ADAMU ISHAKU

AKYALA PH.D

Molecular Biologist and a Public Health Expert

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly motivated and innovative molecular biologist with a specialization in translational

cancer biology, molecular genetics, cell biology, microbiology, Public health, and Epidemiology.
CONTACT
Expertise in development and execution of genetic and biochemistry-based research methods.
Passionate about learning new scientific skills. An enthusiastic team player is adept at providing
Department of Microbiology leadership while also learning from fellow team members. Experienced in managing multiple
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences projects simultaneously. Effective communicator and teacher that can conceptualize complex
Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Nasarawa
State, Nigeria
biological to audiences with varied expertise. An enthusiastic, adaptive and fast-learning
person with a broad and acute interest in the discovery of new innovative strategies. I
+234 (0)7030983655 particularly enjoy collaborating with scientists from different disciplines to develop new skills
and solve new challenges.
akyalaisaac@yahoo.com,
i.adamu@nsuk.edu.ng EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Linkedin.com/in/AkyalaIshaku
Nasarawa State University, Keffi
EDUCATION
linkedin.com/in/klarkatisele Position: Senior Lecturer Duration: October 2012- Present
Lecturing both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students.
•Erasmus Medical Centre/Erasmus University,
Rotterdam, Netherlands 2015-2018 Laboratory Expertise/Skills
Ph.D. Infectious Diseases and Public Health Gene cloning, mammalian normoxic and hypoxic cell culture techniques, expression and isolation of
Epidemiology recombinant fusion proteins using bacterial systems, retroviral and lentiviral-mediated stable gene
transduction, lentiviral-mediated stable gene knockdown by shRNA, transient transfection assays, dual-
•Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2013-2015 luciferase reporter assays, western blotting, nuclear and cytoplasmic cell fractionation, PCR, RT-PCR,
Master of Public Health - Field Epidemiology real-time PCR, methylation specific PCR, quantitative-methylation specific PCR, bisulfite sequencing,
methyl-DNA immunoprecipitation assays, chromatin immunoprecipitation assays, co-
•Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi 2010-2012
immunoprecipitation assays, cell proliferation assays, in vitro cell migration and invasion assays,
M.sc Medical Microbiology
zymogram assays, ELISA assays, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence, FACS, gene
•Benue State University, Makurdi, 2008-2010 expression microarray techniques and analysis, in vivo tumorigenesis assays.
Master in Public Health Management,
Specializing in Health System Strengthening and NCDC Epidemiologist to Support State Preparedness for COVID-19 response in Nasarawa State
Policy (March-May, 2020)
•University of Jos,2002-2007  Assess the level of COVID-19 preparedness using the state preparedness checklist at intervals
B.sc Microbiology.  Identify gaps in the state preparedness using the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and support the
state in addressing such gaps
EXPERTISE  Support state to follow up on Persons of Interest (POIs) and contacts of confirmed cases in
the State
 Provide regular feedback to the NCDC on the level of preparedness of the State, status of POIs
Project Management and contacts
 Support the implementation of SORMAS in the state
 Support the state epidemiologist in developing and implementing outbreak preparedness and
Product Design & Registration response
Activities
NAFDAC (National Agency For Food & Drug Administration Control)
Communication
Position; Senior Regulatory Officer Duration: Sept. 2011 - Feb. 2012
I was part of the pioneer staffs of the new department saddled with the responsibility of formulating
Lone worker & Team Player mode of operation and entire project management ranging from;
- Regulatory negotiations and pharmacovigilance, safety and standard compliance;
- Registration of new veterinary products in Nigeria;
Veterinary product development - Drug labelling and trademark regulations
ddevelpment - Liaising with National veterinary research institute (NVRI) & National Animal Production
Research Institute (NAPRI) to Provide Science-based advice and information on the quality,
safety and efficacy of veterinary medicines, veterinary products, pesticides and agro-
Public Relations
chemicals;
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Research articles: (in chronological order)

Total citations: 521 (Google Scholar, as of 31/02/2021).
SKILLS H-index: 7

1. Adamu Ishaku Akyala et al. Novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
MICROSOFT coinfection with HIV: clinical case series analysis in North Central Nigeria. Pan African Medical Journal.
NEGOTIATOR MENTORING
BASED 2020;37(47).10.11604/pamj.2020.37.47.24200
APPLICATIONS
2. Adamu Ishaku Akyala et al. Person to person transmission of pneumonia associated with the Novel
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): a familial cluster analysis in North
Central Nigeria. Pan African Medical Journal. 2020;37:99. [doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.99.23609]

3. Adamu Ishaku Akyala . Mode of Transmission and Viral Shedding of SARS-CoV-2: Emerging New
Paradigms [Online First], IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.93187. Available from:
TEAM https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/mode-of-transmission-and-viral-shedding-of-sars-cov-2-
PLAYER REGULATOR MULTI-TASKING emerging-new-paradigms
4. Adamu Ishaku Akyala et al. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
among health care workers in Nasarawa State. Nigeria: implications for infection prevention and control
measures. Pan African Medical Journal. 2020;37(1):21. [doi: 10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.37.1.25767]
5. Adamu Ishaku Akyala and Maikel P. Peppelenbosch. Gastric cancer and the Hedgehog Signalling
Pathway: Emerging New Paradigms. Genes & Cancer,2018 January; Vol. 9 (1-2) p808 -817

