Meet OLASOPE MAYOWA ANIFAT, an Academic Staff of Lagos State University.
Parasitology
Lecturer II
Zoology and Environmental Biology
At the Zoology And Environmental Biology department office
Appointment on Visitation important
Topic: Genotyping Of Malaria Resistant Genes
Description: Introduction: Malaria continues to be a global health challenge, affecting millions of people, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions which include Nigeria. The emergence of drug-resistant malaria strains underscores the urgency of understanding the genetic basis of resistance toward effective prevention and treatment strategies. This study aims to investigate the diversity of drug-resistant genes in the Badagry population.Aims/Objectives: The objectives of this research are to: Identify and characterize specific genetic markers associated with malaria drug resistance. Analyze the prevalence of these resistance-associated markers in a randomly selected population of Badagry, Lagos State, NigeriaMethodology: Blood samples will be collected from patients associated with malaria symptoms in selected health facilities. Samples will be analyzed with nested polymerase chain reaction PCR and restriction length fragmentation polymorphism RFLP to characterize genetic markers associated with antimalarial drug resistance. Statistical analyses will be performed to determine the prevalence of these markers in different populations.Results: This study will provide information on genetic markers associated with malaria drug resistance in the population of the Badagry region of Lagos State. The discovery of novel resistant-related genes is anticipated.Contribution to Knowledge: Genotyping of malaria-resistant genes can provide information on the distribution of wild and mutant strains of drug-resistant genes in the Badagry population of Nigeria.
| # | Certificate | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ph.D (Zoology Parasitology ) | Lagos State University, Lagos | 2022 |
Genotyping of Malaria Resistant Genes
Introduction: Malaria continues to be a global health challenge, affecting millions of people, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions which include Nigeria. The emergence of drug-resistant malaria strains underscores the urgency of understanding the genetic basis of resistance toward effective prevention and treatment strategies. This study aims to investigate the diversity of drug-resistant genes in the Badagry population.Aims/Objectives: The objectives of this research are to: Identify and characterize specific genetic markers associated with malaria drug resistance. Analyze the prevalence of these resistance-associated markers in a randomly selected population of Badagry, Lagos State, NigeriaMethodology: Blood samples will be collected from patients associated with malaria symptoms in selected health facilities. Samples will be analyzed with nested polymerase chain reaction PCR and restriction length fragmentation polymorphism RFLP to characterize genetic markers associated with antimalarial drug resistance. Statistical analyses will be performed to determine the prevalence of these markers in different populations.Results: This study will provide information on genetic markers associated with malaria drug resistance in the population of the Badagry region of Lagos State. The discovery of novel resistant-related genes is anticipated.Contribution to Knowledge: Genotyping of malaria-resistant genes can provide information on the distribution of wild and mutant strains of drug-resistant genes in the Badagry population of Nigeria.
OLASOPE MAYOWA is a Lecturer II at the Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology
OLASOPE has a Ph.D in Zoology Parasitology from Lagos State University, Lagos
