DR. ONYIA CHRISTIE OBY

Bioremediation; biodiversity and genetic resources conservation/microbiome;    biofertilizer production and food security; bio-energy; anaerobic digestion and biogas production.

weapons convention; Genetic resources conservation; Bioethics and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

288. C. O. Onyia, O. P. Jideofor, B. O Ojiego, B. O. Solomon, O. Ogundipe & L. J. Ogbadu (2014). Current Developments in the Application of DNA Barcoding to Solving Biodiversity Conservation Problems in Developing Countries. Global Journal Biology Agriculture and Health Sciences.Vol.3 (3) 285-288.
289. George N. Ude, David O. Igwe, Julian McCormick, Onyinye Ozokonkwo-Alor, Jonathan Harper, Daniel Ballah, Cecille Aninweze, Obih Chosen, Michael Okoro,  Christabel Ene, Venatus Chieze, Mariam Unachukwu, Christie Onyia, George Acquaah,  James Ogbonna, Aditi Das (2019). Genetic Diversity and DNA Barcoding of Yam Accessions from Southern Nigeria, American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2019, 10, 179-207

• Godwill Azeh Engwa, Friday Nweke Nwalo, Chosen E. Obi, Christie Onyia, Opeolu Oyejide Ojo, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, Benjamin Ewa Ubi (2018). Predominance of the A allele but no association of the KCNJ11 rs5219 E23K polymorphism with Type 2 Diabetes in a Nigerian population. Genetics and Molecular Research 17 (1) Pp 8.

1. Obianuju Patience Jideofor, Joseph Akunna, C. O. Onyia, & B. O Solomon (2013). A Comparative Study of the Performance of Anaerobic Digestion of Seaweed (Ascophyllum Nodosum) at Mesophilic and Thermophilic Temperatures, Global Journal Biology Agriculture and Health Sciences, Vol.2 (4) 55-58

Godwill Azeh Engwa, Friday Nweke Nwalo, Claribel Chidimma Chikezie, Christie Oby Onyia, Opeolu Oyejide Ojo, Wilfred Fon Mbacham and Benjamin Ewa Ubi (2018). Possible association between ABCC8 C49620T polymorphism and type 2 diabetes in a Nigerian population. BMC Medical Genetics (2018) 19:78, Pp. 7.

Some of the Seminar and Workshops attended:

1. Fifth International Barcode of Life Conference, 27 – 31 October, 2013, Botanical Institute, Kunming, China
2. 28^th Annual International Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria in Conjunction with the 3^rd Biennial International Conference on Biotechnology and National Development (ICOBAND) of Godfrey Okoye University, 24 – 29 August 2015, Godfrey Okoye University, Thinker’s Corner, Enugu. Nigeria

• 1^st Annual Conference of Biosafety Society of Nigeria, 26 – 27 November, 2015, Godfrey Okoye University, Thinker’s Corner, Enugu

2016. Biosafety Review Meeting on Monsanto’s Application for placing in market of Herbicide Tolerant Cotton (Ht cotton), 26 – 27 February, 2016. Abuja, Nigeria
2017. Biosafety Review Meeting on Monsanto’s Application in support of Confined Field Trial (CFT) with NK603 and MON 89034 Maize in Nigeria, 27 – 29 February, 2016, Abuja, Nigeria
2018. Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety Program, 30 July – 11 August, 2017, Michigan State University, USA

• UNESCO Ethics Teacher Training Course, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 20-23 November, 2017
• Biosafety Application Review Meeting, 27 November – 1 December 2017, Abuja, Nigeria

1. 30^th Annual Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, August, 27 – 30 2017
2. 31^st Annual Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, August, 2018;
3. 2^nd Annual Conference of Biosafety of Nigeria, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria

• 3^rd Annual Conference of Biosafety Society of Nigeria, Ambrose Ali University, 12 – 13 September, 2018
• 2^nd Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) Conference, 19 – 21 June, 2016, Berlin
• Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) 2018 Conference, May 22-25, 2018, Vienna, Austria

1. GO UNI International Biosafety Course, 16 – 19 July, 2018, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria.

• 6^th International Conference on Ethics Education, October 3-5, 2018, Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Microbial Genome and Metagenomics Workshop, 25 February – 1 March, 2019, Walnut Creek, California, USA

