RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THIS RESEARCH CENTRE
- Human resources with diverse experience in core areas of interest of the Centre
- A well equipped Molecular Biology and Palynology Laboratory and a quality Herbarium centre.
COLLABORATING DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY
- Department of Botany, University of Lagos
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, University of Lagos
- Department of Zoology, University of Lagos
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Lagos
- Department of Geography, University of Lagos
- Department of Educational Foundations, University of Lagos
- Department of Sociology, University of Lagos
- Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos
RESEARCH UNITS
- Plant Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
- Animal Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
- Natural Resources Management
- Community Development and Outreach Programmes
- Ecosystem Risks and Disaster Management
Our Goal (National & Global)
The goal of the centre is to mitigate critical threats to global biological and cultural diversity by:
- Advancing scientific research in diverse ecosystems;
- Strengthening the application of science to conservation practice and public policy;
- Developing professional, institutional, and community capacity
- Furthering the efforts to heighten public understanding and stewardship of biodiversity.
Our Mission
To promote and coordinate biodiversity research in Nigeria; advance domestic and international research collaboration; integrate biological, biotechnological, ecological, and socio-economical disciplines in pursuit of academic excellence and innovation; and provide the scientific foundation for the conservation, education, and sustainable use of biodiversity.
Our Core Vision
To expand the knowledge of Nigerian biodiversity, entrench environmental sustainability and provide leadership and innovation in conservation and evolutionary biology