OWSD PhD Fellowship
2005
2011
OWSD Postgraduate fellowship gave me the springboard that launched me into the research community both locally and internationally. This exposure has greatly enhanced my performance and visibility as a female scientist in terms of research publications, winning of notable research grants, getting a robust research network and an outstanding international footprint,
June 2016
Fellowship
TWAS-UNESCO ASSOCIATESHIP
October 2005
Chioma Blaise Chikere (Nee Azubuine) > Other Awards
THIRD WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE (TWOWS) NOW OWSD POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP FOR SPLIT SITE PhD PROGRAMME AT THE
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
SOUTH AFRICA
May 2017
Chioma Blaise Chikere (Nee Azubuine) > Other Awards
A prize that recognizes researchers using green and sustainable technologies to solve environmental/health problems geared towards achieving the UN SDGs.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elsevierfoundation_gscc-5th-anniversary-interviews-with-past-activity-6688445868787417088-EWBW
January 2019
Chioma Blaise Chikere (Nee Azubuine) > Other Awards
This financial support from SFAM paid for my accommodation when I attended and presented 3 posters at Keystone Symposia Microbiome Conference at Montreal, Canada in March 2019
April 2016
Chioma Blaise Chikere (Nee Azubuine) > Other Awards
This grant supported me to attend and present my 2 posters at the SFAM Summer Conference in July 2016 at Edinburgh, United Kingdom
March 2015
Chioma Blaise Chikere (Nee Azubuine) > Other Awards
University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria 2015 distinguished scholar's award for meritorious service to the University
September 2007
Chioma Blaise Chikere (Nee Azubuine) > Other Awards
This research grant from IFS enabled me to investigate into the impact of crude oil pollution on the microbial diversity in tropical marine sediments. This grant supported Undergraduate and Post graduate project students in my research group to conduct beneficial and purposeful researches which have been published in notable and reputable journals.
December 2012
Chioma Blaise Chikere (Nee Azubuine) > Other Awards
This renewal research grant from IFS enabled me to investigate into the impact of crude oil pollution on the microbial diversity in tropical marine sediments. This grant supported 2 Post graduate project students in my research group to conduct beneficial and purposeful researches which have been published in notable and reputable journals. Here we used molecular biology techniques to evaluate the presence of catabolic genes in the genome of hydrocarbon degrading bacteria isolated from oil-polluted marine sediments undergoing treatment in bioreactors.
Full Member
Dr. Chioma Blaise Chikere (Nee Azubuine)
Membership since:
2004
Field of activity:
Awards
Other Memberships/Affiliations
American Society for Microbiology
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Society for Applied Microbiology
Nigerian Society for Microbiology
Degrees:
2011
Doctorate
Biological Systems and Organisms
2005
Master
Biological Systems and Organisms
1999
Undergraduate
Biological Systems and Organisms
Publications resulting from Research
1. C. B. Chikere, C. C. Azubuike and E. M. Fubara. (2017). Shift in microbial group during remediation by enhanced natural attenuation (RENA) of a crude oil-impacted soil: A case study of Ikarama Community, Bayelsa, Nigeria. 3Biotech. 7:152. DOI 10.1007/s13205-017-0782-x.
2. C. B. Chikere and C. C. Obieze. (2018). Fungal Diversity and Dynamics during Bioremediation of Crude Oil-Polluted Soil. Current Biotechnology. 7: 89-97. DOI: 10.2174/2211550106666170321105848.
3. C. B. Chikere and C. C. Obieze (2018). Effect of hydrocarbon pollution on microbial diversity and implication for bioremediation. Proceedings of Women in Science without Borders (WISWB)-Indaba Conference March 21-23, 2018 at University of Johannesburg, South Africa. ISBN: 978-0-620-78656-0 First Edition: June 2018. Pp 10-11.
4. Chioma Blaise Chikere and Emmanuel Oliver Fenibo (2018). Distribution of PAH-ring hydroxylating dioxygenase genes in bacteria isolated from two illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Scientific African. 1 (2018) e00003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2018.e00003.
5. Ezekoye, C. C., Chikere, C. B. and Okpokwasili G. C. (2018). Field Metagenomics of Bacterial Community Involved in Bioremediation of Crude Oil-Polluted Soil. Journal of Bioremediation & Biodegradation. 9:5 DOI: 10.4172/2155-6199.1000449.
