Hi I'm Herbert A B Coker. Retired Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Lagos. Professor Coker joined the services of the University Lagos in Dec. 1984, after a stints of three (3) and half years. The University of strathcelwde, glasseow for his PhD program. Prof Coker thoughts several courses in Chemistry, bio-pharmaceutics, Clinical Pharmacology and natural products Chemistry. His research endeavor can be found, these his various area of specialties. He was elevated to the post of Prof in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in October 1994. He has served in various position both administrative, technical and environmental at the University of Lagos. Prof Coker has supervise numerous PhD candidates and has also assisted in the assessment of numerous professorial candidates in the various University of Nigeria and other Countries of West Africa.
Drug Discovery and bio-prospecting of natural drugs and herbal remedies for the treatment of Diabetes, Hypertension, Malaria, Sickle Cell Diseases, Cancer, Alzheimer Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, etc.
Design and Development of Synthetic drugs for treatment of Diabetes Hypertension, Malaria, Sickle Cell Diseases, Cancer, Alzheimer Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases etc.
Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology and Public Health Pharmacy-Evaluation of the Chemistry, Biopharmaceutics and Toxicology of Insecticides / Pesticides. in the management of Malaria vectors¬.
Drug analysis and evaluation
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Studies on new drugs.
Pharmacogenenomic Studies and Drug Delivery Systems.
I have acquired a lot of skills during my line of work over the years. Those Skills Include:
Prof. Herber A. B Coker Atteneded Ladilak Institute, Yaba, Lagos (nee Hamilton) — Headmistress Kindergarten and Primary)
(Shepherded by the kind hands of the late Mrs. Rita Akaje-Macaulay)
He also proceeded to colleges where he had a secondary school certificate examination. The college includes:
BSc. PharmAhmadu Bello University — Zaria, Nigeria; B.Sc. Pharmacy, 1976, ( Prof. Gabriel Osuide – Head of Pharmacy)
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow; Ph.D — July 1984
(The Late Prof. J.B. Stenlake – Head of Pharmacy.
Project (PhD) Supervisors and Mentors –
Dr. Gordon Alexander Smail and Prof. Peter G.Waterman).
i. Undergraduate Courses— Taught
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Drug Quality Assurance, Biopharmaceutical Studies,
Clinical Biochemistry, Biochemical Pharmacology, Drug Design and Development,
Drug and Chemical Metabolism, Principles of Pharmacogenomics,
Natural Product Chemistry, Physical Pharmacy, Inorganic Medicinal Chemistry,
Organic Medicinal Chemistry.
ii. Postgraduate Courses— Taught
Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Drug Quality Assurance, Total Quality Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Environmental Chemistry and Public Health Pharmacy,
Drug Biotransformation Reactions, Biopharmaceutical Analysis,
Biosynthesis of Natural Products, Advanced Organic and Inorganic
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacokinetics, Natural Product Chemistry,
Industrial Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
i. Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (MPSN).
ii. Member of the International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (ISSX).
iii. Member — Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria.
iv. Member — Lagos University Medical Society (CMUL/LUTH).
v. Member of Various Committees of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
The Faculty of Pharmacy, The College of Medicine, and The University of Lagos.
vi. Fellow, The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists.
vii. Fellow, The Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy.
