A) Drug Design and Discovery:

1. Akindele, Abidemi J., Fatokun, Amos A., Uzochukwu, Ikemefuna C., Steenkamp, Vanessa, Agyare, Christian, Familoni, Oluwole and James, Margaret O. (2022) Editorial: Translational Research and Drug Repurposing for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Frontiers in Pharmacology https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2022.879611     
2. F. C. Ezebuo and I. C. Uzochukwu (2022) Drug repurposing for schistosomiasis: molecular docking and dynamics investigations, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 40(3), 995-1009.
3. EE Ajaegbu, IC Uzochukwu and FBC Okoye (2022) Antioxidant and antiinflammaotry activities of extract and fractions of Spondias mombin leaf and isolation of its active principles, Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research 6(1): 80-86.
4. Uzochukwu IC, Eleje GU, Nwankwo CH, Chukwuma GO, Uzuke CA, Uzochukwu CE, Mathias BA, Okunna CS, Asomugha LA, Esimone CO (2021) COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among staff and students in a Nigerian tertiary educational institution. Ther Adv Infect Dis. 1;8:20499361211054923. doi: 10.1177/20499361211054923. PMID: 34745608; PMCID: PMC8564127.
5. Adekunle Babajide Rowaiye, Jide Olubiyi, Doofan Bur, Ikemefuna Chijioke Uzochukwu, Alex Akpa and Charles Okechukwu Esimone (2021) In silico screening and molecular dynamic simulation studies of potential small molecule immuno-modulators of the KIR2DS2 receptor, Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics; Vol 20(1) 567. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jopat/article/view/213249
6. Rowaiye AB, Oni SO, Uzochukwu IC, Akpa A, Esimone CO. (2021) The Structure-Based Virtual Screening for Natural Compounds that Bind with the Activating Receptors of Natural Killer Cells. Trop J Nat Prod Res.; 5(1):145-164. https://doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v5i1.21
7. Agube CA, Ajaghaku DL, Uzochukwu IC (2020) In silico and in vitro investigations of antihelmintic activities of selected approved drugs. Arch Community Med Public Health 6(2): 261-269. DOI: 10.17352/2455-5479.000118.
8. Gayawan E, Awe O, Oseni BM, Uzochukwu IC, Adekunle AI, Samuel G, Eisen D, Adegboye O (2020) The spatio-temporal epidemic dynamics of COVID-19 outbreak in Africa. Epidemiology and Infection;148: e212. DOI: 10.1017/s0950268820001983.
9. Rowaiye AB, Asala T, Oli AN, Uzochukwu IC, Akpa A, Esimone CO. (2020) The Activating Receptors of Natural Killer Cells and Their InterSwitching Potentials. Curr Drug Targets;10. doi: 10.2174/1389450121666200910160929. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32914713.
10. Fortunatus C. Ezebuo and Ikemefuna C. Uzochukwu (2020) Drug repurposing for schistosomiasis: molecular docking and dynamics investigations, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1820382
11. Michal Stefanik, James J Valdes, Fortunatus C Ezebuo, Jan Haviernik, Ikemefuna C Uzochukwu, Martina Fojtikova, Jiri Salat, Ludek Eyer and Daniel Ruzek (2020) FDA-Approved Drugs Efavirenz, Tipranavir, and Dasabuvir Inhibit Replication of Multiple Flaviviruses in Vero Cells, Microorganisms, Vol 8:4, 559. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/4/599/htm
12. E.O. Omeje, I.C. Uzochukwu, M.O. Agbo, W.O. Obonga, J.N. Nwodo, P.F. Uzor, D.C. Obioha, J.U. Uzoma, P.C. Akaraekwe , C.S. Nworu, L. Onugwu, P.O. Osadebe, C. Naibedya, A. Kawamura, P. Proksch (2019) Potential clinical applications of the eastern Nigerian mistletoes: Evidences from two decades of investigations (1999-2019), Phytomedicine 61; 153093.
13. Ezebuo, FC and Uzochukwu IC (2019) Schistosomal Sulfotransferase Interaction with Oxamniquine Involves Hybrid Mechanism of Induced-fit and Conformational Selection. Current Computer-Aided Drug Design 15 DOI: 10.2174/1573409915666190708103132, (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31284869)