Christie Oby Onyia

 Department of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

Godfrey Okoye University, Thinker’s Corner, Enugu, Nigeria

E-mail: c.onyia@gouni.edu.ng, onyia01@hotmail.com, xtineonyia@gmail.com

 Tele: +234 80382494

Dr. Onyia is an Environmental Biotechnologist, with expertise in bioremediation, bio-conservation, biosafety in modern Biotechnology and Bioethics; teaches courses in those areas, including – Metagenomics, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Genetic Resources Conservation and Management. Experienced technocrat with eight years’ experience as the pioneer Director of Department of Environmental Biotechnology and Bio-conservation in the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Abuja; a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. Had experience at senior management cadre with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) where she was appointed the first Desk Officer for Biotechnology Programme in Nigeria, a designation she held until the programme gave birth to the current Agency- NABDA. Won several research grants from UNESCO, UNEP, World Bank STEP B, Google-Give Award through CBOL for the development of biotechnology in Nigeria. Has active involvement in the discourse on deployment of modern biotechnology, food security and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. She is an alumnus of the following Universities: Universiti Sains Malaysia, International Institute for Hydraulic Engineering, (IHE), Delft, the Netherlands, Administrative College of Nigeria (ASCON), Badagry, Nigeria, University of Jos, Nigeria. An active member of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, Biosafety Society of Nigeria, Consortium for Barcode of Life, International Water Association, Global Genome Biodiversity Network and Fellow, Institute of Renewable Energy of Nigeria and a certified img (Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes) user. Christie Oby Onyia is a senior lecturer and head of department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Applied and Natural Sciences, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria and has several journal publications and conference papers to her credit.

Research interests: Bioremediation; biodiversity and genetic resources conservation/microbiome;    biofertilizer production and food security; bio-energy; anaerobic digestion and biogas production.

Teaching areas: Environmental Biotechnology; Biosafety issues in modern biotechnology, laboratory safety and biological weapons convention; Genetic resources conservation; Bioethics and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Some of the Seminar and Workshops attended:

1. Fifth International Barcode of Life Conference, 27 – 31 October, 2013, Botanical Institute, Kunming, China
2. 28^th Annual International Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria in Conjunction with the 3^rd Biennial International Conference on Biotechnology and National Development (ICOBAND) of Godfrey Okoye University, 24 – 29 August 2015, Godfrey Okoye University, Thinker’s Corner, Enugu. Nigeria

• 1^st Annual Conference of Biosafety Society of Nigeria, 26 – 27 November, 2015, Godfrey Okoye University, Thinker’s Corner, Enugu

2016. Biosafety Review Meeting on Monsanto’s Application for placing in market of Herbicide Tolerant Cotton (Ht cotton), 26 – 27 February, 2016. Abuja, Nigeria
2017. Biosafety Review Meeting on Monsanto’s Application in support of Confined Field Trial (CFT) with NK603 and MON 89034 Maize in Nigeria, 27 – 29 February, 2016, Abuja, Nigeria
2018. Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety Program, 30 July – 11 August, 2017, Michigan State University, USA

• UNESCO Ethics Teacher Training Course, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 20-23 November, 2017
• Biosafety Application Review Meeting, 27 November – 1 December 2017, Abuja, Nigeria

1. 30^th Annual Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, August, 27 – 30 2017
2. 31^st Annual Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, August, 2018;
3. 2^nd Annual Conference of Biosafety of Nigeria, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria

• 3^rd Annual Conference of Biosafety Society of Nigeria, Ambrose Ali University, 12 – 13 September, 2018
• 2^nd Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) Conference, 19 – 21 June, 2016, Berlin
• Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) 2018 Conference, May 22-25, 2018, Vienna, Austria

1. GO UNI International Biosafety Course, 16 – 19 July, 2018, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria.

• 6^th International Conference on Ethics Education, October 3-5, 2018, Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Microbial Genome and Metagenomics Workshop, 25 February – 1 March, 2019, Walnut Creek, California, USA

Selective publications

288. C. O. Onyia, O. P. Jideofor, B. O Ojiego, B. O. Solomon, O. Ogundipe & L. J. Ogbadu (2014). Current Developments in the Application of DNA Barcoding to Solving Biodiversity Conservation Problems in Developing Countries. Global Journal Biology Agriculture and Health Sciences.Vol.3 (3) 285-288.
289. George N. Ude, David O. Igwe, Julian McCormick, Onyinye Ozokonkwo-Alor, Jonathan Harper, Daniel Ballah, Cecille Aninweze, Obih Chosen, Michael Okoro,  Christabel Ene, Venatus Chieze, Mariam Unachukwu, Christie Onyia, George Acquaah,  James Ogbonna, Aditi Das (2019). Genetic Diversity and DNA Barcoding of Yam Accessions from Southern Nigeria, American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2019, 10, 179-207

• Godwill Azeh Engwa, Friday Nweke Nwalo, Chosen E. Obi, Christie Onyia, Opeolu Oyejide Ojo, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, Benjamin Ewa Ubi (2018). Predominance of the A allele but no association of the KCNJ11 rs5219 E23K polymorphism with Type 2 Diabetes in a Nigerian population. Genetics and Molecular Research 17 (1) Pp 8.

1. Obianuju Patience Jideofor, Joseph Akunna, C. O. Onyia, & B. O Solomon (2013). A Comparative Study of the Performance of Anaerobic Digestion of Seaweed (Ascophyllum Nodosum) at Mesophilic and Thermophilic Temperatures, Global Journal Biology Agriculture and Health Sciences, Vol.2 (4) 55-58
2. Godwill Azeh Engwa, Friday Nweke Nwalo, Claribel Chidimma Chikezie, Christie Oby Onyia, Opeolu Oyejide Ojo, Wilfred Fon Mbacham and Benjamin Ewa Ubi (2018). Possible association between ABCC8 C49620T polymorphism and type 2 diabetes in a Nigerian population. BMC Medical Genetics (2018) 19:78, Pp. 7.