FUOYE Launches Drug Development Research Centre with Trained Team
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has launched the FUOYE Translational Research Centre (FuTRAC) to focus on drug development and innovation. The Centre will work on creating and patenting new drugs to address various diseases.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced the establishment of its new research initiative, the FUOYE Translational Research Centre (FuTRAC), dedicated to drug development and innovation. The Centre aims to address various ailments and diseases through cutting-edge research and drug invention.
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The Vice-Chancellor of FUOYE, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, approved the formation of FuTRAC and the training of a thirteen-member research team. The team, comprising experts from the Faculties of Science, Basic Medical Sciences, and Pharmacy, began their training on July 19, 2024, at Mols & Sims Biomedical Laboratory in Ado-Ekiti. The training, led by renowned pharmacology professor Prof. O.I. Omotuyi, will span six months.
Dr. B.O. Ajiboye, head of the FuTRAC team, highlighted the Centre’s goals to develop, patent, and commercialize new drugs, following proper government procedures. Prof. Fasina's initiative aims to position FUOYE as a leader in innovative research and drug development, benefiting both the local community and the broader Nigerian populace.
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