14. Uzochukwu IC, Olubiyi OO, Ezebuo FC, Obinwa IC, Ajaegbu EE, Eze PM, Orji CE, Onuoha MC, Ejiofor II and Ikegbunam MN (2016) Ending the Ebola scourge: A case for natural products, Open Access Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, (1): 000105.
15. FC Ezebuo, CB Lukong, IC Uzochukwu, IN Okafor (2016) In silico investigations revealed four potential colon cancer drugs from phytochemicals in Zingiber officinale, International Journal of Phytomedicine 8 (3), 435-443 (http://arjournals.org/index.php/ijpm/article/view/1886/979).
16. EE Ajaegbu, L Younoussa, SPY Danga, IC Uzochukwu, FBC Okoye (2016) Mosquito repellant activity of Spondias mombin L (family: Anacadaceae) crude methanol extract and fractions against Aedes aegypti L., Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 240-244. (http://op.niscair.res.in/index.php/IJNPR/article/view/13414/965).
17. Elijah Eze Ajaegbu, Simon Pierre Yinyang Danga, Ikemefuna Uzochukwu Chijoke & Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye (2016) Mosquito adulticidal activity of the leaf extracts of Spondias mombin L. against Aedes aegypti L. and isolation of active principles, J Vector Borne Dis 53, March 2016, pp. 17–22. http://www.nimr.org.in/assets/531017.pdf.
18. Adeola Oluboyo, Samuel Meludu, Charles Onyenekwe, Bernard Oluboyo, Ikemefuna Uzochukwu, Chidi Oranusi, Timothy Mbaeri (2015) Protein patterns in Nigerian men with prostate cáncer, Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research 4 (3): 102-107. (http://ijbamr.com/pdf/June%202015%20102-107.pdf.pdf).
19. Uzochukwu Ikemefuna C., Olubiyi, Olujide O. and Akpojotor, Clementina O. (2014) Determination of binding affinities of some approved drugs to Ascaris suum mitochondrial rhodoquinol-fumarate reductase by in silico molecular docking, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences 11(2): 2114-2124. (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jophas/article/view/118687).
20. Anukam, K. C., Osadolor, H. B. and Uzochukwu I. C (2014) In Silico Characterization of Heavy Metal Binding Protein Predicted In the Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus Pentosus KCA1, Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Science Research 3(2): 1-8.
21. Nwobu, R. A. U., Uzochukwu, I. C. and Okoye, E. L. (2010) Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of Hyptis suaveolens, Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Daya Publishing House, India Vol. 1: 390–396.
22. Nwodo, N. J. and Uzochukwu, I. C. (2008) Studies on Anti-inflammatory and Antimicrobial Activities of Crude Methanol Extracts of Zapoteca portoricensis Jacq. H. Hernández, Phytopharmacology & Therapeutic Values I, Vol 19, 61-69. (http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20083022683.html).
23. Uzochukwu, I. C. and Osadebe, P. O. (2007) Comparative evaluation of antidiabetic activities of flavonoids extract and crude methanol extract of Loranthus micranthus parasitic on Kola acuminata, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences 4(1): 385-389. (http://indexmedicus.afro.who.int/iah/fulltext/jophas).
24. Osadebe, P. O. and Uzochukwu, I. C. (2006) Chromatographic and antimotility studies on the extracts of Loranthus micranthus, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences, Vol 3, no 1, 263-268.
25. Osadebe, P. O. and Akabogu, I. C. (2005) Antimicrobial activity of Loranthus micranthus harvested from kola nut tree, Phytotherapia 77, 54-56.
26. Osadebe, P. O., Okide, G. B. and Akabogu, I. C. (2004) Study on anti-diabetic activities of crude methanolic extracts of Loranthus micranthus (Linn.) sourced from five different host trees, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 95, 133-138(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874104003320).
27. Osadebe, P. O. Ajali, U., Izuegbu, C. A. and Akabogu, I. C. (2001) Preliminary investigation into the antimicrobial activities of the leaf extracts of the plant, Plumbago zeylanica, Nigerian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol 16, no 3, pp 83s- 84s.

