Ayoka Olufunmilayo Adebambo

Ayoka Olufunmilayo Adebambo is a Nigerian scientist and professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics.[1] She is the first female professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics.[2][3] In September 2010, she was awarded the status of a Fellow of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN).[4]

Ayoka Olufunmilayo Adebambo
Born
Owerri, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
EducationUniversity of Ibadan
OccupationAcademics
Employer(s)Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria
Known forFirst female Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics in Nigeria
TitleProfessor

Career

Professor Ayoka started her career at the University of Ibadan as a demonstrator before moving to the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. While at Ile-Ife, she focused on improving pig breeds for the purpose of commercialization. In 1993, she moved to the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. She is currently a member of the University's Governing Council.[1]

Awards and recognition

In 2010, Ayoka received the award of Fellow of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) alongside other scientists.[4] She was listed in Silverbird TV's 16 prominent Nigerian women in Science and Research.[5] Ayoka also received the British Council Award and the Commonwealth Fellowship.[1]

Publications
  • Application of principal component and discriminant analyses to morpho-structural indices of indigenous and exotic chickens raised under intensive management system[6]
  • Effect of crossbreeding on fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality of Nigerian local chickens[7]
  • Genotype effect on distribution pattern of maternally derived antibody against Newcastle disease in Nigerian local chickens[8][9]
  • Effect of Chicken Genotype on Growth Performance of Pure and Crossbred Progenies in the Development of a Broiler Line
  • Genetic Diversity of zyxin and TNFRSF1A genes in Nigerian Local Chickens and Nera Black Chickens[10]
  • Polymorphism of IGF-1 Promoter and the UTR Regions of Nigerian Locally Adapted Chickens
  • APPLICATION OF MULTIVARIATE PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS TO MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF INDIGENOUS GOATS IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA
  • ANIMAL BREEDS: A NATION HERITAGE

References
  1. "Professor Olufunmilayo Ayoka Adebambo". AnGR NIGERIA. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. Nigeria, Media (19 March 2018). "List Of Nigerian First Male & Female Professors In Various Disciplines". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. EduCeleb (4 October 2017). "List of Pioneer Professors in Nigeria". EduCeleb. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. "Awards and Honours – Animal Science Association of Nigeria". Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  5. "16 Prominent Nigerian Women That Excel In Science And Research". SilverbirdTV. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  6. Ajayi, Oyeyemi Olugbenga; Adeleke, Matthew Adekunle; Sanni, Muyideen Timothy; Yakubu, Abdulmojeed; Peters, Sunday Olusola; Imumorin, Ikhide Godwin; Ozoje, Michael Ohiokhuaobo; Ikeobi, Christian Obiora Ndubusi; Adebambo, Olufunmilayo Ayoka (1 August 2012). "Application of principal component and discriminant analyses to morpho-structural indices of indigenous and exotic chickens raised under intensive management system". Tropical Animal Health and Production. 44 (6): 1247–1254. doi:10.1007/s11250-011-0065-1. ISSN 1573-7438.
  7. Adeleke, Matthew Adekunle; Peters, Sunday Olusola; Ozoje, Michael O.; Ikeobi, Christian O. N.; Bamgbose, Adeyemi M.; Adebambo, Olufunmilayo Ayoka (1 March 2012). "Effect of crossbreeding on fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality of Nigerian local chickens". Tropical Animal Health and Production. 44 (3): 505–510. doi:10.1007/s11250-011-9926-x. ISSN 1573-7438.
  8. Adeleke, Matthew Adekunle; Peters, Sunday Olusola; Ogunmodede, Dare Tunde; Oni, Oluwole Oyetunde; Ajayi, Olusola Lawrence; Wheto, Mathew; Adebambo, Olufunmilayo Ayoka (1 February 2015). "Genotype effect on distribution pattern of maternally derived antibody against Newcastle disease in Nigerian local chickens". Tropical Animal Health and Production. 47 (2): 391–394. doi:10.1007/s11250-014-0728-9. ISSN 1573-7438.
  9. "Olufunmilayo Ayoka Adebambo". PubFacts. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  10. Adenaike, Adeyemi Sunday; Peters, Sunday Olusola; Fafiolu, Adeboye Olusesan; Adeleke, Matthew Adeleke; Takeet, Micheal Irewole; Wheto, Mathew; Adebambo, Olufunmilayo Ayoka; Ikeobi, Christian Obiora N. (24 September 2019). "Genetic Diversity of zyxin and TNFRSF1A genes in Nigerian Local Chickens and Nera Black Chickens". Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus. 84 (3): 305–311. ISSN 1331-7768.


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