TAIWO DELE-OSIBANJO

 

 

 

 

 

Dele-Osibanjo is a passionate researcher who has a keen interest in and distinguished himself in the field of Industrial Biotechnology. His career goals center on utilizing synthetic biology approaches to resolve metabolic bottlenecks and optimize cellular processes in living systems for enhanced and cost-effective production of human-beneficial products. His research interests include Synthetic Biology, Microbial Genetics, Metabolic Engineering, Protein chemistry, Toxicology, Microbial Biotechnology and Bioremediation. Dele-Osibanjo has won several prestigious awards and has published his research outcomes in several reputable international scholarly journals and contributed to 2 international patents. He has also attended and presented his findings at several international conferences on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, and Metabolic Engineering. He is available for possible international and local collaborative research opportunities. At leisure, Dele-Osibanjo derives pleasure in reading, productive thinking, playing football and watching science documentaries.

 

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Sowunmi, K, Oladosu, MA, Abah MA, Sulaiman, LO, Izudike, OE, Ugwah, JE, Dele-Osibanjo, TA., Olowookere, AK, Adewale, FE, Julius, SO, Nnametu, PO, Agbanigo, BS, Farinde, TD, Farinde, ON, Kelechi, A, Awojulu, T and Ameh, S. (2025) Green synthesis, Photophysical characterization, and Evaluation of In vitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antidiabetic Properties of Selenium Nanoparticles Derived from Nigella sativa Seeds. J Nanomed. 8(1): 1071.

 

Famakinwa, EA, Oladosu, MA, Abah, MA, Ebuehi, OA, Dele-Osibanjo, TA, Afuape, AR, Aning Dei, EA, Jolaoso, KB, Oyedemi, D, Agbo, OS, Ekele, JU, Kaura, S, Nnanyereugo, CE, Akande, AO, Agbanigo, BS, Agbanigo, UB and Ezeja, CH. (2025). Synergistic Effect of Combined Leaf Extract of Vernonia amygdalina, Ocimum gratissimum and Zingiber officinale Tuber on Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant Activity, Serum Insulin, and Biochemical Parameters in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Diab Obes Intl J. 10(1):000297. https://doi.org/10.23880/doij-16000297

 

Omini, J., Dele-Osibanjo, T., Kim, H., Zhang., J. and Obata, T. (2024). Is the TCA cycle malate dehydrogenase-citrate synthase metabolon an illusion? Essays Biochem. EBC20230084. https://doi.org/10.1042/EBC20230084

 

Popoola, OD, Feyisola, RT, Adesetan, TO, Banjo OA, Dele-Osibanjo, TA, Amusa, OA, Bolarinwa, K, Popoola, SE, Thomas, BT, Efuntoye, MO (2024). Transition Mutation Bias is crucial to Adaptive Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESBL) Resistance Evolution. Sci Afr. e02132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02132

 

Olajuyin, AM, Usmana, MH, Dikko, SN, Olajuyin, AK, Hayatu, RM, James, A, Dele-Osibanjo, TA. (2022). Global Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Environment, Economy, Education, Climate Change, Policy and Vaccination Trends. Med Res Arch. 10(10). https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v10i10.3283

 

Adeyanju, MM, Saheed, IA, Oyelekan, OI, Dele-Osibanjo, TA, Adelegan, AA, Adekunle, RJ, Olalekan, SO, Alabi, OS and Alli, KM (2022). Sesamum indicum diet prevents hyperlipidemia in experimental rats. Food Chem: Mol Sci 4: 100092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochms.2022.100092

 

Dele-Osibanjo T, Li Q, Zhang X, Guo X, Feng J, Liu J, Sun X, Wang X, Zhou W, Zheng P, Sun J and Ma Y (2019). Growth-coupled evolution of phosphoketolase to improve L-glutamate production by Corynebacterium glutamicum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 103(20): 8413-8425

 

Liu, J., Wang, Y., Lu, Y., Ni, X., Guo, X., Zhao, J., Chen, J., Dele-Osibanjo, T., Zheng, P., Sun, J. and Ma, Y (2018). Mutations on Peptidoglycan Synthesis Gene ponA Improve Electro-

transformation Efficiency of Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13869. Appl Environ Microbiol 84: e02225-18

 

Zhang, Q, Zheng, X, Wang, Y, Yu, J., Zhang, Z, Dele-Osibanjo, T, Zheng, P, Sun, J, Jia, S and Ma, Y (2018). Comprehensive optimization of the metabolomic methodology for metabolite profiling of Corynebacterium glutamicum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 102: 7113-7121.

 

Olanrewaju-Kehinde, DSK, Oni, MO, Thomas, BT and Dele-Osibanjo, TA (2016). Polyethylene degradation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa harboring catabolic plasmids. Intl J Microbiol Res. 7 (2): 43-47.

Thomas, B. T., Agu, G. C., Oso, O. A., James, E. S., Davies, A. and Dele-Osibanjo, T. A. (2016). Evolutionary and secondary structure of multi-drug resistance class 1 integron from Gram-negative Bacteria. Intl J Microbiol Res. 7 (1): 21-29.

Dele-Osibanjo, T. A. and Daini, O. A. (2013). Partial characterization of degradative plasmids of Gram-negative Bacilli from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contaminated soil samples in Lagos, Nigeria. Global Adv Res J Microbiol. 2 (2):026-034.

 

Dele-Osibanjo, T. A. (2013). A study on the oxidative properties of dietary galactose on reduced glutathione (GSH) in experimental rats. Intl J Edu Res Rev. 1(1): 18-22. 

 

Onifade, C. A. and Dele-Osibanjo, T. A. (2013). The role of Parents in preventing HIV/AIDS among Secondary school students in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. Canadian Soc Sci J. 9 (2):99-103. http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/j.css.1923669720130902.7269

 

PATENTS

Sun Jibin，Li Qinggang，Zheng Ping，Zhou Wenjuan，Zhang Xiaoli，Dele-Osibanjo Taiwo Adeolu，Ma Yanhe (2020). Phosphoketolase with enhanced activity and use thereof in metabolite production. Tianjin Insitute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. WO 2020/220432

Sun Jibin，Li Qinggang，Zhou Wenjuan，Dele-Osibanjo Taiwo，Zheng Ping，Ma Yanhe (2021). MviN protein mutant, expression vector and host cell including said mutant and application thereof. Tianjin Insitute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. WO 2021/035793

 

NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES PUBLISHED IN THE NCBI DATABASE

Dele-Osibanjo, T. A., Li, Q., Zhang, X., Xuan, G., Feng, J., Liu, J., Sun, X., Wang, X., Zhou, W., Zheng, P., Sun, J. and Ma, Y. (2019). Synthetic construct fructose-6-phosphate/xylulose-5-phosphate phosphoketolase gene, complete cds. [Accession Number MN081868] Locus MN081868; Version MN081868.1; 2478 bp DNA linear.