TITLE (PROF/DR): PROF.

NAME: UMEIZUDIKE, KEHINDE ADESOLA

POSITION TITLE: PROFESSOR                                                             SPECIALIZATION: PERIODONTOLOGY

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

1. Personal Statement

I am a Professor and Consultant in Periodontology, with research interests in periodontal-systemic interaction in HIV infection, NCDs such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and oral fluid biomarkers. My current research focuses on the relationship between immune reconstitution bone loss and periodontitis following antiretroviral medication in HIV infection among people living with HIV (PLH). This is aimed at improving treatment regimens for PLH in Nigeria and elsewhere. My research also focuses on the utility of activated matrix-metalloproteinases-8 (aMMP-8) oral fluid technology as a rapid diagnostic and prognostic assay for periodontitis and prediabetes/diabetes in medical and dental settings, allowing for early screening and timely intervention in Nigerians.

1. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors
   
   

• NIH Grant (R01DE033635-01A1) Weitzmann/Umeizudike (MPI) (2024 – 2029)
• Member, University of Lagos Global Engagement Committee (2024 – 2025)
• Member, Department, Quality Assurance and Servicom Committee (2024 – 2025)
• Associate Program Director, Emory – Nigeria Research Training Program (2023 – Present)
• Recipient, Emory-Nigeria NIH-Mentored Research Award Ofotokun (PI) (2022)
• Head, Department of Preventive Dentistry (2018 – 2020)
• Research Adjunct, University of Lagos, Nigeria (2018 – 2024)  
• Faculty Representative, Central Research Committee (2023 – 2024)
• Facilitator/Junior Coach of Winning team (Waste Treasurers) of the 1^st Lufthansa/
• Unilag Design Thinking Entrepreneurship Pitching competition (2017)
• Editorial Board Member, Nigerian Journal of Periodontal Research
• Journal Reviewer: BMC Oral Health, European Journal of Dental Education, Ethics, Medicine & Public Health, Nigerian Journal of Medicine, PLOS ONE, Biomedicines

1. Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge (five (5) maximum
2. Umeizudike KA, Nwhator SO, Olaoye OI, Ogundana AC, Räisänen IT, Fasanmade OA, Ogundana O, Ajie O, Sorsa T (2025). Effects of Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy on Glycemic Control in Prediabetes and Diabetes Patients with Stage II–IV Periodontitis as Monitored by Active-Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Levels. Biomedicines 13 (4):969.
3. Umeizudike KA, Alade GO, Ogundana AC (2025). Prevalence and pattern of labial frenal attachments in adult Nigerians – a pilot study. Nigerian Dental Journal 32 (3).
4. Umeizudike KA, Aji NRAS, Niskanen K, Rantala I, Sakellari D, Grigoriadis A, Pätilä T, Gupta S, Sorsa T, Räisänen IT (2024). Prediabetes Associates with Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Activation and Contributes to the Rapid Destruction of Periodontal Tissues. European Journal of Dentistry doi: 1055/s-0044-1788797. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39353614.
5. Olujitan M, Ayanbadejo PO, Umeizudike K, Oyapero A, Okunseri C, Butali A (2024). Periodontal diseases in Africa. Periodontology 2000 doi: 10.1111/prd.12617. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39494604.
6. Awotoye WO, Ayanbadejo P, Eliason S, Umeizudike K, Ogundana A, Su Dan, Krongbaramee T, Aladenika E, Alade A, Oladayo AM, Akinshipo A, Busch T, Adeyemo WL, Amendt BA, Butali A (2024). Aggressive Periodontitis: A Case Report with Exome Sequencing and Functional Characterization of Identified Variant. Nigerian Dental Journal 32 (2): 4-12.

1. Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive, five (5) maximum)
2. Prof. Neale Weitzmann, Emory University School of Medicine and The Atlanta VA Medical Center.
3. Prof. Timo Sorsa, University of Helsinki, Finland

         iii. Prof. Luciana Shaddox, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry