Raphael Peter Galleh
Education and career history
2017–Date: Assistant Lecturer Department of Microbiology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi Nigeria. 2019-: PhD Student, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
PhD Research: “Understanding Glycans and Glycosidases in Infection and Biofilm formation as a Route to Novel Antimicrobials” under the supervision of Dr. Graham P. Stafford and Dr. Dan Lambert. My PhD is fully funded by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) of Nigerian Government.
2014–2017: Scientific Officer II: Bioresources Development Centre (BIODEC) Odi, Bayelsa State National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Nigeria.
2012–2015: M.sc Pharmaceutical Microbiology (2nd Class Hons. Upper Division) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria.
MSc. Project 2015: Antibiofilm Activity of Leaf Extracts from Jatropha curcas, Ficus platyphylla and Anthocleistavogelii Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm.
2006–2009: B.sc Microbiology (2nd Class Hons. Upper Division) Nasarawa State University, Keffi Nigeria.
B.Sc Project 2009: Determination of antimicrobial and phytochemical properties of Tricholoma magnivelare mushroom on Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Current research
My PhD focusses on the investigation of the role of sialdases in modulation of the innate immune response in epithelial cells of the gingiva. In addition i am interested in the development and testing of novel sialdase inhibitors that might be used to treat periodontal disease- a condition affecting over 700m people globally.
Research articles accepted and reviewed in international journals
Galleh PR, Oti BV, Olayinka BO and Tytler BA (2018) Antibiofilm activity of leaf extracts from Jatropha curcas, Ficus platyphylla and Anthocleista vogelii against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm. World Journal of Advance Healthcare Research, 2(3), pp.87-92.
Pennap RG, Oti BV, Alaribe AG, Ajegena SA and Galleh PR (2017) Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses among Human Immunodeficiency Virus infected patients accessing healthcare in federal medical centre, Keffi, Nigeria. Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 3(4), pp. 1-6. Article no.JAMB.34284 ISSN: 2456-7116.
Oti BV, Galleh PR, Ezhim IM, Tsaku AP, Ajegena SA, Oti CA and Oti BI (2017) Prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica infection using microscopy and adhesin detection methods among school hildren in Central Nigeria. Asian Journal of Biology, 2(4), pp. 1-9; Article no. AJOB.34291 ISSN: 2456-7124.
Conferences attended, and papers presented with dates
Antibiofilm activity of leaf extracts from Jatropha curcas, Ficus platyphylla and Anthocleista vogelii against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm. Presented at:
2nd Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences (FNAS) National Conference held at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 27–30 May 2018.Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) 41st Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting held at Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina State 3rd – 7th September, 2018
Isolation, Identification and Biofilm Assay of Microorganisms Associated with Tooth Decay in Keffi Metropolis, Nasarawa State-NigeriaThe Oral Microbiology and Immunology Group (OMiG) PGR Prize Symposium 2019, held on 21st February, 2019 at The Newcastle University, United Kingdom.
Professional affiliations
Member of Nigerian Society for Microbiology.
Member of American Society for Microbiology.
Member of Microbiology Society United Kingdom.
Current leadership roles
Secretary, Nigeria Society, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Social Media Secretary, Dental Society Research Students (DSRS) University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.