Curriculum Vitae

Pharmacologist

Education

2024

B.Sc. Pharmacology (First Class)

Sa'adu Zungur University (formerly Bauchi State University Gadau), Bauchi State, Nigeria

First Class honours, CGPA 4.79/5.00. Best Graduating Student. Research and coursework spanning pharmacology, drug discovery, and biomedical science.

Leadership

Secretary-General

Nigeria Pharmacology Student Association (NIPSA), BASUG

Coordinated association administration, records, and correspondence for the pharmacology student body at Sa'adu Zungur University (formerly BASUG).

Electoral Chairman

Nigeria Pharmacology Student Association (NIPSA), BASUG

Oversaw student elections and electoral processes for the campus pharmacology association.

Academic Director

Nigeria Pharmacology Student Association (NIPSA), BASUG

Directed academic programmes, peer learning, and scholarly activities for pharmacology students.

Academic Excellence / Technical Chair

Nigeria Pharmacology Student Association (NIPSA)

Led technical and academic-excellence initiatives across the student association.

Team Leader, Undergraduate Research

Department of Pharmacology, Sa'adu Zungur University

Led departmental undergraduate research work, coordinating study design, data collection, and manuscript development.

Deputy Speaker

Federation of Erin Osun Student Association (FESA), Osun

Supported legislative leadership and student representation within FESA.

Volunteer Experience

NYSC

Community Volunteer Outreach

National Youth Service Corps

Educated community members on breast cancer awareness, promoting early detection and support resources.

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Honours & Awards

2024

Award of Excellence

Federal University of Health Sciences Pharmacology Student Association (FUHSASA)

Recognised for contribution to pharmacology students and professional development.

First Class Scholar

Diaspora Dawah Network (DDN)

Scholarship recognition for first-class academic achievement.

2024

M-First Series 6

First Class Muslim Foundation

Certificate of participation for completion of the M-First Series 6 programme for first-class graduates in Nigeria.

M-First Series 6 certificate

2022/2023

Most Talented of the Pharmacology

National Society of Pharmacology Students (NSPS), BASUG Chapter

Award of Merit naming Sodiq Toheeb Ayodeji the most talented student in Pharmacology for the 2022/2023 session.

Most Talented of the Pharmacology certificate

Best Tutor of the Year

Department of Pharmacology

Recognised for outstanding peer teaching and academic tutoring.

Best Tutor of the Year certificate

Research Interests

  • Drug discovery and development
  • Environmental toxicology
  • Cancer chemotherapy
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Immunopharmacology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Experimental and computational pharmacology
  • Medicines quality, antimicrobial resistance, and public health

Selected Certifications

Professional certificates are listed in full on the Certifications page. Highlights include:

  • AI in Healthcare & Drug Discovery, AI CERTs, Coursera (2026)
  • Drug Development, University of California San Diego, Coursera (2026)
  • Fundamentals of Immunology, Rice University, Coursera (2026)
  • How Vaccines Work, Imperial College London, Coursera (2026)
  • Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics, CompChem Hub (2025)
  • Antimicrobial Resistance I & II, Global Health Learning (2023)

Photographs

Toheeb Ayodeji Sodiq holding the Award of Excellence at a pharmacology academic symposium
Award of Excellence, FUHSASA
Toheeb Ayodeji Sodiq receiving a leadership award at FUHSASA Week 2026
Leadership award, FUHSASA Week 2026
Group photograph at FUHSIPSA Week 2026, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun
FUHSIPSA Week '26, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun