Kehinde FASAE

Currently completing a PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences (Comparative and Experimental Medicine).

Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Biomedical Sciences and Hands-on experience gained through academic projects. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.

• ASDR: African Society of Drosophila Research (Member)
• ISN: International Society of Neurochemistry (Student Member)
• MDS: International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (Student Member)
• ASV: American Society for Virology (Student Member)
• ASM: American Society for Microbiology (Student Member)

• Curcumin attenuates Copper-induced Oxidative stress, Locomotor deficits, and Neurotoxicity in Drosophila melanogaster. Authors: K.D. Fasae, C.E. Iwezor, A.O. Abolaji, Micheal Aschner and E.O. Farombi, 2019. Toxicology Reports 7 (2020) 261–268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.01.015
• D–Penicillamine prolongs Survival and Modulates Copper-induced Oxidative damage in Drosophila melanogaster. Authors: K.D. Fasae, C.E. Iwezor, A.O. Abolaji and E.O. Farombi, 2020. Toxicology Research Journal, https://doi.org/10.1093/toxres/tfaa032
• Ameliorative Role of Diet Fortified with Curcumin in a Drosophila melanogaster Model of Aluminium Chloride-Induced NeuroToxicity. Authors: B.O. Oyetayo, A.O. Abolaji, K.D. Fasae, A. Aderibigbe. Journal of Functional Foods,71 (2020) 104035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2020.104035
• Metallobiology and Therapeutic Chelation of Metal Ions (Cu, Zn, and Fe): Limitations and current and future perspectives. Authors: Kehinde D. Fasae, Amos O. Abolaji, Tolulope R. Faloye, Atinuke Y. Odunsi, Bolaji O. Oyetayo, Joseph I. Enya, Joshua A. Rotimi, Rufus O. Akinyemi, Alexander J. Whitworth, Michael Aschner. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 67 (2021) 126779. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126779.
• Interactions and toxicity of non-essential heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg); lessons from Drosophila melanogaster. Authors: Kehinde D. Fasae and Amos O. Abolaji. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 51 (2022) 100900. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2022.100900
• Alterations in arthropods and neuronal exosomes reduce virus transmission and replication in recipient cells. Authors: Kehinde D. Fasae, Girish Neelakanta, Hameeda Sultana. Extracellular Vesicles and Circulating Nucleic Acids, 3 (2022), 247-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/evcna.2022.30.
• HTERT Immortalized Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicle Treatment Reduces ZIKV-Induced Cortical Neuronal Death, Infection, And Exosome-Mediated Transmission. Authors: Kehinde D. Fasae, Ana M. Eckert, Girish Neelakanta, Hameeda Sultana. Manuscript in Authors’ Revision.
• Comparative differences in infection and toxicity following ZIKV infection in neuronal cells. Authors: Kehinde D. Fasae, Girish Neelakanta, Hameeda Sultana. Manuscript ready for submission.