Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

School of Pharmacy,

University of Health and Allied Sciences,

Ho, Volta Region,

Ghana.

+233 508416770 +234 7086918480

ioben@uhas.edu.gh.

hpbee1@yahoo.com.

BEN, INEMESIT OKON

PERSONAL

INFORMATION

Sex: Female.

Date of birth: 4th January, 1985.

Place of birth: Bonny Island, Rivers State.

Home town: Nya Odiong, Mkpat Enin L.G.A.

State of origin: Akwa Ibom State.

Nationality: Nigerian.

EDUCATION •KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, KUMASI. GHANA (2010 –

2014).

Qualification: Ph.D. Pharmacology

•KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, KUMASI. GHANA (2003 –

2007).

Qualification: B.Sc. Biochemistry (Second Class Honours Lower Division)

• NYSC-PET PROGRAM (Collaborative Program by USAID, NYSC And Action against HIV/AIDS,

Nigeria) (2007 – 2008).

Qualification: Peer Education Training (PET) Certification

• PARADISE INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL, OYIGBO. RIVERS STATE. NIGERIA (1998 – 2002).

Qualification: Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE/WAEC)

• TANTUA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ELEKAHIA HOUSING ESTATE, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS

STATE. NIGERIA. (1992 – 1997).

Qualification: First School Leaving Certificate (Distinction Level)

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ACADEMIC

EXPERIENCE

LECTURER (2016 – TILL DATE)

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, University of

Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region. Ghana.

PART-TIME LECTUER (2015 – 2016)

Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Trinity Polytechnic, Uyo, Akwa Ibom

State. Nigeria.

LECTURER II (2014 – 2016)

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna

University, Elele Campus, Elele, Rivers State. Nigeria.

Duty: Lecture Pharmacology, conduct and supervise laboratory practical for the Pharmacy

students.

Also

Lecturer (Pharmacology) – Department of Anatomy, Madonna University, Elele, Campus,

Rivers State. Nigeria.

Lecturer (Pharmacology) – Department of Physiology, Madonna University, Elele,

Campus, Rivers State. Nigeria.

Course Coordinator – Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy,

Madonna University, Elele, Campus, Rivers State. Nigeria.

Duty: Co-ordinate examinations and continuous assessments results for Level 300 (3rd

Year) Pharmacy students and students from the Department of Physiology and

Department of Anatomy.

PART-TIME LECTURER (2011 – 2013)

Department of Computer Science Institute of Distance Learning (IDL), Kwame

Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Ghana.

Duty: Lectured Health Informatics and Evidence-based Practices to the M.Sc. Health

Informatics students.

Also

Graduate Assistant – Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.

Ghana.

Duty: conduct and supervise biochemical laboratory practical for the Pharmacy students

SUBJECT TUTOR (2008 – 2009)

Word of Faith Group of Schools, Woji, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Nigeria.

Duty: Integrated Science Teacher – J.S.S 1 – 3 and Home Management and Chemistry

Teacher – S.S.S 1 – 3.

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC) ATTACHMENT (2007 – 2008)

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Community Secondary School, Ebubu. Eleme L.G.A. Rivers State. Nigeria.

Duty: Home Management, Physics, and Chemistry Teacher – S.S.S. 1 – 3.

Also

Adolescence & Reproductive Healthcare Representative for USAIDS - Community

Secondary School, Ebubu. Eleme L.G.A. Rivers State. Nigeria.

Duty: Sensitizing the Adolescents of the school and the community on adolescent and

reproductive healthcare principles and practices as a Peer Educator Trainer (PET).

Science Tutor - King David College Rumukurushi Pipeline, Port Harcourt. Rivers State.

Nigeria.

Duty: English Language and Integrated Science Teacher – J.S.S 1 – 3 and Physics, Biology

and Chemistry Teacher – S.S.S 1 – 3.

NON-

ACADEMIC

EXPERIENCE

BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST (INTERNSHIP) (2005 – 2006)

Prime Medical Consultant. 4, Prime Close, Off Okporo Road Rumukurushi, Port

Harcourt. Rivers State. Nigeria.

Duty: conducting and reporting biochemical, microbial and

haematological laboratory tests

UNIVERSITY

DUTY/SERVICE

University Time Table Committee, School of Pharmacy Rep (2016 – till date)

School of Pharmacy, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region.

