Caroline O Odewumi

Jones Hall. Room 203

Monday and Wednesday: 9:30 am -12:00 pm

Fall 2025
BSC 1005E Biological Science • Online
BSC 1005 Biological Science • Tu. Th. - 11:00 –12:15 p.m.
BSC 1005 Biological Science • Tu. Th. - 3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
BSC 1010E General Biology • Online
BSC 1010 Biological Science • Mon. Wed.- 12:25 –2:15 p.m.
ZOO 4513 Animal Behavior • Mon. Wed. 4:40 -5:55 pm

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Caroline Odewumi is a professor of biology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, and has been teaching for the past thirty-two years. She received her Ph.D. in Molecular Environmental Toxicology with a focus on metal toxicity. Her specific research focus areas are in the Investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying the toxicification of environmental pollutants such as heavy metals in mammalian systems, and the Identification of natural compounds for the amelioration of cadmium toxicity in mammalian cells. Dr. Odewumi has authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Environmental Toxicology, Annals of Toxicology, Toxicology In vitro, Science of the Total Environment, International Journal of Molecular Medicine, etc. This shows her to be an active investigator with a productive laboratory. Not only this, she has served and is still serving as a reviewer and editorial member of journals such as: Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry – Reviewer, the Scientific Pages of Toxicology Journal– Editorial Board Member, SRL Biology by SCIRES Literature. – Editorial Board Member, Journal of Peer Scientist– Editorial Board Member. In addition to serving as a science poster judge for graduate and undergraduate students for the past twenty years. Over the course of her career, she has trained and mentored several students pursuing Ph.D., Master’s, and undergraduate students directly and/or indirectly, preparing them academically, intellectually, and professionally to become critical thinkers. Lastly, she is the faculty advisor for the National Society for Collegiate Scholarship (NSCS) and the Health and Education Relief Organization (HERO) FAMU chapter.

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• Research
• Cooking
• Traveling

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• Professor • 2018-Present
  Department of Biology, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Associate Professor • 2012-2018
  Department of Biology, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Assistant Professor • 2006-2012
  Department of Biology, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Visiting Assistant Professor • 2004- 2006
  Department of Biology, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Assistant Professor/Coordinator Academic Programs • 2001-2003
  College of Engineering Sciences and Technology, and Agriculture, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Post-Doctorate • 2000-2001
  Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Adjunct faculty • 1999- 2001
  Department of Biology, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL

