IWEALA Emeka Eze Joshua, Dr.
Senior lecturer
B.Sc.(Biochemistry),M.Sc.PH(Lagos),M.Sc., PhD(Nigeria).
Email: emekaiweala@hotmail.com
Tel:
234(0)8036738625 Ext:
3395
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College
School
Department
Programme
Research Interests
Chemoprevention of diseases using local plant foods.
Drug-nutrient interactions in animals.
Potential use of local plants in complementary and alternative medicine
Public Health Nutrition
Awards & Honours
• Best graduand in Biochemistry, Imo State University, Okigwe (Now, Abia State University, Uturu), 1988/89 Session.
• Wilson Wozuzu Acholonu Prize for the best graduand in Biological Sciences, Imo State University, Okigwe (Now, Abia State University, Uturu), 1988/89 Session.
Teaching Areas
Introductory Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
General Aspects of Metabolism
Metabolic Regulations
Tissue and Organ Biochemistry
Comparative Biochemistry
Amino acid and Protein Metabolism
Nutritional Biochemistry
Research methods in Biochemistry
Enzymology
Current Postgraduate Supervision
• Phytochemical, antibacterial and toxicological analyses of extracts from fruit skin and leaf of soursop (Anona muricata Linn.). Ph.D Thesis, Iyanda-Joel W. O.
• Chemopreventive effects of leaves of Corchorus olitorius L. and Sesamum indicum L in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver cancer. M.Sc. Dissertation, Okedoyin, A.G.
• Chemopreventive effects of leaves of Solanum macrocarpon L. and Basella alba L. in testosterone-induced prostate hyperplasia. M.Sc. Dissertation, Ogidigo, J.
• Chemopreventive effects of leaves of Corchorus olitorius L. and Sesamum indicum L in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver cancer. M.Sc. Dissertation, Okedoyin, A.G.
• Chemopreventive effects of leaves of Solanum macrocarpon L. and Basella alba L. in testosterone-induced prostate hyperplasia. M.Sc. Dissertation, Ogidigo, J.
Selected Publications (20)
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Conferences Attended
Iweala, Emeka .E.J and Obidoa Onyechi; Characterization of castanospermine–like alkaloids from some tropical legumes and their effect on rat liver glycosidase activity. 22nd Annual Conference of West African Society for Pharmacology (WASP) held on 18th –21st October, 1995 At the University of Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria
Iweala, Emeka .E.J; Preliminary identification of Cancer Chemopreventive agents in some local vegetables. 29th Annual Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) held on 2nd - 5th November 1998 at Atunrase Royal Castel Hotel Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Iweala, Emeka .E.J and Obidoa O; Effects of aqueous extract of A. indicia on swine intestinal amylase. 19th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 30th – 31st March 1999 at the University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
Iweala et al.; Local dietary and non-dietary plants and fruits as potential sources of antisickling agents. 22nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on the 18th – 21st September 2002 at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Iweala E.E.J and Okoye, E.J; The effect of a lipid and carbohydrate deficient diets on the concentration of co-trimoxazole and sulphadoxine-pyremethamine in rats. 24th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 24th–27th November 2004 at the University of Calabar. Calabar, Nigeria.
Emeka.E.J Iweala and Chika. S.Ezekwere; The effects of consumption of vegetable-supplemented diets on the concentration of 4–aminoquinoline.2005 Extraordinary conference of the Nigerian Society for Experimental biology (NISEB) held on 5th – 9th July, 2005 at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria.
Emeka E.J Iweala and O.A Maduagwu; Protein, triglyceride and malondialdehyde responses to malting of Zea mays and Panicum milaaiceum seeds at extreme pH .International Biotechnology Symposuim (IBS 2009) of Covenant University held on 28th – 30th April, 2009 at Covenant University,Ota,Ogun State, Nigeria.
Iweala, Emeka E.J and Chukwu, Mercy. E ; Some hepatic and antioxidant parameters in rats fed a diet supplemented with seeds of Cocus nucifera L. 29th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 6th–9th December 2009 at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Oludare, F.D and Emeka E.J Iweala; Effects Of Ethanolic Extracts Of Seeds Of Spondias mombin and Parinari polyandra On Some Biochemical parameters In Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats. International Biotechnology Symposuim(IBS 2010) of Covenant University held on 22nd – 26th March, 2010 at Covenant University,Ota,Ogun State, Nigeria.
