1

CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: EGWARI, Louis Osayenum SEX: Male DATE OF BIRTH: 30th September 1963 PLACE OF BIRTH: Ase STATE OF ORIGIN: Delta MARITAL STATUS: Married SPOUSE: EGWARI, Ejiro CHILDREN: EGWARI, Michael Chukwuyenum

(DOB: 26/7/2002) HOME ADDRESS: Duplex 7, Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota E-MAIL ADDRESS: louis.egwari@covenantuniversity.edu.ng egwari1@yahoo.com TELEPHONE: +234 7089695583, + 234 8163083253 PRESENT EMPLOYMENT: Covenant University COLLEGE: Science and Technology DEPARTMENT: Biological Sciences DATE OF FIRST APPOINTMENT: 4th July 2008 GRADE OF FIRST APPOINTMENT: Associate Professor PRESENT APPOINMENT: Professor DATE OF APPOINMENT: 1st December 2008 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS: i. Director Centre for Research, Innovation and Discovery (2014-2015) ii. Director Centre for Research and Development (2012-2014) iii. Deputy Dean School of Natural and Applied Sciences (2009-2012) iv. Head, Department of Biological Sciences 2009, 2010-2012) UNIVERSITY/CHURCH BASED COMMITTEE: i. Leader Biotechnology Research Cluster (2014-date) ii. Member Covenant University Senate (2008-date) iii. Chair Centre for Research, Innovation and Discovery (September 2014-2015) iv. Deputy Chair Senate Committee on Research and Development (January,2014-

September 2014)

2

v. Chair CUCERD Central Research and Development Committee (2012-January 2014) v. Chair Academic Productivity Task Allowance Committee (2013) vi. Chair Covenant University Farm Committee (2011-2012) vii. Chair Endowment Committee (2012) viii. Chair Exhibition Committee/Vice Chair Living Faith Church Worldwide 30 th Anniversary Celebration (2011) ix. Member School of Postgraduate Studies Committee (2009-2012) INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES: 1. Mater Dei Grammar School, Ashaka 1975-1980 2. University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos 1981-1985 3. College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos 1987-1992 4. School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, L.U.T.H., Idi-Araba, Lagos 1994-1997 QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES: (a) Academic B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology, Second Class Upper, University of Lagos 1985 M.Sc. Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, University of Lagos 1988 Ph.D. Medical Microbiology 1992 (b) Professional AIMLS Medical Microbiology, Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology and Science, Ministry of Health, Lagos, Nigeria 1997 CAREER HISTORY: 1. 1985 B. Sc. (Hons) Microbiology, Second Class Upper Division 2. 1988 M. Sc. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Thesis: Acidity and Intestinal Bacteria Number of publication: One ROTIMI, V.O., EGWARI, L. and AKANDE, B. (1990). Acidity and intestinal bacteria: an in vitro assessment of the bactericidal activity of hydrochloric acid on intestinal pathogens. Afr. J. Med. Med. Sci., 19: 275-280. 3. 1992 Ph.D. Medical Microbiology Thesis: EGWARI, L.O. (1992). Studies on Bacteroides bivius: its occurrence in gynaecological infections and pathogenicity. Ph. D. Thesis, University of Lagos, Nigeria.

3

Number of publications: Four

i. EGWARI, L.O. and ROTIMI, V.O. (1991). Survival of Bacteroides spp in Amies

transport medium stored at different temperatures. Central Afr. J. Med., 37 (12): 415-419.

ii. EGWARI, L.O., ROTIMI, V.O. ABUDU, O.O. and COKER, A.O. (1995). A study

of the anaerobic bacterial flora of the female genital tract in health and disease. Central Afr. J. Med., 41 (12): 391-397.

iii. EGWARI, L.O., ROTIMI, V.O. and COKER, A.O. (1996). Antibiotic susceptibility

of clinical isolates of Prevotella bivia in Lagos, Nigeria. J. Chemother., 8 (1): 47-51.

iv. EGWARI, L.O., ROTIMI, V.O. and COKER, V.O. (2000). An experimental mouse model to study the pathogenicity of Prevotella bivia and investigations of possible virulence. West Indian Med. J., 49: 20-26.

