BRIEF PROFILE OF PROFESSOR SHALOM NWODO CHINEDU
Shalom Nwodo Chinedu is a Professor of Biochemistry at Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. He is a seasoned academic, researcher, and university administrator. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Applied Biochemistry and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry. He began his academic career at Enugu State University of Science and Technology in 1992 and joined the services of Covenant University as faculty in 2006. He had served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Dean, College of Science and Technology, and Director, African Leadership Development Centre, among others. He was head of the department of Biological Sciences and presently heads the department of Biochemistry. Professor Chinedu leads the Covenant University Public Health and Wellbeing Research Cluster, an interdisciplinary research group dedicated to raising the health and living standards of local communities through vibrant, life-applicable research and services. He is also engaged in local and international collaborative research and consultative activities. His research focuses on enzymology, molecular biology, antimicrobials, waste bioconversion, and public health issues, including non-communicable diseases and neglected tropical diseases affecting Africans. He has numerous ground-breaking research findings published in reputable databases. He delivered the 18th inaugural lecture of Covenant University, titled, "From Evolution to Revolution: Biochemical Disruptions and Emerging Pathways for Securing Africa's Future". Professor Chinedu serves as external examiner and assessor for professorial promotions and appointments to several Nigerian and foreign Universities, He serves as a reviewer and in editorial boards of several journals. He belongs to different scientific bodies, including Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), Bioethics Society of Nigeria (BESON), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Association of African Biomedical Scientists Inc. (AABS), African Forum for Research and Health Education (AFREhealth), and African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC). He is happily married and blessed with children.
