Sunday Samuel Dare

Assistant Lecturer

Samuel Sunday Dare is an experienced lecturer of Human Anatomy with a demonstrated history of working in higher education institutions. He is skilled in lecturing and research in all areas of anatomy with research interest focused on Neuroanatomy/Neuroscience and Forensic anthropology. He has contributed enormously to training medical doctors and paramedical professionals as well as in the development/review of anatomy curriculum in the course of his teaching/research career.

He has engaged in several research projects, supervised and currently supervising several students’ research projects, some of which has been presented at international conferences across the globe and also published in peer-reviewed journals. As a result of his keen interest in neuroscience, he is currently involved in the investigation of certain medicinal plants and their isolated compounds in epileptic seizures and Alzheimer’s disease.

Samuel has engaged in the supervision of students’ Community-Based Education and Research (COBERS) and also participated in several pieces of training/workshops/conferences both national and international including the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) training and workshops of which has earned him Canadian IBRO-USCRC (School of Neuroscience) and TReND Alumnus.

Qualifications

  • PhD Fellow, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria.
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Anatomy (KIU).
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Human Anatomy, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria.
  • Digital Education Master Class Certificate, Excellence in Africa Centre, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Fundamental in Neuroscience, Neurons and Networks, Harvard University.
  • Global Health (HIV Basics, M&E Frameworks, HIV/AIDS Program) Certificate, John Hopkins Bloomberg, School of Public Health (Centre for Communication Programs).
  • Global Health (Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV) Certificate, John Hopkins Bloomberg, School of Public Health (Centre for Communication Programs).
  • Proficiency in Management (Graduate), Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).

 

Research Interests

  • Neuroanatomy
  • Neuroscience
  • Biological/Forensic Anthropology
  • Molecular Biology

