Ph.D. Anatomy

Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy

Ph.D. Anatomy

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualifications	Research Interest
A. Olawepo	Professor & Head of Dept. MB;BS (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Lagos); FMCS; FWACS	Clinical Anatomy, Physical Anthropology
O. B. Akinola	Professor, B.Sc (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Lagos); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Neuro-endocrinology
M. S. Ajao	Professor, MB;BS (ABU, Zaria); M.Sc. (Lagos); Ph.D. (Wits, Johannesburg)	Neuroscience, Forensic Anthropology
B. U. Enaibe	Professor, B.Med.Sc. (Port-Harcourt); M.Sc. (Calabar); Ph.D. (OAU, Ile-Ife)	Developmental Neuroanatomy, Histochemistry
H. O. Omotoso	Professor, B.Sc., MB;BS, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Cell and Molecular biology, Developmental Biology, Neuroscience
A. O. Oyewopo	Professor, B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Lagos); Ph.D. (LASU, Lagos)	Reproductive Endocrinology, Ethnomedicine
A. S. Alabi	Reader, B.Sc., MB;BS, M.Sc. (Ilorin), Ph.D. (Port-Harcourt)	Physical and Forensic Anthropology, Genetics
Eniola R. Kadir	Senior Lecturer, MB;BS (ABU, Zaria); M.Sc.(Ilorin); FMCOG; Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Reproductive Biology, Developmental Anatomy
Misturah Y. Adana	Senior Lecturer, MB;BS, M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (KwaZulu-Natal)	Reproductive and Developmental toxicology
O.J. Olajide	Lecturer I, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Neurobiology of diseases, Neurotoxicology, Molecular Genetics
A. Imam	Lecturer I, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Wits, Johannesburg)	Neuroscience
Folashade S. Lewu	Lecturer I, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)
Rukayat Jaji- Sulaimon	Lecturer I, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology

B. Introduction

The Ph.D. degree programme in Anatomy is to impact cutting-edge skills and knowledge to qualified persons, and by so doing, produce highly skilled teaching and research personnel at the highest level of the anatomical and biomedical sciences who can practice globally.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the Ph.D. degree programme in Anatomy is the provision of advanced training of highly skilled and globally competitive professionals in the anatomical sciences, as well as to promote critical, analytical and creative skills relating to biomedical research.

D. Aim and Objectives

The Ph.D. degree programme in Anatomy aims at training highly skilled research scientists that will contribute to, and advance the frontiers of knowledge and research in the ever- evolving fields of morphological sciences. The objectives of the programme are to:

1. ensure that graduates have cutting-edge skills and competences required to conduct research that will expand the knowledge of anatomical science and improve human health;
2. enable graduates to initiate and implement plans for the development of technologies of benefit to the health and well-being of the society; and
3. develop ability for critical reasoning and thinking; as well as develop expertise in scientific writing and publication.

E. Admission Requirements

Candidates are required to possess the following:

1. O‘ level credit passes or its equivalents in English, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics;
2. a first degree with a minimum of second class lower in Anatomy, Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Zoology, and Physiotherapy; and
3. Master‘s degree from a recognized University, with at least 60% or its equivalent. In addition, candidates are required to satisfy the Faculty and Departmental Postgraduate Board at a placement screening exercise.

F. Duration of the Programmes

1. The full-time Ph.D. degree programme shall run for a minimum duration of thirty-six (36) months and maximum of sixty (60) months
2. The part-time Ph.D. degree programme shall run for a minimum duration of forty- eight (48) months and maximum of seventy-two(72) months.

G. Detailed Course Description

ANA 901 Ethics in Biomedical Research 3 credits

Ethical issues on the care and use of laboratory animals. Environmental health and occupational safety. General laboratory safety. Hazard communication. Disposal of biological and laboratory wastes. 30h (T); 45h (P); C

ANA 902 Advanced Research Methods 3 credits

Principles and practice of immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase. Bright field microscopy. Principles of western blotting (immunoblotting). Techniques in electron microscopy. Principles of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Principles of quantitative real-time PCR. In situ hybridization. Advances in tissue culture techniques. 30h (T); 45h (P); C

ANA 903 Grantsmanship and Scientific Writing 3 credits

Biomedical online search tools. Collection and management of scientific citations. Proposal writing for research grants. Principles of scientific writing and publication. Software for scientific charting and graphing. 30h (T); 45h (P); C

ANA 999 Thesis 12 credits

Research work done under the guidance of a Supervisor or Supervisors, presented in a Thesis, and examined orally before a Panel of Examiners, including External Examiner. 540h (P); C

• Graduation Requirements

For the award of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Anatomy, a candidate must have audited the prescribed courses, and submitted a thesis based on the preceding research protocol. The provisions of the Postgraduate School shall apply in the assessment of the research protocol and oral examination of the thesis.

I. Summary

Core courses: ANA 901(3); ANA 902(3); ANA 903(3); ANA 999(12)   = 21 Credits