Babatunde O. Oyajobi, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Dr. Oyajobi's lab conducts studies aimed at understanding the pathogenesis of cancer-induced bone diseases and specifically, the multiple myeloma-associated bone disease. We are particularly interested in the translation of novel insights into the biology of multiple myeloma-induced bone disease into therapies for patients and employ a variety of complementary in vitro and in vivo approaches. To evaluate efficacy of novel therapeutic agents, we utilize primarily the Radl 5T model of myeloma which replicates many of the features seen in the human disease. In this model, when murine 5TGM1 myeloma cells genetically engineered to express either green fluorescent protein or luciferase are injected intravenously in naïve syngeneic C57BL/kaLwRijHsd mice, they home to the skeleton where they form tumors in the medullary cavities.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2007 - MBA - Business Administration (Cum GPA: 3.65) - University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
- 1992 - PhD - Human Metabolism & Clinical Biochemistry - The University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, U.K.
- 1986 - MS - Clinical Biochemistry (with Distinction) - University of Leeds School of Medicine, Leeds, U.K.
- 1983 - BM BS - Medicine/Surgery (distinction in Pathology) - University of Lagos, College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria
- Pre-Clinicals (distinction in Anatomy) - Faculty of Medicine, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
- Internship - Internal Medicine/Surgery/Ob-Gyn/Pediatrics - Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
- Residency - Internal Medicine/General Surgery - Nigeria Police Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
- Postdoctoral Fellowship - Bone & Cartilage Biology (arc Fellowship) - University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, U.K.
- Postdoctoral Fellowship - Myeloma Biology (IMF Brian Novis Award) - Department of Medicine/Endocrinology, UT Health San Antonio, TX
- Postdoctoral Fellowship - Bone Cell Biology (Poste-Vert Fellowship) - INSERM Unite 349, Centre Viggo Petersen, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France
- Postdoctoral Fellowship - Myeloma Biology (MMRF Fellow`s Award) - Medicine/Endocrinology, UT Health San Antonio, TX
Appointments
- 4/2019 - Associate Director, Training - Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, UT Health San Antonio, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
- 3/2018 - Deputy Chair for Education & Training - Cell Systems & Anatomy, UT Health San Antonio, Cellular & Structural Biology
- 9/2017 - Professor (Tenured) - Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy; cross appointments in Departments of Medicine and Molecular Medicine, UT Health San AntonioSan Antonio
- 7/2015 - Program Director, SABER*IRACDA Program (PI, NIGMS K12) - UT Health San Antonio
- 9/2013 - Program Director, South Texas Doctoral Bridge Program (PI, NIGMS R25E Bridges-to-the-Doctorate) - UT Health San Antonio
- 2/2013 - Program Director, UTHSCSA Cancer Research Training Program (PI, CPRIT Research Training Award) - UT Health San Antonio
- 11/2012 - Chair, Committee on Graduate Studies - Cellular & Structural Biology Graduate Program - Cell Systems & Anatomy, UT Health San Antonio
- 9/2008 - Graduate Faculty, Integrated Multidisciplinary Graduate Program (IMGP) and Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program (IBMS), from 07/2014) - UT Health San Antonio Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- 8/2004 - Member - Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies, UT Health San Antonio
- 8/1999 - Full Member (Experimental & Developmental Therapeutics Program) - UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center (NCI-designated Cancer Center; formerly San Antonio Cancer Institute)
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