Dr Babafemi trained as a medical laboratory scientist at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria in 1993. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Microbiology (Medical option) at the University of Ado-Ekiti (Now Ekiti State University), Nigeria in 2006. He studied for a doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences (Medical Microbiology) at the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2018. His thesis was on the Effectiveness of Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Pathological samples. He worked for a decade with proven technical and analytical experience, and ability to impact knowledge and engage a group/individual based on knowledge acquired in different clinical and non-clinical settings in hospitals exposure to different technologies from the low to high spectrum automation across NHS England Pathology Laboratory. And later left as Senior Biomedical Scientist (Microbiology)/Deputy Laboratory Manager to join the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK in 2019.
Before joining University of Staffordshire University in December 2024 as Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences in the Faculty of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, Dr Babafemi was a Senior Lecturer/Clinical Placement Tutor and Programme Leader, Applied Biomedical Science in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences of Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool. He was substantially involved in the BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science degree and BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science Practitioner (Biomedical Science) Degree Apprenticeship for the IBMS Registration Portfolio Training.
Professional memberships and activities
2023-present Affiliate Member, UK Advising and Tutoring (UKAT) 2020-present Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 2015-present Delegate Member, Royal College of Pathologists 2018-present Member of The Microbiology Society 2010-present Chartered Scientist and Fellow Member of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS-UK) 2009-present Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Member 2009-present Member, Adventists’ Professional Network External Positions/Scholarly Activities HEI Programmes Accreditation/Validation 2024, IBMS Accreditation Panellist for the Re-accreditation of the University of Suffolk Undergraduate Biomedical Science Programmes 2024, IBMS Re-accreditation of the Bangor University Undergraduate Applied Biomedical Science Programme 2023, Lead Visitor to HEI UK for HCPC Programme Periodic Review and Approval of Biomedical Sciences 2023, External Panel Member for the Validation/revalidation of MSc in Biomedical Science University of Derby, UK 2021, Mentor, IBMS Mentoring Scheme Grant Review 2023, External Peer Reviewer grant application for NIHR Global Health programme Manuscript/Book Reviews (SELECTED): Systematic Reviews journal of BioMed Central, African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, The African Academy of Sciences Open Research, Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease journal, PLOS One, Frontiers in Public Health, BMC Infectious Diseases, Book review: Personal development of Biomedical Science Practice Textbook by Oxford University Press
Academic qualifications
Degrees 2020, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education-Teaching and Learning (PGCHE) 2018, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PhD 2008, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Postgraduate Diploma in Education 2006, University of Ado Ekiti (Now Ekiti State University), Nigeria, MSc 1993, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, BMLS Medical Microbiology Certifications 2023, Successfully completed HEA Professional Development Course for External Examiners 2020, The Higher Education Academy, UK, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Academic appointments 2019, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader, Applied Biomedical Science, Liverpool John Moores University 2019, Chair, Employer Liaison Committee (ELC), Liverpool John Moores University 2009, Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo Nigeria 2009, Pioneering Coordinator/HOD Medical Laboratory Science Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo Nigeria. 2007, Facilitator/Lecturer, Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/AIDS Education at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) 2006, Part-time lecturer for the Sandwich programme of Nigerian Certificate (NCE) in Education in Biology and Integrated science at Adeyemi College of Education, Nigeria.
Research interests
My areas of research interest are: Infectious Diseases (Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis [MOTT]) etc. Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Antimicrobial Stewardship/Antimicrobial Resistance. Systematic Review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy. He has conducted research in Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy in universities/organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Nigeria. Some of his recent research work is on Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Kenya and Nigeria. He participated as a volunteer/mentor on LabSkills Africa project (Improving Laboratory Medicine) by the Royal College of Pathologists London, in collaboration with the College of Pathologists of East Africa, Central and Southern Africa for Improving Laboratory Medicine, for which he led the Infectious Diseases and Technical Skills curriculum between 2014 and 2016. He was involved in teaching the online-modules/e-learning on improving the mentees’ technical skills.
Grants
2024-Microbiology Society International Development Fund Award, Tackling Antibiotics Resistance Training in Adeleke University, Ede, Nigeria. £5000 2020-2021-LJMU Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Grant £18,475: on Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. 2023-2024-LJMU QR Policy Support Fund (PSF) Grant £8189: Strengthening of Antimicrobial Stewardship Policy in Kisii County Government Health System in Kenya. 2014-2016-Royal College of Pathology, London, for the LabSkills Africa Project £745,000 Awards 2019-Nominated for ‘Amazing Teacher of the Year’ Award category, Liverpool John Moores University 2016-International Collaborator of the year 2016 Award by the Times Higher Education (THE).
Teaching
2019-2024, Lectureship in Biomedical Sciences modules across all levels in School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK 2025, Practical Skills in Molecular Biology-MSc University of Staffordshire University (Module Leader)
Publications
• Mogoko G*, Imam S, Rahman K and Babafemi E, Mycobacterium Chelonae Line Sepsis in a 4-Year-Old Male with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Ann Clin Med Case Rep.V12 (5):1-4 (2023). Mycobacterium Chelonae Line Sepsis in a 4-Year-Old Male with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) (acmcasereport.org) • Lushina M, Mushi V, Tarimo D, Babafemi E. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Ilala Municipality, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. East African Health Research Journal 5(1):29-40 Article number 73 30 Mar 2023 • Babafemi, E.O., Cherian, B.P., Ouma, B. et al. Paediatric tuberculosis diagnosis using Mycobacterium tuberculosis real-time polymerase chain reaction assay: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev10, 278 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01836-w • Babafemi, E.O., Cherian, B.P., Ouma, B. et al. Paediatric tuberculosis diagnosis using Mycobacterium tuberculosis real-time polymerase chain reaction assay: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 8, 225 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-019-1137-y. • Emmanuel O. Babafemi1*, Benny P. Cherian, Lee Banting, Graham A. Mills and Kandala Ngianga II. Effectiveness of real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pathological samples: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews 2017, 6:215 published on 25 October 2017. • Babafemi EO, David OM, Oluduro AO, Famurewa O. Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among hospitalized patients and apparently healthy individuals in Ekiti and Ondo States, Nigeria. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014;04(11):1025-1030. • T.T. Adebolu* and E.O. Babafemi. Epidemiological Survey of the most prevalent bacteria responsible for infantile diarrhoea in Southwest, Nigeria Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2008; 2(1):69-72. • Muyideen H and Babafemi E Molecular Characterization of MRSA from Nasal Swab in a Nigerian Population. Conference Paper · August 2012 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321003920 CONFERENCES 2022, IBMS Congress ICC Birmingham Poster presentation: Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk factors Among Pregnant Women in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania 2017, IBMS Congress ICC Birmingham Poster presentation: Effectiveness of real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pathological samples: 2016, Pathology is Global-Royal College of Medicine London 2016, Science Together Abstract Conference University of Portsmouth 2015 LabSkills Africa Project: End of project Conference Sheraton Hotel Kampala, Uganda 2014 LabSkills Africa Project Technical Skills Conference Agan Khan University Nairobi, Kenya 2014 LabSkills Africa Project: Leadership and Management Conference Moshi, Tanzania 2009 Molecular and Biotechnology: Roadmap to specific diagnosis, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba Lagos, Nigeria