B) Natural Products Chemistry

1. Onyeanusi, J. C., Uzochukwu, I. C. and Ani, O. (2011) Histopathological and biochemical effects of sub-chronic administration of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Loranthus micranthus leaves (parasitic on Parkia biglobosa) in rats, Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 9 No 2 pp. 78 - 85.
2. Sunday, C., Uzochukwu, Ikemefuna C. and Maduike-Okwuchukwu, Ebele J. (2011) Biosynthesis and characterization of glucose syrup derived from Manihot dulcis TMS 4(2) 1423 starch, Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 9 No 1 pp. 23 - 29. (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njpr/article/view/74016)
3. Osadebe, P. O., Uzochukwu, I. C. and Omeje, E. O. (2010) Medicinal properties of mistletoe: A review, Utilization and Management of Medicinal Plants, Daya Publishing House, India, 174 – 182.
4. Uzochukwu, I. C. and Osadebe, P. O. (2010) Degradation kinetics studies of the powdered leaves, extracts and formulations of Loranthus micranthus parasitic on Kola acuminata in Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Daya Publishing House, India Vol. 1: 384–389.
5. Osadebe, P. O., Abana, C. V. and Uzochukwu, I. C. (2008) Bioassay-guided isolation targeted studies on the crude methanol extract and fractions of the leaves of Loranthus micranthus Linn parasitic on Azardirachta indica, Phytopharmacology & Therapeutic Values III, Vol 21, 131-136. (http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts).
6. Osadebe, P. O., Osonwa, U., and Uzochukwu, I. C. (2006) Metabolic effects and phytochemical constituents of a herbal slimming product, Slimming Herb®, marketed in Nigeria, African Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development 2(1), 84-87.

C) Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Assay Development:

1. Ugochukwu, J. I., Ajaegbu, E. E., Chukwunwejim, C. R., & Uzochukwu, I. C. (2020). FTIR and UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Derivatization Studies of Artemether. Advances in Research, 21(10), 25-31. https://doi.org/10.9734/air/2020/v21i1030248
2. Ejiofor Innocentmary I. and Uzochukwu Ikemefuna C. (2016) Development And Validation of a 96-Microwell Based Assay of Azithromycin by Charge Transfer Complexation with 2, 3-Dichloro-5, 6-Dicyano-1, 4-Benzoquinone (DDQ), International Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences , Vol. 6, Issue 4, 35-46. https://www.academia.edu/28659962/development_and_validation_of_a_96-microwell_based_assay_of_azithromycin_by_charge_transfer_complexation_with_2_3-dichloro-5_6-dicyano-1_4-benzoquinone_ddq_ejiofor_innocentmary_i_1_and_uzochukwu_ikemefuna_c
3. Uzochukwu, I. C. and Nzegbunam S. (2015) Visible spectrophotometric and thermodynamic studies of diclofenac in charge-transfer complexation with 2, 3 dichloro-5, 6-dicyano, 1, 4-benzoquinone, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 14 (3) 519-525. (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjpr/article/view/115794/105356).
4. Uzochukwu, I. C. (2015) Problems of drug quality control in Nigeria. In: Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Orientation Programme (FPGOP) Text, Ed. Uzochukwu Ikemefuna and Okoye Ebere, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University FPGOP Center, 350p.
5. Kolawole, J. A. and Uzochukwu I. C. (2014) Quality assurance / quality control. In: Integrating Current African Concepts and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy in a New World, Ed. Udeani G.., Pyramid Pharmaceutical Group Inc, USA, Chapter 2, 32-41.
6. Uzochukwu, I. C. and Ejiofor I. I. (2013) Development and validation of ultraviolet spectrophotometric assay method for cefixime and its tablet/capsule formulations, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences 10(2): 1812-1821. (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jophas/article/view/97328)
7. Uzochukwu, I. C. (2011) Utilities of ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy in the characterization of phytomedicines. In: Contemporary Issues in Ethnopharmacology, Ed. Charles Okoli, Research Signpost, India, 1-14.
8. Okorie, Ndidiamaka F., Umerie, Sunday C., Uzochukwu, Ikemefuna C., Nwobi, Samuel C. and Osadebe, Patience O. (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. (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njpr/article/view/74015).
9. Uzochukwu, I. C. and Osadebe, P. O. (2010) Development and validation of ultraviolet spectrophotometric assay method for the powdered leaves, extracts and formulations of Loranthus micranthus, Compendium of Bioactive Natural Products, Studium Press USA, Vol 8, 237 – 249.
10. Uzochukwu, I. C. and Osadebe, P. O. (2010) Ultraviolet visible spectroscopic evaluation of complexation equilibria of some complexes of Loranthus micranthus Linn plant parasitic on Kola acuminata, Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol 8, No 1, 62 –66. (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njpr/article/view/73928)
11. Ukwueze, S. E., Uzochukwu, I. C. and Ngonebu, E. J. (2008) Comparative quality assessment and in vitro dissolution profile of some paracetamol tablet generics marketed in Nigeria, Port Harcourt Medical Journal Vol. 3 (1): 85-90. (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/phmedj/article/view/38949).
12. Uzochukwu, I. C. and Osadebe, P. O. (2008) Ultra-violet spectroscopic studies of extracts of Loranthus micranthus Linn parasitic on Kola acuminata, Bioresearch 6(1): 308-310. (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/br/article/view/28655).
13. Nwodo, N., Uzochukwu, I. and Omeje, E. (2007) Quality control assessment and the possibility of interchangeability between multi-sourced norfloxacin tablets marketed in Nigeria, Scientific Research and Essay Vol. 2 (8), pp. 348-352. (http://www.academicjournals.org/sre/PDF/PDF%202007/Aug/Nwodo%20et%20al.pdf).
14. Osadebe, P. O., Uzochukwu, I. C. and Okore, V. C. (2006) Assessment of the quality and in vitro bioavailability of multi-sourced chlorpropamide tablets marketed in Nigeria, Bioresearch 4(1): 36-39.
15. Osadebe, P. O. and Akabogu, I. C. (2004) Assessment of quality control parameters and interchangeability of multi-sourced metformin HCl tablets marketed in Nigeria, Bollettino Chimico Pharmaceutico vol. 143, pp170-173. (http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=15887242).
16. Osadebe, P. O., Esimone, O. C. and Akabogu, I. C. (2003) An empirical assessment of the possibility of interchangeability between multi-source ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets marketed in Nigeria in Bollettino Chimico Pharmaceutico vol. 142, pp352-356. (http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=15309490).

