Dr. Abdulmalik ALIYU
Senior Lecturer
Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
Dr. Abdulmalik ALIYU, is Head of Department, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilorin with over 10 years university teaching, research, and administrative experience.
He has served as Department Examination Officer and Coordinator of the Department Practical in addition to been member of many Faculty ad hoc committees. His areas of research interest cover Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Genomic Analysis, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Proteomics, and Drug Discovery.
He has to his credit over twenty five publications in reputable outlets covering journals, edited conference proceedings and chapters in books. Aliyu is a member of many professional bodies within and outside Nigeria.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Microbiology Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
- M. Sc. in Pharmaceutical Microbiology Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
- Senior Secondary Certificate Examination West Africa Examination Council
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria.
- National Association of Pharmacists in Academia
Undergraduate Teaching
- Introduction to Pharmaceutical Microbiology I
- Principles of Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Aspect of Immunology
- Microbial Spoilage and Preservation
- Analytical Microbiology and Fermentation Technology
- Introduction to Pharmaceutical Microbiology II
- Sterilization, Sterile Products and Aseptic Processes
- Chemotherapeutic Agents, Drug Resistance and Bacterial Genetics
- Fermentation Biotechnology
- Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Technology
Research Interests
- Molecular Microbiology
- Microbial Genomic Analysis
- Computational Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Proteomics
- Drug Discovery
Research Affiliations
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Federal University, Gusau
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Room 15, Ground Floor, Main Administrative Building, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilorin

Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
07069793211
hodpharmaceuticalmicroandbiotech@unilorin.edu.ng