Showers of Encomium as Distinguished UNILAG Dons retire
It was a deluge of commendations for Distinguished Professor Cecilia Igwilo and Professor Grace Ukpo of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos as they both take a bow out of active government service having attained the 70 years retirement age. Held at the Old Great Hall of the College of Medicine University of Lagos, Idi Araba, the Retirement Ceremony which was put together by the Faculty of Pharmacy was an avenue for friends, colleagues, […]
UNILAG Senate Celebrates Retiring Members
Two dons of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos: Distinguished Professor Cecilia Ihuoma Igwilo and Professor Grace Eigbibhalu Ukpo were celebrated by the University Senate on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, ahead of their retirement from active government service in January, 2023. Distinguished Professor Igwillo (Nigeria’s first female Professor of Pharmacy) and Professor Ukpo will reach the mandatory retirement age of seventy (70) on January 23 and January 12, 2023, respectively. Interestingly, Professor Ukpo will deliver […]
Ilomuanya Wins 2022 Jeiven/Med-Africa Research Grant
Dr. Margaret Ilomuanya of the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy has won the 2022 MED-AFRICA research grant for her project proposal titled: “Fiber development/characterization using micro-architecture in micro-adhesive electrospun scaffolds from multi-photon and scanning electron microscopy: Application in Multipurpose prevention and contraceptive technologies.” Dr. Ilomuanya is internationally recognized for her research as a Pharmacist/ Drug developer/ Lecturer with an excellent record of working in the higher education industry. Her research […]
UNIVERSITIES SHOULD BUILD COMPETENCIES FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCHES-UNILAG VC
Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos; Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, has reaffirmed the university’s commitment towards building competencies in contemporaneous and multidisciplinary researches across all fields of human endeavour. Speaking on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Old Great Hall, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi Araba campus, venue of the Induction ceremony for the 2019/2020 academic set of the faculty, Prof. Ogundipe emphasized the need for ivory towers to devote more attention to grooming researchers […]
ILOMUANYA AWARDED RESEARCH FUND FOR BUILDING OF A GMP PRODUCTION LAB
Dr. Margaret Ilomuanya, of the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy has been awarded a $150,000 research grant by the Jeiven Pharmaceuticals and the Population Council for her project titled, “Advancing the Research and Development of Innovative HIV Prevention Products for Women.” Being a co-applicant, Dr. Ilomuanya’s grant as a Researcher of global repute in collaboration with the Population Council NY, USA is to develop a GMP production facility that will produce GMP pharmaceutical products […]
