Enitan Bababunmi

Enitan Abisogun Bababunmi (born c.September 1940) is a Nigerian academic and a Professor of Biochemistry who served as the third Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University between 1993 1996.[1]

Recognition

In 2002, Enitan was granted a patent by the United States government after he produced a formulation that would prevent muscle atrophy in AIDS and cancer patients.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "LASU's three-month crisis festers, awaits Ambode's action". The Guardian. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. Andrew Ose Phiri (2006). African Scientific Legacy. Mwajionera Enterprises.
  3. Oyekanmi, Rotimi (4 November 2002). "Nigerian scientist, Bababunmi, gets U.S. patent on AIDS drug". The Guardian. Biafra-Nigeria World. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. Femi Orebe (December 10, 2008). "Dr Enitan Bababunmi: His scientific inventions and patents". The Nation. Retrieved July 19, 2016.

Bibliography

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