWAYS 1,
  • BCH 303- INORGANIC CHEMISTRY,
  • BCH 307- MEMBRANE BIOCHEMISTRY,
  • BCH 310- ENZYMOLOGY,
  • BCH 312- INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY,
  • BCH 401- METABOLIC PATHWAYS 11,
  • BCH 411- INDUSTRIAL BIOCHEMISTRY,
  • BCH 501-ADVANCED BIOCHEMICAL,
  • BCH 503- PLANT/PHYTOBIOCHEMISTRY CPN,
  • BCH 510– BIOFUEL AND BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY.

Experience

LECTURED FOR FIVE YEARS, ACADEMIC ADVISER 2014/2015 SESSION BIOCHEMISTRY, SERVED AS A MEMBER IN SOME DEPARTMENTAL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE, SOBS REPRESENTATIVE IN SAAT FUTO, GRADUATED A SET (2019 BCH GRADUATING CLASS)

Research Interest

TOXICOLOGY, MEDICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, NUTRITION

Publications

  1. U.O. Udadua, E.O. Aylogy and C.P Ihedimbu (2004). Effect of aqueous extracts of Hentia cririta on carbon tetrachloride (CCI4) – included toxicity in Wistar albino rats. Scientia Africana, 13 (1): 160 – 170.
  2. E.C. Udenze, A.U. Ezirim, C.P. Ihedimbu and C.I. Iheme (2004). Effect of oral administration of Garcinia kola seeds on haematological and defence parameters of diabetic rats. American Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 4(4): 167-175.
  3. C. I. Iheme, R. N. Nwaoguikpe, F. E. Abanobi, C. U. Igwe, E.C. Udenze, A .U Ezirim, C. P. Ihedimbu AND d. i. Ukairo. (2015) Changes in enzyme activities of soil samples exposed to electromagnetic radiation (EMF) from mobile phones. African Journal of Biochemistry Research. 9(1): 1-8.
  4. C. I. Iheme, R. N. Nwaoguikpe, C. U. Igwe, E. C. Udeze, A. U. Ezirim, D. I. Ukairo and C. P. Ihedimbu. (2015). Total colony count of some microorganisms in soil samples exposed to electromagnetic radiation (EMF) from mobile phone. African Journal of Biochemistry Research and Review. 6(4): 140.150.
  5. Obimba, K. C. Ozougwu, J.  C. Ihedimbu, C. P. and Nwakamma, G. (2015). Clinical diagnostic indices of hypertensive patients. International Journal of Medicine and Medical science 3(7): 238 – 244. 
  6. Ukairo, D. I., Nzelibe, H.., Iheme, C. I., Udenze, E. C., Ihedimbu, C. P. and Ezirim, A. U. (2015). Purification and characterization of Endoglucanase from Sorghum (S. bicolour) and Millet (Pennisetum typhoides and Digitaria exilis) malts. International Journal of Biochemistry Research and Review 8(4): 1 – 11.
  7. Ezirim, A.U., Udenze, E.C., Ihedimbu, C. P., Ukairo, D. I and Iheme, C. I. (2016). Chelation Potentials of Aqueous leaf Extract of Vernonia amygdalina and Phyllanthus amarus on kidney functions on lead intoxicated Albino Wistar rats International Journal of Current Research and review 12(2): 16 – 23.
  8. Obimba, K. C., Ihedimbu, C. P., Ozougwu, J. C., Eziuzor, C. S. (2015). Nutritional evaluation of processed Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) seeds-Soya bean (Glycine max) seeds- Maize (Zea mays) grains-Crayfish blend of weaning formulae. Frontiers of Agriculture and Food Technology. 3(8): 317 – 325.of Agriculture.
  9. Obimba, K. C., Ozougwu, J. C., Ihedimbu, C.P., Obasi, U. K. and Nwufo, C. K.   (2016).)Comparative nutritional evaluation of high-quality weaning foods formulated with processed quail (Cortunix ypsilophora), guinea fowl (Numidameleagris), and domestic poultry hen (Gallus gallus) eggs.Frontiers of Agriculture and Food Technology. 6(8). 1107 – 1118.