Meet the Visionary Team at Helix Biogen Institute
At Helix Biogen Institute, our strength lies in the remarkable individuals who form our dedicated team. We are a collective of passionate professionals committed to propelling transformative change in the biotechnology landscape. Driven by innovation and a resolute commitment to scientific excellence, our team is at the forefront of pioneering research and breakthrough discoveries.
Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Opeyemi LAWAL
Scientific Advisory Board Member
B.Sc Microbiology; M.Sc Environmental Microbiology; PhD Molecular Biosciences; PostDoc, Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics; PostDoc, Multi-omics and Bioinformatics; KGSP Fellow, FCT-MolBioS Fellow
Dr. Olumuyiwa IGBALAJOBI
Scientific Advisory Board Member
PhD in Microbiology; MSc in Microbiology; BSc in Microbiology
Dr. Yetunde AFOLABI
Scientific Advisory Board Member
PhD MSc, Fellow of Nigeria Institute of Science Laboratory, BSc, PGD, Final Diploma, National Diploma, Certificate in Plant Biotechnology
Olatunji Matthew KOLAWOLE
Scientific Advisory Board Member
Cert Project Management; Dipl. Research Commercialization; B.Sc., M.Sc., MHPM., Ph.D., (MIPAN, FNYA, FRHD, FSEPH); Visiting Professor and IAS Fellow, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Dr. Helen ONYEAKA
Scientific Advisory Board Member
Fellow of HEA 2017; Postgraduate Certificate Academic Practice; Prince 2 – Project Management; PGCE Biology; PhD Biochemical Engineering; MSc Biomedical Sciences; BSc Industrial Microbiology
Dr. Nídia Sequeira TROVÃO
Scientific Advisory Board Member
BSc in Cellular and Molecular Biology; MSc in Biomedical Sciences; PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Elukunbi Hilda Awoyelu
Research Scientist; Scientific Advisory Secretary
B.Sc Microbiology; MSc Microbiology; MPH (Applied)
Prof. Julius Kola Oloke
Scientific Advisory Chairman
PhD Microbiology
Dr. Oladipo Elijah Kolawole
Principal Investigator; Scientific Advisory Board Member
B. Tech Microbiology; MSc Medical Microbiology and Parasitology (Virology Option); PhD Microbiology (ImmunoVirology/Bioinformatics Option); International Fellow of Indian Council of Medical Research-African Union /STRC
Leadership
Simeon Kayowa Olatunde
Research Scientist
B.Tech in Microbiology; M.Tech in Microbiology; PhD: Microbiology and Immunology; American Society for Microbiology Young Ambassador of Science to Commonwealth of Dominica
Elukunbi Hilda Awoyelu
Research Scientist; Scientific Advisory Secretary
B.Sc Microbiology; MSc Microbiology; MPH (Applied)
Dr. Oladipo Elijah Kolawole
Principal Investigator; Scientific Advisory Board Member
B. Tech Microbiology; MSc Medical Microbiology and Parasitology (Virology Option); PhD Microbiology (ImmunoVirology/Bioinformatics Option); International Fellow of Indian Council of Medical Research-African Union /STRC
Corp Members
Oluwatomi Jeremiah DADA
Corps Member
B.Sc Microbiology
Othniel Enyo FRIDAY
Corps Member
B.Sc Microbiology
Faith Nkiinu TAMBARI
Corps Member
B.Sc Human Anatomy
Grace Oluwabusola AKINLEYE
Corps Member
B.Sc Microbiology
Teaching Assistants
Opeyemi Sodiq HAMMED
Teaching Assistant
B.Tech Physiology
Daniel Adewole ADENIRAN
Teaching Assistant
B.Tech Biochemistry
Seun Elijah OLUFEMI
Teaching Assistant
B.Tech Biochemistry
Mary Omotoyinbo IKUOMOLA
Teaching Assistant
B.Tech Physiology
Taiwo Oluseyi Rotimi (DVM)
Teaching Assistant
Graduate Teaching Assistant; Clemson University, Department of Microbiology
Modinat Wuraola AKINBOADE
Teaching Assistant
B.Tech Biochemistry
Jerry A. OLUWASEGUN
Teaching Assistant
B.Tech Physiology; Diploma in Molecular Biology
Research Assistants
Boluwatife A. IREWOLEDE
Research Assistant 1
B.Tech Microbiology; Professional Certificate Bioinformatics
Omotayo R. OYINLOYE
Research Assistant 2
B.MLS Medical Laboratory Science
Oluwatosin T. OLASINDE
Research Assistant
B.Tech Biochemistry
Gladys Ayodele ADIGUN
Research Assistant
B.Sc Biochemistry
Olawumi Elizabeth AKINDIYA
Research Assistant
B.Tech Microbiology
Glory J. OLUWASANYA
Research Assistant
B.Sc Microbiology
Administrative
Idowu Abigael MAYOKUN
Office Assistant
SSCE
Stephen Toluwanimi GBADERO
Account Officer
B.Tech Accounting; Associate Accounting Technician (ICAN)
Isaac Oluseun ADEJUMO
Project Manager
B.Tech (Hons) Animal Production and Health; M.Sc. Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition; Ph.D., Animal Science
OGUNMODEDE Olusola Peter
Assistant Project Manager
B.Tech Microbiology
Samuel A. AKANDE
Chaplain
HND Secretarial Studies; Master of Divinity (MDiv) Theology
Abraham OLAGUNJU
Webmaster
B.Sc Computer Science