D) Book Chapters:

1. Uzochukwu, I. C. (2015) Overview of Computer Use in Pharmacy.  In: Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Lecture, Module XII, Ed. Ihekwereme CP., Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University MCPD Center, 1- 12.
2. Uzochukwu, I. C. (2015) Herbal Medicines: General introduction. In: Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Orientation Programme (FPGOP) Text, Ed. Uzochukwu Ikemefuna and Okoye Ebere, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University FPGOP Center, 350p
3. Uzochukwu, I. C. (2014) Complementary and Alternative Medicines. In: Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Text, Module XI, Ed. Esimone Charles O., Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University MCPD Center, 33-40.
4. Uzochukwu, I. C. (2013) Drugs and Sports. In: Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Text, Module X, Ed. Uzochukwu Ikemefuna C., Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University MCPD Center, 34-41.
5. Uzochukwu, I. C. (2013) Pharmacogenomics. In: Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Text, Module X, Ed. Uzochukwu Ikemefuna C., Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University MCPD Center, 218-227.
6. Attama, AA, Uzochukwu, I. C. and Onunkwo, G. C. (2009) An overview of synthetic biopolymers in drug delivery. In: Overview of biopolymers: Recent Advances and Challenges, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 122 -130. (http://www.benthamscience.com/ebooks/9781608050789/contents.htm).

E) Technical Reports/Monographs

1. Uzochukwu I. C. and others (2022) Anambra State Combined Transition Report, A Technical Report commissioned by Anambra State Government, Nigeria, 82p.
2. Uzochukwu I. C. and others (2015) A Technical Report on West Africa Regional Ebola Readiness commissioned by West African Infectious Disease Institute (WAIDI) in collaboration with United States of America Army Medical Institute of Infectious Diseases, 53p.
3. Okoye F. B. C., Ngwoke, K. G. and Uzochukwu I. C. (2014) Laboratory Manual for Practical Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Physical Chemistry), Rex Charles & Patrick Ltd, Nimo, Nigeria, 42p.
4. Onyegbule, F. A., Uzochukwu, I. C., Ngwoke, K. G. and Okoye F. B. C., (2014) Laboratory Manual for Practical Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Analyses), Rex Charles & Patrick Ltd, Nimo, Nigeria, 48p.