i. i. Professor (Mrs) G.E. Ukpo ii. Professor G. Isamah (Late) iii. Dr. (Ms) M.C. Chukwuani (Late) vi. Dr. C. B. Adeosun v. Dr. (Ms) C. Okonkwo vi. Dr.(Mrs.) A.E Thomas vii. Dr. S.D. Ogbonnia viii. Dr. (Mrs) M.A Owolabi ix. Prof. S.A Adesegun x. Prof. C. Anyakora xi. Professor (Mrs.) G.O. Ajayi xii. Professor (Mrs.) R. Adepoju xiii. Dr.(Mrs.) C. Ogah xiv. Dr.M. O Akinleye xv. Prof. O. Awodele xvi. Dr. S. O Ajala xvii. Dr.(Mrs) S. C. Alaribe xviii. Dr. (Mrs). Nike Shonekan xix. Dr. (Mrs) E. O. Oyebanji xx. Dr. Mrs. C. Anyawu Ndulewe xxi. Mr. Bamisaye Oyawaluja xxii Mrs. Aminat Oyawaluja xxii. Mr. Kolade Oladipupo
Unilag
1. Professor David Ifudu ( Readership and full Professorship) 2. Prof. Mrs. M.O. Odusote
(Readership and full Professorship) 3. Professor U.E. Mendie (Reader and Professorship)
4. Professor O. Odukoya (Reader and Professorship) 5. Dr. Mrs. G. Ayoola (Associate Professor)
6. Dr. Soji Adeoye (Associate Professor) 7. Dr. Mrs. G.E. Ukpo (Associate Professor r)
8. Dr. Mrs. G.O. Ajayi (Associate Professor) 9. Dr. Mrs. B.A. Aina (Associate Professor)
10. Dr. Mrs Adepoju-Bello (Associate Professor)
External Universities
. Professor M. Garba – Ahmadu Bello University (Assessed for Reader and Later Full Professor)-
ABU, Zaria. 2. Professor Kaita Haruna – (Reader and Full Professor) ABU, Zaria
3. Dr. Pateh A. B. (Reader and Full Professor) 4. Prof. Yakasai Ibrahim Adamu –(Reader) – ABU
5. Prof. Iiya Ibrahim – (Reader) – ABU 6. Prof. M.K. Choudhury – (Reader) – ABU
7. Prof. N.A. Ochekpe – (Reader & Full Chair) - University of Jos 8. Prof. Jacob Kolawole –
(Reader & Full Chair) - University of Jos 9. Prof. C.A. Adebajo – (Full Chair) - OAU (Ife)
10. Prof. F. Ogungbamila – (Full Chair) – OAU 11. Prof. A. Ogundaini – (Reader & Full Chair) – OAU
12. Prof. G. Olugbade – (Full Chair) – OAU 14. Prof. C. Onyeji – (Full Chair) – OAU
15. Prof. O. Bolaji – (Full Chair) - OAU 16. Prof. Gbolade – (Full Chair) – UNIBEN
17. Prof. J.O. Oke – (Full Chair) - Igbinedion University 18. Prof. K. Ajibesin –(Full Chair) –
Nig. Delta University 19. Prof. Mrs Sarah Omobuwajo –(Full Chair) - Nig. Delta University
20. Prof. Ahmadu – (MReader) - Nig. Delta University 21. Prof. C.J. Mba – (Full Chair) –
University of Nigeria Nsukka 22. Prof. Joshua Eniojukan – (Reader) - NGDU
23 Dr. Eweikumo L. Eradiri Full Chair - Niger Delta University 24. Prof. I.A. Suleiman -
(Reader) - Nig. Delta University 25. Prof. C. Usifoh -(Full Chair) – UNIBEN
26. Prof. O.A Eseyin (Full Chair) – University of Uyo 27. Prof. M.G Tom (Full Chair) –
University of Maiduguri 28. Prof. T. O Alemika (Full Chair) – University of Jos
29. Prof. A. O. Adegoke (Full Chair) – University of Ibadan 30. Prof. B. U. Ebeshi (Full Chair) –
Niger Delta University 31. Prof. O. H. Akpobor (Full Chair) – University of Benin
32. Prof. S. O. Idowu (Full Chair) – University of Ibadan
33. Prof. I. M. Sule (Full Chair) – Ahamadu Bello University Zaria
34. Prof. A. Falodun (Full Chair) – University of Benin
35. Prof. C.J Uzochukwu (Full Chair) – Nnamidi Azikiwe University
36. Prof. A. M. Musa (Full Chair) – Ahamadu Bello University Zaria
37. Prof. M. A. Usman (Full Chair) – Ahamadu Bello University Zaria
38. Dr. Justice K. Sarfo (Reader) – Kwame Nkwurumah University of Science and Technology,
Cape Coast Ghana. 39. Prof. (Mrs) O. Obodozie (Research Professsor) – NIPRD
40. Dr. Aminu Musa (Reader) Ahamadu Bello University Zaria.
41. Dr Oladimeji F.A (Reader ) Obafemi Awolowo University Ile – Ife.
42. Dr. Kudirat Mustapha (Research Reader) – NIPRD
43. Dr. Garba Tom Full Chair – University of Maiduguri
i Federal Ministry of Health; (FDA) - Designated Analyst in Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics,
Environmental Pollutants, Industrial Wastes.
ii. Member of Nigerian Team to China — Tiajin University of Chinese Traditional
Medicine, Yunam, China- October 2006. (Collaborative research in Traditional Medicines of China.)
