Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
EXTRA-CURICULAR ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
REVIEWER
AWARDS
Timeline
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Ayobami Matthew Olajuyin

515 1st ST ,TX

Summary

Scientist with significant experience in research methodologies, data analysis, and project management. Strong team collaborator focused on driving impactful results and adapting to evolving project needs. Proficient in laboratory techniques, statistical software, and scientific writing. Known for reliability, problem-solving skills, and effective communication in collaborative environments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Scientist II

University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Texas
Galveston, Texas, USA
01.2023 - Current

Assistant Professor of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health Concentration

American University of Nigeria Yola Adamawa State
Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
01.2020 - Current

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biomedical Sciences

University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center Tyler Texas USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
01.2021 - 01.2023

Postdoctoral Position

People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan
Zhengzhou, Henan, China
01.2018 - 01.2020

Institute of Process Engineering Metabolic Engineering and Molecular Biology (Research Fellow)

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing
Beijing, China
01.2014 - 01.2017

Drug metabolism and Toxicology Lab Department of Biochemistry (Research Assistant)

College of Medicine University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
01.2012 - 01.2014

HOD Science Laboratory (Science Teacher)

Jolad College Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
01.2011 - 01.2012

Quality Control Assurance Laboratory (Chemical Analyst)

Bioraj Pharmaceutical Company Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria
01.2010 - 01.2011

GAIN HIV laboratory, Microbiology and Parasitology Lab (Laboratory Scientist)

General Hospital Billiri, Gombe State
Billiri, Gombe State, Nigeria
01.2008 - 01.2009

Medical Laboratory Department (Laboratory Scientist)

Plato Hospital Shogunle Ikeja, Lagos State
Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
01.2006 - 01.2007

Medical Laboratory Department (Laboratory Scientist)

Comprehensive Health Centre Akungba Akoko
Akungba Akoko, Nigeria
01.2005 - 01.2006

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Biochemical Engineering and Molecular Biology

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing, China
01-2018

Certificate of Proficiency - Use of English

University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
01-2014

Master of Science - Biochemistry

University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria
01-2011

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria
01-2008

Senior Secondary School Certificate - undefined

Citadel International College
Ikare Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
01-2001

Primary School Testimonial - undefined

Auntie Bisi Nur/Pry School
Ugbe Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
01-1994

Skills

  • Single-cell Transcriptomic
  • Liver perfusion
  • Whole animal perfusion
  • Western blotting
  • Agarose gel electrophoresis
  • Use of ChemiDoc Imaging Systems
  • Determination of Protein Concentration using BCA (Bicinchoninic Acid) Protein Assay
  • Use of Mutiplex plate reader
  • Determination of RNA concentration
  • Extraction of RNA
  • Extraction of Plasmid
  • Flow cytometry
  • Apoptosis Assay
  • Use of PE Annexin V Apoptosis detection Kits, PE-cy7 Anti-human CD25, CD45
  • Cell proliferation and Viability assay such as MTT
  • Immunofluorescence
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Different tissue staining techniques
  • PCR
  • QPCR
  • Co Immunoprecipitation
  • Chip Assay
  • Transfection
  • Genotyping
  • NaoH Preparation of DNA isolated from mouse tail
  • Cell culture techniques
  • Handling of mice
  • Recombinant DNA techniques
  • Cloning and transformation in E coli and yeast and Cancer Cell lines
  • Experience in CRISPR-Cas system
  • Experience in Counter-selection using catAsacB
  • Gene editing (Knock in, Knock out, Down-regulation using RBS)
  • Experience with strain/enzyme rational evolution principles
  • High throughput gene assembly
  • Microbiological methods
  • HPLC
  • Graph Pad, SPSS, ORIGIN, CLUSTERS, PRIMER 5, Image J

