Olanike Maria Buraimoh

Dr. Olanike Maria Buraimoh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Lagos' Faculty of Science. She is a globally recognized researcher in environmental biotechnology with a focus on microbial solutions for sustainability challenges, including bioremediation, air quality monitoring, and waste-to-energy systems. She leads academic-industry collaborations and has held visiting positions at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany) and Ohio State University (USA).

Education:

• B.Sc. in Microbiology from University of Ilorin (1994)
• M.Sc. in Microbiology from University of Lagos (2008)
• Ph.D. in Microbiology from University of Lagos (2014)
• Foundations of Public Health certificate from University of Iowa (2020)
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation Mentorship certificate (2023)

Her research bridges environmental microbiology with industrial applications, particularly in tropical waste management and antimicrobial resistance monitoring. Recent publications highlight her work on microbial diversity analysis in agricultural waste and bioethanol production from sugarcane residues.

Scientific Awards:

• Global Ambassador, Applied Microbiology International (2023-2025)
• TWAS-DFG Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018)
• Faculty Best Researcher Award, University of Lagos (2018)
• PI2M Seed Grant (2023)