The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Ebenezer Olatunde Farombi
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Professor Farombi is a distinguished figure in the field of Biochemistry and Toxicology, boasting a rich career spanning over 35 years in academia, research, and administrative roles at the University level. He holds esteemed fellowships from institutions including the Royal Society of Chemistry of UK, the Nigerian Academy of Science, African Academy of Sciences, Academy of Toxicological Sciences of USA, Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria as foundation fellow underscoring his eminence in the fields. A quondam Head of Department of Biochemistry and Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Ibadan, he currently serves as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Chrisland University, Abeokuta and President, Forum of Nigerian Toxicologists (FONToX).
His academic journey includes earning degrees in Biochemistry from the University of Ibadan, postdoctoral exposure at the University of Liverpool, UK; University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Seoul National University, South Korea; Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Germany, and Institute of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, University of Aarhus, Denmark. Highlighting his commitment to continuous learning and professional development, he holds the specialized training certificate in Web Resources for Environmental Health and Biomedical Research, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Tennessee, USA.
Professor Farombi's research endeavors over the past 30 years have primarily focused on Molecular Toxicology, Cellular Oxidative Stress Mechanisms, and Nutrigenomics. His work is particularly notable for elucidating the chemopreventive properties of phytochemicals and their potential in combating neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. He has patented four novel therapeutic signatures of relevance to certain disease conditions.
His scholarly contributions have garnered international recognition, with rankings among the top scientists globally by ranking bodies such as the SESRTCIC, US-based Stanford University, SciVal/Elsevier and AD Scientific Index. He is in receipt of numerous grants and fellowships including the 1M dollar grant that led to the establishment of Center for Drug Development and Production at the University of Ibadan as co-investigator and the 2014 Society of Toxicology SOT (USA) Global Senior Scholar Exchange Toxicology Fellowship. Beyond his research pursuits, Professor Farombi is esteemed as a mentor, having supervised hundreds of undergraduate and Masters students and 30 PhD candidates with fifteen of them as full Professor in various Institutions. He has contributed to over 300 scientific articles in reputable international journals having over 17,500 citations and H-index of 66. He is credited with the supervision of the adjudged best PhD Thesis in the discipline of Basic Medical Sciences withing the Nigerian University system during 2009 assessment by NUC and the best PhD Thesis in the University of Ibadan in 2018.
His dedication to advancing the fields of Biochemistry and Toxicology underscores his profound impact on scientific understanding and societal well-being. A widely traveled academic, he has been a visiting Professor to over 20 world class institutions and has given over 250 invited lectures in countries spanning 4 continents of the world. He is married to Dr. Temitope Farombi a Consultant Neurologist at the Geriatrics Centre, University College Hospital, Ibadan and they are blessed with children.