6. Adamu Ishaku Akyala, Auke P. Verhaar, and Maikel P. Peppelenbosch. Immunotherapy Checkpoint
Inhibition In Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review. Journal for Immuno-Therapy of Cancer,
Scholarships Awards https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352177518300037
 Doctoral (Ph.D.) Research scholarship provided by 7. Alessandra V. S. Faria, Adamu Ishaku Akyala, Kaushal Parikh, Lois W. Brüggemann, C. Arnold Spek,
the Federal Government of Nigeria (TETFUND) in Wanlu Cao, Marco J. Bruno, Maarten F. Bijlsma, Gwenny M. Fuhler and Maikel P. Peppelenbosch.
conjunction with the Nasarawa State University, Keffi Smoothened-dependent and independent pathways in mammalian non-canonical Hedgehog signaling. J.
(NSUK), Nasarawa State. Nigeria. Biol. Chem. published online April 16, 2019.

 5th International of translational medicine on 8. Adamu Ishaku Akyala, Kianoosh Dadashzadeh, AlabaOvye, David Ishaleku, MaikelP.Peppelenbosch.
pathogenesis and therapy of immune-mediated Agreement Between Histologic And Endoscopic Helicobacter Pylori−Associated Intestinal Metaplasia
diseases” Milan. Italy from 16 to 18 May 2019. And Gastric Atrophy. ARC Journal of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, 2017, Vol. 2 Issue-2, p12-22
Fellowship scholarship sponsored by European
Federation of Immunological Societies (EJI). 9. Kianoosh Dadashzadeh, Maikel P. Peppelenbosch, and Adamu Ishaku Akyala,“Helicobacter pylori
Pathogenicity Factors Related to Gastric Cancer,” Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
 International Conference of Human Translational vol. 2017, Article ID 7942489, 6 pages, 2017. doi:10.1155/2017/7942489
Immunology, KOS. Greece. From 29th May to 2nd
June 2019. Fellowship scholarship sponsored by 10. Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Strains of Salmonella Species - A Systematic Review.
European Federation of Immunological Societies (EJI). Adamu Ishaku Akyala, Selwa Alsam. Journal of Microbiology Research. P-ISSN: 2166-5885 e-ISSN:
2166-5931 2015; 5(2): 57-70 doi:10.5923/j.microbiology.20150502.03.
 T CELL MEMORY T RADVANCE
A I T S COURSE at Capelin
School of Immunology on the 12th to 16th October 11. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B And C Viral Co-Infection Among Cohort Seropositive HIV Patients
2018.Fellowship scholarship sponsored by European Accessing Healthcare in Nasarawa State North Central, Nigeria. Adamu Ishaku Akyala, David
Federation of Immunological Societies (EJI). Ishaleku,Bello Ruth Nabe. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR). Journal
ENTREPRENEURIAL homepage:http://www.journalijar.com
I love delivering new ideas
 3RD Scientific Conference by Nigeria Center for 12. Measles Hemagglutination Inhibition (Hi) Antibodies Titers among Persons Age 2-21years in Lafia,
Disease
HARD and Control (NCDC)/NFELTP, from 4th to 6th
WORKING Nasarawa State, North Central of Nigeria. Adamu Ishaku Akyala, Obande. Godwin, David Ishaleku.
9September
to 5 is never2018. Abuja. Nigeria
enough International Journal of Advance Research (IJAR). Journal home page: http://www.journalijar.com
CREATIVITY
13. A Retrospective Study on The Mortality Rate Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) And Pulmonary
Brainstorming ideas for cool content
Tuberculosis (PTB) Co-infected Individuals In Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Tsaku Isaac Mary, Akyala Ishaku.
DEDICATED A, Amuta E.U. Journal of Biology, Agriculture, and Healthcare (JBAH, May 2013).
Loyal & dedicated - it’s just what I am
14. A Retrospective Study on The Epidemiological Trend Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) And
SENSE OF HUMOUR Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) Co-Infection In Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Amuta E.U,Tsaku Isaac Mary
Work hard, play hard - cool japes Akyala Ishaku. A. Journal of Natural Sciences Research (JNSR, May 2013).

15. INVESTIGATION OF CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN AN URBAN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIAN COMMUNITY-THE

AKWANGA EXPERIENCE. Akyala Ishaku A,Olufemi Ajumobi, Adebola Olayinka. International Journal of
Public Health Research.Journal homepage: http://www.academicjournals.org/JPHE.

INTERESTS A REVIEW ON THE IMPLICATION OF COLIFORMS AS A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IN NIGERIA. By Akyala Ishaku
REFERENCES
A,Olufemi Ajumobi, Adebola Olayinka. International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology. Journal homepage:
http://www.academicjournals.org/JPHE
Prof dr. Maikel P. Peppelenbosch
Head of the Laboratory
Room Na-1007 Prof Y.B Ngwai
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Department of Microbiology
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center
Nasarawa State University
Rotterdam Keffi, Nasarawa State
's Gravendijkwal 230 Phone number: +234-8039191840
NL-3015 CE Rotterdam E-mail: ngwaiyb@yahoo.com
The Netherlands
Phone: +31(0)107032792
Fax: +31-(0) 107032793
E-mail: m.peppelenbosch@erasmusmc.nl