Ghana.

EXAMINATION TIME TABLE COMMITTEE MEMBER (2014 – 2016)

Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University, Elele Campus, Elele, Rivers State. Nigeria

OTHER SERVICES Provident Fund Constitution Review Committee Member (2017)

Staff Status Review Committee Member for University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)-University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) (2017)

SKILLS AND

ABILITIES

Computer Skills o Microsoft Office 2013, Window 8 Operating System, Statistical Programs

(GraphPad, SigmaPlot, SPSS), EndNote, pharmacology simulation programmes, basic computer software and the use of internet.

Communication and Personal Skills o Team player with great interpersonal skills, and a good time manager o A good confident communicator, self-motivator, meticulous and efficient

person Health Information and Medical Science skills

o Operating procedures for diagnosis and implementing best practices for clinical quality assurance

o In-depth knowledge in Health Informatics and Evidence-based Practices, Tools and Management

o In-depth knowledge in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology

Abilities to Understand & Implement Instructions and Guidelines Research oriented with credible research skills in Pharmacology, Biochemistry,

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Biostatistics, Animal handling and basic laboratory practices. Served as Reviewer for Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science (2016)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)

Member, West African Society for Pharmacology-Société Ouest

Africaine de Pharmacologie (WASP-SOAP)

CDS Leader andPeer Educator Trainers (PETS) Leader, (2007 – 2008)

Adolescence & Reproductive Healthcare Representative for USAIDs

Eleme L.G.A. Community Development Service (CDS), Rivers State and Action against HIV/AIDS, Eleme L.G.A. Chapter. Rivers State. Nigeria.

Member, Ghana Biochemistry Students Association (GBSA),

Kumasi. Ghana.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research into Plant Medicines with emphasis on the following:

Biochemical Pharmacology

Immuno- And Inflammopharmacology

Environmental Chemistry

B.Sc. PROJECTS SUPERVISED

Idahor, E. (2015). Anagelsic effects of Napoleona imperialis P. Beauv. (Lycythidaceae)

On Sprague Dawley Rats. B.Sc. Thesis. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology,

Faculty of Pharmacy. Madonna University. Elele Campus. Rivers State. Nigeria.

Okon, F. (2015). Anti-inflammatory effects of Napoleona imperialis P. Beauv.

(Lycythidaceae) on acute models of inflammation. B.Sc. Thesis. Department of

Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy. Madonna University. Elele

Campus. Rivers State. Nigeria.

Ilomuanya, E. (2015). Effects of Napoleona imperialis P. Beauv. (Lycythidaceae) on

formalin-induced arthritis in rats. B.Sc. Thesis. Department of Pharmacology and

Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy. Madonna University. Elele Campus. Rivers State.

Nigeria.

Ezeabasili, H. (2016). Gastroprotective effects of Methanolic Leaf Extract of

Napoleona imperialis Beave. (Lecythidecea) On Wistar Rats. B.Sc. Thesis. Department

of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy. Madonna University. Elele

Campus. Rivers State. Nigeria.

Ogbogu P. C. (2016). Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Spondias Mombin Linn

(Anacardiaceae) Ethanolic Leaf Extract in Wistar Rats. B.Sc. Thesis. Department of

Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy. Madonna University. Elele

Campus. Rivers State. Nigeria.

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M.Sc. PROJECTS SUPERVISED

Donkor, E. (2013).Implementing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System in Tema

General Hospital: Potential Benefits and Challenges. M.Sc. Thesis. Department of

Computer Science, Institute of Distance Learning, KNUST. Kumasi. Ghana.

Naeem, N. (2013). Evidence-based Practice and the Management of Arthritis in the

Upper West Region of Ghana: Challenges in Implementation and Practice. M.Sc.

Thesis. Department of Computer Science, Institute of Distance Learning, KNUST.

Kumasi. Ghana.

PUBLICATIONS

o Published:

Koffuor, G. A., Kyei, S., Woode, E., Ekuadzi, E., & Ben, I. O. (2012). Possible

mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity and safety profile of aqueous and

ethanolic leaf extracts of Pistia stratiotes Linn (Araceae). Journal of the

Ghana Science Association. 14(1) 69 – 81. ISSN: 0855-3823

Ben, I. O., Woode, E., Abotsi, W. K. M., Boakye-Gyasi, E. (2013).

Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and in vitro Antioxidant Properties

of Trichilia monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. de Wilde (Meliaceae). Journal of

Medical and Biomedical Sciences. 2(2). 6-15. ISSN: 2026-6294.

Otoo, L. F., Koffuor, G. A., Ansah, C., Mensah, K. B., Bennah, C., Ben, I. O.

(2015). Assessment of an ethanolic seed extract of Picralima nitida

([Stapf]) Th. and H. Durand) on reproductive hormones and its safety for

use. Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology. 4(4). 293-301. DOI:

10.5455/jice.20151030085004.

Otoo, L. F., Ansah, C., Koffuor, G. A., Bennah, C., Mensah, K. B., Ben, I. O.

(2015). Effect of an ethanolic seed extract of Picralima nitida ([Stapf]) Th.

and H. Durand) on reproductive abilities and developmental indices in

rodents. Journal of Experimental and Integrative Medicine. 5(4). 1-

9.DOI: 10.5455/jeim.051115.or.137.

Ben, I. O., Woode, E., Koffuor, G. A., Boakye-Gyasi, E., Ehigiator, E. B.

(2016). Effect of Trichilia monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. de Wilde (Meliaceae)

extracts on Heamatology, Cytokines and Oxidative stress biomarkers in

Rats Adjuvant-induced arthritis. Pharmacologia. 7(1). 32-43. ISSN: 2044-

4648. DOI: 10.5567/pharmacologia.2016.32.43.

Etim, O. E., Ben, I. O., Ita, R. O. (2016). Proximate and Mineral Analysis of

Methanolic Leaf Extract of Napoleona imperialis (mkpodu). International

Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review. 10(4): 1-8, ISSN: 2231-

086X. DOI: 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23352.

Gabriel Dapaah, George Asumeng Koffuor, Priscilla Kolibea Mante,

Inemesit Okon Ben. (2016). Antitussive, expectorant and analgesic

effects of the ethanol seed extract of Picralima nitida (Stapf) Th. & H.

Durand. Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 11(2): 100-112.

Ben, I. O., Etim, O. E., Udo, N. M. (2016) Anti-inflammatory effects of

Napoleona imperialis P. Beauv. (Lecythidaceae) on Rat Model of

Inflammation. Indian Journal of Health Sciences. 9(1): 89-95.

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Ilechukwu Ifenna, Ezeokoye C. Charles, Ben O. Inemesit. (2016).

Hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria in soils within the vicinity of a hot mix

asphalt (HMA) plant. International Journal of Environmental Sciences

Volume 7, No 2. 123-131. ISSN 0976 – 4402.

Inemesit Okon Ben, Eric Woode, George Asumeng Koffuor, Emmanuel

Akomanin Asiamah. (2016). Anti-anaphylactic effects of Trichilia

monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. De Wilde extracts on rodent models of

anaphylaxis. Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 11(5): 397-404.

Gabriel Dapaah, George Asumeng Koffuor, Priscilla Kolibea Mante,

Inemesit Okon Ben. (2017). The possible mode of antitussive and

expectorant activity of the ethanol seed extracts of Picralima nitida

((Stapf) Th. & H. Durand). Journal of Traditional and Complementary

Medicine 7 (2017) 133-140.

Inemesit Okon Ben, Eric Woode, George Asumeng Koffuor, Eric

Boakye-Gyasi, Nicholas Akinwale Titiloye. (2017). Trichilia monadelpha

(Meliaceae) extracts on bone histomorphology in complete Freund’s

adjuvant-induced arthritis. – Accepted for Publication by Journal of

Intercultural Ethnopharmacology. Manuscript Number: JICE-2016-09-

241.

Etim O. E., Ben I. O., Modo E. U., Bassey U. E. (2017). Anti-Ulceration, Anti-Diarrheal and Anti-enteropooling Potential of Methanol Extract of Root of Napoleona Imperialis in Albino Rats. International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection. 5(2). 30 – 38. ISSN 2309-0405.

Paul Chukwuemeka Adiukwu, Martina Bonsu, Inemesit Okon Ben, Paul

Peprah, Paapa Mensah-Kane, Jonathan Jato and Grace Nambatya. (2017).

