Prof. Moses Nnaemeka Alo

Director, SIWES

Professor Moses Nnaemeka Alo was born in Oshiri community of Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

 

He started his early education at Ugwu Community School before proceeded to Izzi High School in Abakaliki for his secondary education. He obtained his WASC in 1981. He obtained B.Sc Microbiology from the University of Lagos Nigeria in 1989.

 

He obtained professional qualifications in Medical Laboratory Science from University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu in 2000. Master of Science (M.Sc) in Immunology from Ebonyi State University in 2005 ,  Doctorate degree (P.hD) in Medical Microbiology from the Ebonyi State University in 2009. He also has a professional qualification in Medical Laboratory Science and registered and licensed by Medical Laboratory Science Council on Nigeria.

 

He is a member of several professional bodies including Association of Medical Laboratory Science of Nigeria, European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Clinical Immunology Society, Nigerian Society of Microbiology and American Society of Microbiology.

Research Area:

Prof. Moses Alo is involved in the following areas of research: Infectious diseases, Chemotherapy, Immunology, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Modern diagnostic techniques in Microbiology and Epidemiology.

 

Positions Held:

  1. Head of Department Medical Laboratory Science, Ebonyi State Unuversity 2007-2011
  2. Examination Oficer, Dept of Biology/Microbiology/Biotech 2012-2015 Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike.
  3. Head of Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology 2015-2016 Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
  4. Rep. Faculty of Science in Alex Ekwueme Federal Unuversity Senate
  5. Chaiman, Faculty of Science Research Committee AEFUNAI
  6. Chairman, Institutional Based Research Ethics Committee AEFUNAI
  7. Chairman, Faculty of Health Science Strategic Planning Committee.
  8. Deputy Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies AEFUNAI 2016-2020

He has acted as an external examiner and assessor for professional examinations of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria in many Universities.

  1. Dean, Faculty of Biological science, 2021-2023
  2. Dean Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences, 2023-2026
  3. Director Students Industrial Works Experience ( SIWES), 2026.

 

On-going Research:

His current ongoing researches include,:

  1. Probiotic potential of some fermented Nigeria foods,
  2. Staining properties of some indigenous plant extracts on Microbial and human tissues, Pathophysiology of eosinophil in malaria endemic area,
  3. Microbial quality of surface and underground water in Federal University Ndufu Alike, Ikwo and environs,
  4. Prevalence and genetic characterization of vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus in tertiary hospitals in Abakaliki metropolis.
  5. Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in South Eastern Nigeria.
  6. Genetuc speciation of malarua parasite in Ikwo and environs.
  7. Improving soil microflora using rice husk.
  8. Profile of Proinflamatory cytokines among malaria infected children in Ebonyi State

 

Publications: He has over 120 publications in both local and international journals and has authored 3 books in his area of specialty.

 

SOME OF JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS BY Prof. MOSES . N. ALO

