Professor Olanike Adeyemo PhD FCVSN FEnv FAAS FAS FTWAS FISC | |
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Professor of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine at University of Ibadan | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Deputy Vice Chancellor (research, innovation and strategic partnership) at University of Ibadan | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria | 17 July 1970
Residence(s) | Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
Alma mater | University of Ibadan University of Ibadan |
Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo (born 17 July 1970) is a Nigerian professor of veterinary public health and preventive medicine at the University of Ibadan. She was inaugural Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnership, University of Ibadan, from 2017 to 2021. Since July 2023 she has been Secretary to the State Government of Oyo.
Her research focuses on aquatic and wildlife epidemiology and toxicology, food safety, global public health, aquatic toxicology, and aquatic veterinary medicine. Adeyemo is the first female veterinarian to be inducted into the African Academy of Sciences and the Nigerian Academy of Science. She has been recognised for her achievements by many organisations and has been awarded several fellowships, and has been appointed to several international committees and other bodies.