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Institute of Science, Technology & Management Studies Or Department of Biochemistry, Kaduna State University, Tafawa Balewa Way, P.M.B. 2339, Kaduna, Nigeria

Dr. James Stephen Among

Associate Professor (Director - ISTMS)

Dr. Stephen A. James, an Associate Professor of Bioinformatics/Clinical Biochemistry and Director of ISTMS, specializes in Clinical Biochemistry and applying bioinformatics to immune responses, allergens, drug design, and disease biomarkers. With over 15 years of academic experience, he is a leading researcher and educator in these multidisciplinary fields.

Biography

James Stephen Among is a distinguished Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics at Kaduna State University, Nigeria. He also serves as the Director of the Institute of Science, Technology, and Management Studies. With a career spanning over two decades, Dr. Among has made significant contributions to biochemistry and bioinformatics, particularly in structural bioinformatics, genomics, and clinical biochemistry.

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Education

  • Ph.D. - Perdana University, Malaysia - Bioinformatics - PhD - 2020
  • MSc. - Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Biochemistry - Master of Science - 2001
  • BSc. - Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Biochemistry - Bachelor of Science - 1998
  • IJMB - Kaduna State Polytechnic - Life Sciences - Advance Level Cert - 1990

Publications

  • James SA and Joshua IA. 2024. Charting Peptide Shared Sequences Between 'Diabetes-Viruses' and Human Pancreatic Proteins, Their Structural and Autoimmune Implications. Bioinform Biol Insights. Vol 5(18): 11779322241289936. doi: 10.1177/11779322241289936. PMID: 39502449; PMCID: PMC11536397.
  • Joshua IA, Agbana RD, James SA, Banda JM, Nmadu AG, Muhammad-Idris ZK, Onoja-Alexander MO, Mathew B. 2023. Advancing public health practice in Nigeria in 21st century using genomics and bioinformatics. KJBB Vol 6(2): 11-21
  • James SA and Ikani PE. 2023. A review of the antifungal activities of mint plant extracts against fungal isolates. Bio-Research Vol.21 No.2 pp.2031-2057. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/br/article/view/252963
  • James SA. 2023. Shared Sequence Similarity and Diversity of Poxvirus Proteomes. KJBB Vol 6 (1): 12-21
  • James SA and Bulus ME. 2022. Peptide Sharing Between Human Notch Protein and Viruses and its biochemical implications. KJBB Vol 5(1): 20 – 30

Skills

Bioinformatics Analysis95%
Molecular Docking and Structural Visualization90%
Genomic Data Analysis88%
Teaching and Mentorship in Biochemistry92%
Research and Scientific Writing94%