Murtala Abubakar

2021-01 – 

Current

Senior Research Fellow/Associate Professor

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

• Leading the Cancer Research Group team at CAMRET
• Using variety of learning and teaching modalities and support materials to teach all aspects of Physiology and accentuate presentations.
• Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Developing research proposals, conducting research and evaluation of outcomes
• Planning, coordination and implementation of research and training programmes in accordance with the Centre mandates, University policy and funding body requirements.
• Identifying research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
• Identification of sources of funding and contributing to the process of securing the funds in collaboration with the Grant Management Office (GMO)
• Manuscripts writing and coordination of publications and conference attendants by team members
• Conference and seminar presentations
• Helping members to resolve issues of meeting the research objectives and projects deadline
• Initiation and execution of ideas for generating income and application of research outcomes
• Served the University through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
• Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones.
• Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with mentorship.

2018-01 – 

2020-12

Senior Lecturer

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

• Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
• Stood in for professors and lecturers in absences, lecturing or providing course material on Physiology based on lecture schedules.
• Delivered higher-level undergraduate and graduate courses via classroom, online and hybrid methodologies to satisfy course curricula and meet student needs.
• Supervised junior lecturers' course development and recommended refinements to enhance student learning.
• Supported graduate students in obtaining doctoral degrees by advising on study plans, doctoral dissertations and career goals.
• Oversaw graduate student projects and advised on focus, methodology and report generation to meet preset standards.
• Authored a well-regarded Pharmacogenetic textbook to present credible information to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participated and led committee meetings to remain aware of developments in Physiology.
• Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work.
• Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.

2013-10 – 

2017-12

Lecturer I

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

• Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
• Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.
• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
• Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
• Led and prepared lectures for Allied Health Students classes.
• Stayed abreast of developments within MBBS training to improve curriculum, develop new research and share with colleagues and students
• Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.

2008-08 – 

2013-09

Lecturer II

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

• Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding.
• Implemented instructional technologies in course delivery to engage and educate students.
• Arranged syllabus, developed schedule and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
• Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
• Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.

2014-02 – 

2017-07

PhD Physiology

Universiti Sains Malaysia

• Awarded the prestigious USM Global Fellowship in 2014
• Elected as Students Ambassador for Nigerian Postgraduate Students in 2015
• Received the Malaysia Society for Pharmacology and Physiology (MSPP) 2015 travel Scholarship
• Awarded the Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology (MSPP) 2016 Young Investigator award finalist.
• Awarded Young Investigator Travel award by the Physiological Society (London) to attend the 2015 Experimental Biology Meeting in Boston, US.

2011-01 – 

2013-09

MSc Medical Physiology

Universiti Sains Malaysia

• Awarded Affiliate Member Travel grant by the Physiological Society (London) to attend the 2013 Physiological Society Meeting in Birmingham.

2010-01 – 

2010-09

Professional Diploma in Education (PDE)

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

• Awarded Affiliate Member Travel grant by the Physiological Society (London) to attend the 2013 Physiological Society Meeting in Birmingham.

2019-01 – 

2015-09

MBBS

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

• Graduated without a single resit/repeat
• Awarded the prestigious IDB undergraduate scholarship