4. 1995 Lecturer II University of Lagos 5. 1996 Lecturer I University of Lagos 6. 2000 Confirmation of Appointment University of Lagos 7. 2000 Senior Lecturer University of Lagos 8. 2001 Awarded University of Lagos Research Grant to carry out a study on the

bacteriology and pathogenesis of oro-facial infections in Lagos, Nigeria 9. 2006 Completion of study on oro-facial infections in Lagos, Nigeria Number of publications from study so far 2

i. EGWARI, L.O., NWOKOYE, N.N., OBISESAN, B., COKER, A.O., NWAOKORIE,

F.O. and SAVAGE, K.O. (2008). Bacteriological and clinical evaluation of 12 cases of post-surgical sepsis of odontogenic tumours at a referral centre. East Afr. Med. J., 85(6): 269-274.

ii. EGWARI, L.O., OBISESAN, B. and NWOKOYE, N.N. (2009). Microbiological

status of periodontal disease in Lagos, Nigeria. West Indian Med. J., 58(4): 392-397. 10. 2004 Associate Professor 11. 2005 Awarded Best Researcher of the year 2005 (maiden edition) in Science,

University of Lagos

4

12. 2006 Winner 1st Position Award in Exhibition at tertiary Institution level at the Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology (NASTECH 2006) Week

13. 2006 Member University of Lagos Senate 14. 2000-2008 External Examiner to Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State

University and Internal Examiner Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba

WORKING EXPERIENCE: S/N COMPANY/INSTITUTION DURATION 1. National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C.) 1985-1986 Duties Performed: Lecturer of Microbiology in the School of Health Technology, Oji-River, Anambra State, Nigeria. 2. Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi Araba, Lagos. 1989-1990

Duties Performed Graduate Assistant; conducted practical and tutorials for undergraduates 3. Drug Production Unit, Pharmacy Department, 1990-1995 Lagos University Teaching, Hospital, Idi-Araba.

Duties Performed: Quality control of in–house production of pharmaceuticals, routine medical laboratory investigations.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE INSTITUTION: A. UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS Duties Performed; Lectured in the following fields: (a) Medical bacteriology (b) Medical entomology (c) Immunology and immunochemistry

5

(d) Bacteriology (e) Applied immunology (f) Advance microbial physiology (g) Supervised research projects at Ph.D, M.Sc. and B.Sc. levels. Administrative Duties (a) Staff adviser Christ Ambassador Students Outreach Fellowship (b) Member Faculty Board of Examiners (c) Member Faculty Board of Studies (d) Coordinator Microbiology Research Laboratory (e) Member Departmental Strategic Planning Committee (f) Member Senate University of Lagos B. COVENANT UNIVERSITY Lectures in the following fields:

(a) Microbial taxonomy, classification and nomenclature (b) Bacteriology (c) General mycology (d) Clinical microbiology (e) Epidemiology and public health microbiology (f) Pharmaceutical microbiology and antimicrobial agents (g) Immunology (h) Medical entomology (i) Virology (j) Microbial Pphysiology and metabolism (k) Advanced microbial physiology and metabolism (l) Biofilms (m) Rapid Microbiological Methods (n) Instrumentation and microbiological methods (o) Soil microbiology and plant pathogens (p) SIWES (q) Research seminar supervision (undergraduate) (r) Research project supervision (undergraduate) (s) Teaching and Supervision of Postgraduate (Masters and Ph. D) research projects

Administrative Duties

(a) Deputy Dean, School of Natural and Applied Sciences (2009 -2012) (b) Member Covenant University Senate (2009-date) (c) Member School of Postgraduate Studies Committee (2009-2012) (d) Member Covenant University Central Management Team (2009-2012) (e) Member Covenant University Central Appointment and Promotion Committee (2009-

2012) (f) Member Covenant University Centre for Research and Development (2009-date) (g) Coordinator Covenant University Pawpaw Research/Demonstration Farm (Since

2009) (h) Member Biotechnology Research Cluster group and International Biotechnology

Symposium project (2009-date)

6

(i) Chair, Covenant University Farm Committee (2011-2012) M. Sc. RESEARCH THESES SUPERVISED AKETEPE, B.S. (1998). Clinical and bacteriological investigations of oro-facial infections at Lagos University Teaching Hospital MUOGHALLU, C.C. (1999). Enteropathogenic flora of fish and shrimps caught from sea waters UZOCHUKWU, O.U. (1999). Impact of marketing strategies on the bacteriological quality of sachet brand water BAKARE, O.V. (2001). Microbiology of odontogenic carcinomas: evaluation of 12 cases at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba OBOH, S.A. (2001). Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of clinical isolates of Staphylococcus species: a determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations NWOKOYE, N.N. (2002). Evaluation of conventional methods in identification of anaerobic bacteria of oro-dental origin NWAOKORIE, F.O. (2002). Characterization of anaerobic bacteria of specific oro-facial infections AKINYOYENU, Y.A. (2002). Studies on the preservation of anaerobic bacteria SALAM, L.B. (2005). Evaluation of corrosion ability of sulphate-reducing bacteria isolated from aquatic environment OPARA, M.I. (2006). Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of penicillinase producing and non-penicillinase producing staphylococci SANYA, O.O. (2006). The effect of some heavy metals and dyes on the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria BURAIMOH, O.M. (2007). Evaluation of two incubation systems for the isolation of anaerobic bacteria ABAH, Samuel E. (2010). Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Anchonammes difformis ONIHA Margaret Ikhiwili (2012). Isolation and characterization of microorganisms associated with rot diseases of fruits, stem and leaves of Caria papaya L Ogunbunmi Isaac (2013). Shelf-life extension study in Carica papaya fruits L.