iii. Chairman Technical Committee — Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency
(NNMDA) Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. (2008 – 2012)
iv. Member — Technical and Implementation Committee — Roll Back Malaria (RBM); Federal
Ministry of Health. (2006 – 2012)
iv. Oral Polio Vaccine Controversy - A representative of the Federal Government of Nigeria (Ministry of Health – Nominee Analyst) in the all inclusive FGN/JNI Team on the Verification and safety of the oral Polio Vaccine (Laboratory exercises in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Delhi, Indonesia, Jakatar, Bandung.) Recommendation of the committee – Both interim and final reports: Oral Polio Vaccine is Safe for use in children and other humans when used according to WHO guidelines.
v. Consultant — to Lagos State Ministry of Health — Drug Quality Assurance
Laboratory Lagos State.
vi. Member – Malaria Eradication Programme Committee, Lagos State Min. of Health
Activities –The use of Insecticides and Pesticides in Indoor Residual Spraying Campaigns in Lagos State. (We carried out Indoor Residual Spraying and Environmental impact Assessments in 17LGAs.)
vii. Evaluation of Chemical Constituents and Potency of Antimalaria Drugs used in Lagos State and Nigeria. (Drug quality Assurance Laboratory, Lagos State).
i. Inaugural winner of the George Iketubosun prize in The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Jos, 1995) – awarded by the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN). Nominated by Education Subcommittee Chairman — Prof. A. Olaniyi.
ii. Winner of the May & Baker/PSN Professional Services Award – (Year 2006).
iii. University of Lagos Research fair (2010)
Faculty of Pharmacy Award Winner, 1st Position
A. Adepoju-Bello, G. A. Ayoola and H.A.B. Coker (2010)
Anlaysis of Fifteen Brands of Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Tablet obtained from Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria.
iv. Platinum Mentor Award - Young Pharmacists Group – of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) – (2010)
v. Award Winner - The National Universities Commission (NUC) 3rd Nigerian Universities Research and Development Fair, (NURESDEF); 26th – 28th March, 2008; (held at the Multipurpose Hall, University of Lagos).
Category - Medicine and Allied Subjects
i.*Award Winner of First Position (Best Individual Researcher)
Title: The Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Synergism of the Artemisinin Combination Therapies (ACTs) in Malaria Chemotherapy.
Authors: Mr. M.O Akinleye, Prof. H.A.B. Coker and Dr. RonkeAdepoju-Bello
ii. *Award Winner of Third Position (Best Individual Researcher)
Title: Pharmacogenomics: CataionicDendriplexes in Gene Therapy
Authors: Mr. M.O Akinleye, Prof. IjeomaUchegbu, Prof. H.A.B. Coker and Dr. Andrea Saltzein (both of the University of Lagos and University of London)
vi. University of Lagos Research Fair (2011)
1stPosition winner - Faculty of Pharmacy Award
Ajala, O.S,Adesegun S. A. and Coker H.A.B.Anticancer Multidrug Resistance Inhibitors from HunteriaUmbellata.
vii. Outstanding Editor-in-Chief Award - by the Lagos University Medical Society (LUMS) — Nov. 2003.
Editor-in-Chief: Nig. Qterly. Journ. Hosp. Med., (a publication of LUMS).
viii. Distinguished Guest Lecturer Award — The PSN Conference – Abuja Sheraton Towers. Nov. 2003. Topic – Pharmacogenomics in Drug Development.
ix. Societal Role Model Award — Year 2004; Vision Nigeria, (nominated by Pat Utomi and Tunji Adegbesan).
x. Distinguished Guest Lecturer Award: The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists Scientific Conference and AGM - Freetown, Sierra Leone.( 2008)
Topic: Pharmacy Education - Need for Paradigm Shift.
xi. Distinguished Award for Excellence ― Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(Alternative and Traditional Medicine), 4th of April 2007.
xii. Commendation Award ― Nigeria Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine - 11th December 2015.
xiii. Nigerian Universities Doctoral Thesis Award Scheme (NUDTAS) : 2010 - 2012
Best Ph.D. Thesis in Pharmacy, Nigeria, Awards – Sampson O. Ajala (Supervisors: H.A.B. Coker and Dr. S.A. Adesegun)
xiv. Nominated Distinguished Professor of The University of Lagos by the Senate and Approved by The Council of The University of Lagos State ― (2017-2018)
xv. University of Lagos Research fair (2015)
Faculty of Pharmacy Award Winner, 1st Position
Adesegun S.A., Okezie-Onyedinachi B.O., Orabueze, I.C, Ota D. and Coker H.A.B
University of Lagos Research fair (2015)
Faculty of Pharmacy Award Winner, 1st Position
Adesegun S.A., Okezie-Onyedinachi B.O., Orabueze, I.C, Ota D. and Coker H.A.B
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