Iweala, Emeka E.J and Adesanoye, O.A: Biochemical and histological responses to Gongronema latifolium extract and selenium supplementation by alloxan-induced diabetic rats. 31st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 31st October –3rd November 2011 at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Iweala, E.E.J and Umeh, V.C: Biochemical Effects of combined extracts of Gongronema latifolium and Vernonia amygdalina and selenium supplementation in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. 12th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Experimental biology (NISEB) held on 14th – 17th March, 2012 at the University of Benin, Benin city, Nigeria.
Iweala, Emeka E.J and Osezua, V.O: Biochemical Effects of Co-administration of Vernonia amygdalina, Azadirachta indica, and Panax ginseng in alloxan - induced diabetic rats. 32nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 14th – 17th November 2012 at the University of Calabar, Calabar.
Iweala, Emeka .E.J; Preliminary identification of Cancer Chemopreventive agents in some local vegetables. 29th Annual Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) held on 2nd - 5th November 1998 at Atunrase Royal Castel Hotel Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Iweala, Emeka .E.J and Obidoa O; Effects of aqueous extract of A. indicia on swine intestinal amylase. 19th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 30th – 31st March 1999 at the University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
Iweala et al.; Local dietary and non-dietary plants and fruits as potential sources of antisickling agents. 22nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on the 18th – 21st September 2002 at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Iweala E.E.J and Okoye, E.J; The effect of a lipid and carbohydrate deficient diets on the concentration of co-trimoxazole and sulphadoxine-pyremethamine in rats. 24th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 24th–27th November 2004 at the University of Calabar. Calabar, Nigeria.
Emeka.E.J Iweala and Chika. S.Ezekwere; The effects of consumption of vegetable-supplemented diets on the concentration of 4–aminoquinoline.2005 Extraordinary conference of the Nigerian Society for Experimental biology (NISEB) held on 5th – 9th July, 2005 at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria.
Emeka E.J Iweala and O.A Maduagwu; Protein, triglyceride and malondialdehyde responses to malting of Zea mays and Panicum milaaiceum seeds at extreme pH .International Biotechnology Symposuim (IBS 2009) of Covenant University held on 28th – 30th April, 2009 at Covenant University,Ota,Ogun State, Nigeria.
Iweala, Emeka E.J and Chukwu, Mercy. E ; Some hepatic and antioxidant parameters in rats fed a diet supplemented with seeds of Cocus nucifera L. 29th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 6th–9th December 2009 at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Oludare, F.D and Emeka E.J Iweala; Effects Of Ethanolic Extracts Of Seeds Of Spondias mombin and Parinari polyandra On Some Biochemical parameters In Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats. International Biotechnology Symposuim(IBS 2010) of Covenant University held on 22nd – 26th March, 2010 at Covenant University,Ota,Ogun State, Nigeria.
Iweala, Emeka E.J and Adesanoye, O.A: Biochemical and histological responses to Gongronema latifolium extract and selenium supplementation by alloxan-induced diabetic rats. 31st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 31st October –3rd November 2011 at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Iweala, E.E.J and Umeh, V.C: Biochemical Effects of combined extracts of Gongronema latifolium and Vernonia amygdalina and selenium supplementation in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. 12th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Experimental biology (NISEB) held on 14th – 17th March, 2012 at the University of Benin, Benin city, Nigeria.
Iweala, Emeka E.J and Osezua, V.O: Biochemical Effects of Co-administration of Vernonia amygdalina, Azadirachta indica, and Panax ginseng in alloxan - induced diabetic rats. 32nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held on 14th – 17th November 2012 at the University of Calabar, Calabar.
Summary of Profile
Dr. Emeka Iweala is a senior lecturer in Biochemistry at the Covenant University, Nigeria. He had his professional training at the Abia State University, University of Nigeria and University of Lagos. Prior to joining Covenant University, he worked for over twelve years as a lecturer and researcher at the Abia State University, Nigeria. He has publishd several papers from research spanning nutritional and pharmacological biochemistry and presented papers at several scientific meetings. His current research focuses on the role of Nigerian plant foods in chemoprevention of diseases and public health nutrition. He is a member of several professional bodies including Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology (NISEB) and Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST). He is actively involved in community service and loves travelling and playing chess. He is married and has children.
Curriculum Vitae
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