7

Ph. D. THESIS SUPERVISION NWOKOYE, N.N. (2010). Bacteriology and pathogenesis of otitis media infection in Lagos, Nigeria. (University of Lagos, Obtained) OLASEHINDE, G. I. (2010). In vitro and molecular studies on the resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarial drugs in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. (Covenant University, Obtained) AYEPOLA, O. O. (2012). Molecular characterization and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from clinical and environmental sources (Covenant University, Obtained) OLALEYE Oluremi Nurudeen (In progress). Microbiological risk indicators in the development of water safety plans for Lagos lagoon slum. (Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK, ONIHA Margaret Ikhwili (In progress). Field and laboratory investigations of prevalent diseases of Caria papaya L in a model Pawpaw Research Farm (Covenant University). CURRENT RESEARCH

a) Studies on pathology and molecular mechanisms of disease resistance in Carica papaya b) Hybrid selection, improvement and propagation in Carica papaya c) Studies on the biochemistry and microbiology of Pawka beverages and Fermented rice products d) Effect of UV treatment on nutritional quality and post-harvest shelf-life of fruits and

vegetables e) Phytochemical and genomic studies on cassava leaf of different cultivars for protein- rich properties f) Hand washing and disinfection guidelines in control of infections in hospital and

community g) Trends in antibiotic resistant patterns of staphylococci and Gram positive bacteria

PATENTS

Production of beverage drinks from pawpaw fruits by the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the Patents and Designs Act, (CAP 344 LFN 1990) with Number RP: NG/P/2010/212 dated 08/03/2010 and sealed 06/04/2010.

Production of fermented rice products by the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the Patents and Designs Act, (CAP 344 LFN 1990) with Number RP: NG/P/2010/213 dated 08/03/2010 and sealed 06/04/2010.

8

Culture media formulation from whole fauna of sun-dried crayfish and exoskeleton of crabs and shrimps by the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the Patents and Designs Act, (CAP 344 LFN 1990) with Number RP: NG/P/2010/216 dated 08/03/2010 and sealed 01/04/2010.

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Best Researcher of the Year 2005, University of Lagos. Member Board of Trustee, Blood Bank Society of Nigeria (BbSn)

AWARD WINNING ARTICLE

EGWARI, L.O. and TAIWO, M.A. (2004). Survival and surface adherence ability of bacterial pathogens in liquid pharmaceuticals and their containers. West Indian Med. J., 53(3): 164-169.

First position award for exhibitors at tertiary institution level: Lagos State Ministry of

Science and Technology NASTECH Week 2006 AWARD WINNING EXHIBITION

Production and evaluation of bacteriological media from the exoskeleton of crustaceans. Now patented

Fellow of the Strategic Institute for Natural Resources and Human Development FRHD,

June 2011 Enlisted for the second edition of the Nigerian Book of Records by the Publishers Record

Breakers International BOOKS/FEATURES

EXPRESSION: Give Me an Expression and I shall Live. Louis Egwari; Copyright October 2012, ISBN 978-978-929-355-1, Publisher Grace Impact International, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

Expression is a collection of rich reflection and inspiration that will help the reader understand some fundamental issues of life.

PUBLIC LECTURE: Spirituality in Academic Pursuit: God showed it to me.

INAUGURAL LECTURE: Microbial Life in the Presence of Carbon and Oxygen: Consequences for Man. 4 th Inaugural Lecture, in Covenant University, 14th February, 2014. ISBN: 978-978-938-171-5, Publisher Livingproof Press Ltd., Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Record Breakers International Magazine First Issue.

9

Featured Covenant University focusing on Research and Development; the Patented products were part of the spotlight (pages 48-50; Covenant University in the Eyes of the World)

Record Breakers International Magazine Second Issue.

Featured Professor Louis Egwari’s inventions (Pawka beverages, Fermented Rice products and the Pawpaw Farm). Caption reads Egwari inventions enters global record breakers list pp. 52-54.

THESIS EGWARI, L.O. (1992). STUDIES ON Bacteroides bivius: its occurrence in gynaecological infections and pathogenicity. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Lagos, Lagos. PUBLICATIONS 1. ROTIMI, V. O., EGWARI, L. and AKANDE, B. (1990). Acidity and intestinal bacteria:

an in vitro assessment of the bactericidal activity of hydrochloric acid on intestinal pathogens. Afr. J. Med. Med. Sci., 19: 275-280.

