Biography

Victor Adolf Fischer is an Associate Professor of Anatomy with research areas in reproductive biology and neuroendocrinology. He also has interest in museum and mortuary science. He has been teaching anatomy since 2001 with Department of Anatomical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar and was promoted as Associate Professor in 2017. He serves as adjunct Associate Professor of anatomy, Cross River University of Science & Technology, Okuku and Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo. He is a Consultant on mortuary services and served as a Deputy Program Co-ordinator, Gheda Initiative formally Cares Initiative (Non Governmental Organization). He had his B.Sc. (1997) University of Calabar, M.Sc.(2004) Abia State University, Uturu and Ph.D (2011) Delta State University, Abraka.

He has served as Dean and SubDean/Examination Officer of Faculty, Head of Department, Departmental Examination Officer and member of several committees at departmental and faculty level. He served as President, IBRO Teaching Tools Workshop (2017), Entebbe. He has supervised and co-supervised many postgraduate candidates in anatomy and participated in several conferences and research courses. He is a member of Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA), Anatomical Society of Nigeria (ASN), Neuroscience Society of Nigeria (NSN) and Society of Experimental & Clinical Anatomists of Nigeria (SECAN). He has produced about forty research papers which have been published both in national and international Journals.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences

100%

Reproductive Biology

62%

Human Anatomy

90%

Neuroendocrinology

75%

Anatomical Sciences

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
0

Articles
45

Abstracts
12

Selected Publications

Fischer, E., A. Fischer, A. Eluwa and E. Ebong, 2020. Expression of oestrogen and progesterone receptors in the ovary following administration of combined extracts of Lophira lanceolata and Alchornea cordifolia on menopausal albino wistar rats. Egypt. Acad. J. Biol. Sci. D. Histol. Histochem., 12: 59-74.
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Fischer, E., A. Fischer and E. Ebong, 2020. Oestrous cycle and uterine histology of aged albino wistar rats after combined therapy of leaf extracts of L. lanceolata and A. cordifolia. Egypt. Acad. J. Biol. Sci. D. Histol. Histochem., 12: 75-89.
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Fischer V.A., E.F. Onwukwe, C.E. Fischer and P.E. Ebong, 2020. Evaluation of leaf extracts of costus afer on foetal morphology and cerebral cortex using rat model. Asian Journal of Animal Sciences 14: 88-92.
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Fischer V.A., C.E. Fischer, M.I. Akpaso, O.O. Effiom-Eka and P.E. Ebong, 2020. Fertility enhancing effects of combined leaf extracts of lophira lanceolata and alchornea cordifolia in menopausal albino wistar rats. Asian Journal of Animal Sciences 14: 80-87.
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Fischer A., O. Effiom-Ekaha and E. Fischer, 2020. Morphological and histological alterations in the testes of wistar rats administered extracts of monodora myristica seeds. Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, D. Histology & Histochemistry 12: 9-21.
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Bisong S.A., C.O. Nku, O.A. Sanya, S.O. Ita, V.A. Fischer and F.E. Abuo, 2020. Long-term consumption of virgin coconut (cocos nucifera) oil diet impairs learning and memory in cd1 mice.Long-term consumption of virgin coconut (cocos nucifera) oil diet impairs learning and memory in cd1 mice. Chinese Herbal Medicines 10.1016/j.chmed.2020.03.008 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chmed.2020.03.008.
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Obeten, K.E., V.A. Fischer, T.C. Nyen and A.M. Ogbiji, 2019. Assessment of aqueous leave extract of Gnetum africanum (AFANG) on the testis of adult male wistar rats. Act. Sci. Pharm., 3: 16-21.
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Fischer, V.A., C.E. Fischer and C. Francis, 2019. Consumption of coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) on sperm parameters of adult albino wistar rats. J. Biol. Agric. Healthcare, 9: 31-37.
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Fischer, V.A., C. Francis and C.E. Fischer, 2019. Micro architecture of the testes following administration of coconut oil (Cocos nucifera L.) on adult. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 14: 1-9.
