Dr. Isaac John Umaru

Research Associate
Clinical Biochemistry, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Genetics
Medical Nutrition
Theriogenology
Biochemistry

Selected Publications

  1. Wakawa, H.Y., F.B. Ahmad, Z.B. Assim and U.I. John, 2017. Brine shrimp cytotoxic activity of Morinda elliptica leaves and root crude extracts. Borneo J. Resour. Sci. Technol., 7: 43-46.
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  2. Umaru, I.J., P.I. Campbell, H.A. Umaru, H.Y. Wakawa and I.Y.A.N.I. Durumin, 2016. Shea butter” from B. Parkii studies on extraction methods. J. Biochem. Int., 3: 45-48.
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  3. Ezeonu, C.S., I.J. Umaru, A. Sindama and I.N.E. Onwurah, 2016. Estimation of total carbohydrate and sugar contents of fungi treated rice husks. Trends Sci. Technol. J., 1: 45-49.

  4. Umaru, I.J., H.A. Umaru, O.A. Chibuike and C. Surnkura, 2015. Effect of Cassia occidentalis Linn seed extract on the body weight and lipid parameters of rat fed with high fat diet (HFD). J. Biochem. Int., 2: 67-72.
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  5. Umaru, I.J., H.A. Umaru, A. Mohammed and M.U. Ahmed, 2014. The effect of diet (shea butter rich) in the progression of renal insufficiency in unilaterally nephrectomised rabbits. Int. J. Pure Applied Biosci., 2: 155-160.

  6. Mohammed, A., C.D. Luka, A.L. Ngwen and I.J. Umaru, 2013. Effects of Myristica fragrans, Murraya koenigi and Aframomum melegueta leave on some biochemical and haematological parameters of albino rats. Int. J. Sci. Invent. Today, 2: 518-527.

  7. Mohammed, A., A.I. Ngwen, I.J. Umaru, M.U. Ahmed and N.R. Boyi, 2013. Antimicrobial of aqueous and petroleum ether leaf extract of jatrophacurcas. Int. J. Sci. Invent. Today, 2: 549-555.

  8. Umaru, H.A., I.J. Umaru and D. Dahiru, 2003. Studies on taurocholate binding capacity and water holding capacity of variety of foodstuffs. Biosci. Res. Commun., 15: 267-271.