2. EGWARI, L.O. and ROTIMI, V.O. (1991). Survival of Bacteroides species in Amies

transport medium stored at different temperatures. Central Afr. J. Med. 37(12) 415-419. 3. EGWARI, L.O. and NWACHUKWU, A.E. (1994). Distribution and susceptibility of

methicillin resistant staphylococci to the quinolones and four other antibiotics. J. Med. Lab. Sci., 4:81-86.

4. EGWARI, L.O., ROTIMI, V.O., ABUDU, O.O. and COKER, A.O. (1995). A study of

the anaerobic bacterial flora of the female genital tract in health and disease. Central Afr. J. Med., 41(12):391-397.

5. EGWARI, L.O., ROTIMI, V.O. and COKER, A.O. (1996). Antibiotic susceptibility of

clinical isolates of Prevotella bivia in Lagos, Nigeria. J. Chemother., 8(1):47-51. 6. EGWARI, L.O. and MENDIE, U.E. (1996). Incidence of pyrexia in patients undergoing

haemodialysis. West Afr. J. Med., 15(2):101-106. 7. AKINWANDE, J.A., COKER, A.O., EGWARI, L.O. and LADEINDE, A.C. (1996). A

clinical and bacteriological study of dentoalveolar abscess in two specialist hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria. Nig. Postgrad. Med. J., 3(4): 98-104.

8. EGWARI, L.O., ETAGHENE, J.O. and SHABI, T.A. (1996). An assessment of pyuria

and bacteria count for the determination of significant bacteriuria. Nig. Med. J., 32(2):47-52.

10

9. EGWARI, L.O. (1999) Antibacterial activity of crude extracts of Nauclea latifolia and Eugenia aromatica. West Afr. J. Pharmacol. Drugs Res.,15(1/2): 11-17.

10. EGWARI, L.O., ROTIMI, V.O. and COKER, A.O. (2000). An experimental mouse

model to study the pathogenicity of Prevotella bivia and investigation of possible virulence. West Indian Med. J., 49: 20-26.

11. EGWARI, L.O. and OTEGBEYE, F. (2000). Crayfish broth for bacterial culture. East

Afr. Med. J., 77: 36-39. 12. UGOJI, E., EGWARI, L.O. and OBISESAN, B. (2000). Antibacterial activities of

aqueous extracts of ten chewing sticks on oral pathogens. Nig. J. Intern. Med., 3(1): 7-11.

13. MENDIE, E.U. and EGWARI, L.O. (2000). Microbiological hazards associated with the

use of polythene bags as food containers. The Nig. J. Pharm., 31:43-48. 14. EGWARI, L.O., ADELEYE, I.A. and OBISESAN, B. (2001). Bacteriology of oro-facial

infections in Lagos, Nigeria. Nig. J. Intern. Med., 4(1): 1-5 15. EGWARI, L.O. and ABOABA, O.O. (2002). Environmental impact on the

bacteriological quality of domestic water supplies in Lagos, Nigeria. Revista de Saude Publica, 36(3): 235-240.

16. EGWARI, L.O. and TAIWO, M.A. (2004). Survival and surface adherence ability of

bacterial pathogens in liquid pharmaceuticals and their containers. West Indian Med. J., 53(3): 164-169.

17. EGWARI, L.O., IWUANYANWU, S., OJELABI, C.I., UZOCHUKWU, O. and EFFIOK, W.W. (2005). Bacteriology of sachet water sold in Lagos, Nigeria. East Afr. Med. J., 82(5): 235-240. 18. EGWARI, L.O. (2007). Policy and practice of water supply in Nigeria: an element of primary health care. In: Primary Health Care in Nigeria: 30 Years after Alma Ata. Nigeria Health Review 2007, Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON) 2007, ISBN: 978-978-085-357-0, pp. 136-156. 19. EGWARI, L.O., NWOKOYE, N.N., OBISESAN, B., COKER, A.O., NWAOKORIE,

F.O. and SAVAGE, K.O. (2008). Bacteriological and clinical evaluation of 12 cases of post-surgical sepsis of odontogenic tumours at a referral centre. East Afr. Med. J., 85(6): 269-274.

20. EGWARI, L.O., OBISESAN, B. and NWOKOYE, N.N. (2009). Microbiological

status of periodontal disease in Lagos, Nigeria. West Indian Med. J., 58(4): 392-397. 21. EGWARI, L.O., BURAIMOH, M.O. and NWOKOYE, N.N. (2011). Evaluation of two

anaerobic systems for isolation of anaerobes. Microbiology Research, 2(e24): 88-90

11

22. ABAH, S. E. and EGWARI, L. O. (2011). Methods of extraction and antimicrobial

susceptibility testing of plant extracts. African Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 3(5): 205-209.

23. ABAH, S. E., EGWARI, L. O. and MOSAKU, T. O. (2011). In vitro antimicrobial screening on Anchomanes difformis (Blume) Engl leaves and rhizomes against selected pathogens of public health importance (2011). Advances in Biological Research, 5(4): 221-225. 24. Nwokoye, N. N., EGWARI, L. O., COKER, A. O., OLUBI, O. O., UGOJI, E. O. and NWACHUKWU, S. C. U. (2012). Predisposing and bacteriological features of otitis

media. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 6(3): 520-525. 25. Opara, M. and EGWARI, L. O. (2012). Antibiotic susceptibility patterns and

penicillinaseactivity of staphylococci from wounds specimens in Lagos. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 6(2): 3403-3408.

26. EGWARI, L. O., Nwokoye, N. N. and Oniha, M. I. (2013). Evaluation of crayfish chaff charcoal agar as transport medium for anaerobes. Scientific Research and Essays, 8(23): 1107-1111

27. Olasehinde, G. I, Ojurongbe, O., Adeyeba, A. O., Fagade, O. E., Valecha, N., Ayanda, I.

O., Ajayi, A. A. and EGWARI, L. O. (2014). In vitro studies on the sensitivity pattern of Plasmodium falciparum to anti-malarial drugs and local herbal extracts. Malaria Journal 13:63. doi 1186/1475-2875-13-63; http://www.malariajournal.com/content/13/1/63.

28. EGWARI L. O., Oghogho E. S., Okwumabua, O. E. and Oniha, M. I. (2014).

Preliminary screening for toxin genes amongst stock cultures of Clostridium perfringens strains isolated from dogs and calves. South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology, 4(3): 127-132.

29. EGWARI L. O. and Oniha, M. I. (2014). Process and mathematical model in the formulation of microbiological media from the exoskeleton of crustaceans. Journal of

Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS), 5(8): 206-209. 30. Ayepola, O. A., Olasupo, N. A., EGWARI, L. O. and Schaumburg, F. (2014). Antibiotic

susceptibility pattern and biofilm formation in coagualse negative staphylococci. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 8(12): 1643-1645.

31. Olasehinde, G. I, Ojurongbe, O. O., Fagade, O. E., Ruchi, S., EGWARI, L. O., Ajayi, A. A. and Adeyeba, A. O. (2014). Detection of molecular markers of antimalarial drug

resistance in Plasmodium falciparum from South Western Nigeria. Covenant Journal of Life and Physical Sciences, 1(2): 61-75.

12

32. Nwokoye, N. N., EGWARI, L. O. and Olubi, O. O. (2015). Occurrence of otitis media in children and assessment of treatment options. J. Laryngology and Otology,129: 779-

783. Published Online 15 June 2015; Online;doi:10.1017/S0022215115001127, JLO 2015,5pp.

33. EGWARI, L., Oniha, M. and Ogunbunmi, I. (2015). Factors essential for post-harvest shelf-life extension of Carica papaya L fruits. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Agriculture and Food, 3: 392-397. ISSN 1314-8591

34. EGWARI, L. O. (2015). Mechanical device for starch extraction during rice flour

fermentation: cost effective and product quality consistent approach. Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS), 6(7): 188-194. ISSN 2141-7016

35. EGWARI, L. and Oniha, M. (2015). Predisposing field factors to Carica papaya L fruit

rots. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Agriculture and Food, 3: 408-415. ISSN 1314-8591

36. Oniha, M. and EGWARI, L. (2015). Fruit, leaf and stem diseases of Carica papaya L.

Journal of International Scientific Publications: Agriculture and Food, 3: 398-4407. ISSN 1314-8591

37. Ayepola, O. O., Olasupo, N. A. EGWARI, L. O., Becker, K. and Schauburg, F. (2015). Molecular characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from clinical infection and asymptomatic carriers in Southwest Nigeria. PLoS One, 10 (9): e0137531. Doi.10.1371/journal.pone.0137531 38. Olasehinde, G. I., Ojurongbe, D. O., Akinjogunla, O. J., EGWARI, L. O. and Adeyeba, A. O. (2015). Prevalence of malaria and predisposing factors to antimalaria drug resistance in Southwestern Nigeria. Research Journal of Parasitology, 10 (3): 92-101. Doi: 10.3923/jp.2015.92.101 39. Nwokoye, N. N., EGWARI, L. O. and Olubi, O. O. (2015). Occurrence of otitis media

in children and assessment of treatment options. J. Laryngology and Otology, Letters to the Editors (Author’s Reply; Egwari LO) JLO 2015 in Press.

