B.Sc (Hons), University of Ilorin, Nigeria, M.Sc, University of Lagos, Nigeria, PhD, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sodiq Kolawole Lawal currently serves as a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Post-Doctoral Training (Postdoc) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has previously worked as an instructor at the School of Midwifery, Sapele, Nigeria, as an assistant lecturer at St. Francis University, Tanzania and as a lecturer at Kampala International University, Uganda
FHS 201: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (I)
FHS 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology (II)
BNS 301: Pathophysiology
MNS 621: Advanced Pathophysiology
MNS 613: Human Embryology and Genetics
I am a highly motivated researcher in Neurobehavioral, Neuroendocrinology, and Nano-drug delivery using scientific model systems, especially rats and mice, but also Drosophila and human subjects, in which I have published over 42 peer-reviewed articles.
The following are my areas of research:
1. HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral drugs-nervous system interaction
2. Nano-drug delivery
3. Epidemiology profile of tropical diseases such as Malaria, especially cerebral malaria
4. Anthropometry anatomy
1. Medical education, the use of teaching tools such as anatomage for teaching and learning in health sciences.
2. Epidemiological profile of tropical diseases such as Malaria, especially cerebral malaria
3. Anthropometry and comparative anatomy
4. Antimalarial drugs and Antiretroviral drugs and their impact on the nervous system and neurocognitive functions
Afolabi, F., Alabi, B., Badejo, J. A., Nsor, O. O., Lawal, S. K., & Iwalewa, E. O. (2025). Scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice: Soursop leaf extract and fractions protect the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 28(3), 355-365.
Sodiq Kolawole Lawal, Samuel Oluwaseun Olojede, Baba et.al (2024): Evaluation of Hippocampal Microanatomy and Neurobiomarkers Following Administration of Silver Nanoparticles Conjugated with Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Experimental Diabetic Rats. Pharmaceuticals, 17,
Lawal, S. K., Olojede, S. O., et. al., (2022). Nanodelivery of antiretroviral drugs to nervous tissues. Front Pharmacol, 13, 1025160. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.1025160 7.
Lawal, S. K., Olojede, S. O., et al. (2022) Highly active antiretroviral therapy-silver nanoparticle conjugate interacts with neuronal and glial cells and alleviates anxiety-like behaviour in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. IBRO Neuroscience Reports,2022. 13: p.57-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibneur.2022.06.003. 8.