Publications

S.S. Dare, R.O. Folarin, P.B. Fakunle, O.O. Odubela, G.O. Oluwatunase, P.E. Ekanem, P.D. Shallie. . (2024) . Evaluating the Anticonvulsant Potential of Kaurenoic Acid Isolated from Annona Senegalensis Leaves in Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizures: Behavioral, Cognitive, and Cellular Insights in Wistar Rats . Journal of Experimental and Clinical Anatomy, 21(2), pp. 235-242
F. Ssempijja, S..S. Dare, E. E. M. Bukenya, K.I. Kasozi, R. Kenganzi, E.M. Fernandez, and M. Vicente-Crespo. . (2023) . Attenuation of Seizures, Cognitive Deficits, and Brain Histopathology by Phytochemicals of Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv (Poaceae) in Acute and Chronic Mutant Drosophila melanogaster Epilepsy Models . Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 28, pp. 1-26
S.S. Dare, E. D. Eze, I. Echoru, I.M. Usman, F. Ssempijja, E.E. Bukenya, R. Ssebuufu . (2022) . Behavioural Response To Self-Medication Practice Before and During Covid-19 Pandemic in Western Uganda . Patient Preference and Adherence , 16. London: Dove Medical Press Limited, pp. 2247–2257
S. S. Dare, E. Merlo, J. R. Curt, P. E. Ekanem, N. Hu and J. Berni . (2021) . Drosophila parabss Flies as a Screening Model for Traditional Medicine: Anticonvulsant Effects of Annona senegalensis . Frontiers in Neurology, 11, pp. 1-14
P. E. Ekanem, S. S. Dare, K. Gaim . (2021) . CREB Protein Expressed Differently in the Frontal Cortices of Datura stramonium Treated Rats: Implication for Addiction and Neurodegeneration . Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science, 6(May 2016), pp. 209-218
Samuel S. Dare, Ejike Daniel Eze, Echoru Isaac, Ibe Michael Usman, Fred Ssempijja, Edmund Eriya Bukenya, Robinson Ssebuufu . (2021) . COVID-19 Pandemic and Behavioural Response to Self-Medication Practice in Western Uganda , pp. 1-11
Kintu Mugagga, Masilili G. Mwarisi and Samuel S. Dare . (2020) . The Wooden Skull: An Innovation through the Use of Local Materials and Technology to Promote the Teaching and Learning of Human Anatomy . Hindawi BioMed Research International, 2020(August 2020), pp. 1-10
Isaac Echoru, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Ibe Michael Usman, Irene Mukenya Mutuku, Robinson Ssebuufu, Patricia Decanar Ajambo, Fred Ssempijja, Regan Mujinya, Kevin Matama, Grace Henry Musoke, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Samuel Sunday Dare, Ejike Daniel Eze, Edmund Eriya Bukenya, Grace Keyune Nambatya, Ewan MacLeod, Susan Christina Welburn . (2020) . University Lecturers and Students Could Help in Community Education About SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Uganda . Health Services Insights, [online] Volume 13. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7383606/
Isaac Echoru , Keneth Iceland Kasozi , Ibe Michael Usman , Irene Mukenya Mutuku, Robinson Ssebuufu , Patricia Decanar Ajambo, Fred Ssempijja, Regan Mujinya , Kevin Matama, Grace Henry Musoke , Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua , Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Samuel Sunday Dare, Ejike Daniel Eze, Edmund Eriya Bukenya, Grace Keyune Nambatya, Ewan MacLeod and Susan Christina Welburn . (2020) . University Lecturers and Students Could Help in Community Education About SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Uganda . Health Services Insights
Isaac Echoru, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Ibe Michael Usman, Irene Mukenya Mutuku, Robinson Ssebuufu, Patricia Decanar Ajambo, Fred Ssempijja, Regan Mujinya, Kevin Matama, Grace Henry Musoke, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Samuel Sunday Dare, Ejike Daniel Eze, Edmund Eriya Bukenya, Grace Keyune Nambatya, Ewan MacLeod and Susan Christina Welburn . (2020) . University Lecturers and Students Could Help in Community Education About SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Uganda . Health Services Insights, [online] Volume 13, pp. 1-7. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1178632920944167
Samuel S. Dare, Godfery Masilili, Kintu Mugagga and Peter E. Ekanem . (2020) . Evaluation of Bilateral Asymmetry in the Humerus of Human Skeletal Specimen . In: , Emerging Research in Medical Sciences Vol. 3. India/United Kingdom: Book Publisher International, pp. 28 - 40
S. S. Dare, G. Masilili, K. Mugagga and P. E. Ekanem . (2019) . Evaluation of Bilateral Asymmetry in the Humerus of Human Skeletal Specimen . BioMed Research International, [online] Volume 2019, pp. 1-11. Available at: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2019/3194912/
J.O.C. Ezeonwumelu, G.N. Kawooya, A.G. Okoruwa, S.S. Dare, J.C. Ebosie, A.A. Akunne, J.K. Tanayen and B.E. Udechukwu. . (2019) . Phytochemical Screening, Toxicity, Analgesic and Anti-Pyretic Studies of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Plectranthus barbatus [Andrews. Engl.] in Rats . Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 10, pp. 205-221
S. Dare, E. Merlo, P..E. Ekanem, J. Berni . (2019) . Behavioural Evaluation of the Anticonvulsant Properties of the Traditional Medicine Anonna Senegalensis on Parabss Drosophila melanogaster Mutants , pp. 1-19
Peter E. Ekanem, Sunday Abba, Dare S. Sunday, Kendi Nyaga . (2015) . Selective Effects of Datura Stramonium on the Granular Parallel Fibres and Purkinje Cells of the Cerebellum in Wistar Rats . International Journal of Anatomy and Research, 3(4). India: , pp. 1450-1455
JOC Ezeonwumelu, EK Matuki, AM Ajayi, AG Okoruwa, JK Tanayen, CP Adiukwu, ADT Goji, S Dare, CO Okonkwo and F Byarugaba . (2013) . Phytochemical Screening, Acute Toxicity and Analgesic Properties of Aqueous Extract of Flueggea virosa’s Root in Rats . Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 5(1), pp. 15-21
A. M. Ajayi, W.O. Dunde, S. Abba, S.S. Dare, O.A. Okpanachi, J.K.Tanayen, J.O.C. Ezeonwumelu. . (2012) . Phytochemical, acute toxicity and anti-inflammatory studies on aqueous extract of Hallea rubrostipulata stem bark . International Journal of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, 3(4), pp. 203-206
S. Abba, J. Olusakin, S.S. Dare, Y.G. Mohammed, A. M. Ajayi and A.O. Okpanachi . (2012) . Comparison of the Attraction Index of Male and Female Drosophila Melanogaster to Varying Odorant Substances . Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 4(6), pp. 655-659
S.S. Dare, M.G. Masilili, G. Okumu, Y.G. Mohammed, S. Abba and A.O. Okpanachi . (2012) . Determination of Angles of Torsion and Retroversion of the Humerus of Male and Female Skeleton Specimens in Uganda . Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 4(5), pp. 174-178
J. Olusakin, A.D.T. Goji, I. Ezekiel, S.S. Dare, S.B.Mesole Y.G. Mohammed, G.O. Ogun and O.O. Oladipo . (2011) . Evaluation of Some Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis in the Circle of Willis Observed at Autopsy in University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria . Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 3(5), pp. 186-191
S.S. Dare, W.O. Hamman, S. Musa, A.D.T. Goji, A.A. Oyewale, S. Abba and I. Ezekiel . (2011) . Effects of Aqueous Extract of Anacardium occidentale (Cashew) Leaf on Pregnancy Outcome of Wistar Rats . International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 3(2), pp. 77-82

Projects

No Projects found.