ABSTRACTED PAPERS 1. EGWARI, L. O., Oniha M. I., Ayepola, O. O. Olasupo, N. A. (2014). Infections and

antibiotic resistance in staphylococci in the 1990s in Lagos, Nigeria. Twenty years after, has the pattern changed? (Abstracted in International Scientific Exchange and Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Infectious Diseases, 2-5 April, 2014. Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.

2. Olasehinde G. I. et al., (2014). Prevalence of malaria and predisposing factors to

13

antimalarial drug resistance in Ota. Proceedings of the 16 th International Conference of Infectious Diseases, 2-5 April, 2014. Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.

3. Ayepola, O. O. et al., (2014). Antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus from clinical and asymptomatic carriers in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 16 th International Conference of Infectious Diseases, 2-5 April, 2014. Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa. 4. EGWARI L. O., Oghogho E. S., Okwumabua, O. E. and Oniha, M. I. (2014). Clostridium perfringens toxin gene typing and whole cell protein profile. Anaerobe

Society of the Americas; Anaerobe 2014, Chicago USA. 5. EGWARI, L. O. (2013). Occurrence of otitis media in children and assessment of treatment options. J. Microb. Biochem. Technol., 5:4. 6. EGWARI, L. O. (2013). Microbiological status of periodontal diseases in Lagos, Nigeria. J. Microb. Biochem Technol., 5:4. 7. EGWARI, L. O. (2013). Antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial pathogens in otitis media.

J. Microb Biochem. Technol., 5:4. 8. EGWARI, L. O., Nwokoye, N. N. and Oniha, M. I. (2013). Evaluation of crayfish chaff charcoal agar as a transport medium for anaerobes. J. Microb. Biochem. Technol., 5:4. CONFERENCES ATTENDED RECENTLY:

i) International conference on medical writing, 23 rd – 26 th September 2004, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India (Paper presentation).

ii) University of Lagos First Annual Conference and Fair, Multi-purpose Hall, University of Lagos, 2005 (Two poster presentation).

iii) University of Lagos Second Annual Conference and Fair, Multi-purpose Hall, University of Lagos, 2006 (Two poster presentation).

iv) Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology 2006 NASTECH Week and Exhibition, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, 2006 (Exhibition of scientific research products).

v) UNESCO Forum on Higher Education, Research and Knowledge. Colloquium on Research and Higher Education Policy. Universities as Centers of Research and Knowledge Creation: An Endanger Species, 29 November-1December 2006 (Attended on invitation as an observer from University of Lagos).

vi) Business men Convention, Living Faith Church Worldwide Inc. Canaan Land, Ota, 2006. Exhibition of Scientific Products (Exhibition of scientific products).

vii) University-Industry relationship: Building new partnerships. A round table discussion on fostering stronger gown and town relationship for National growth. An initiative of Goethe-Institute Lagos and Accessure Educational in media partnership with NTA 2 channel 5, April 3 2007 (As a representative from University of Lagos).

14

viii) Current trends in the use of Antibiotics. Pharmanews Ltd, Olatunji House, 294 Ikorodu Road, Lagos, 2007 (Keynote address speaker)

ix) Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria 2007 Lagos Chapter Conference and Exhibition on the Role of Medical Laboratory Science in National Growth, Events Center, Agindigbi, Alausa, Ikeja, 2007 (Resource Person – presented a paper on “Beyond Diagnosis”).

x) Anaerobe 2008 9 th Biennial Congress of the Anaerobic Society of the Americas, June 24-27 2008, Renaissance Hotel, Long Beach, California, USA (Attended as a member of the Association and made two poster presentations).

i) Microbiological status of periodontal and pupal diseases in Lagos, Nigeria ( first of two parts of this article has been published in West Indian Medical

Journal, 2009). ii) Evaluation of crayfish charcoal medium and three transport media for

preservation of anaerobic bacteria (prepared for IBS 2011 conference and processed for publication).

xi) IPAN 10TH mandatory training workshop and induction/investiture luncheon, 2009.

Quality assurance laboratory management, Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos,

xii) Member of a team of experts that visited Israel in 2009 to under study the agricultural success of the Nation and draw up a working document for the proposed Landmark University in Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.

xiii) The 2nd International conference of raw materials research and development councils, Abuja, Nigeria, 9-11 February, 2010. Aguiyi Ironsi Crescent, Garki, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.

xiv) IPAN 11th mandatory training workshop on the use of high-precision instruments, 27-28 April, 2010, Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

xv) Anaerobic Society of the Americas 10th biennial congress 7-10, July 2010, Society Hills Hotel, 1 Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

xvi) West African Association of Food Science and Technology (WAAFoST) conference, Abuja, Nigeria, 11-13 August, 2010, International Conference Centre, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria.

xvii) International Biotechnology Symposium 23-26 March, 2010, Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

xviii) Lactomedals workshop series on rapid microbiological methods for microbial detection and quantification 30-31 August, 2010, NAFDAC, Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria.

xix) Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Techno Exhibition Week 2011; February 2011, Abuja.

