Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Mission

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seeks to train Biochemists and Molecular Bioscientists with a modern view of the living world. The Department provides theoretical, practical and field training for acquiring the relevant knowledge and skills, using teaching, making observations on/experimenting with living systems and bio-molecules in the laboratories and industrial settings. Attention is paid on the applications of molecular and biochemical concepts to human and veterinary medicine, agriculture, environmental protection, service industries and biotechnology as a whole.

Admission Requirements

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BSc Programmes

Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
Must have subjects: Biology, Chemistry
Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
Must have subjects: Mathematics
Subjects not considered: None

Candidates with BAC Background

BAC Series D
Probatoire Series D

MSc Programmes

MSc in Biochemistry

Candidates must hold at least a Second Class (honours) Lower Division or Mention “Assez Bien” degree of equivalent in the required field of studies from a recognized university.

MSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Professional)

Candidates must hold at least a Second Class (honours) Lower Division or Mention “Assez Bien” degree of equivalent in the required field of studies from a recognized university.

MSc in Molecular Epidemiology and Diagnostic Science (Professional)

Candidates must hold at least a Second Class (honours) Lower Division or Mention “Assez Bien” degree of equivalent in the required field of studies from a recognized university.

PhD Programmes

PhD in Biochemistry

Candidates must hold a good Masters Degree in the relevant Discipline

Teaching Staff

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Achidi Eric Akum, PhD (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)
Professor, Chemical Pathology and Immunology
Njimoh Dieudonné Lemuh, PhD (Athens, Greece)
Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Achidi Aduni Ufuan, PhD (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)
Associate Professor, Nitrition and food science
Stephen M. Ghogomu, PhD (Germany)
Associate Professor, Molecular Biology
Apinjoh Tobias Obejum, PhD (University of Buea)
Associate Professor, Molecular Epidemiology and Drug Resistance
Dongmo Nguepi Mireille Sylviane, PhD (University of Yaounde I)
Lecturer, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Zofou Denis, PhD (University of Buea)
Lecturer, Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Manfo Tsague Faustin Pascal, PhD (Claude Bernard, Lyon, France)
Lecturer, Toxicology
Ayiseh Rene Bilingwe, PhD (University of Gent, Belgium)
Lecturer, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Agnes Mbongo Lyonga, MSc (University of Nsuka, Nigeria)
Lecturer, Enzymes Kinetics
Tiencheu Bernard, PhD (University of Dschang)
Lecturer, Nutrition and food science
Sofeu Feugaing David Denis, PhD (Germany)
Lecturer, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Moses Njutain Ngemenya, PhD (University of Buea)
Lecturer, Pharmacology
Dinga Jerome Nyhalah, MSc (University of Buea)
Assistant Lecturer, Malaria Vaccine Development
Marcel Moyeh Nyuylam, MSc (University of Buea)
Assistant Lecturer, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Feumba Dibanda, PhD (University of Douala)
Assistant Lecturer, Food Science and Nutrition
Shey Robert Adamu, PhD (Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium)
Assistant Lecturer, Molecular Biology
Tiepma Ngoungang Eurydice Flore, PhD (University of Buea)
Assistant Lecturer, Nutrition and food science