Name
Dr. Sunday Agba Bisong
DepartmentPhysiology
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Sunday Agba Bisong
Dr. Sunday Agba Bisong is an Associate Professor and the Acting Head of the Department of Physiology. He holds B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. (2010) degrees in Physiology with specialization in Neurophysiology/Neurobehaviour from the University of Calabar, Nigeria. As part of completing his Ph.D. research, in April 2007 Dr. Bisong was awarded a 6-month students Exchange scholarship by the Department for Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Canada at the Department of Psychology/Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada. After graduation, Dr. Bisong was awarded the prestigious John G. Nicholls Postdoctoral Fellowship by the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) in 2012, following which he was named John G. Nicholls Fellow of the International Brain Research Organisation. He won the IBRO Return Home grant in 2015 which he used to establish a Neurobehaviour Laboratory in the Department of Physiology. He also has several short courses training certificates in Neuroscience and a Mitacs Certificate on Entrepreneurship from Dalhousie University, Halifax NS Canada. Dr. Bisong has been researching on “The potentials of some natural products on alleviating memory/ cognitive decline in animal models of memory impairmentâ€. One of these researches (“Methods of aqueous root bark extract of Rauwolfia vomitoria and its uses thereofâ€) was awarded a joint patent, which he shares with Prof. Eme Osim of the same department, by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2018 (Patent No. NG/P/2018/142). Dr. Bisong is very active in research and teaching, and has about 38 peer-reviewed scientific publications to his credit. He teaches Neurophysiology at all levels of undergraduate and graduate programmes as well as related courses like Foundations of Physiology, Physiology of Excitable tissues, Special senses, Neuroendocrinology and Endocrinology in the Department of Physiology. He has successfully initiated and completed over 13 postgraduate students’ research theses and well over a hundred undergraduate students’ projects, and currently has an army of undergraduate and graduate students under his supervision. He was the Chairman of the departmental graduate committee from 2011 until October 2018 when he was appointed the Acting Head of Department. He was also the Deputy Director/Enterprise Manager of the University of Entrepreneurship Development Centre from 2013 to 2015. Dr. Bisong is a member of several learned societies: Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN), Neuroscience Society of Nigeria (NSN), International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), International Society for Neurochemists (ISN), International Society for the Study of Pain (IASP), Society for Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA), Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Federation of European Neuroscience Society (FENS), Canadian Association of Neuroscientists (CAN), Institute of Policy Management and Development (IPMD), International Brain Bee (IBB). He has been awarded several travel grants by IBRO, SFN, ISN, PENS and SONA to attend several international conferences. He has also attended several summer schools on Neuroscience. He is currently a member of the Young-IBRO Committee representing the African region. He is also currently been assessed for promotion to the rank of Professor of Neurophysiology.
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| Bisong, S. A., & Ekpenyong, E. E. (2019). Effects of Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Murraya koenigii on Learning and Memory in Mice. Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(3), 1 - 7. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Nku-Ekpang, O. T., Usoro, R. S., Enene, E. U. (2019). Visual Acuity Loss and Prevelance of Colour Vision Deficiency amongst Secondary School Students in Ogoja Urban, Cross River State, Nigeria. Saudi Journal of Medicine, 4(5), 403 - 409. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Abuo, F. E., Udefa A. L., Ironbar, V. E., & Bassey, G. B. (2019). Comparative Effects of Alkaloid and Saponin Fractions of Rauwolfia vomitoria on Social Behaviour and Depression in a CD1 Mouse Model of Memory Impairment. Archives of Current Research International, 16(1), 1 - 11. | |
| Bisong, S. A, Mfem, C. C., Nkul, C. O., Ajiwhen, I. O., & Osim, E. E. (2019). Long-term Consumption of Kola-nut (Cola nitida) Diet Does Not Increase Anxiety Related Behaviour in Mice. Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(1), 1 - 8. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Ukoh, I. E., Odey, P., & Ebong, P. E.(2018). Could Co-Administration of Panax Ginseng and Vitamin E be More Effective in Reversing Nicotine and Chronic Stress-induced Reproductive Toxicity in Male Albino Wistar Rats? Advances in Research, 17(1), 1 - 11. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Nku, C. O., Nwoke, K. U., & Osim, E. E. (2018). Crude aqueous leave extract of Carica papaya Linn (pawpaw) reduced anxiety and fear related behaviour in CD1 mice. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2018, 5(3), 488 - 493. | |
