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Human Physiology

Dr. Tonye Korubo-Owiye

The Current Head of Department

Human Physiology

Physiology is one of the three foundation departments of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences of the College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University. The Rivers State University started in 1971 as the College of Science and Technology, later granted full university status in 1980.

Following the senate approval of a proposal for the establishment of a School of Medicine for the university in 2010, the Government of Rivers State finally gave its approval for the establishment of the College of Medical Sciences in the university in March 2015. This event necessitated the change in the name of the university to Rivers State University. This gave birth to the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences of which the Department of Human Physiology is one of the founding departments.

Staff list in the Department

NAMERANKAREA OF SPECIALIZATIONEmail
DR. OBIANDU,CHIBUIKEASSOCIATE PROFESSORREPRODUCTION PHYSIOLOGYobiandu.chibuike@ust.edu.ng
DR. KORUBO-OWIYE,LECTURERBODY FLUID PHYSIOLOGYsinikorubo@yahoo.com
DR. OWHORJI, ICHECHI BRIGHTSENIOR LECTURERNEUROPHYSIOLOGYowhorji.ichechi@ust.edu.ng
DR. ONYESO, GODSPOWERLECTURER 1NEUROENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTION & CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGYonyesopowers@gmail.com
DR. BATUBO, NIMISOERE PEACELECTURER 1NUTRITION & CARDIOPULMONARYnimisoere.batubo@ust.edu.ng
DR. OKPARA, ELILE PEACELECTURER IENDOCRINE & REPRODUCTIONelile.okpara@ust.edu.ng
DR. GBARANOR, KEKII BARINUALECTURER IENDOCRINE & REPRODUCTIONbarinua.gbaranor@ust .edu.ng
DR. TAMUNO-OPUBO, ABIYELECTURER 1CARDIOPULMONARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGYabiye.tamuno-opubo@ust.edu.ng
DR. ORIJI, IBIYE EUNICE (nee ABERE)LECTURER IIRENAL PHYSIOLOGYeunice.orji@ust.edu.ng
DR. NONJU, IMAOBONG IBIFUBARALECTURER IIBLOOD & RESPIRATORYnonju.imaobong@ust.edu.ng
DR. REUBEN, EDITHLECTURER IIGASTROINTESTINAL, EXERCISE & NUTRITIONreuben.edith@ust.edu.ng
DR. EMEGHARA, GIDEON IKENNALECTURER IIREPRODUCTIONemeghara.gideon@ust.edu.ng
DR. WAMI-AMADI, CHISOM FAITHLECTURER IIGASTROINTESTINAL & NUTRITIONwami-amadi.chisom@ust.edu.ng
DR. TEE, POPNEN GODWIN POROBELECTURER IIENDOCRINE & REPRODUCTIONtee.popnen@ust.edu.ng
MISS, KRUKRU, ELIZABETH EEPHOASSISTANT LECTURERNEUROPHYSIOLOGY elizabeth.krukru@ust.edu.ng
MR. AMADI, OKEKEMASSISTANT LECTURERNEUROPHYSIOLOGYokekem.amadi@ust.edu.ng
MR. OTTO, BUDUKA JUSTICEASSISTANT LECTURERCARDIOVASCULARotto.buduka@ust.edu.ng
OBIANI-YAH JOY OSIAGOASSISTANT LECTURERRENALjoy.laz-okenwa@ust.edu.ng
MR. OMUBO-PEPPLE, EMMANUELTECHNOLOGIST IItupepple@yahoo.com
MISS. NKPURUKWE, CONSTANCE IHUOMATECHNOLOGIST IIconstancelawrence80@gmail.com
MRS. NYOBANA, ABIOLAHIGHER EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MR. ORUWARI, BOMA FAITHFULADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I
MRS. WAMI, REJOICE SSCEMESSENGER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Teaching:

* Teach physiology to a wide range of students, viz: undergraduate, graduate and to a number of disciplines within and outside the College of Medical Sciences.

* Provide mentorship for students, to improve the quality of studentship.

* Conduct tests, semester examinations and professional examinations.

* Conduct laboratory practical for all the students.

  • Research.

*Stimulate quality research among academic staff, that is publishable in recognised journals home and abroad.

 

 

* Encourage research by providing adequate equipment.

*Maintain scientific equipment through well trained technologists and instrumentalists.

* Keep inventory of all equipment in the department.

 

  • Administration:

*Monthly departmental meetings of all members of the department in accordance with Quality Control Policy of the University.

*Attend all relevant meetings of Faculty, college and Senate.

*Carry out internal and external communications within the university, through written and electronic correspondence.

*Organize and maintain a welfare programme among members of the department.

 

STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT

HOD HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

ASSISTANT LECTURER

PROFESSORS

ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGIST

TECHNOLOGIST

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TECHNICAL STAFF

 

 

ADMINSTRATIVE STAFF

READERS

LECTURER II

LECTURER I

SENIOR LECTURER

ACADEMIC STAFF

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMMES

The general philosophy of the undergraduate programme in Physiology is to produce graduates of high academic standing with sufficient practical exposure who can function adequately in the medical education process, complement ancillary laboratory medical services to the greater society and develop entrepreneurial expertise in related disciplines.

The philosophy of the postgraduate programme is to train and produce quality academics to enhance teaching, and engage in meaningful, productive research.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of the undergraduate and graduate programmes in Human Physiology are:

  • Train Physiologists who are well oriented scientifically with requisite academic, technical and professional backgrounds to pursue research in the physiological sciences in health institutions locally and internationally.
  • Provide effective manpower in health institutions and other industries where the knowledge of Physiology can be applied.
  • Promote Physiology as a subject through research that will lead to the acquisition of higher qualifications such as MSc and PhD degrees.
  • Teach Physiology to Medical, Dental, Anatomy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Food Science and Home Management and those of other related disciplines.
  • Use basic laboratory equipment and procedures with confidence and accuracy.