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Name

Mr. Uwem Okon Akpan

Department

Medical Laboratory Science

Designation

Assistant Lecturer

Email

[email protected]

About Mr. Uwem Okon Akpan

An Academician and a Researcher in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences (Chemical Pathology Unit), whose objective is to promote the University of Calabar Institution's image through teaching, research and community development. Research areas include Clinical Endocrinology, Enzymology, Toxicology and Metabolic Disorders.

S/N Qualification School Atttended Started Finished
(BMLS) Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science 2006-2012|Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) Second Class Upper Honours University of Calabar, Calabar. CRS 20062012
M.Sc.(Chemical Pathology) University of Calabar, Calabar. CRS 20152018
S/N Publication
Isong, I.K., Christopher, E. J., & Akpan, U.O. (2022). Thyroid hormones and glycaemic indices in euthyroid, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, all type 2 diabetics and non‑diabetic subjects. Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 46:211.
Akpan, U. O., Eze, B.I., Uwaetteh, A. E., Inyang, W. M. & Usoro, C. A. (2022). Correlation of parasite density and biochemical parameters in children with malaria infection in Calabar, South‑South Nigeria. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, 70:27.
Idongesit, K. P., Isong, N. N. O., Akpan, U.O., Akwiwu, E.C., Bassey, E. I. & Kingsley, E. J. (2022). Evaluation of serum copper, zinc and magnesium in pre-elampsia and gestational diabetes in Calabar, Cross River State. New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 76(2), 74-77.
Isong, I. K., Akpan, U. O., Bassey, I., Ofem, A.A., Ntongha, E. K., & Isong, E.(2022). Evaluation Of Glutathione, Total Antioxidant Capacity, Total Plasma Peroxides, Oxidative Stress Index in Cataract Patients in Calabar. Asian Journal of Advances in Medical Science, 4(4), 87-95.
Ndeh, F.J., Ojong, E.W., Akpan, U.O., Ekeagba, I.I. Mohmbashagle, N. S. (2021). Association between Pyridoxal-5'-Phosphate Levels, Liver Homogenates and Serum Activities of Aminotransferases and De Ritis Ratio amongst Alcoholic Hepatitis Patients. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Hepatology, 3(1), 1-10.
Bassey, I.E., Akpan, U.O., Okafor, I.M., Inyang, I.J. & Eze, O. (2020). Cardiovascular disease risk factors in male cigarette smokers in Calabar, Southern Nigeria. Journal of Chemical Health Risks, 10(1), 25-34.
Udo, N., Bassey, I.E., Akpan, U.O., Isong, I.K.P., Effa, F.A., & Ndudi, A. (2020). Differences in micronutrient levels between urban and rural children in Cross River State, Nigeria. New New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 74: 129-134.
Iya, E. B., Daniel, E. I., Idongesit, K. P. I., Akpan, U.O., Chibuzor, C. O., Nwankwo, N.P., & Udofia, I.G. (2020). Effect of combined calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and E supplementationon seminal parameters and serum oxidative stress markers in fructose-induced diabetic Wistar rats. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, 1-8.
Ndeh, F.J., Ojong, E.W., Akpan, U.O, & Ekeagb, I.I. (2020). Prevalence Of Human Immuno -Deficiency Virus P24 Antigenemias And Mother -To- Child Transmission Rate Among Hiv 1 & 2 Antibody- Sero-Negative Apparently Healthy Pregnant Women In Calabar, Nigeria. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 10(12), 1445-1454.
Bassey, I.E., Paul, I.K., Sunday, E. K., Essien, O.E., Udoh, A.E, & Akpan, U.O. (2019). Seminal oxidative stress markers, calcium, magnesium, and semen profile of infertile diabetic and nondiabetic Nigerian men. Int J App Basic Med Res, 9:159-64.
9. Bassey, I.E., Akpan, U.O., Isong, I.K.P., Esiere, K.S.U., Nehemiah, E.D., Gladstone, E.U., Omini, I.U., Udoh, A.E. (2019). Serum Uric acid and Renal function determinants in Prostate Cancer Patients attending the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 4(2), 124 - 131.
Akpan, U. O. & Bassey, I. E. (2019). Biomarkers of metabolic syndrome in male cigarette smokers in Calabar, New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 73:119-125.
Bassey, I. E., Ugbem, T., Akpan, U. O., Anyanwu, S., Glen, E. E., Gali, R. M., Oladoyinbo, C., Omonisi, A., Dagne, G., Kaninjing, E., Askins, N., Ogunsanya, M. E., Bello, F., Idowu, A. A., & Odedina, F. G. (2019). Overcoming barriers in conducting a transatlantic prostate cancer familial study in africa: best practice from the CaPTC Cohort Study. Cancer Health Disparities. doi:10.9777/chd.2019.1001
Iya, E. B., Akpan, U.O., Omaleko, E., & Bankong, S.O. (2018). Thyroid function determinants, calcium, phosphate and vitamin D in adult male smokers in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Medical & Allied Sciences, 8(1), 07-12.
Akpan, U., B., Nwatu, N. & Offor, S. (2018). A comparative study on ABO blood group and fertility hormones in infertile women in Calabar, Southern Nigeria. Annals of Medical Physiology, 2(2), 19-24.
Udonkang, M.I., Inyang, I.J., Ukorebi, A.N., Effiong, F., Akpan, U.O., & Bassey, I.E. (2018). Spectrophotometry, Physiochemical properties and Histological staining potential of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Beetroot on various tissues of an albino rat. Biomedicine Hub, 3:492828.
Iya, I. B., Akpan, U.O., Emono, D. N., Renen, A., Onyinyechi, L. O. & Udoh, A.E. (2017). Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Cardiac Markers among Male Cement Workers in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Chemical Health Risks, 7(2), 85–94.
Bassey, I.E., Gali, R.M., Essien, O.E., Udoh, A.E., Emordi, B., & Akpan, U.O. (2016). Thyroid function in hypertensives in South-South Nigeria. Int J Res Med Sci. 4(1), 189-193.
Gali, R.M., Bassey, I.E., Udoh, A.E., Usoro, C.A.O., Chama, C.M., & Akpan, U.O.(2016). Thyroid function determinants in cord blood of Nigerian neonates. Int J Res Med Sci. 4(1), 33-37.
Essien, O. E., Iya, E. B., Gali, R.M., Udoh, A.E., Akpan, U.O., & Enakirerhi, E. G.(2016). Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: How Relevant in African Men With Prostate Cancer Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy? Journal of Global Oncology, JGO002790.
Bassey, I. E., Essien, O. E., Gali, R. M., Isong, I. K., Ekpe, U.A, & Akpan, U. O.(2015). The effect of smoking on fertility hormones in male adult smokers in South-South Nigeria. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 9 (7),1- 6.

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S/N Conference Description Started Finished
Implementation of Quality Management System TrainingTraining on “IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY FOR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION”, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.2013-01-212013-01-25
Annual Public Health LectureAssociation of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) Annual Public Health Lecture, Calabar, Nigeria.2016-02-012016-02-01
42nd Annual General Meeting and International Scientific Conference42nd Annual General Meeting and 1st International Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Abuja, Nigeria.2016-08-012016-08-01
38th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting38th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria, Calabar, Nigeria.2016-09-142016-09-16
52nd Annual Scientific Conference and Workshop52nd Annual Scientific Conference and Workshop of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria.2016-10-022016-10-08
CaPTC Research Training WorkshopCaPTC Research Training Workshop, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria2017-03-082017-03-09