Dr. Samira Lobo Makanjuola

PhD

samira.makanjuola@lasucom.edu.ng

Academic Background, Trainings, Skills, Positions, Teaching, Achievements (in Summary).

Academic Background BSc Biomedical Sciences at University of Bradford, Bradford, UK (second upper) PhD Medical Biosciences at University of Bradford, Bradford, UK Positions and Employment 2007-2010 Research Assistant, Department of Genetic Epidemiology, University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom 2010-2011 Research Officer, Institute of Cancer Research, University College of London, , London, United Kingdom 2011- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria Other Experience and Professional Memberships 2006-Member, British Pharmacological Society 2008-Member, British Anatomical Society 2017-Peer Review committee, Cancer Research Frontiers Honors 2006 Sidney Perry Research funding Award 2007 British Federation of Women Graduates Award 2012 Caverton Foundation funding Award for Breast Cancer Research 2018 Caverton Foundation funding Award for Molecular Biology Laboratory 2019 LASUCOM Research grant Awarded for the development of rapid molecular testing for the diagnosis sickle cell disease

Research Interests/Specialisations

– Rapid and accurate diagnosis of sickle cell disease using Molecular Biology Techniques – Breast cancer receptor status in the Nigerian population Characterisation of breast cancer receptor status in Nigeria and establish an potential association between with clinic-pathological outcomes.

Publications

1. Adabale KA#, Makanjuola SBL#, Akinbami AA, Dr. Dosunmu A, Akanmu AS, Javid FA, and Ajonuma LC
Frequency of Beta S Globin Gene Haplotypes among Sickle Cell Patients in Nigeria. Journal of International Medical Research. 2021, 1-11. DOI: 10.1177/03000605211019918

Frequency of Beta S Globin Gene Haplotypes among Sickle Cell Patients in Nigeria. Journal of International Medical Research. 2021, 1-11. DOI: 10.1177/03000605211019918

2. Makanjuola, Samira BL, Ogundaini, Abiodun O, Ajonuma, Louis C, Dosunmu, Adeoyin. Apigenin and apigeninidin
solates from the Sorghum Bicolor leaf targets inflammation via COX-2 and PGE2 Blockade. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES. 2018. Article DOI: 10.1111/1756-185X.13355

solates from the Sorghum Bicolor leaf targets inflammation via COX-2 and PGE2 Blockade. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES. 2018. Article DOI: 10.1111/1756-185X.13355

3. Okubena O, Makanjuola SL, Ajonuma LC, Dosunmu A, Umukoro S, Erah PO (2018)
the West African sorhum bicolor leaf sheath extract Jobelyn® and its diverse therapeutic potentials. MO Journal of drug Design Development and Therapy, 2(2):20-28.

the West African sorhum bicolor leaf sheath extract Jobelyn® and its diverse therapeutic potentials. MO Journal of drug Design Development and Therapy, 2(2):20-28.

4. Tayo AO, Dosunmu AO, Akinola IO, Adewunmi A, Oloyede OA, Akinbami AA, Osikomaiya BI, Makanjuola SBL.
An open-label, randomized, parallel-group comparative study of the efficacy of sorghum bicolor extract in preoperative anemia. Nutrition. 2017; 33:113-117.

An open-label, randomized, parallel-group comparative study of the efficacy of sorghum bicolor extract in preoperative anemia. Nutrition. 2017; 33:113-117.

5. Makanjuola SBL; Dosunmu D; Ajonuma L; Ogundaini A; Okubena O
Newly isolated compounds from West African Sorghum bicolor leaf sheaths Jobelyn® show potential in cancer immunosurveillance. Journal of Cancer Research & Therapy. 2016; 4 (4): 31-37

Newly isolated compounds from West African Sorghum bicolor leaf sheaths Jobelyn® show potential in cancer immunosurveillance. Journal of Cancer Research & Therapy. 2016; 4 (4): 31-37

6. Makanjuola SBL, Oludara MA, Popoola AO
Radiation therapy: A major factor in the five-year survival analysis of breast cancer in Lagos, Nigeria. Radiotherapy & Oncology.2014; 11(2): 321-326.

Radiation therapy: A major factor in the five-year survival analysis of breast cancer in Lagos, Nigeria. Radiotherapy & Oncology.2014; 11(2): 321-326.

7. Makanjuola SBL, Oyodele SD, Javid FA, Obafunwa JO, Oludara MA, Popoola AO,
Breast cancer receptor status assessment and clinicopathological association in Nigerian women: A retrospective analysis. 2014; 2(8): 122-127.

Breast cancer receptor status assessment and clinicopathological association in Nigerian women: A retrospective analysis. 2014; 2(8): 122-127.

8. Popoola AO, Omodele FO, Oludara MA, Ibrahim NA, Igwilo AI, Makanjuola SBL
Prevalence and pattern of cancers among adults attending a tertiary health institution in Lagos, Nigeria. IOSR J Dental and Medical Sciences; 2013:6 (3) 68-73.

Prevalence and pattern of cancers among adults attending a tertiary health institution in Lagos, Nigeria. IOSR J Dental and Medical Sciences; 2013:6 (3) 68-73.

9. Pillay N, Plagnol V, Tarpey PS, Lobo SB; Presneau N, Szuhai K, Halai D, Berisha F, Cannon SR, Mead S, Kasperaviciute D, Palmen J, Talmud PJ, Kindblom LG, Amary MF, Tirabosco R & Flanagan AM.
. A common single-nucleotide variant in T is strongly associated with Chordoma. Nature Genetics. 2012; 44: 1185-118

. A common single-nucleotide variant in T is strongly associated with Chordoma. Nature Genetics. 2012; 44: 1185-118

10. Lobo SB, Denyer M, Britland S, Javid FA
The involvement of the serotonergic transmission system in neonatal and adult rat ileum contractility varies with age.Pharmacology. 2011;88(3-4):225-32.

The involvement of the serotonergic transmission system in neonatal and adult rat ileum contractility varies with age.Pharmacology. 2011;88(3-4):225-32.

Dr. Samira Lobo Makanjuola