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Adebowale Ogunjirin is an Associate Professor in the School of Science, Technology, Accessibility, Mathematics, and Public Health (STAMP) at Gallaudet University. His primary affiliation is with the Biology department. He teaches courses including Clinical Psychopharmacology, Human Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology. His research focuses on pharmacology, neuroscience, and drug design, particularly targeting nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and TRPV1 antagonists. He has secured grants from the National Science Foundation and NIH for projects like MRI equipment acquisition and Plk1 inhibitor design.
Dr. Ogunjirin's scholarly contributions span drug repositioning strategies, ligand design for neuronal receptors, and synthetic chemistry for therapeutic agents. He actively participates in academic service, including roles as Chair of the Council on Undergraduate Education (2017-2020) and membership in the Faculty Development Committee. He has advised numerous undergraduates and mentored research projects through initiatives like the Quest Student Research Institute.
- Research Interests: Neuropharmacology, Molecular Biology, Tobacco Cessation Agents, Receptor Biology
- Grants: NSF MRI (201?), NIH Plk1 Inhibitors (20?), Gallaudet Faculty Development (201?)
- Professional Memberships: Society for Neuroscience, Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco, AAUP