| Nmaju, A. U., Joshua, I. E. , Okon, U. E., Bisong, S. A., Nwankwo, A., & Osim, E. E (2018). Long-term Consumption of Capsicum annuum (Chili Pepper) and Capsaicin Diets Elevates Anxiety but Improves Motor Coordination in CD-1 Mice. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 25(9), 1 - 10. | |
| Ukoh, I. E., Bisong, S. A. & Ebong, P. E. (2017). Evaluation of the efficacy of Panax ginseng supplement on nicotine and chronic stress induced reproductive toxicity in male albino Wistar rats. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 4(10), 41 - 47. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Okon, U. E., Egbung, E. A., Abuo, F. E., & Sanya, O. A. (2017). Effect of Crude Ethanol Leaf-extract of Murraya koenigii on Anxiety in Mice. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 7(1), 1 - 9. | |
| Nku, C. O., Ajiwhen, I. O. , Odo, M., Bisong, S. A., & Osim, E. E. (2017). Antiretroviral Therapy may have Anxiogenic Effect on Subjects. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 6(3), 1 - 11. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Okon, U. A., Chukwu, J. A. O., Sanya, O. A., Akinnuga, M. A., & Unirere, G. N. (2017). Long term consumption of coconut oil diet increased anxiety related behaviour in CD1 mice. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 2(1), 1 - 13. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Ajiwhen, I. O., Mfem, C. C., & Igiri, A. O. (2016). Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Learning and Memory in CD1 Mice. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 16(10), 1 -10. | |
| Owhorji, B. I., Bisong, S. A., Joshua, I. E. , Nwankwo, A. A., & Osim, E. E. (2014). The Effect of Long Term Consumption of Powdered Tobacco Diet on Learning and Memory in Swiss White Mice. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 4(11), 2141-2155. | |
| Okon, U. A., Bassey, R. B., Bisong, S. A., & Edegha, I. A. (2014). Elevation of serum pancreatic amylase and distortion of pancreatic cyto-architecture in type 1 diabetes mellitus rats treated with Ocimum gratissimum. Nigerian Medical Journal, 55(1), 34 - 38. | |
| Ajiwhen I. O. & Bisong S. A. (2013). The effect of ethanolic extract of Carpolobia lutea root on learning and memory in CD1 mice. Nigerian Journal of Physiolological Science, 28, 141–145. | |
| Nmaju, A. U., Bisong, S. A., Nwankwo, A. A., Joshua, I. E., & Osim, E. E. (2013). Comparative Effects of Garcinia kola and Coffee Diets on Learning and Memory in Mice. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 4(2), 731 - 746. | |
| Nwankwo, A. A., Osim, E. E., & Bisong S. A. (2013). Contributory role of adenosine deaminase in metabolic syndrome. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Science, 28(1), 73 - 76. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Brown, R. E., & Osim, E. E. (2013). Comparative extrapyramidal effects of Rauwolfia vomitoria, chlorpromazine and reserpine in mice. Journal of Natural Medicine 67, 107–112. | |
| Lelei, S. A., Osim, E. E., Nneli, R. A., & Bisong, S. A. (2012). Chloroquine phosphate administration improves learning and memory in mice. European Journal of Scientific Research, 93(3), 372 - 377. | |
| Okwari, O. O., Ofem, O. E., Bisong, S. A., & Ettarh, R. R. (2011). The aqueous leaf extract of Dombeya buttneri produces blood pressure lowering in albino wistar rats. International Journal of Current Research, 2(1), 92 - 96. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Brown, R., Osim, E.E. (2011). Comparative effects of Rauwolfia vomitoria and chlorpromazine on social behaviour and pain. North American Journal of Medical Sciences, 3(1), 48 - 54. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Brown, R., & Osim, E. E. (2010). Comparative effects of Rauwolfia vomitoria and chlorpromazine on locomotor behaviour and anxiety in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 132, 334 -339. | |
| Chiaghanam, N. O., Ikamaise, V. C., Bisong, S. A., Egbe, N.O., Nwobi, I. C., & Chikezie, C.O. (2007). Toxicity of Radiographic Developer Effluent on the Body weights of albino Wistar rats. Nigerian Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, 1(1), 30 – 33. | |
| Odo, M. O., Bisong, S. A., & Osim, E. E et al (2007). Patterns of Neurobehaviour in albino rats in the open field following oral artesunate administration. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 36, 119 – 123. | |
| Nku, C. O., Peters, E.J., Eshiet, A. I., Bisong, S. A., & Osim, E. E. (2006). Prediction formulae for lung function parameters in females of South Eastern Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Physiological Science, 21(1-2), 43-47. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Olayiwola, G., Nku, C.O., & Osim, E. E. (2006). Pattern of changes in locomotor behaviour in rats and mice following administration of chloroquine. Global Journal of Medical Sciences, 5(1), 61 – 65. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Olayiwola, G., Nku, C.O., & Osim, E. E. (2006). Pattern of changes in locomotor behaviour in rats and mice following administration of chloroquine. Global Journal of Medical Sciences, 5(1), 61 – 65. | |
