Edeaghe Ehikhamenor
Summary
Professor with multi-disciplines skills extending from clinical Dental practice to academic work experience in Pharmacology & Toxicology of over 7 years in a reputable University. Several appointments as a Visiting professor at Admiralty University and several others. Author of the highly rated book "Psychoactive Pharmacology; Digital Screening and Driving Risk" available as hard, soft, and Kindle download on Amazon. Pioneer Director of The Center For Forensic Programs & DNA Studies (CEFPADS) with skills in crime scene investigations, Fingerprints lifting and analysis, DNA extractions, sequencing, and analysis. Mentorship to several postgraduate and undergraduate students under the umbrella of industrial trainee and apprenticeship.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor & Pioneer Director
Center For Forensics Programs & DNA (CEFPADS)
01.2018 - Current
- Postgraduate Lecturer on DNA Analysis and sequencing from 2018 to present date
- Pharmacology & Toxicology Lecturer, 400-level Medical Students.
- Clinical Therapeutic lecturer, 600-level Dental Students,
- Pharmacology Lecturer 300-level Nursing Students
- Forensic Biochemistry lecturer, PG Medical Biochemistry Students
- Postgraduate lecturer on Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
- Postgraduate supervisor at CEFPADS, UNIBEN Facilitator of private project participation in operation of DNA center
Associate Professor
University of Benin
01.2015
- Adjunct Lecturer to Dept
- Of Medical Biochemistry - Lectures Master's students Appointed Acting Head of Department: 2015-2018
Senior Lecturer
University of Benin
10.2012 - 10.2015
- Maintained teaching load of 150 undergraduate students ranging from 2nd year & 3rd year BSc Nursing students to 6th year Dental students
- Appointed as Faculty Chairman "Disciplinary committee" to cover students and staff issues, 2013
- Chairman of Curriculum Committee to initiate Postgraduate Dental program at Master and Doctoral level in University of Benin, 2013
- Inspired students to translate their academic interests into the real world by taking positive actions and organizing them into corporative to minimize campus economic hardship, 2009-2013
- Initiated thought-provoking classroom discussions to help students develop their critical thinking abilities
- Emphasized the importance of academic honesty with students and instructed them on proper citation of research sources
- Maintained thorough records of student attendance, periodic tests and examinations with grades
- Graded about 150 papers per week for writing and research skills course
- Served as an Academic Adviser for 2nd year of about 75 undergraduate students each year.
Lecturer 1
University of Benin
09.2001 - 09.2012
- Maintained a teaching load of 75 undergraduates and course each semester
- Faculty course adviser to over 75 2nd year Dental Students 2001
- Clinical demonstration with over 50 sixth year dental students in fabrication of partial and complete dentures
- Graduate Assistant/Assistant Lecturer Lecture and clinical demonstration of dental prosthesis fabrication to 4th year undergraduate students
- Course adviser to 2nd year dental students
- Research and training for MSc & PhD students in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Dental officer
Kaduna State Health Management Board
- Dental treatment of patients covering restorative, oral surgery, pediatric and periodontal dentistry
- Acting head of unit both administrative and clinical duties (1990-1992)
- Organized community dental services to rural medical centers in Kaduna.
Education
No Degree - Laboratory DNA Analysis & Sequencing
Paleo DNA Center, Lakehead University
Ontario, CA05.2013
Ph.D. - Pharmacology And Toxicology
University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria02.2012
Master of Science - Pharmacology And Toxicology
University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria05.2010
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - Dentistry
University Of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria10.1988
High School Diploma -
Annunciation Catholic College
Irrua, Ishan, Edo State, Nigeria09.1979
Skills
- Oral Hygiene Instruction
- Emergency Dental Care
- Pain Management Techniques
- Infection control protocols
Accomplishments
- Accurately and efficiently achieved academic results by completing teaching, demonstration, and mentorship to students from diverse backgrounds.
- Establish several international, national, and local Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with reputable stakeholders such as Lakehead University, Canada, Ministry of Defense, Abuja etc.
- Elected past Board Member of the World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Wisconsin, USA.
- Gold Merit Award of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Edo Ste chapter 2014
- Past nominee of the University of Benin Hero Award
Qualifications
DNA Analysis & Sequencing, 2013, Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada, Pharmacology & Toxicology, 2012, UNIBEN, Pharmacology & Toxicology, 2006, UNIBEN, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 1988, UNIBEN
Papers Presented
- The Role of Digital Forensic as a Tool for Fighting Cyber Crime in Nigeria, 4th International Conference on Forensic Research & Technology, September 28 - 30, 2015, Atlanta, USA
- The Proposed DNA Paternity Law in Edo State, 4th International Conference on Forensic Research & Technology, September 28 - 30, 2015, Atlanta, USA
- Utilization of MOU to Enhance Access to Forensic Education, 23rd Executive Summit of America College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI), University of California, Santa Barbara
Academic Research Publications
- The role of alcohol and psychoactive drugs on road traffic accident in Nigeria (PhD Thesis), The journal of Applied Research in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics, 2004, USA
- Digital screening of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of vehicles operators in Edo State, Nigeria (Masters' thesis), Traffic Injury Prevention Journal, 2005, USA
- Driving skills impairment due to ingestion of alcohol beverages and psychoactive drugs - on-going
- The acute effect of psychoactive compounds on mood, body sway, attention, memory, simulated driving and psychomotor task performance with use of driving simulator
Publications Conference Proceedings
- Screening for Alcoholism: What role for the Dentist?, The journal of Applied Research in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics, 2004, USA
- Comparative analysis of traumatic death in Nigeria a preliminary report, Pre-hospital and Disaster Medicine Journal, 2005, USA
- Digital Screening of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of vehicles operators in Southern Nigeria City, Traffic Injury Prevention Journal, 2005, USA
- Evaluation of Oral and Extra-Oral Factor Predisposing to Delusional Halitosis, Ghana Medical Journal, 2009, Ghana
- Blood Screening in a Southern Nigeria City; A case study with SAVAN, Traffic Injury Prevention Journal, 2009, USA
- Self- Medication with antibiotics among Nigerian dental students, Tanzania Dental Journal, 2010, Tanzania
- Effects of some patients perceptions and practices on the treatment of dental diseases - A study of the situation in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, West African journal of Pharmacology and Drug Research, 2004, Nigeria
- Types of removable prosthesis requested by patients who presented to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Dental Clinic, Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, 2010, USA
- Road traffic accident trend in Nigeria, International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 2006, USA
- Pattern of traumatic death in accident and emergency, Pre-Hospital and Disaster Medicine Journal, 2007, USA
- Requirement of Consent to DNA Testing; A case for Reform in Nigeria, International Journal of Criminal and Forensic, 2017, USA
Administrative Experience
- Chairman Disciplinary Committee 2012-1013, Faculty Chairman
- Course Adviser 200Level
- Project Coordinator, Forensic Research and Development Centre
- Member, Optometry Clinic Committee
- Resource person, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abuja 2008-2011
- Facilitator and initiator Global Health Partnership between Save Accident Victims Association of Nigeria (SAVAN) and Richmond Ambulance Authority, Virginia, USA 2006
- Project coordinator on HIV Management by SACA and SAVAN in Edo State; A World Bank Project 2006-2007
- Chairman on Establishment of Postgraduate Academic Program in Dentistry
- Appointed Acting HOD, Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology 2015-2018
- School Representative UBARD Committee
Number Of Children
4, 28, 25, 23, 15
Permanent Home Address
9, Upper Lawani Street, Benin City, Edo State
Current Postal Address
P.O.Box 2020, Benin City, Edo State
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Benin City
- Date of Birth: 12/27/60
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Prof. Hope Obianwu, Faculty of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, hopeobianwu@yahoo.com
- Prof. Obuekwe Ozo, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Benin, Benin City, ozobuekwe@yahoo.com
- Prof Mike Ojo, Former Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benin, Benin City, mikeojo@yahoo.com
- Dr Henry Eromosele, Iyaho Social Services, 71 North Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY 1150, un1960@hotmail.com
Training
- 12th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine, 9-12 May, 2001, Lyon, France
- 13th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine, May, 2003, Melbourne, Australia
- 17th International Conference on Alcohol Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS), 8th -13th August, 2004, Glasgow, Scotland
- 14th World Congress on Disaster and Disaster Medicine, May, 2005, Edinburgh, U.K
- Yale New Haven International Congress on Disaster Medicine and Emergency Management, September 12th -13th 2005, Yale University
- 15th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine, 13th -16th May, 2007, Amsterdam
- 1st Annual Faculty Conference of Faculty of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
- 16th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine Conference, Victoria, Canada
- 18th International Conference on Alcohol Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS), Seattle, Washington
- 19th International Conference on Alcohol Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS), Oslo, Norway
- National Institute on Drugs Abuse (NIDA) International Forum, June 17-20, 2011, Hollywood, Florida
Affiliations
- World Association of Disaster and Emergency
- Member America College of Forensic Examiners
- Forensic Research and Development Center (FORDEC)
- Nigeria Medical Association (NMA)
- West Africa College of Pharmacologist
- Save Accident Association of Nigeria (SAVAN)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Professor & Pioneer Director
Center For Forensics Programs & DNA (CEFPADS)
01.2018 - Current
Associate Professor
University of Benin
01.2015
Senior Lecturer
University of Benin
10.2012 - 10.2015
Lecturer 1
University of Benin
09.2001 - 09.2012
Dental officer
Kaduna State Health Management Board
No Degree - Laboratory DNA Analysis & Sequencing
Paleo DNA Center, Lakehead University
Ph.D. - Pharmacology And Toxicology
University of Benin
Master of Science - Pharmacology And Toxicology
University of Benin
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - Dentistry
University Of Benin
High School Diploma -
Annunciation Catholic College
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