Prof. A G B O N L A H O R , Dennis
Born in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, on November 2nd 1945, Professor Dennis Edokpaigbe Agbonlahor received his Western & Professional Educations from St Mathew’s Anglican Primary School, Benin City; Holy Trinity Grammar School, Sabongida Ora; National Veterinary Research Laboratory Training School, Vom; Paddington Technical College, London; and College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
The Medical Microbiologist/Consultant Medical Laboratory Scientist, holds both Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Medical Microbiology from the University of Lagos; the Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath, UK), Fellowship of the Nigeria Academy of Science (FAS), Fellowship of the Nigeria Academy of Medicine Specialties (FAcadMedS) and the Fellowship of West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Sciences (FWACMLS). Prof. Agbonlahor was a former Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, (1999-2004), having earlier served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) (1994-1997), Dean of Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences (1993-1995) and Dean of Faculty of Natural Sciences, (1988-1992) in AAU, Ekpoma. He was appointed Professor of Medical Microbiology on 14th June, 1988. As at date, Professor Agbonlahor has to his credit, 137 scholarly publications in reputable journals worldwide. The core of his Scientific contributions are spread around research findings on his innovative phenotypic & molecular laboratory diagnosis of causative bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens from human and animal clinical specimens. Of special note, is his maiden discovery & description of a novel diarrheagenic pathogen, which he named Yersinia enterocolitica-like bacterium in 1982. It is also significant to note how he fearlessly joined the team of the Lassa fever investigators in Nigeria at the outset of outbreaks of this dreaded disease in the 70s & 80s. His involvement and experiences during the 1989 episode in the University Town of Ekpoma remains noteworthy.
Professor Agbonlahor belongs to several Academic societies and National/International Professional Bodies.
Prof Dennis Agbonlahor is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lahor Research Laboratories and Medical Centre, Benin City. The Biotechnology Centre/Laboratory Complex, which was established as a result of Prof Agbonlahor’s passion for molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases, especially Lassa fever, currently has State-of-the-Art Molecular Diagnostic Equipment for Forensic & Parentage DNA Testing, including A310 Genetic Analyzer. This Laboratory is a Biosafety class II facility, where infectious microbial pathogens such as Covid-19, Lassa, Ebola, Hepatitis A, B & C viruses and other bacterial, fungal & parasitic infectious agents are investigated and laboratory confirmed.
The Laboratory Complex is accredited by both Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) & Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) for PCR Testing for Covid-19 and other pathogens.
Prof Dennis Agbonlahor also currently serves, on part-time basis as visiting Professor to the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo State.
The Medical Microbiologist/Consultant Medical Laboratory Scientist, holds both Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Medical Microbiology from the University of Lagos; the Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath, UK), Fellowship of the Nigeria Academy of Science (FAS), Fellowship of the Nigeria Academy of Medicine Specialties (FAcadMedS) and the Fellowship of West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Sciences (FWACMLS). Prof. Agbonlahor was a former Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, (1999-2004), having earlier served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) (1994-1997), Dean of Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences (1993-1995) and Dean of Faculty of Natural Sciences, (1988-1992) in AAU, Ekpoma. He was appointed Professor of Medical Microbiology on 14th June, 1988. As at date, Professor Agbonlahor has to his credit, 137 scholarly publications in reputable journals worldwide. The core of his Scientific contributions are spread around research findings on his innovative phenotypic & molecular laboratory diagnosis of causative bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens from human and animal clinical specimens. Of special note, is his maiden discovery & description of a novel diarrheagenic pathogen, which he named Yersinia enterocolitica-like bacterium in 1982. It is also significant to note how he fearlessly joined the team of the Lassa fever investigators in Nigeria at the outset of outbreaks of this dreaded disease in the 70s & 80s. His involvement and experiences during the 1989 episode in the University Town of Ekpoma remains noteworthy.
Professor Agbonlahor belongs to several Academic societies and National/International Professional Bodies.
Prof Dennis Agbonlahor is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lahor Research Laboratories and Medical Centre, Benin City. The Biotechnology Centre/Laboratory Complex, which was established as a result of Prof Agbonlahor’s passion for molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases, especially Lassa fever, currently has State-of-the-Art Molecular Diagnostic Equipment for Forensic & Parentage DNA Testing, including A310 Genetic Analyzer. This Laboratory is a Biosafety class II facility, where infectious microbial pathogens such as Covid-19, Lassa, Ebola, Hepatitis A, B & C viruses and other bacterial, fungal & parasitic infectious agents are investigated and laboratory confirmed.
The Laboratory Complex is accredited by both Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) & Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) for PCR Testing for Covid-19 and other pathogens.
Prof Dennis Agbonlahor also currently serves, on part-time basis as visiting Professor to the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo State.
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New culture techniques that will enhance easy isolation and identification of Haemophilus ducreyi, the causative agent, is described with the characterising biochemical tests.
New culture techniques that will enhance easy isolation and identification of Haemophilus ducreyi, the causative agent, is described with the characterising biochemical tests.