IGCLM – Institute of Genetic Chemistry and Labouratory Medicine.

Point of Care Testing – Principles & Practice

July 28, 2016 IGCLM INTRODUCTION ‘Near-patient testing’ (NPT) and ‘Point-of- care testing’ (POCT) are used synonymously to describe analytical procedures...

Concept of Genetic Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine

The new Institute of Genetic Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine has an extraordinary combination of strengths in biophysical chemistry, molecular and...

Sickle Cell Disease and Ageing

What is Sickle Cell Disease? Just as we inherit color of our eye and our hair from our parents, some...

Prof. Gabriel Ogunmola

Professor Gabriel Babatunde Ogunmola, is Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Lead City University and Past President Nigerian Academy of Science, Professor of Chemistry University of Ibadan 1980 – 2005, Director, Laboratory of Biophysical Chemistry, He was Head Department of Chemistry 1991 – 1993, Dean Faculty of Science 1986-1988, at the University of Ibadan. He had his early education at St. Paul’s School, Sagamu 1946-1952 and his Secondary School Education at Remo Secondary School Sagamu 1953-1958. He attended the Federal Emergency School of Science in Lagos 1959 – 1961 for his A level studies before proceeding to University of Ibadan in Read More ...

Vision and Values for Biotechnology Innovation for IGCLM

October 14, 2016 IGCLM Vision and Values for Biotechnology Innovation for the Institute of Genetic Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine By Professor Gabriel B. Ogunmola Chairman, Institute of Genetic Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Capacity Building for Multidisciplinary Approach to/basic/medical Research The discovery of the chemical nature of the genes and the resulting cracking of the genetic code triggered one of history’s most significant scientific revolutions. It led to the technologies for improving health and increasing genetic variability of plant resources. The techniques of recombinant DNA technology monoclonal antibodies and new types of instrumentation for manipulating DNA and proteins have truly revolutionized Read More ...

Test your blood for sickle cell today and prevent sickle cell crisis to unborn child

July 28, 2016 IGCLM TEST YOUR BLOOD FOR SICKLE CELL TODAY AND PREVENT SICKLE CELL CRISIS TO UNBORN CHILD A PUBLIC AWARENESS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTE OF GENETIC CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE. What is Sickle Cell Disease? Just as we inherit color of our eye and our hair from our parents, some diseases can also be inherited. Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder or the hemoglobin in the red blood cells. Characteristics of our hemoglobin are also inherited, or passed on through the genes, from our parents. Normal red blood cells are disc-shaped and flexible. The hemoglobin of Read More ...

Prof. Gabriel Ogunmola

Vision and Values for Biotechnology Innovation for IGCLM

Test your blood for sickle cell today and prevent sickle cell crisis to unborn child