| Mesembe, O. E., Ekam, V. S., Akpasa, G. O., Udoaffah, G., Eliakim, I. C., Mfem, C., & Bisong, S. A. (2005). Haematological changes following vitamin E supplementation during caffeinated and Non- caffeinated paracetamol administration in rats. Journal Experimental & Clinical Anatomy, 4(2), 52 - 55. | |
| Mesembe, O. E., Ekam, V. S., Akpasa, G. O., Udoaffah, G., Eliakim, I. C., Mfem, C., & Bisong, S. A. (2005). Haematological changes following vitamin E supplementation during caffeinated and Non- caffeinated paracetamol administration in rats. Journal Experimental & Clinical Anatomy, 4(2), 52 - 55. | |
| Etimita, Y. O., Bisong, S. A., Antai, A. B., Nku, C. O., Osim, E. E. (2005). Preliminary findings on the effect of chloroquine on gastric acid secretion in albino rats. Nigeria Journal of Physiological Science, 20 (1-2), 69 - 73. | |
| Mesembe, O. E., Ekam, V. S., Akpasa, G. O., Udoaffah, G., Eliakim, I. C., Mfem, C., & Bisong, S. A. (2005). Haematological changes following vitamin E supplementation during caffeinated and Non- caffeinated paracetamol administration in rats. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Anatomy, 4(2), 52 - 55. | |
| Etimita, Y. O. , Bisong, S. A. , Antai, A. B. , Nku, C. O., & Osim, E. E. (2005). Preliminary findings on the effect of chloroquine on gastric acid secretion in albino rats. Nig. Journal of Physological Science, 20 (1-2), 69 - 73. | |
| Bisong, S. A., Umana, A. N., Onoyom-Ita, V., Osim, E.E. (2003). Hearing Acuity loss of Operators of Food Grinding Machine in Calabar, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences, 19(1-2), 20 - 26. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Annual Symposium and Conference of the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria – NSN, held at University of Calabar, Calabar- Nigeria. | Nil. | 2000-10-29 | 2000-11-01 | |
| 6th Biennial Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) Abuja- Nigeria. | Hearing acuity of food grinding machine operators in Calabar, Nigeria. | 2003-04-27 | 2003-04-30 | |
| 23rd Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, held at University of Lagos, Lagos-Nigeria) | Hearing Acuity loss of food grinding machine operators in Calabar, Nigeria. | 2003-12-04 | 2003-12-05 | |
| Neuroscience Society of Nigeria Workshop on Neurobehaviour: featuring experiments on Memory and Learning held in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.. | Nil. | 2004-06-23 | 2004-06-23 | |
| 24th Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, held at Delta State University, Abraka- Nigeria. | (a) Effect of chloroquine on gastric acid secretion in albino Wistar rats. (b) Leave extracts from Dombeya buttnerri cause a blood pressure lowering effect. | 2004-09-16 | 2004-09-18 | |
| 25th Annual conference and Silver Jubilee of the Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN), held at Port Harcourt, Nigeria. | Changes in locomotor behaviour following administration of chloroquine in rats and mice. | 2005-09-15 | 2005-09-16 | |
| 1st International Neuroscience Conference/ Advanced School/ Forum of the Institute of Neuroscience and Brain Research (INBR), Owerri, Nigeria. | (a) Patterns of locomotor behaviour following acute administration of root extracts from Rauwolfia vomitoria in mice. (b) The effect of chronic consumption of kola nut (cola nitida) diet on patterns of locomotor behaviour and anxiety in mice. | 2006-07-09 | 2006-07-13 | |
| Post conference workshop on Neurobehaviour with Prof. Richard Brown of Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, held at College of Medical Sciences University of Calabar. | Nil. | 2006-07-16 | 2006-07-16 | |
| 26th Annual scientific conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN), held at University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. | (a) The effect of chronic consumption of kola nut (Cola nitida) diet on patterns of locomotor behaviour and anxiety in mice. (b) The effect of crude aqueous leave extract Carica papaya (Pawpaw) on anxiety and fear in mice. | 2006-12-07 | 2006-12-08 | |
| 33rd Annual In-House Conference of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. | The effect of consumption of kola nut (Cola nitida) diet on locomotor behaviour and anxiety in mice. | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-04 | |
| 30th International Ethological Conference, Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. | The effect of consumption of kola nut (Cola nitida) diet on locomotor behaviour and anxiety in mice. | 2007-08-15 | 2007-08-23 | |
| 27th Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria. | (i) Comparative effects of Rauwolfia vomitoria, Chlorpromazine and Reserpine on learning and memory in the moris water maze task, (ii) The effect of consumption of kola nut (Cola nitida) diet on locomotor behaviour and anxiety in mice. | 2007-11-08 | 2007-11-09 | |
| 2nd Annual Canadian Neuroscience meeting jointly organized by the Canadian Association of Neuroscience and Canadian Institute of Health Research, Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel. | Comparative effects of Rauwolfia vomitoria, Chlorpromazine and Reserpine on learning and memory in the Morris water maze task. | 2008-05-25 | 2008-05-28 | |
