ecotoxicology

Dr. A. Bello

Senior Lecturer

Qualifications

  • PhD Zoology (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)
  • MSc Parasitology (University of Ibadan)
  • BSc Zoology (ABU, Zaria)

Courses Taught / Responsibilities

  • ENT 301: Insect Diversity and Ecology
  • ZOO 402: Parasitology
  • Postgraduate supervision (MSc/PhD)
  • Curator, Entomology Collection (Zoological Museum)

Research Interests (2–3 sentences) Vector-borne diseases, host–parasite interactions, and insect ecology. Current projects examine insecticide resistance in malaria vectors and community-based approaches to reduce disease transmission.

Selected Scholarly Outputs (non-competitive examples)

  • Technical report: Insecticide Resistance in Kaduna State (2024)
  • Conference presentation: Host–parasite dynamics in peri-urban wetlands (ESN 2025)
  • Supervised theses: 3 MSc, 1 PhD completed

Community Engagement / Service

  • Led school outreach on mosquito-breeding site reduction in Zaria communities
  • Advised Kaduna State Ministry of Health on vector control communication

Professional Memberships

  • Nigerian Society for Parasitology and Public Health (NSPPH)
  • Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN)