EMMANUEL KUFRE UKO
Universityof Calabar, Calabar Nigeria
Biography
E K Uko is a Professor of haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, University of Calabar. He received his Doctorate in Immuno-Hematology from University of Calabar. He is also a holder of Associate and Fellowship of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). Before becoming a full time Lecturer, he worked as a practicing Medical Laboratory Scientist, undertaking routine Hematology Laboratory investigations, take Emergency calls and organizing hematology practical to Medical students and Medical Laboratory Science students of College of Medical science, University of Calabar. He is up to present a Professor of Medical Laboratory Hematology at College of Medical Science, University of Calabar, where he is teaching and supervising projects in Hematology and Blood Group Serology to Medical students, Medical Laboratory Science students and several Msc & PhD Students. He is a Consultant Laboratory Hematologist with University of Calabar Teaching Hospital up to present. He has attended many International and local conferences which includes: International Conference on Hematology & Blood Disorders held in Baltimore, USA and he is a reviewer of many articles in many international and local journals which include: Journal of Medical Disorders (open access journal), Journal of Medical Laboratory Science. His interest in Antioxidant Immunology of diseases revolves around the evaluation of Malaria and HIV infections, management and cause- effect of treatment of these diseases. In Immuno- Hematology, he is interested in molecular models, particularly the pathogenesis and survival pattern of these diseases in the host. He has published his Research in leading International journals.