Accomplishments

  • CD146 T cells in Lung cancer: its function, detection and clinical implications as a biomarker and therapeutic targets
  • Clinical Research Investigators
  • Collection of blood from cancer patients and separating the lymphocytes
  • T lymphocyte cultivations in the Tissue culture room
  • T lymphocytes may serve as an immunotherapy for lung cancer patients
  • AT 2 cells for lung injury repair
  • Immunomodulatory macrophages and Treg in pulmonary hypertension
  • Causative mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension beyond the lungs
  • Production of succinic acid using metabolically engineered Escherichia coli
  • Determinations of Novel proteins that can serve as antibiotics and vaccines.
  • Modulatory effect of Taurine and magnesium on L-phenylalanine inhibited rat intestinal alkaline phosphatase.
  • Toxicological assessment of the effects of water contaminated with phenol, benzene, and lead on rat liver, colon, and kidney.
  • Antiproliferative effects of Chenopodium ambrosioides on human lung, ovarian, prostate, and brain cancer
  • Antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory, apoptosis and cell cycle effects of Calotropis procera on glioblastoma and glioma cancer cell lines
  • Antioxidant and scavenging radical properties of Artemisia argyi on Hela cells and skov3 cancer cells and the molecular mechanisms of the inhibitory effects.
  • Transcriptomes and proteomics effects of methanol extracts of Calotropis procera on A549 lung cancer cells line
  • The antioxidant, cytotoxic, anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory effects of Solanium erianthum on Glioblastoma Cancer
  • Production of succinic acid from metabolically engineered E. coli using Biomass
  • Prognostic values and immune infiltration of glioblastoma and glioma
  • Use of siRNA and novel natural products in the treatment of glioma and glioblastoma

Affiliations

  • International Association of Study of Lung Cancer
  • Nigerian Society of Experimental Biology
  • Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • American Association of Cancer Researchers AACR ID 1166585
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology