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Fischer, V.A., C. Francis and C.E. Fischer, 2019. Micro architecture of the testes following administration of coconut oil (Cocos nucifera L.) on adult albino wistar rats. IOSR J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 14: 01-09.
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Fischer, V.A. I.F. Bassey and C.E. Fischer, 2019. Methanolic leaf extract of vernonia amygdalina on the testes of streptozotocin induced diabetic wistar rats. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 14: 84-88.
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Fischer, C.E., V.A. Fischer and A.A. Akan, 2019. Anthropometric correlation between hand and foot dimensions amongst adult males and females of Obudu local government area, Cross River State. J. Environ. Sci., Toxicol. Food Technol., 13: 24-26.
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Fischer, V.A. and C.E. Fischer, 2017. Microscopic features of the testes following oral administration of ethanolic extract of Alchornea cordifolia leaves to wistar rats. Int. J. Sci. Res., 6: 1997-2000.
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Fischer, V.A. and C.E. Fischer, 2017. Testicular weight and histology following administration of ethanolic leaf extract of Lophira lanceolata to wistar rats. Int. J. Sci. Res., 6: 818-821.
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Fischer, V.A. and C.E. Fischer, 2017. Hormonal assay following administration of methanolic leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina on streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic male wistar rats. Int. J. Sci. Res., 6: 822-825.
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Fischer, V.A., C.E. Fischer, M. Akpaso and P.S. Igbigbi, 2016. Effects of ingestion of bonny light crude oil on sperm motility and morphology of male wistar rats. Int. J. Sci. Res., 5: 1230-1233.
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Fischer, V. A., C.E. Fischer, M. Akpaso and O.A. Ashiru, 2015. Hormonal assays following oral administration of bonny light crude oil on male wistar rats. J. Exp. Clin. Anat. 12: 53-53.
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Mesembe, O.E., A.O. Igiri, V.A. Fischer, S.A. Bisong and V.S. Ekam, 2011. Sperm quality and fertility following prolonged immobilization stress in wistar rats. Mary Slessor J. Med., 10.4314/msjm.v9i1.46649.
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Mesembe, O.E., A.O. Igiri, V.A. Fischer, R. Ucheya and F. Dogara, 2011. Influence of chronic consumption of fresh and thermoxidzed palm oil diets on sperm count and sperm motility in wister rats. Mary Slessor J. Med., 4: 49-52.
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Mesembe, O.E., A.O. Igiri, I. Naikot, V.S. Ekam, J.F. Odukana and V.A. Fischer, 2011. Liver and kidney morpholgies following vitamin E supplementation during caffeinated and non-caffeinated paracetamol administration in rats. J. Expt. & Clin. Anat., 3: 35-38.
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Mesembe, O.E., A.O. Igiri, G. Udoaffah, O.A. Akpa, L.A. Enoh and V.A. Fisher, 2011. Influence of thermoxidized and fresh palm oil diets on some mineral contents of the femur bone of growing wistar rats. J. Expt. & Clin. Anat., 3: 8-11.
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Ivang, A.E., O.E. Mesembe, G. Udo-Affah, A.O. Igiri and V.A. Fischer et al., 2011. Morphometric study of the teratogenic effect of artesunate on the central nervous system of the wistar rat foetus. Niger. J. Phys. Sci., 19: 92-97.
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Fischer, V.A., C.I.P. Anibeze, A.O. Igiri, E.O. Eyong, O.E. Mesembe, C.E. Fischer, 2011. Effects of bonny light crude oil on the morphology of litters of wistar rats. Global J. Med. Sci., 5: 51-53.
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Akpaso, M., I.J. Atangwho, A. Akpantah, V.A. Fischer, A.O. Igiri and E.P. Ebong, 2011. Effect of Combined leaf extracts of Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) and Gongronema latifolium (utazi) on the pancreatic β-cells of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Br. J. Med. Med. Res., 1: 24-34.
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Fischer, V.A., F.C. Akpuaka and A.A. Ngokere, 2005. Effects of bonny light crude oil on the histology of cerebral cortex in fetuses of wistar rat.. J. Exp. Clin. Anato., 4: 9-11.
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