DrOpeolu O. Ojo
Reader in Diabetes and Metabolism
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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- Reader in Diabetes and MetabolismFaculty of Science and Engineering
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- 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 MetabolismUniversity of Wolverhampton, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Feb 2026
- Senior Lecturer in BiotechnologyUniversity of Wolverhampton, Biology, Chemistry and Forensic Science, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom15 Jan 2018 - 31 Jan 2026
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Lecturer in BiochemistryUniversity of East London, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, Stratford, London, United Kingdom3 Aug 2015 - 14 Jan 2018
- Postdoctoral Research Associate in DiabetesUniversity of Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom1 May 2013 - 2 Aug 2015
- Lecturer in BiotechnologyFederal University of Technology, Chevron Biotechnology Centre, Yola, Nigeria17 Dec 2006 - 5 May 2013
DEGREES
- Masters of Public HealthUniversity of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom2022 - 2023
- PhDUlster University, Coleraine, United Kingdom2009 - 2013
- M.Tech BiochemistryFederal University of Technology, Yola, Yola, Nigeria2004 - 2006
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science EducationFederal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria2003 - 2004
- B. Sc BiochemistryObafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria1993 - 1998
CERTIFICATIONS
- FellowThe Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom2016
- FellowInstitute of Biomedical Science, London, United Kingdom5 Oct 2014
- Chartered ScientistThe Science Council, United Kingdom1 Jun 2014
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review