EXTRA-CURICULAR ACTIVITIES

Teaching, Singing, Reading and Research findings. Teaching, Singing, Reading and Research findings.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Guo X, Adeyanju O, Sunil C, Mandlem V, Olajuyin A, Huang S, et al. DOCK2 contributes to pulmonary fibrosis by promoting lung fibroblast to myofibroblast transition. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. 2022.
  • Olajuyin A.M, Kafayat OA, Mathias AA, Saliu JA, Hayatu RM, Malachy OI, et al. Possible therapeutic options, and management of COVID-19. Research, Society, and Development. 2022;11(5): e47711528002-e.
  • Qian G, Adeyanju O, Olajuyin A, Guo X. Abdominal aortic aneurysm formation with a focus on vascular smooth muscle cells. Life. 2022;12(2):191.
  • Olajuyin AM, Olajuyin AK, Wang Z, Zhao X, Xu Z, Zhang Q, et al. Anti-proliferative, antioxidant effects of methanol extract of Calotropis procera leaf on lung cancer cells (H1299) and its ameliorative effect on the expression of CD146 on blood cells. Clinical Phytoscience. 2021;7(1):1-12.
  • Olajuyin AM, Usman MH, Dikko SN, Olajuyin AK, Hayatu RM, James A, et al. Global Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Environment, Economy, Education, Climate Change, Policy and Vaccination Trends. Medical Research Archives. 2022;10(10).
  • Abubakar L, Salemcity AJ, Abass OK, Olajuyin AM. The impacts of COVID-19 on environmental sustainability: A brief study in world context. Bioresource Technology Reports. 2021; 15:100713.
  • Saliu JA, Olajuyin AM, Akinnubi A. Modulatory effect of Artocarpus camansi on ILP-2, InR, and Imp-L2 genes of sucrose–induced diabetes mellitus in Drosophila melanogaster. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 2021; 246:109041.
  • Olajuyin A, Xingru Z, Fagyuan Q, Zhiti W, Yasi X, Zhang X, et al. P2. 01-50 CD 146 a Potential Therapeutic Target for Lung Cancer. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2019;14(10): S658-S9.
  • Olajuyin AM, Olajuyin AK, Wang Z, Zhao X, Zhang X. CD146 T cells in lung cancer: its function, detection, and clinical implications as a biomarker and therapeutic target. Cancer Cell International. 2019;19(1):1-13.
  • Zhang Q, Song Y, Cheng X, Xu Z, Olajuyin AM, Wang J, et al. Apatinib reverses paclitaxel-resistant lung cancer cells (A549) through blocking the function of ABCB1 transporter. Anticancer research. 2019;39(10):5461-71.
  • Song Y-A, Ma T, Zhang X-Y, Cheng X-S, Olajuyin A-M, Sun Z-F, et al. Apatinib preferentially inhibits PC9 gefitinib-resistant cancer cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and inhibiting VEGFR signaling pathway. Cancer Cell International. 2019;19(1):1-15.
  • Olajuyin AM, Zhang X, Ji H-L. Alveolar type 2 progenitor cells for lung injury repair. Cell death discovery. 2019;5(1):1-11.
  • Olajuyin AM, Yang M, Liu Y, Mu T, Tian J, Adaramoye OA, et al. Efficient production of succinic acid from Palmaria palmata hydrolysate by metabolically engineered Escherichia coli. Bioresource technology. 2016; 214:653-9.
  • Olajuyin AM, Yang M, Mu T, Tian J, Thygesen A, Adesanoye OA, et al. Enhanced production of succinic acid from methanol–organosolv pretreated Strophanthus preussii by recombinant Escherichia coli. Bioprocess and biosystems engineering. 2018;41(10):1497-508.
  • Olajuyin AM, Yang M, Mu T, Sharshar MM, Xing J. Succinate production with metabolically engineered Escherichia coli using elephant grass stalk (Pennisetum purpureum) hydrolysate as carbon source. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 2020;11(5):1717-25.
  • Olajuyin AM, Yang M, Thygesen A, Tian J, Mu T, Xing J. Effective production of succinic acid from coconut water (Cocos nucifera) by metabolically engineered Escherichia coli with overexpression of Bacillus subtilis pyruvate carboxylase. Biotechnology Reports. 2019;24:e00378.
  • Yang M, Mu T, Zhong W, Olajuyin A, Xing J. Analysis of gluconate metabolism for pyruvate production in engineered Escherichia coli based on genome - wide transcriptomes. Letters in applied microbiology. 2017;65(2):165-72.
  • Tian J, Olajuyin AM, Mu T, Yang M, Xing J. Efficient degradation of rhodamine B using modified graphite felt gas diffusion electrode by electro-Fenton process. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2016;23(12):11574-83.
  • Tian J, Zhao J, Olajuyin AM, Sharshar MM, Mu T, Yang M, et al. Effective degradation of rhodamine B by electro-Fenton process, using ferromagnetic nanoparticles loaded on modified graphite felt electrode as reusable catalyst: in neutral pH condition and without external aeration. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2016;23(15):15471-82.
  • Tian J, Yang M, Mu T, Sharshar MM, Olajuyin AM, Xing J. Efficient rhodamine B degradation using electro - fenton process with PbO2 - coated titanium as the anode. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 2019;38(1):189-97.
  • Salemcity A, Attah A, Oladimeji O, Olajuyin A, Usifo G, Audu T. Comparative study of membrane-stabilizing activities of kolaviron Dryopteris filix-mas and Ocimum gratissimum extracts. Egyptian Pharmaceutical Journal. 2016;15(1):6.
  • Salemcity AJ, Iyanda TA, Oladimeji O, Olajuyin AM. Toxicological evaluation of the effect of phenol-contaminated water on the liver of albino rats. CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research. 2015;2(2):129.
  • Arise R, Igunnu A, Olajuyin A, Akiode O, Olatomiwa O. Activation of Rat Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase by Taurine May be an Alternative Mechanism of Endotoxemic Injury Protection. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 2015;23(1):55-64.
  • Adaramoye O, Olajuyin A. A Comparative In Vitro Study on the Antioxidant and Anti-acetylcholinesterase Properties of Aerial Parts of Strophanthus preusii Engl & Pax. The West Indian Medical Journal. 2014;63(5):408.
  • Adeyemi O, Ajayi J, Olajuyin A, Oloyede O, Oladiji A, Oluba O, et al. Toxicological evaluation of the effect of water contaminated with lead, phenol, and benzene on the liver, kidney, and colon of Albino rats. Food and chemical toxicology. 2009;47(4):885-7.
  • Single-cell transcriptomic symposium at Rice University Houston Texas USA 2023
  • 1st AUN International Conference Research: (Editorial and Technical Committee) 2023
  • GBSB Expo programs at UTMB Galveston Texas USA 2023
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2023 Leading Edge on Cancer 2023
  • GCC Cellular and Molecular Biophysics Conference, Rice University Texas USA 2023
  • Innovation Day Modern Medicine on a Mission: Innovative Minds in Healthcare USA 2022
  • Chinese Alliance Against Lung cancer and Advanced course on Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary nodules Zhengzhou China 2019
  • International Association of the Study of Lung Cancer Spain 2019
  • International Association of the Study of Lung Cancer Chicago USA 2019
  • Meta-analysis Course in Public Health Department of Henan People Hospital China 2018
  • 2018 Henan Annual Meeting of Respiratory Diseases China 2018
  • 2018 Henan Interventional Medicine of Respiratory System China 2018
  • Henan Forum of Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer China 2018
  • UCAS Training Course for International Students Chengdu China 2017
  • Tsinghua- EMBL Forum on Advanced Biological Technology Beijing China 2016
  • Green Technology for Sustainable Development Beijing China 2015
  • Food Biotechnology Training course for developing Countries Beijing China 2015
  • Metabolic Engineering Summit Beijing China 2015
  • 4th Unibadan Biomedical Research Conference Ibadan Nigeria 2014
  • Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training (IAMRAT) 2013 (Workshop on Introductory Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics) Ibadan Nigeria
  • Nigerian Society of Experimental Biology Conference Benin Nigeria 2012
  • 3rd Unibadan Biomedical Research Conference Ibadan Nigeria 2012
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology South Africa and the University of Ilorin 1st International Conference: Ilorin Nigeria 2011
  • Global AIDS/HIV Initiative Of Nigeria (GAIN) Gombe Nigeria 2008
  • Peer Education Training Course Gombe Nigeria 2008
  • Germany Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Ondo Nigeria 2006