6. Chioma Blaise Chikere, Chinedu Christopher Obieze, Ijeoma Jessie Mordi, Blaise Ositadinma Chikere, Ramganesh Selvarajan and Tom Omotayo Ashafa. (2019). Comparative metagenomics and functional profiling of crude oil polluted soils in Bodo West Community, Ogoni, with other sites of varying pollution history. Annals of Microbiology. 69(5): 495-513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13213-019-1438-3.
7. Chinedu Christopher Obieze, Chioma Blaise Chikere, Rasheed Adeleke and Onyewuchi Akaranta. (2019). Formulation and evaluation of slow-release fertilizer from agricultural and industrial wastes for remediation of crude oil-polluted soils. SPE-198815-MS for SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition to be held in Lagos, Nigeria, 5–7 August 2019.
8. Emmanuel O. Fenibo, Grace N. Ijoma, Ramganesh Selvarajan and Chioma B. Chikere. (2019). Microbial Surfactants: The Next Generation Multifunctional Biomolecules for Applications in the Petroleum Industry and Its Associated Environmental Remediation. Microorganisms. 7: 581. Doi.10.3390/microorganisms7110581.
9. Okoye, A. U., Chikere, C. B. and Okpokwasili, G. C. (2019). Characterization of Potential Paraffin Wax removing Bacteria for Sustainable Biotechnological Application. SPE-198799-MS for SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition to be held in Lagos, Nigeria, 5–7 August 2019.
10. Chikere, C.B., Tekere, M., Adeleke, R. (2019). Enhanced microbial hydrocarbon biodegradation as stimulated during field-scale landfarming of crude oil-impacted soil. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 14:100177. doi: 10.1016/J.SCP.2019.100177.
2. C. B. Chikere and C. C. Obieze. (2018). Fungal Diversity and Dynamics during Bioremediation of Crude Oil-Polluted Soil. Current Biotechnology. 7: 89-97. DOI: 10.2174/2211550106666170321105848.
3. C. B. Chikere and C. C. Obieze (2018). Effect of hydrocarbon pollution on microbial diversity and implication for bioremediation. Proceedings of Women in Science without Borders (WISWB)-Indaba Conference March 21-23, 2018 at University of Johannesburg, South Africa. ISBN: 978-0-620-78656-0 First Edition: June 2018. Pp 10-11.
4. Chioma Blaise Chikere and Emmanuel Oliver Fenibo (2018). Distribution of PAH-ring hydroxylating dioxygenase genes in bacteria isolated from two illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Scientific African. 1 (2018) e00003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2018.e00003.
5. Ezekoye, C. C., Chikere, C. B. and Okpokwasili G. C. (2018). Field Metagenomics of Bacterial Community Involved in Bioremediation of Crude Oil-Polluted Soil. Journal of Bioremediation & Biodegradation. 9:5 DOI: 10.4172/2155-6199.1000449.
6. Chioma Blaise Chikere, Chinedu Christopher Obieze, Ijeoma Jessie Mordi, Blaise Ositadinma Chikere, Ramganesh Selvarajan and Tom Omotayo Ashafa. (2019). Comparative metagenomics and functional profiling of crude oil polluted soils in Bodo West Community, Ogoni, with other sites of varying pollution history. Annals of Microbiology. 69(5): 495-513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13213-019-1438-3.
7. Chinedu Christopher Obieze, Chioma Blaise Chikere, Rasheed Adeleke and Onyewuchi Akaranta. (2019). Formulation and evaluation of slow-release fertilizer from agricultural and industrial wastes for remediation of crude oil-polluted soils. SPE-198815-MS for SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition to be held in Lagos, Nigeria, 5–7 August 2019.
8. Emmanuel O. Fenibo, Grace N. Ijoma, Ramganesh Selvarajan and Chioma B. Chikere. (2019). Microbial Surfactants: The Next Generation Multifunctional Biomolecules for Applications in the Petroleum Industry and Its Associated Environmental Remediation. Microorganisms. 7: 581. Doi.10.3390/microorganisms7110581.
9. Okoye, A. U., Chikere, C. B. and Okpokwasili, G. C. (2019). Characterization of Potential Paraffin Wax removing Bacteria for Sustainable Biotechnological Application. SPE-198799-MS for SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition to be held in Lagos, Nigeria, 5–7 August 2019.
10. Chikere, C.B., Tekere, M., Adeleke, R. (2019). Enhanced microbial hydrocarbon biodegradation as stimulated during field-scale landfarming of crude oil-impacted soil. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 14:100177. doi: 10.1016/J.SCP.2019.100177.