Patience Ogoamaka Osadebe

Patience Ogoamaka Osadebe (born September 1, 1960) is a Nigerian professor of pharmaceutical chemistry of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She was former National Chairman of the National Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) in Nigeria and had served several times as Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Osadebe delivered the 69th Inaugural lecture of the University of Nigeria entitled, “From the Lab Bench through the Gardens to the Apothecary: Journey So Far”. She was Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, and Fellow, Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm). Osadebe's publications have been cited 2,327 times according to the AD Scientific index ranking, and 2,335 times according to the google scholar index.

Early life and education
Osadebe was born to Mr. K. C. Nwofor and Mrs. R. M. Nwofor (née Madiebo) on September 1, 1960, at Awka in Anambra State. She earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm., Second Class Honours) from the University of Ife in 1983. She got a Bulgarian Government Scholarship in 1985 with which she studied for and obtained a two-year Postgraduate Specialization certificate in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Organic Synthesis) (M.Phil. equiv), Sofia in 1988. Osadebe was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry of the University of Nigeria, in 1997. She became a Certified Biometric Technologist (CBT) from the International Institute of Security and Safety Management (IISSM) India in July, 2013.

Career
Osadebe was employed as Lecturer II in February 1990 at the faculty of pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She grew through the ranks until becoming a professor in 2004. She served several times as Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry (from 1999 to 2004 and again from 2005 to 2007). She also served as Head, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and taught Advanced Organic Chemistry. She was the chairman, University of Nigeria Chapter of the National Association of Pharmacists in academia (NAPA) from 2008 to 2012 and National Chairman of NAPA from 2008 to 2010. Osadebe was appointed the Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria in 2010, serving until 2012. She was Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Fellowship and membership
She is a member of Federation of International Pharmacists (MFIP); Society of Medicinal Plant Research (GA); Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (MPSN)l National Association of Pharmacists in Academia (MNAPA); Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (1985); Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science (2013); Fellow, Institute of industrial administration of Nigeria (2010), and, a Certified Public Analyst, Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria. In 2023, Osadebe was inducted as a Fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm).

Public lecture
69th Inaugural lecture of the University of Nigeria entitled, “From the Lab Bench through the Gardens to the Apothecary: Journey So Far”.

Select publications

 * Osadebe, P.O. et al. (2023). "Ethnosurvey of Medicinal Plants Used in Treatment of Diabetes by the People of Nsukka, South Eastern-Nigeria" Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 25 (5):7-23. https://doi.org/10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i5617.
 * Osadebe, P.O. and Ukwueze S.E. (2004) A Comparative Study of the Phytochemical and Anti-Microbial Properties of the Eastern Nigerian Specie of African Mistletoe (Loranthus micranthus) Sourced from Different Host Plant. Bio-Research, 2, 18–23. https://doi.org/10.4314/br.v2i1.28537.
 * Osadebe, P.O. et al. (2011). "Quality Control Assessment of Five Brands of Ketoconazole Tablets Marketed in Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 9 No 1 pp. 15 – 22, February.
 * Osadebe, P.O. et al. (2006). "Chromatographic and anti-motility studies on extracts of Loranthus micranthus Linn", Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences Vol. 3(1) 2006: 263–268.
 * Osadebe, P.O. et al. (2016)."Extracts of Eastern Nigeria Mistletoe, Tapinanthus globiferus (A. Rich.) Tiegh. Modulate Dexamethasone-induced Insulin Resistance and Exhibit Potent Osteogenic Activity in Animal Experimental Model", British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, ISSN: 2231-2919,Vol.: 10, Issue.: 1

Personal life
Osadebe married Nkemakonam Nwolisa Osadebe, a professor of engineering. They have six children.