  1. Azubuike P. Ebokaiwea, 1, Omamuyovwi M. IjomonebSharon O. Osawec, Obinna Osujia, and Moses Alo (2019) Influence of Loranthus micranthus against STZ-Induced Neurobehavioral Deficits in Diabetic Rats Neurochemical Journal, 2019, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 283–294. © Pleiades Publishing, Ltd., 2019.
  2. Josephine Anem Kpalap1, Easter Godwin Nwokah1* and Moses Nnaemeka Alo
  3. Distribution of Some Antibiotics Resistance Genes in Multi-drug Resistant E. coli Isolates from the Urogenitals of Women in Port Harcourt, Nigeria Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases 2(1): 1-7, 2019; Article no.AJRID.47462
  4. Ihuoma. N. Anyanwu, Moses. N. Alo, Amos M. Onyekwere, John D. Cross, Okoro Nworie, Emmanuel B. Chamba.(2018) Influence of biochar aged in acidic soil on ecosystem engineers and two tropical. agricultural plants. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.153: 116-120.
  5. Uchenna Iyioku Ugah, Moses Nnaemeka Alo, Jacob Oluwabusuyi Owolabi, Oluchi DivineGift Okata Nwali,Ifeoma Mercy Ekejindu, Nancy Ibeh and Michael Okpara Elom.(2017)Evaluation of the utility value of three diagnostic methods in the detection of malaria parasites in endemic area. Malaria Journal 16:189 DOI 10.1186/s12936-017-1838-4.
  6. Uneke C.J. and Alo M.N. (2009). Urinary tract infection in Nigeria children with malaria. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 75: 408-409
  7. Uneke C. J., Alo M. N., Ogbu O. (2007) Mandatory premantal, HIV testing in Nigeria: The public Health and social implication. Aids Care. 19 (1) : 116-121
  8. Uneke C. J., Alo M.N. and Ogbu O. (2006): Western Blot Indeterminate Results in Nigeria patient HIV serodiagnosis. The clinical and public Health Implications. AIDS Care and STDs.Vol2. N0.3
  9. Ihuoma N. Anyanwu, Moses N. Alo, Amos M. Onyekwere,John D. Crosse, Okoro Nworie, Clementina U. Uwa and Md. Faruque Hossain, (2018) Determination of heavy metals content and biochar toxicity in a pristine tropical agricultural soil, Data in Brief, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2018.03.123
  10. Alo Moses Nnaemeka, Ugah Uchenna Iyioku and Owolabi Jacob Oluwabusuyi (2016). Coinfection of Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans among women of child bearing age in Ebonyi LGA, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 18(4): 889 – 895.
  11. Elom Michael Okpara, Alo Moses Nnaemeka, Ugah Uchenna Iyioku and Usanga Victor Udoh (2015). Distribution and utilization of ivermectin (Mectizan): A chemotherapeutic approach to the control of onchocerciasis in old Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State, Eastern Nigeria. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 45 (3): 511 – 517.
  12. Uneke, Chigozie Jesse and Alo, Moses Nnaemeka and Ogbu, Ogbonaya and Ugwuoru. Trichomonas vaginalis infection in human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive Nigerian women: The public health significance. Online Journal of Health and Allied Science Volume 6, Issue 2; Apr -Jun 2007
  13. Uneke C. J., Alo M.N., Ogbu, O. and Ario, T. (2006): Syphilis Serology in HIV Seropositive and HIV Seronegative in South Eastern Nigeria. Online Journal of Health and Allied Science 18
  14. Uneke C.J. and Alo M.N. (2006). Rising cases of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis in South – Eastern Nigeria: The public health implication. African Journal of Respiratory Medicine. 2006: 11-14.
  15. Moses N Alo, Charles C Dike. Evaluation of Multidrug Resistance in Bacteria Isolates from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Abakiliki Metropolis. Int J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2018; 2(1): 1-4
  16. 15. Alo, Moses Nnaemeka, Okonkwo Eucharia Chinyere, Anyim Chukwudi and I. Ugah Uchenna (2014). Haematological profile of pregnant women infected with malaria parasites at Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. American Journal of Microbiology, 5 (1): 13 - 19.
  17. Alo, Moses Nnaemeka and Ugah Uchenna Iyioku (2014). Modified methylene blue screening method for significant bacteriuria. Clinical Microbiology: Open Access, 3(2): 1000139 - 1000141.
  18. 17. Moses Nnaemeka Alo, Uchenna Iyioku Ugah, Elkena Chubike Ndie, Boniface N Ukwa and ,Donatus Ilang. (2014). Probiotic potential of Nigerian fermented food Pentaclethra macrophylla(ugba). World Journal of Public Health Sciences, 2 (1): 1 - 5.
  19. 18 Owolabi Oluwabusuyi Jacob, Alo, Moses Nnaemeka, Ugah Uchenna Iyioku, Olaosebikan Oluwatosin Oluwatoyin, Afolabi, O.R and Onuoha Stephen Ndubuisi. (2014). Comparison of the efficacies of commonly used antibiotics for the treatment of Salmonella enterica serovar typhi infection. Global Journal of Medicine Researches and Studies, 1 (3): 82 - 91.
  20. Olaosebikan, Oluwatosin O., Alo, Moses N., Ugah, Uchenna I. and Olayemi Albert M. (2014). Environmental effect on biodegradability of plastic and paper bags. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 8(1): 22 – 29.
  21. 20. Alo, Moses, Ugah, Uchenna and Elom, Michael (2013). Prevalence of Intestinal parasites from the fingers of school children in Ohaozara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. American Journal of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1(5): 22 – 27.
  22. 21. Elom, Michael O., Alo, Moses N., Ugah, Uchenna I., and Ibiam, Gideon A. (2013). Intestinal Helminthes associated with geophagy in pregnancy in Afikpo North, Ebonyi State. World Journal of Medicine and Medical Science. 1(5): 92 – 97.
  23. 22. Nworie O, Nnachi A.U, Ukaegbu C, Alo M. N, Ekuma U.O, and Ogueji E.O (2013) Antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profile of Staphylococcus aureus,, Pseudomonas aeroginosa and E coli isolated from wound patients in Abakaliki metropolis.American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 1(16): 75-82.
  24. 23. Alo, Moses, Ugah, Uchenna and Okoro Nworie (2013). Epidemiology of Vancomycin Resistant  Staphylococcus aureus among clinical isolates in a tertiary hospital in Abakaliki, Nigeria. American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease; 1(3): 24 – 26. Doi: 10.12691/ajeid – 1