15

xx) International Biotechnology Symposium IBS 2011. Agro-biotechnology and attainment of food security, Covenant University April 12 -14, 2011.

xxi) IPAN 14th Mandatory training Workshop and 2011 Induction Luncheon: Role of Public Analysts Towards Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, Ikeja Airport Hotel, Lagos, November, 15-17, 2011.

xxii) Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Conference 2012; 23-27 April, 2012, Abuja (Presented a paper on disclosure of commercial values of patented products and sourcing for investors)

xxiii) IPAN 15th Mandatory Training Workshop on Environment, Laboratory and Standards, Rockview Hotel (Royale), Wuse II, Abuja, 24-25 April, 2012

xxiv) Anaerobe 2012 Pre-Congress Workshop on Anaerobic Bacteriology for the Clinical Laboratory. Held at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 21-28 June, 2012

xxv) The 11th Biennial Congress of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas, San Francisco, CA, USA, 29 June-1 July, 2012.

xxvi) IPAN 16th Mandatory Training Workshop on Sampling Techniques and Sample Analysis: Modern Trends, Welcome Centre and Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos, 20-21 November, 2012

xxvii) IPAN 17th Mandatory Training Workshop on Sampling Techniques and Sample Analysis: Modern Trends, Welcome Centre and Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos, 20-21 November, 2012

xxviii) Excursion tour to Songhai Centre, Port-Novo, Republic of Benin, 26-27 April, 2013.

xxix) OMICS Group 2 nd International Conference on Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Genomics, September 16-17, 2013, Hampton Inn Tropicana, Las Vegas NV, USA.

xxx) National Office Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) 3-day training on Creating Intellectual Property Assets, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship,. Held at Westown Hotels, 85 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos, 4-6 March, 2014.

xxxi) National Office Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) Training Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Management for IPTTO Personnel 12-13 March, 2014, held at Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria.

xxxii) The 16th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID) by the International Society of Infectious Diseases. Held in International Convention Centre 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-5 April 2014.

16

xxxiii) The First International Conference on Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development and Human Capacity Building in the Third World Nations (ICETSDHCB 2014), 28-31 May, 2014, J. H. K. Nketia Conference Hall, The Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Scholarlink Research Institute, 11 Cleveland Road, Manchester, M8 4GS, United Kingdom Office.

xxxiv) The 12 th Biennial Meetings and Workshop of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas held at Westin Chicago River North, Chicago, Ilinois, USA, 28 th June- 1July, 2014.

xxxv) Institutional collaboration visit to Songhai Centre, Port-Novo, Republic of Benin, February, 2015.

xxxvi) The Second International Conference on National Capacity Building Strategy for Sustainable Development and Poverty Alleviation (NCBSSDPA 2015), 26-28 May, 2015, The American University in the Emirates, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai, UAE, Scholarlink Research Institute, 11 Cleveland Road, Manchester, M8 4GS, United Kingdom Office.

xxxvii) Third International Conference on Agriculture and Food: Bulgarian Education Foundation, 1-5 June, Royal Castle Hotel, Elenite Village, Burgas, Bulgaria; InfoInvest and International Scientific Publications 2015.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN 2014 CONFERENCES

i) International Conference on Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development and Human Capacity Building in the Third World Nations (ICETSDHCB). To be held in JHK Nketia Conference Hall, The Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana, 28-31 May, 2014. Organized By Scholarlink Research Institute, SR1 2014.

Paper presentation: Process and Mathematic model in the Formulation of Microbiological Media from the Exoskeleton of Crustaceans.

ii) Anaerobe 2014 12 th Biennial Congress of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas and the 37 th Congress of the Society for Microbial Ecology and Disease, To be held at the Westin River North Hotel, Chicago, USA, June 28-July 1, 2014.

Paper presentation: i. Trends in the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of anaerobic gram negative bacilli in Lagos, Nigeria: 1992-2011, ii. Clostridium perfringens toxin gene typing and whole cell protein profile, iii. Molecular markers for antibiotic resistance in Bacteroides and Prevotella to -lactams, lincosamide and nitroimidazole: A 20 year survey.

17

UNPUBLISHED PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES i). Distribution and antibiotic susceptibilities of aerobic bacteria in surgical and non-

surgical septic wounds, University of Lagos First Annual Conference and Fair, 2005. ii). Occurrence of Otitis Media in Children and Assessment of Treatment Options (ASA,

2012) iii). Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacterial Pathogens in Otitis Media (ASA, 2012) iv). Detection of molecular markers of antimalarial drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum

from Southwestern Nigeria v). Trends in the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of anaerobic gram negative bacilli in Lagos, Nigeria: 1992-2011 vi). Molecular markers for antibiotic resistance in Bacteroides and Prevotella to -lactams,

lincosamide and nitroimidazole: A 20 year survey.

