Airemwen Ovenseri COLLINS

Assoc. Prof. Dr. AIREMWEN OVENSERI COLLINS

Faculty of Pharmacy

Telephone number +90 392 671 11 11
Extension 2667
Office ST245
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Education
  • University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (PhD, 2019)
  • University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (Master, 2016)
  • University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria Pharmacy (Undergraduate, 2010)
Publications

Articles published in National journals

  • Ajibade OG, Airemwen CO, Obarisiagbon AJ, Soni-Osayande CD and Uhumwangho MU (2021). Formulation of metronidazole mucoadhesive tablets using Azadirachta indica gum, European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 8(4): 01-06. - 2021
  • Airemwen CO, Olarinoye AA and Uhumwangho MU (2020). Effect of sodium chloride as channeling agent on release profile of diclofenac tablets formulated using Grewia mollis and acacia gums. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences, 17 (1) 3203 – 3209. - 2020
  • Airemwen CO, Uhumwangho MU, Obarisiagbon AJ and Umechukwu CP (2020). Formulation of non-effervescent floating matrix tablets of metronidazole using Abelmoschus esculentus gum as binder and 2-camphanone as sublimating agent, Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutic 19(1): 387-397. - 2020
  • Airemwen CO and Uhumwangho MU (2020). Comparative Study of the Influence of Mannitol and Sodium Chloride as Channeling agents on the Release Profile of Diclofenac Tablets formulated using Acacia and Grewia mollis gums, Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Science Research, 9(3): 21-29. - 2020
  • Obarisiagbon JA and Airemwen CO (2020). Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and current formulation approaches as pharmaceutical excipient and dosage forms of Chrysophyllum albidum – A Review. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences 17 (3): 3314 – 3322. - 2020
  • Airemwen CO, Ajibade OG, Obarisiagbon AJ, Soni-Osayande CD and Uhumwangho MU (2020). Formulation of Mucoadhesive Tablets of Metronidazole using Irvingia gabonensis (Irvingiaceae) gum. Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Science Research, 9(4): 15-22. - 2020
  • Airemwen CO and Uhumwangho MU (2019). A comparative study of floating drug delivery system of metronidazole formulated using effervescent and non-effervescent technique. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences 16 (3): 2028 – 3043. - 2019
  • Airemwen C.O and Uhumwangho M.U (2017). Gastro-Floating Drug Delivery Systems - A Review; Tropical Journal Natural Product Research; 1(3):105-109. - 2017
  • Airemwen C.O, M.U Uhumwangho and G.O Ofolo (2017). Formulation of Sustained Release Matrix Tablets of Metronidazole Using Sintering Technique. Journal of Science and Practice of Pharmacy; 4 (1): 152-160. - 2017
  • Airemwen C.O and Uhumwangho M.U (2016). Formulation and evaluation of floating matrix tablets of metformin using acrylate methacrylate copolymer and Irvingia gabonesis gum, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences; 13 (1): 2331 – 2343. - 2016
  • Airemwen C.O, Akpan E.F and Uhumwangho M.U (2015). Development and evaluation of an optimised theophylline timed release tablets for chronotherapeutic drug delivery in nocturnal asthma. Port Harcourt Medical Journal; 9:168-174. - 2015
  • S.O Okpo, JNE Orhue, A Falodun, PO Alonge and CO Airemwen (2012). Evaluation of the gastroprotective activity of 3-carbomethoxypyridine from Pyrenacantha staudtii Engl. (Icacinaceae) in rats, Journal of Pharmacy and Bioresources, 9(2) 535-543. DOI:10.4314|jpb.v9i2.5 - 2012

Articles published in other peer reviewed international journals

  • Obarisiagbon AJ, Airemwen CO and Obianuju JC (2021). Evaluation of Musa paradisiaca (Banana Peel) pectin as a pharmaceutical excipient in ciprofloxacin tablet formulation, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 11 (5), 770-779. - 2021
  • Isesele JE, Airemwen CO, Uchendu AP, Asemwota IO, Obarisiagbon AJ and Uhumwangho MU (2021). Formulation and in vivo studies of ibuprofen biodegradable implants, European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 8(7), 58-65. - 2021
  • Airemwen CO and Uhumwangho MU (2021). Formulation of non-effervescent floating dosage form of metronidazole using sintering and sublimation technique. Dhaka University Journal Pharmaceutical Sciences, 20(1): 11-17. - 2021
  • Obarisiagbon AJ and Airemwen CO (2020). Effect on Drug Release Characteristics of the Inclusion of Hydrophobic Excipients in the Formulation of Metronidazole Tablet by Melt Granulation, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research, 18 (4): 962-971. - 2020
  • Airemwen CO and Uhumwangho MU (2019). Formulation and Evaluation of Effervescent Floating Matrix Tablets of a Biguanide using Grewia mollis gum, Asian Journal Applied Sciences, 12 (2): 91-98. - 2019
  • Airemwen CO, Uhumwangho MU (2018). Formulation and Evaluation of Gastroretentive Floating Matrix Tablets of Metronidazole using a Novel Non-effervescent Technique, Saudi Journal Medical and Pharmaceutical Science, 4(2): 257-264. - 2018
  • Airemwen C.O, Uhumwangho M.U and Obakpolor S.O (2017). Formulation of an Optimised Glimepiride Compression Coated Tablets for Chronotherapeutic Drug Delivery, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology and Innovation, 05 (6): 01 – 08. - 2017
  • Airemwen C.O, Uhumwangho M.U, Ofeimum J, Asemwota I.O, Isibor K (2017). Formulation and evaluation of theophylline timed release tablets for chronotherapeutic drug delivery using natural gums. Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 3(8), 832-837. - 2017
  • Orakwe Clifford, Airemwen CO, Uhumwangho MU (2015). Formulation and Evaluation of Gastroretentive Floating Matrix Tablets of Metronidazole using Khaya Ivorensis gum. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology and Innovation, 03 (12); 01 – 09. - 2015

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI,SSCI,Arts and Humanities)

  • Airemwen C.O*, Orakwe C and Uhumwangho M.U (2018). Development and in vitro analysis of floating matrix tablets of metronidazole using Brachystegia eurycoma gum, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 31(4): 1243-1249. - 2018
Thesis Supervision

Master Thesis Supervised

  • Modulatory effects of channeling agents on drug release profile of diclofenac potassium tablets prepared with two natural gums by Abimbola Abiola Olarinoye - 2020
  • Formulation of mucoadhesive tablets of metronidazole using some natural gums by Opeyemi Ajibade Ganiyat - 2020
  • Effects of formulation variables on the release profile of ibuprofen biodegradable implants by Jude Ejededawe Isesele - 2020
  • Formulation and evaluation of theophylline timed release tablets for chronotherapeutic drug delivery. - 2018
Projects
  • Evaluation of effervescent and non-effervescent floating matrix tablets of metronidazole formulated using Azadirachta indica gum as binder
  • Evaluation of the gastroprotective activity of 3-carbomethoxypyridine from Pyrenacantha staudtii Engl. (Icacinaceae) in rats.
Awards
  • Best graduating student in M.Sc. Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin-City - 2016 (2016)
  • UNIBEN Scholar Prize for the Best Student in the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology (2005)
Research Areas
  • Sustained Release Formulations
  • Formulation of Nanopharmaceuticals