Supervision

  • Determination of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Females above Twenty (20) Years in Ishaka Town.
  • Effect of Imperata Cylindrica on Some of the Neuropathology Features of Para bss Drosophila.
  • Sida Shimperiana Aqueous Extract Activities on Pubic Symphysis and Interpubic Ligaments of Pregnant Mice.
  • Activities Of Tamarindus Indica On Some Hematopathological Parameters Of Male Wistar Rats Following Phenylhydrazine – Induced Hemolytic Anaemia.
  • Nutritional status of the Elderly in Ishaka municipality, Bushenyi district, in Western Uganda.
  • Assessment of Self-medication Practices and its Associated Factors.

Presentations

Conference Abstracts:

  • Samuel S. Dare, Godfery Masilili, Kintu Mugagga, Peter E. Ekanem (2019). Evaluation of Bilateral Asymmetry in the Humerus of Human Skeletal Specimen. Oral Presentation at the 8th Interdisciplinary Forensic Summer School/Conference, Kigali Rwanda.
  • Dare S.S., Berni J. (2017). Anti-seizure activity of Annona senegalensis on Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizure Plus Model in Drosophila Melanogaster. Poster Presentation at the 11th Annual Meeting of Canadian Association for Neuroscience 2017.
  • Dare, S.S., Berni, J. (2015). Characterization of the Medicinal Plant, Annona senegalensis as Anticonvulsant in Drosophila Melanogaster. Oral Poster Presentation at the 12th International Conference of The Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA), Durban South Africa.
  • Dare, S.S., Okpanachi, A.O., Mohammed, G.Y., Abba, S., Olusakin, J., and Abayomi A. (2012). Electrophysiological Responses of Photoreceptors on Grasshopper, Drosophila and Housefly Eyes. Book of Abstracts of the 4th International Neuroscience Conference of the Institute of Neuroscience and Biomedical Research (INBR 2012), Owerri, Nigeria.
  • Abba, S., Okpanachi, A.O., Olusakin, J., Abayomi, A., Dare, S.S., and Mohammed, G.Y. (2012). Attraction Index of Male and Female Drosophila Melanogaster to Odorant. Book of Abstracts of the 4th International Neuroscience Conference of the Institute of Neuroscience and Biomedical Research (INBR 2012), Owerri, Nigeria.

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Workshops/Trainings/Conferences Attended

  • Regulation of Research and Policy Training, (MUREEP), Mbarara, Uganda 2019.
  • 8th Interdisciplinary Forensic Summer School, Kigali Rwanda, 2019.
  • 11th Canadian IBRO-USCRC School of Neuroscience & Annual Meeting of Canadian Association for Neuroscience, Montreal Canada 2017.
  • 5th Annual Canadian Neurometabolic Club Meeting, Satellite of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience meeting Montreal Canada, 2017.
  • IBROARC Writing Papers Workshop, Entebbe, Uganda 2017.
  • Advanced Research Methodology Course for Doctoral Students, Uganda 2016.
  • Information Access and Computer Applications in Research Uganda,  2016.
  • Advanced Philosophy of Research Methods Uganda, 2016.
  • Introduction to C.elegans as a model system Workshop Uganda, 2015.
  • Quantitative Biology Course Uganda, 2015.
  • 12th International Conference of The Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA), Durban South-Africa 2015.
  • Open Source Hardware and Software for Construction of Low-Cost Neuroscience Equipment Workshop, Durban South-Africa 2015.
  • Apply Data Analysis with R Programme Course, Uganda 2014.
  • Second IBRO School on Insect Neuroscience and Drosophila Neurogenetics Uganda, 2013.
  • 11th International Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA), Rabat Morocco, 2013.
  • 6th Teaching Tools and Neuroscience Workshop, Rabat Morocco, 2013.
  • First IBRO School on Insect Neuroscience and Drosophila Neurogenetics, Uganda 2012.
  • Introductory Course in Insect Neuroscience and Drosophila Neurogenetics, Uganda 2011.
  • Peer Education Training Course under HIV/AIDS Prevention And Care Project, Nigeria 2007.

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