Professor Wambebe was a distinguished pharmacologist and academic who made significant contributions to biomedical research and drug development in Africa.
He obtained his PhD in Pharmacology in 1972 from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Nigeria, where he subsequently joined the academic staff of the Department of Pharmacology. He dedicated much of his early academic career to teaching, research, and the advancement of pharmacological sciences within the institution.
Professor Wambebe was the Founding President of the International Biomedical Research in Africa (IBRIA), an organization established to strengthen biomedical research capacity across the continent. He also served as Chair of Product Research and Development for Africa (PRADA), where he contributed to advancing innovation and the development of health-related products tailored to African needs.
Through his leadership, research engagement, and institutional development efforts, Professor Wambebe played an important role in promoting biomedical research excellence and fostering scientific collaboration in Africa.
