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Kayode, Deborah A

Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Science, Full-timeDirector of Cosmetic Science

Ph.D. Cosmetic Science, University of SunderlandM.Sc. Drug Discovery and Development, University of SunderlandPGDip. Clinical Pharmacology, University of Aberdeen

Description

Dr Deborah A. Kayode, received her first degree in biochemistry from Ajayi Crowther University in 2012. She worked as a Chemical Pathologist for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, where she applied analytical techniques to perform Liver Function test, Lipid profile, Urea, Blood Glucose, Protein, Albumin, Blood Creatinine, Uric Acid, Electrolyte, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) etc. She also worked as a Laboratory Coordinator for the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Kaduna where she supervised and planned laboratory research and activities, as well as performed and analyzed data from hematological and chemical studies on bodily fluids for the detection and identification of diseases. She has a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacology from the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 2014. Dr. Kayode attained both her Master’s degree in Drug Discovery and Development, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmaceutics with Specialization in Cosmetic Science, titled “Pathophysiology of cellulite and development of Novel Treatments.” in 2015 and 2021, respectively, from the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom.

During her Ph.D. research, she taught and coordinated dermatological lab classes on claim substantiation/validation of products to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Dr. Kayode mentored 15 students in completion of their final undergraduate and master's research projects, performed product validations for various cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies, and created quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.

Dr. Kayode collaborated with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) One, in a TV Series entitled “The Truth About…Looking Good,” where she conducted a research on “In Vivo Efficacy Study of Three Most Used Anti-Cellulite Interventions” on healthy female volunteers. This TV Broadcast First Aired twice in January and October 2018 and finally, in the Winter and Fall of 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09m2l58

Specialties

  • Human integumentary system
  • Gynoid lipodystrophy
  • Design and developing novel cosmetic formulations
  • Rheological characterisation of Pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations
  • Novel Quality control methods for cosmetic products
  • Claim substantiation

Publications

Adejokun, D.A. and Dodou, K., 2020. Quantitative sensory interpretation of rheological parameters of a cream formulation. Cosmetics, 7(1), p.2.

Adejokun, D.A. and Dodou, K., 2020. A novel method for the evaluation of the long-term stability of cream formulations containing natural oils. Cosmetics, 7(4), p.86.

Adejokun, D.A. and Dodou, K., 2021. A Novel Quality Control Method for the Determination of the Refractive Index of Oil-in-Water Creams and Its Correlation with Skin Hydration. Cosmetics, 8(3), p.74.

Lectures and Presentations

Adejokun, D., 2018. In Vivo Efficacy Study of Three Most Used Anti-Cellulite interventions.  University of Sunderland, Sunderland United Kingdom.

Adejokun, D. and Dodou, K., 2019. The Effect of Natural Oils on Cream Properties. Society of Cosmetic Scientists Annual Conference - Naturals in Cosmetic Science, Manchester United Kingdom.

Adejokun, D.A. and Dodou, K., 2020. Quantitative sensory interpretation of rheological parameters of a cream formulation.  University of Sunderland, Sunderland United Kingdom.

Adejokun, D.A. and Dodou, K., 2020. A novel method for the evaluation of the long-term stability of cream formulations containing natural oils.  University of Sunderland, Sunderland United Kingdom.

Adejokun, D.A. and Dodou, K., 2021. A Novel Quality Control Method for the Determination of the Refractive Index of Oil-in-Water Creams and Its Correlation with Skin Hydration.  University of Sunderland, Sunderland United Kingdom.

Adejokun, D., 2021. Design of a Novel Anti-cellulite Treatment - An Evidence Based Approach.   Long Island University Brooklyn, New York USA.