Mr. Sikiru Balogun

Brief Biography:

I was born on 11th November 1973. Attended Dolphin High School, Lagos, Nigeria (1986-1992). Graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State Nigeria with BSc (hons) Biochem., 1998 and MSc. Biochem., 2002. Currently a PhD student (Pharmacology) at Federal University of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Member of the following organizations: Research Initiatives on Traditional Antimalarial Methods (RITAM), Inflammation Research Association

Academic positions:

Lecturer: Kampala International University, Uganda (2007-2009), Bacherlors in Biochemistry Coordinator, 2008-2010, HOD of Biochemistry Dept of the same University (2009-2010),

Research interests:

Molecular mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial by bacterial pathogens , medicinal plants research with emphasis on plants used in the treatment of gastric ulcer, asthma and inflammatory diseases.

What I think of the idea behind WebmedCentral:

I think it is a platform that may be of immense value in advancement of scientific research.