Michael Oboh

Experienced with conducting in-depth research and producing well-structured academic content. Utilizes critical thinking and analytical skills to generate original insights and comprehensive analyses. Knowledge of adhering to academic standards and collaborating with teams to ensure highest quality of work.

• Oboh, M., Elhassan, E., Koorbanally, N. A., Govender, L., Siwela, M., Govender, T., & Mkhwanazi, B. N. (2025). Characterisation and In Vitro Drug Release Profiles of Oleanolic Acid- and Asiatic Acid-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) for Oral Administration. Pharmaceutics, 17(6), 723.
• Oboh M, Zharare G, Osunsanmi F, Mosa R, Opoku A. Nutritional Composition and Cytotoxicity Studies of Black Monkey (Strychnos madagascariensis) Ripe Fruit. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 2023, 23(2): 22585-22601.
• Oboh, M.; Govender, L.; Siwela, M.; Mkhwanazi, B.N. Anti-Diabetic Potential of Plant-Based Pentacyclic Triterpene Derivatives: Progress Made to Improve Efficacy and Bioavailability. Molecules 2021, 26, 7243.
• Oboh MO, Osunsanmi FO, Zharare GE, Mosa RA, Ojo MC, Opoku AR. In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-diabetic Potential of Crude Extracts from the Seed Coat and Fruit Pulp of Strychnos madagascariensis. Pharmacognosy Journal. (2020), 12(6s): 1504-1511.
• Ojo MC, Osunsanmi FO, Zharare GE, Mosa RA, Cele ND, Oboh MO, Opoku AR. In vitro Anti-diabetic and Antioxidant Efficacy of Methanolic Extract of Encephalartos ferox leaves. Pharmacognosy Journal. 2019, 11(3): 455-460.
• In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-diabetic Potential of Strychnos madagascariensis. 6th World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (WOCMAP VI). 13th–17th November 2019, Northern Cyprus, Europe.

• Teaching Assistant Programme (Online Short Course) Administered by The University Teaching and Learning Office (UTLO), University of KwaZulu-Natal, (6 June 2024).
• 13th Center for High-Performance Computing (CHPC) and 5th National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS) Coding Summer School 2023 (30th January to 10th February 2023).
• PhD Teacher Training Level 1. Introduction and current practice, Curriculum and design, Online and blended learning, Assessment and design strategies to maximise student success, Building an Academic Career: Insights from the Field of Leadership; Feedback, Practice and Implementation (3rd to 10th October 2023).
• University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP). Distinguishing Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Methodologies; Analysis and Interpretation of Data Workshop; Use of Software for Research (SPSS and NVivo). T-Block, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa (November 21-23, 2022).
• 5th Annual Bio Africa Convention. Africa Resilient: Life Sciences Innovation for Achieving Health and Food Security held at ICC Durban, South Africa (27th to 31st August 2022).
• 6th Annual Bio Africa Convention. Re-imagining Biotechnology Innovation for Africa’s Development and Security (1st to 6th September 2023).
• Medical Communications Career Opportunities for UKZN Graduates, A presentation by Dr Matthew Booth SVP, Global Therapy Lead, MEDiSTRAVA, London, UK. Science Centre, H1 Block, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa (5 October 2022).
• Biomedical Resource Unit Animal Ethics and Welfare Training Handling Training, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa (2023).
• Writing Place Workshop, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science. 5th to 9th September 2022 (Zoom session).
• University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) Research Workshop on Postgraduate Supervision, 29th October and 1st November 2021 (Zoom session).
• ENSafrica Webinar–Sustainable Innovation in African Life Sciences and Medicine (Wed 12 October 2022).