Ultraviolet spectroscopic evaluation of bioactive saponin fraction from the

aqueous extract of Vernonia amygdalina (Esteraeceae) leaf. International

Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences. 11(4):1893-1902. 2919-

IJBCS.

o Manuscripts/Submitted Papers

Ben, I. O., Woode, E., Kuffuor, G. A., Wonder, K. M. A., Boakye-Gyasi, E.

Anti-inflammatory activity of Trichilia monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. de Wilde

(Meliaceae) extracts in rats: mechanism of action. – submitted to Journal

of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences (Ref. No. JPBS_399_15)

Abstract/Conference Proceedings

o Woode, E. & Ben, I. O. (2011). Anti-inflammatory effects of extracts of Trichilia

monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. de Wilde (Meliaceae) on acute inflammation and

mediators of inflammation. Proceedings of the 4th Scientific Meeting Western

Africa Network of Natural Products Research Scientists (Wannpres). Kumasi,

Ghana, August, 2011.

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o Koffour, G. A., Kyei, S., Woode, E. Ekuadzi, E., & Ben, I. O. (2011). Anti-

inflammatory property and safety assessment of Pistia stratiotes Linn (Araceae).

Proceedings of the 4th Scientific Meeting Western Africa Network of Natural

Products Research Scientists (Wannpres). Kumasi, Ghana, August, 2011.

o Ben, I. O., Woode, E., Koffour, G. A., Asiamah, E. A. (2013). Anti-Anaphylactic Effects

of Trichilia Monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. De Wilde (Meliaceae) Extracts in Rodents.

XXXVII annual conference of the WEST AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOLOGY

(WASP) SOCIÉTÉ OUEST AFRICAINE DE PHARMACOLOGIE (SOAP). Lagos,

Nigeria. October, 2013.

o Ben, I. O., Woode, E., Koffour, G. A., Titiloye, N. A., Boakye-Gyasi, E., Abotsi. W. K.

M. Effects of Trichilia monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. de Wilde (Meliaceae) extracts on

bone histomorphology in Freund’s complete adjuvant-induced arthritis. XXXVIII

annual conference of the WEST AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOLOGY (WASP)

SOCIÉTÉ OUEST AFRICAINE DE PHARMACOLOGIE (SOAP). Osun, Nigeria.

October, 2015.

Other Publication(s)

o Zelinjo N. Igweze, Obinna K. Okolo, Ben E. Ehigiator, Adikwu E. Bestman, Inemesit O. Ben, Theophine C. Okoye. (2016) Pharmacology Laboratory Manual and Wookbook. 300 Level.

o Zelinjo N. Igweze, Obinna K. Okolo, Ben E. Ehigiator, Adikwu E. Bestman, Inemesit O. Ben, Theophine C. Okoye. (2016) Pharmacology Laboratory Manual and Wookbook. 400 Level.

o Ben, I. O. (2013). Healthcare Informatics and Evidence-based Practice. MHI 570 Course Handbook. Institute of Distance Learning (M.Sc. Health Informatics). Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Ghana.

o Ben, I. O. (2013). Anti-inflammatory and Anti-anaphylactic effects of stem bark extracts of Trichilia monadelpha on rodents. Ph.D. Pharmacology Thesis. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Ghana.

o Ben, I. O. (2007). Characterization of Coconut Water and its suitability in the Production of Vinegar and Utilization of Coconut meat in Coconut candy and Coconut chips Production. B.Sc. Biochemistry Thesis. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Ghana.

REFEREES PROF. E. WOODE

Lecturer: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical

Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Tech,. Kumasi, Ghana

Mobile: +233 261633533

Email: ericwoode.pharm@knust.edu.gh

DR. G. A. KUFFUOR

Lecturer: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame

Nkrumah University of Science & Tech,. Kumasi, Ghana

Mobile: +233 277 400312

Email: gkoffuor@gmail.com

PROF. C. P. ADIUKWU

Lecturer: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy.

University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta region. Ghana.

Mobile: +234 811 975 4937, +233 507616339

Email: pauladiukwu@gmail.com

PROF. T. C. FLEISCHER Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region. Ghana. Mobile: +233 244597464

Email: tcfleischer@uhas.edu.gh