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

  • BCH 202 Carbohydrate metabolism
  • BCH204 Protein Biochemistry
  • BCH 555 Genetic Engineering
  • BCH 567 Advanced Biochemistry
  • BCH 400 Immunology
  • BCH401 Clinical Biochemistry
  • BCH 456 Biochemical Pharmacology
  • NES 101 Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
  • NES 201 Introduction to Natural and Environmental Science
  • NES 345: Environmental Toxicology
  • BIO 101: Exploring Life
  • EHS 503 Water/Air Quality Management
  • EHS 505 Environmental Epidemiology
  • EHS 509 Environmental Health Ethics, Regulations, Policies and Laws
  • EHS 511 EIA/Health Impact Assessment
  • EHS 309 Basic Pharmacology

REVIEWER

  • Pharmacology and Ion channelopathies
  • American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • Scientifica
  • Journal of Thoraxic Oncology
  • Biomass and Bioconversion Journal
  • Sugar Technology

AWARDS

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Ph.D. Fellowship Award, 2017 Excellent International Student Award, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University Research Grant for Lung Cancer (50,000 dollar), China Postdoctoral Foundation Funding 2020 on Pulmonary Hypertension, Postdoctoral Research Associate fellowship awards at the University of Texas Tyler USA

Timeline

Research Scientist II

University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Texas
01.2023 - Current

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biomedical Sciences

University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center Tyler Texas USA
01.2021 - 01.2023

Assistant Professor of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health Concentration

American University of Nigeria Yola Adamawa State
01.2020 - Current

Postdoctoral Position

People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan
01.2018 - 01.2020

Institute of Process Engineering Metabolic Engineering and Molecular Biology (Research Fellow)

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing
01.2014 - 01.2017

Drug metabolism and Toxicology Lab Department of Biochemistry (Research Assistant)

College of Medicine University of Ibadan
01.2012 - 01.2014

HOD Science Laboratory (Science Teacher)

Jolad College Ibadan
01.2011 - 01.2012

Quality Control Assurance Laboratory (Chemical Analyst)

Bioraj Pharmaceutical Company Ilorin
01.2010 - 01.2011

GAIN HIV laboratory, Microbiology and Parasitology Lab (Laboratory Scientist)

General Hospital Billiri, Gombe State
01.2008 - 01.2009

Medical Laboratory Department (Laboratory Scientist)

Plato Hospital Shogunle Ikeja, Lagos State
01.2006 - 01.2007

Medical Laboratory Department (Laboratory Scientist)

Comprehensive Health Centre Akungba Akoko
01.2005 - 01.2006

Certificate of Proficiency - Use of English

University of Ibadan

Master of Science - Biochemistry

University of Ilorin

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Ilorin

Senior Secondary School Certificate - undefined

Citadel International College

Primary School Testimonial - undefined

Auntie Bisi Nur/Pry School

Doctor of Philosophy - Biochemical Engineering and Molecular Biology

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Research Scientist IIAssistant Professor of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health ConcentrationPostdoctoral Research Associate in Biomedical SciencesPostdoctoral PositionInstitute of Process Engineering Metabolic Engineering and Molecular Biology (Research Fellow)

Salary Range

$45000/yr - $200000/yr

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Yoruba
Native or Bilingual