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Head of Department - Prof. Francis I. O. Duru
I would like to extend a warm welcome from the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos.
The Department of Anatomy, which began as the Department of Morphological Sciences, has been in existence since 1962. The Department started its operation, with four members of staff including one lecturer and one technologist under the headship of Prof. W. Haines.
Today, I am proud to say that our staff strength has increased to twenty-nine, among which are fourteen lecturers, nine technical staff, and five administrative staff. I make bold to say that our department continues to grow in leaps and bounds with continuous training and retraining of academic and technical staff and partners with other sister departments to provide quality training to our teeming medical and allied Medical students.
Prof. Francis I. O. Duru
Head of Department (HOD)
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Our mission is to provide the best globally competitive learning and research experiences and environment to our students and staff.
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Research Publications
Evaluation of Histology and Semen Parameters In Testes of Yaji-Treated Albino Rats. Anatomy Journal of Africa.
Agbaje M.O., Okoko I.E., Duru F.I.O. (2020). Evaluation of Histology and Semen Parameters In Testes of Yaji-Treated Albino Rats. Anatomy Journal of Africa. 9 (2): 1816 – 1825.
Intrasound Therapy improves the Mechanical properties and Morphology of Tendons inFluoroquinolone induced Achilles tendinopathy
Aiyegbusi AI; Ajibola OA; Samuel TA; Balogun OJ, Duru FI. Intrasound Therapy improves the Mechanical properties and Morphology of Tendons inFluoroquinolone induced Achilles tendinopathy. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. Vol. 25 (7) 1265-1273. July 2021.
Virgin Coconut oil prevents and reverses the effects of Perfloxacin induced tendinopathy on the Achilles tendon in animal models.
Ayoola Aiyegbusi, Olawale Ajibola, Titilola Samuel, Oluwaseyi Balogun, Francis Duru. Virgin Coconut oil prevents and reverses the effects of Perfloxacin induced tendinopathy on the Achilles tendon in animal models. Medicina Sportiva (2021), Vol. XVII. No.1: 3308-3317.
Blume stem bark: Polyphenol profile, in-vitro antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities on the A549 cell line.
Victor O. Makanjuola, Robin Robin, Pardeep Kaur, Saroj Arora, Francis I.Duru, Abraham A. Osinubi, Bamidele Okoli, Ajay Kumar, Shafiul Haque, Hardeep S. Tuli. Trema Orientalis (Linn) Blume stem bark: Polyphenol profile, in-vitro antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities on the A549 cell line. Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research 2023 September; 35(3):161-72.
Relationship between somatotype categories and musculoskeletal discomforts among Nigeria school students: A case study of selected secondary schools in Lagos State
H.A Omotayo, F.O Opoola, M.T Omotayo, T.O Kusemiju, F.I.O Duru Relationship between somatotype categories and musculoskeletal discomforts among Nigeria school students: A case study of selected secondary schools in Lagos State. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Anatomy. Dec, 2024. 21 (2), 275-280
