DrOpeolu O. Ojo

Reader in Diabetes and Metabolism

Faculty of Science and Engineering

  • Reader in Diabetes and Metabolism
    Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • +44(0)1902322155 (Work)
  • University of Wolverhampton, School of Biology, Chemistry and Forensic Science, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom

BIO

Before joining the University of Wolverhampton, Dr Ojo was a Lecturer in Biochemistry within the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience at the University of East London (UEL), Stratford, United Kingdom. He was also a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Diabetes Research at the University of Ulster, Coleraine, UK, where he completed his PhD studies in Experimental Diabetes. Dr. Ojo started his academic career in Nigeria as a Lecturer in Integrated Science at the Federal College of Education, Yola, Nigeria and was one of the pioneering scientist at the Chevron Biotechnology Centre at Federal University of Technology, Yola before relocating to the United Kingdom

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON APPOINTMENTS

  • Reader in Diabetes and Metabolism
    University of Wolverhampton, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Feb 2026
  • Senior Lecturer in Biotechnology
    University of Wolverhampton, Biology, Chemistry and Forensic Science, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom15 Jan 2018 - 31 Jan 2026

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Lecturer in Biochemistry
    University of East London, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, Stratford, London, United Kingdom3 Aug 2015 - 14 Jan 2018
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate in Diabetes
    University of Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom1 May 2013 - 2 Aug 2015
  • Lecturer in Biotechnology
    Federal University of Technology, Chevron Biotechnology Centre, Yola, Nigeria17 Dec 2006 - 5 May 2013

DEGREES

  • Masters of Public Health
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom2022 - 2023
  • PhD
    Ulster University, Coleraine, United Kingdom2009 - 2013
  • M.Tech Biochemistry
    Federal University of Technology, Yola, Yola, Nigeria2004 - 2006
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Science Education
    Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria2003 - 2004
  • B. Sc Biochemistry
    Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria1993 - 1998

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Fellow
    The Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom2016
  • Fellow
    Institute of Biomedical Science, London, United Kingdom5 Oct 2014
  • Chartered Scientist
    The Science Council, United Kingdom1 Jun 2014

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review