COMMUNITY SERVICE i) Vice Chairman 30th Anniversary Celebration Committee of the Living Faith Church

worldwide and Chairman, Project and Initiative subcommittee, May 2-8, 2011. ii) Resource person and facilitator at conferences, seminars and workshops to some

pharmaceutical companies and consultancy firms, e.g., May and Baker, and Scientific Communications Ltd.

iii). Research Consultant to Geo-Akute Resources, Baruwa; EL-LAB Laboratories, Festac Town; Association of Medical Laboratory Scientist of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter and Scientific Consult, Randle, Surulere.

iv) External examiner Yaba College of Technology, 2002, 2007, 2008 v). Internal examiner (M.Phil/Ph.D review seminar) Department of Medical Microbiology

and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba. vi) External examiner Lagos State University, Ojo, 2006. vii) Member Advisory Board, Topnotch Educational Enterprise Ltd., P. O. Box 3297, Garki,

Abuja viii) Member Board of Trustee, Nigerian Association of Blood Bank and Transfusion

Practitioners, Lagos Chapter ix) Member Medical Unit Service Group, Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, and Location

Provider, Winners Satellite Fellowship, 73B Command Road, Ipaja, Lagos. x) Research Consultant to Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (NERFON) and author of

Policy and Practice in water supply in Nigeria: an element of primary health care. Nigeria Health Review 2007.

MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS: i) Association of Medical Laboratory Technology and Science of Nigeria (AMLTSN) ii) Nigerian Association of Microbiologists (NSM) iii) Association of Industrial Microbiologist of Nigeria (AIMN) iv) Anaerobes Society of the Americas (ASA) v) Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN) vi) Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) vii) Nigerian Association of Inventors (NAI)

18

EDITORSHIP/REVIEWER STATUS i). Analytical Science Journal (Member Editorial Board) ii). British Microbiology Research Journal (BMRJ; Science Domain International) – Reviewer iii). Global Research Journal of Microbiology (GRJM) – Reviewer iv). Microbiology Review (MR; Science Direct) - Reviewer COLLABORATIONS BROKERED

i. National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion: Establishment of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO) in Covenant University, 2011) ii. National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) resulting in the endorsement of MoU between Covenant University and NABDA on Agro- biotechnology iii. Research and Institutional Linkage with Prof. Ogi Okwumabua of the University of Winconsin, Madison, USA. He will deliver the keynote address on Agro-biotechnology

and food security in the forthcoming IBS 2011 conference. iv. National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), 28 Port-Harcourt

Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, (MoU between CU and NITDA endorsed 25 June, 2015.

v. National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP). MoU between CU and NOTAP endorsed 25 June 2015

vi. Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN).MoU between CU and BSN endorsed April 2015

CHURCH Living Faith Church Worldwide Local Assembly: Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota. Province: 155 District: 1 Zone: 7 WSF centre: Duplex 22, Professor Village, Covenant University Servant hood: Location provider, Zonal pastor Service group: Medical Team New birth: 1982 Holy Ghost baptism: 1985 Water baptism: March 2008 WOFBI: BCC, May 2008; LCC, August 2012 SUMMARY OF PROFILE: Prof. Egwari is a medical microbiologist with research interest on anaerobes of clinical importance. His research activities in this field cover gynaecological infections and oro-facial infections. Presently, his group research focus is on chronic otitis media; investigating the spectrum of anaerobic organisms involved in this clinical condition and evaluating different therapeutic options especially the use of new generation antibiotics. He is also focusing on development of local diet and food drinks from a variety of food crops through microbial

19

fermentation. This new focus has resulted in the development of agro-based research products for which patents have been granted. He is the coordinator of the Covenant University Research/Demonstration Pawpaw Farm referred to as the Pawpaw Project to mass cultivate special hybrids of pawpaw suitable for use in pawpaw beverage production. His research cluster is applying biotechnological tools in advancing agricultural productivity. These research efforts are geared towards improved health care delivery and sustainable food production. He is Leader of the Biotechnology research cluster in Covenant University and was the pioneer Chairman of a six member Committee of the Covenant University Farm engaged in extensive agricultural productivity on 450 ha land space with major focus on oil palm, plantain and maize cultivation. REFEREES:

1. Prof. C. K. Ayo

Vice Chancellor Covenant University Canaan Land Ota, Ogun State Nigeria 08033235737

2. Prof. C. A. Loto Dean, College of Engineering Covenant University Canaan Land Ota, Ogun State Nigeria 08060286196

3. Prof. E. U. Mendie Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology School of Pharmacy

College of Medicine, University of Lagos,

Idi-Araba, Lagos. 08033489504