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About
Dr. Joshua O. Owolabi is currently an associate professor at PCOM South Georgia. He teaches anatomy, neuroscience, histology, embryology and related basic medical science subjects to osteopathic medicine and biomedical sciences students.
His academic qualifications include: PhD in Anatomy (OOU, Nigeria), PhD in Public Health-Neuroepidemiology Specialization (UCN, Guyana), a MSc in Anatomy (Ilorin, Nigeria), MBA (NIBM, India), Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education (USW, United Kingdom), MMedEd in medical in Medical Education (USW, United Kingdom), and BSc in Anatomy (Ilorin, Nigeria). He was formerly a research fellow at the University of Madrid in Spain and a postdoctoral associate at Yale University.
He has taught and mentored medical and health sciences students in Nigeria, Liberia, Rwanda and the United States. His immediate past academic and professional roles included vice president of the Society of Clinical Anatomist of Rwanda, a representative on the IFAA world council, and head of the anatomy department and Chair of the Curriculum Committee at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda.
Some of his recent partnership and collaborations involved Harvard University (United States), Leipzig University (Germany), and University of Nebraska (United States). He has served as an external examiner (MSc/PhD) to Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia), KwaZulu Natal University (South Africa), and Kampala International University (Uganda). He is a member of several professional bodies including International Brain Research Organization, American Association of Clinical Anatomists, Anatomy Society United Kingdom, and Anatomical Society of Nigeria. He is also the convener of African Network for Drug Epidemiology and Neuroepidemiology.
Dr. Owolabi is a medical scientist, educator, policy advocate, science communicator, life-long learner and academic leader. He is an international scholar of repute with over 140 publications. He also currently volunteers with Academics Without Borders (Canada).
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Education/Academic qualification
MBA, National Institute of Business Management, India
PhD, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria
Public Health, PhD, University of Central Nicaragua, Guyana
Anatomy, BSc, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Anatomy, MSc, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
MSEd, University of South Wales, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
Projects
- 14 Active
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PCOM Community Research Fellowship Grant
Owolabi, J. (PI)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
1/1/23 → …
Project: Research project
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UGHE Dean's Seed Grant
Owolabi, J. (PI)
University of Global Health Equity
1/1/21 → …
Project: Research project
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TReND School Training Grant on Invertebrate Neuroscience
Owolabi, J. (PI)
1/1/19 → …
Project: Research project
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Asymmetric Bilateral Renal Venous Variation With Distal Bifurcation and Double Cystic Artery: A Cadaveric Case Report
Jones, S. E., Cer, A. T., Huttel, B. E., Jiminez, A. J., Lloyd, D. S., Persaud, A., Rios Anzola, C. M. & Owolabi, J., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Beyond Didactics and Instructing: Adapting Team-Based Learning and Reflective Practice to Develop Ethical AI Engagement in Medical Students
Owolabi, J. & Shaw, J. H., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Comparative histologic analysis of hippocampal degeneration in postmortem male and female brain samples
Campbell, L. C., Francis, B. O. & Owolabi, J., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Histologic Evaluation of Possible Bone Metastasis in a Cadaveric Specimen with Advanced Metastatic Melanoma
Barrett, Z., Medina, B., Anagbo-Dowetin, C. S., Lunsford, L. J., Parker, X. L., Rowland, E. E., Afani, M. A., Agboola, R. & Owolabi, J., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Histopathologic evaluation of the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex in a donor with a history of stroke
Daniel, J. L., Gebreselassie, D. W., Prince, K. A. N. & Owolabi, J., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Activities
- 10 Membership of network
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Anatomical Society of Nigeria (ASN) (External organization)
Owolabi, J. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Anatomy Society, United Kingdom (External organization)
Owolabi, J. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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The Society of Neuroscientists of Africa, SONA (External organization)
Owolabi, J. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) (External organization)
Owolabi, J. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Nigerian Society for Clinical and Experimental Anatomists (SECAN), Nigeria (External organization)
Owolabi, J. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Prizes
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Babcock University Anatomical Students' Society of Nigeria's Best Lecturer of the Year, 2015
Owolabi, J. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Babcock University Anatomical Students' Society of Nigeria's Best Lecturer of the Year, 2016
Owolabi, J. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Video Abstract Award and Travel Grant - Awarded by the Dovepress, New Zealand, 2022
Owolabi, J. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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NURESDEF AWARD, Nigeria: 3rd Prize, Life Sciences and Medicine, 2016
Owolabi, J. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)