BASIRU AFISU
Associate Professor (Reader)
Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Afisu, Basiru is an astute academic, accomplished researcher, and teacher. He holds DVM, M.Sc., and Ph. D. degrees from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students. He conducts research in the area of Reproductive Physiology, Endocrinology and Ethnomedicine. Dr. Basiru has over fifty publications in local and international outlets to his credit.
He is a member of professional bodies such as the Global Andrology Forum, the Society of Toxicology (SOT); The Physiological Society, UK, and the Society for Study of Reproduction (SSR).
Administratively, he is the managing editor of the Savannah Veterinary Journal. He has also served as Faculty Representative to the University Junior Staff Appointment and Promotion Committee, Dog Show Committee, among others.
Dr. Afisu, Basiru, is open to collaboration in reproductive physiology, endocrinology, Phytomedicine, and one health research.
Qualifications
- Master of Science (MSc.)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Ph.D. (Veterinary Physiology)
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow, College of Veterinary Surgeon Nigeria
- Fellow, Grantsmanship and Mentorship Training Program NIMR Foundation
- Member, Global Andrology Forum
- Member, Society for Study of Reproduction (SSR)
- Member, The Physiological Society, UK
- Member, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Associations (NVMA)
Undergraduate Teaching
- VPB 201: Introductory Physiology and Haemodynamics
- VPB 202: Reproductive and Endocrine Physiology
- VPB 203: Renal Physiology
- VPB 205: Cardiovascular and Endocrine Physiology
- VPB 207: Physiology of Digestion
- VPB 209: Physiology Practical I
- VPB 301: Neuromuscular Physiology
- VPB 302: Molecular Cell Biology
- VPB 303: CNS and Special Senses Physiology
- VPB 305: Avian and Environmental Physiology
- VTP 302: Animal Production I: Ruminants and Monogastric
- VPB 691: Undergraduate Project Supervision
Postgraduate Teaching
- Comparative Veterinary Haematology
- Advanced Reproductive Physiology
- Advanced Cardiovascular and Respiratory physiology
- Advanced Endocrine Physiology
- Advanced Renal Physiology and Body Fluids
- Gastrointestinal Physiology
- Techniques in Veterinary Physiology
Research Interests
- Reproductive physiology
- Phytomedicine
- One Health
Research Affiliations
- Reproductive Biology Research cluster, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
- InnoVet-AMR: Innovative Veterinary Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance Research Group: BAC4RumA
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Room 17, Block C, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
+2347035936989
hodvetphysiologyandbiochem@unilorin.edu.ng