| 28th Annual scientific conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. | (i) Effect of long-term administration of caffeine diet on learning and memory in mice. (ii) The effect of administration of the methanolic extract of Passiflora incarnata (passion flower) on exploratory behaviour and anxiety in mice. | 2008-07-17 | 2008-07-18 | |
| 1st Workshop on “strengthening research culture in the university community through step-B sensitization and proposal development, Organized by the Directorate of Research, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. | Nil. | 2009-01-27 | 2009-01-28 | |
| 29th Annual scientific conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN), Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria. | Comparative effects of Rauwolfia vomitoria and chlorpromazine on locomotor behaviour and anxiety in mice. | 2009-06-09 | 2009-06-12 | |
| 21st IBRO-ISN School of Neuroscience in Africa, held at Fayoum, Egypt. | Comparative effects of Rauwolfia vomitoria and chlorpromazine on social behavior and pain in mice. | 2009-12-02 | 2009-12-06 | |
| 9th International conference of the Society for Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Speaker: IBRO Alumni symposium. | Nil. | 2009-12-08 | 2009-12-13 | |
| 30th Scientific conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria. Medical Research Centre, Lagos State University, Lagos. | Comparative effects of chloroform and ethanol extracts of Cola nitida on acute pain in mice. | 2010-09-26 | 2010-09-27 | |
| 8th International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Congress of Neuroscience. Florence, Italy. | Comparative extrapyramidal effects of chlorpromazine, Rauwolfia vomitoria and reserpine in mice. | 2011-07-14 | 2011-07-18 | |
| 8th International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Congress of Neuroscience. Florence, Italy. | Comparative extrapyramidal effects of chlorpromazine, Rauwolfia vomitoria and reserpine in mice. | 2011-07-14 | 2011-07-18 | |
| Psychology and Neuroscience 38th Annual Graham Gorddard In-house conference, held at Life Sciences Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. | Preliminary findings on the anti-epileptic and anti-anxiety effects of the Chinese lantern tree (Dichrostachys glomerata) in albino mice. | 2012-04-26 | 2012-04-27 | |
| Dalhousie University postdoctoral society research appreciation week, held at Dalhousie University, Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada. | Nil. | 2012-10-12 | 2012-10-12 | |
| 42nd Society for Neuroscience meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana USA. | Anti-epileptic and anti-anxiety effects of leaf-extracts of the Chinese lantern tree (Dichrostachys glomerata) in CD-1 mice. | 2012-10-13 | 2012-10-18 | |
| International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) Regional Teaching workshop and 34th Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN), Lagos, Nigeria. Plenary Lecture: Conducting Neurobehavioural experiments with minimal equipm | Aqueous root extract of Rauwolfia vomitoria has high potentials in preventing neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Alzheimwer’s disease. | 2014-10-20 | 2014-10-23 | |
| TETFund South-South Geopolitical Zone Capacity Building workshop on Entrepreneurship Development in public tertiary institutions, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. | Nil. | 2014-11-26 | 2014-11-27 | |
| 35th Scientific conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria. University of Nigeria, Nsuka, Enugu Campus, Enugu. | Effect of long-term consumption of coconut oil diet on learning and memory in albino mice. | 2015-10-16 | 2015-10-18 | |
| IBRO-ISN Advanced School on the Neurological Aspects of Infectious Diseases, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, Kumasi, Ghana. | Long-term consumption of virgin coconut oil diet impaired visuo-spatial learning and memory in albino mice. | 2016-12-12 | 2016-12-16 | |
| IBRO-ARC Advanced School on Depression and Mood Disorders, University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. | (i) Rodent models of mood disorders: Merits and demerits; (ii) Emerging therapies for mood disorders: future direction. | 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-23 | |
| 14th Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA)/17th Nigerian Society of Neuroscientists (NSN) conference, Lagos, Nigeria. | Comparative Effects of Alkaloid and Saponin Fractions of Rauwolfia vomitoria on Social Behaviour and Depression in a CD1 Mouse Model of Memory Impairment. | 2019-03-24 | 2019-03-28 | |
| 10th Neuroscience Congress of the International Brain Research Organisation, Daegu, South Korea. | Nil. | 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-26 | |
| 10th Neuroscience Congress of the International Brain Research Organisation, Daegu, South Korea. | Nil. | 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-26 | |
| IBRO/IBE-UNESCO Presidential Highlighted Session: High-level Forum on Neuroscience and the Future of Education and Learning, Daegu, South Korea. | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-23 |