bachindo@kasu.edu.ng
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Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kaduna State University, P. M. B. 2339, Kaduna – Nigeria

Prof. Ben Ahmed Chindo

Senior Lecturer

Professor Ben Ahmed Chindo is a renowned academic and researcher in Pharmacology and Toxicology at Kaduna State University. He excels in teaching and research, promoting collaborative learning, and has been instrumental in securing national accreditation for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. His leadership reflects a strong commitment to academic excellence and the development of future pharmacists and researchers.

Biography

Professor Ben Ahmed Chindo was born in Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Nigeria. A renowned academician and researcher, he is currently a Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kaduna State University, where he has contributed significantly to teaching, research, and academic administration.

Chindo earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) in 1990, followed by a Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacology in 1999, and a PhD in Pharmacology in 2006, all from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He further honed his expertise during post-doctoral training at the University of Otago, New Zealand, and at the University of the Pacific, USA.

His professional career includes key roles such as Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Kaduna State University (2016–2020), where he led the faculty to achieve national accreditation and successfully graduated the first set of pharmacists in 2019. Chindo has also served as Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at both Kaduna State University and the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development.

With extensive experience in both teaching and research, Chindo is dedicated to advancing the field of pharmacology, particularly in the areas of ethnopharmacology and systemic pharmacology. He has supervised numerous postgraduate students and authored numerous academic publications.

Education

  • PhD Pharmacology - 2006
  • Master of Science (MSc) Pharmacology - 1999
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) - 1990

Publications

  • A. A. Jimoh, B. B. Maiha, B. A. Chindo, J. I. Ejiofor, M. I. Yakubu, Effects of sub-chronic oral administration of hydromethanolic stem extract of Costus afer Ker Gawl. (Costaceae) on body weight, relative organ weight (ROW) and histopathology of selected organs in rats. Journal of Current Biomedical Research, (2023), 3(4), pp. 1048 – 1066. https://doi.org/10.54117/jcbr.v3i4.1
  • A. A. Aderinola, J. I. Ejiofor, A. B. Chindo. Studies on the toxicological properties of ethanol stem-bark extract of Newbouldia laevis (P. Beauv) Seem in rats. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research, 2023, 7(3), pp. 2665 – 2673.
  • M. I. Yakubu, A. A. Danbala, M. Timothy, A. A. Jimoh, U. Iliyasu, B. A. Chindo (2022). A 90-day toxicological assessment of aqueous ginger extract (Zingiber officinale, Roscoe, Zingtberaceae) in Wistar rats. Presented at the 43rd Annual Regional conference of the West African Society of Pharmacology (WASP/SOAP), at the Kaduna State University, Nigeria, 24th – 28th October, 2022. Abstract No: POR040MI.
  • B. A. Chindo, Z. Abdullahi (2021). The Autonomic pharmacology, drugs acting on autonomic ganglia and neuromuscular junctions. Textbook of Basic Medical Sciences. Volume Three. pp 596 – 624
  • A. Becker, M. Helmuth, D. Trzeczak, B. A. Chindo. Methanol extract of Ficus platyphylla decreases cerebral ischemia induced injury in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, (2021), 278: 114219, pp. 1 – 6. doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2021.114219

Skills

Research & Development90%
Teaching Excellence75%
Academic Leadership85%
Collaborative Learning & Supervision95%
Pharmacology & Toxicology Expertise90%