TITLE (PROF/DR/): PROF.

NAME: STELLA CHINWE GBOTOLORUN

POSITION: PROFESSOR

SPECIALISATION: REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

Personal Statement

I am an early-stage translational researcher with a deep interest in advancing women’s reproductive health through experimental and mechanistic studies. My research has centered on understanding how pharmaceutical agents and plant-based compounds affect ovarian function, fertility, and hormonal regulation using well-established animal models. I am currently expanding into the study of emerging environmental threats such as microplastics and their potential role in endocrine and reproductive disorders, particularly polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). My growing interest in community and clinical research is driving the development of cohort-based and implementation-focused studies, with the goal of translating laboratory findings into population-level impact. Beyond research, I am actively involved in teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and also in contributing meaningfully to academic leadership through participation in curriculum development, staff mentorship, and faculty governance. My vision is to contribute to sustainable health outcomes in Africa through interdisciplinary research, academic mentorship, and collaborative partnerships that bridge the gap between bench science and community health interventions.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• External Assessor for promotion to Professorial cadre
• Journal Reviewer

 Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge (five (5)maximum)

1. Gbotolorun SC, Ogunlade B, Oladele OM and Sogbesan OZ. Cauliflower (Brassicae oleracea) extract restores hormonal imbalance, resumes follicular maturation, and down regulates oxidative stress in oestradiol valerate-induced polycystic ovary syndrome in Sprague-Dawley rats. Journal of Basic and Social Pharmacy Research, 2022: 2(5): 51-63.
2. B Ogunlade, SC Gbotolorun Ogunlade. D-ribose-L-cysteine modulates lead acetate-induced hematobiochemical alterations, hormonal imbalance, and ovarian toxicity in adult female Wistar rats. Drug and Chemical Toxicology.2022; 45:4, 1606-1613. DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2020.1850756.
3. SCGbotolorun, CC Ezeife B Ogunlade. Prenatal exposure of bonny light crude oil induces embryotoxicity, impaired cognitive functions and cortico-hippocampal neurodegeneration on fetal outcomes of pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats. Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 2022; 45(5): 1978-1985. DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.1894721.
4. Sogbesan ZB, Gbotolorun SC and Osinubi AAA. Effect of Aqueous and Ethaolic Extract of Mucuna pruriens on Ovarian Histology in Letrozole-induced polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Sprague Dawley Rats: A preliminary study. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Anatomy, 2021; 19: 23-31.  
5. Gbotolorun SC, Okafor IA, Ndoeche CA. Resveratrol supplementation rescues pool of growing follicles and ovarian stroma from Cisplatin-induced toxicity on the ovary in Sprague-Dawley rats: An experimental study. International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine. 2018; 16(1): 19-30.

Collaborators/ Networks(International inclusive)

1.  Julia Arand, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna.
2. Prof. Dr. Mark Wossidlo, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna.
3. Prof Ejikeme Mbajiorgu,University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
4. Babatunde Ogunlade, FUTA, Nigeria.