Academic Staff PROFILE

Prof. (Mrs.) Marili Funmilayo Zubair

Post

Professor

Department

Industrial Chemistry

marilizub@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 13, First Floor, Block 6, Industrial Chemistry Department, University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Teaching and Research Area

Natural Products, Synthesis/Organic Chemistry , Medicinal and Chemoinformatics

Ph.D, (Organic Chemistry): Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (2011)
M.Sc, (Organic Chemistry): Bayero University, Kano (2001)
B.Sc. (Hons), Chemistry, Bayero University, Kano (1996)
Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC) (1990)

Fellow: Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN)
Member, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON)
Member Science Association of Nigeria (SAN)
Member, National Association of Women Academics, University of Ilorin Chapter (NAWACs)
Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM)

My research focuses on understanding drug resistance through computational and molecular modeling approaches, integrating molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, MMGBSA free energy calculations, ADMET predictions, and mutagenesis analysis. By employing density functional theory (DFT) to analyze molecular interactions at an atomic level, I aim to unravel the structural and energetic determinants influencing drug efficacy and resistance mechanisms. This multidisciplinary approach enables the rational design of novel therapeutic compounds with optimized pharmacokinetics, toxicity profiles, and enhanced binding affinity. Through computational strategies, I seek to contribute to the development of effective drug candidates, bridging the gap between structural biology and pharmaceutical sciences to combat resistance in various disease models.