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PUBLICATIONS

1. Samia S. Messeha, Fidara F. Fidudusola, Sherif Gendy, Lekan Latinwo, Caroline Odewumi and Karam F.A. Soliman. Nrf2 Activation as a Therapeutic Target for Flavonoids in Ag-ing-Related Osteoporosis. Nutrients 2024, 16, x. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17020267
2. Samia S. Messeha; Najla O. Zarmouh; Henrietta Maku; Sherif Gendy; Clement G. Yedjou; Rashid Elhag; Lekan Latinwo; Caroline Odewumi; and Karam F. A. Soliman. Prognostic and Therapeutic Implications of Cell Division Cycle 20 Homolog in Breast Cancer.Cancers 2024, 16(14), 2546; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16142546.
3. Clement G. Yedjou, Lekan M. Latinwo, Richard Alo, Caroline O. Odewumi, Phyllis Y. Reaves. Technology-Enhanced Student Learning, Improved Engagement, and Performance in an Anatomy and Physiology Course. 2022-06-24 Pages: 16, https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5332-2.ch008
4. Betiku CO, Sarjeant KC, Ngatia LW, Aghimien MO, Odewumi CO, Latinwo LM. 2021. Evaluation of microbial diversity of three recreational water bodies using 16S rRNA metagenomic approach. Science of the Total Environment. 771. 144773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144773
5. Ahkinyala Cobb‐Abdullah, Caroline O Odewumi, Lekan M Latinwo, Veera Ld Badisa, Michael Abazinge. 2019 “Diallyl disulfide attenuation effect on transcriptome in rat liver cells against cadmium chloride toxicity” Environmenta Toxicology. https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.22766
6. Caroline Odewumi, Lekan M Latinwo, Veera LD Badisa, Suenita Smith, Cobb-Abdullah Ahkinyala, Marijo Kent-First, and Daniel Osbourn. 2018 "Modulation of Cadmium Induced Apoptotic, Cancer and Inflammation Related Cytokines by Diallyl Disulfide in Rat Liver Cells" Annals of Toxicology 1(1):1-8.
7. Camille A.M. Webster1, Caroline O. Odewumi1*, Veera L.D. Badisa1, Lekan M. Latinwo. 2018. Inhibitory effect of milk thistle seed extract on cadmium chloride-induced DNA damage in liver cells. Journal of Peer Scientist 1 (1) 1-7
8. Odewumi, CO., Latinwo, LM., Lyles, R. Badisa, VL. Kent-First, M. 2018. Comparative whole genome transcriptome analysis and fenugreek leaf extract modulation in cadmium-induced toxicity in liver cells. International Journal of Molecular Medicine. 2018 Aug;42(2):735-744.
9. Odewumi, CO., Lekan M. Latinwo, Micheal L. Ruden, Veera L.D. Badisa, Shiela Fils Aime, Ramesh B. Badisa. 2016. Modulation of cytokines and chemokines expression by NAC in cadmium chloride-treated human lung cells. Environ Toxicol. 31(11):1612-1619.
10. Odewumi, CO., Shiela Fils-Aime, Veera L.D. Badisa, Lekan M. Latinwo, Micheal L. Ruden, Christopher Ikediobi, Ramesh B. Badisa. 2015. Chemoprotective Effect of Monoisoamyl 2, 3-Dimercaptosuccinate (MiADMS)on Cytokines Expression in Cadmium Chloride Treated Human Lung Cells. Environ Toxicol. Jun 30. doi: 10.1002/tox.21948.
11. Odewumi CO, Latinwo LM, Sinclair, A., Badisa VL, Abdullah, A., Badisa RB. 2015. Effect of cadmium on the expression levels of interleukin-1α and interleukin-10 cytokines in human lung cells. Int J Mol Med. 6422-6426 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.4316
12. Odewumi, CO., Rebecca Buggs, Veera L.D. Badisa, Lekan M., Latinwo, Ramesh B., Badisa, Christopher O. Ikediobi, and Marcia A. Owens 2011. Mitigative Action of Mono Isoamyl 2, 3-Dimercaptosuccinate (MiADMS) against Cadmium-induced damage in cultured rat normal liver cells. Toxicology In vitro Dec; 25 (8) 1733-1739.
13. Odewumi, CO., Badisa, VL, Le, Latinwo, LM. Ikediobi, CO., Badisa, RB., and Darling-Reed, RB. 2011. Protective effects of N-acetylcysteine against cadmium-induced damage in cultured rat normal liver cells. Int. J Mol Med Aug; 27:243-248.
14. Badisa VL, Latinwo LM, Odewumi CO, Ikediobi CO, Badisa RB, Brooks-Walter A, Lambert AT, Nwoga J. 2008. Cytotoxicity and stress gene microarray analysis in cadmium-exposed CRL-1439 normal rat liver cells. Int J Mol Med Aug; 22(2):213-9.
15. Latinwo LM, Badisa VL, Odewumi CO, Ikediobi CO, Badisa RB, Brooks-Walter A, Lambert AT, Nwoga J. 2008. Comparative evaluatio

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• Research Excellence Award 2017
  Florida A&M University
• Researcher of the Year 2015
  Biology Department Florida A&M University
• University Advance Teacher of the Year 2013
  Florida A&M University
• University Teacher of the Year 2008
  Florida A&M University
• Biology Department Teacher of the Year 2008
  Florida A&M University
• Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2007
• Research of the Year Award. 2006
  Department of Biology, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Dean’s Outstanding Faculty Service Award 2003.
  College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture. Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Delores A. Auzenne Fellowship for Graduate Study 1996-2000
• USA. Environmental Protection Agency Doctoral Scholarship 1995-2000
• Florida A&M University Faculty Fellowship Award to Pursue Doctoral Degree1995-2000 in Molecular Environmental Toxicology
• Minority Graduate Student Assistantship, 1987-1989 Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University.

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• BSC 1005E Biological Sciences Online and Face-to-Face
• BSC 1005Lab: Biological Sciences Online and Face-to-Face
• BSC 1010 General Biology Online and Face-to-Face
• BSC 1010 Lab General Biology Online and Face-to-Face
• ZOO 4513 Animal Behavior
• PCB 4023 Molecular Cell Biology
• PCB 4024 Advanced Molecular Cell Biology
• BSC 4905 DIRECTED INDIV STUDY (Independent Study)
• BSC 2093/L Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab
• BSC 2094/L Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab