Degrees

• PhD University of Lagos, Nigeria
• MSc University of Lagos, Nigeria
• BSc University of Lagos, Nigeria

Areas of Interest

• Immunopathogenesis of infectious diseases
• Genetics of sickle cell disease
• Molecular parasitology

Current research projects

• Pathogenesis and gene expression in viscerotropic, cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis
• Genomic and genetic diversity of complement regulatory genes in sickle cell disease
• Population genetic studies of Plasmodium falciparum-causative agent of malaria

Publications

1. Thomas BN, Buxbaum LU. (2008). FcgRIII mediates IgG-induced IL-10 and is required for chronic Leishmania lesions. Infection and Immunity 76 (2): 623-631
2. Gonzalez AM, Cabrera VM, Larruga JM, Tounkara A, Noumsi G, Thomas BN, Moulds JM. (2006). Mitochondrial DNA variation in Mauritania and Mali and their genetic relationship with other Western African populations. Annals of Human Genetics 70: 631-657
3. Thomas BN, Donvito B, Cockburn I, Fandeur T, Rowe JA, Cohen JHM, Moulds JM. (2005). A complement receptor-1 polymorphism with high frequency in malaria endemic regions of Asia but not Africa. Genes and Immunity, 6 (1): 31-36
4. Moulds JM, Thomas BN, Doumbo O, Lyke K, Plowe CV, Mathias I, Birmingham D. (2004). Identification of the Kn^a/Kn^b polymorphism and a method for Knops genotyping. Transfusion 44 (2): 164-169
5. Moulds JM, Drames T, Thomas BN. (2004). Lack of the Cromer Antigen GUTI in Mexican-Americans and Choctaw Indians. Transfusion 44 (2): 307
6. Coker AO, Isokpehi RD, Thomas BN, Amisu KO, Obi CL. (2002). Human campylobacteriosis in developing countries. Emerging Infectious Diseases 8 (3): 237-243
7. Coker AO, Isokpehi RD, Thomas BN, Fagbenro-Beyioku AF, Omilabu SA. (2000). Zoonotic infections in Nigeria. Overview from a Medical Perspective. Acta Tropica 76: 59-63
8. Isokpehi RD, Thomas BN, Ojo G, Sofoluwe AB, Coker AO. (2000). Information technology literacy among Nigerian microbiology students and professionals. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 16: 423-42
9. Adisa OA, Ajayi OA, Awujo NC, Thomas BN. (1999). Haematobiochemical changes in albino rats infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei. Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine 9: 238-240
10. Thomas BN, Fagbenro-Beyioku AF, Bawa-Allah OM, Kimbi HK. (1998). Prevalence of neonatal malaria in metropolitan Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Medical Research 2: 4-6
11. Adeoye GO, Thomas BN, Magbagbeola OO. (1995). Epidemiology of Schistosomiasis haematobium in Ibadan, South West Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The Tropical Journal of Health Sciences 2: 15-19

 

 Published abstracts

1. Buxbaum LU, Thomas BN 2008. IgG1 and IgG2a/c induce IL-10 from different FcgR on macrophages as well as DC’s in Leishmania mexicana infection. Journal of Immunology Book of Abstracts, Abstract #D317 (674.3), page 190; American Association of Immunologists 95th Annual Meeting, San Diego
2. Buxbaum LU, Thomas BN 2007. FcgRIII mediates IgG-induced IL-10 and is required for chronic Leishmania lesions. Journal of Immunology Book of Abstracts, Abstract #910, American Association of Immunologists 94th Annual Meeting, Miami
3. Badaru SOS, Thomas BN, Ariyo FK, Uwah AU, Sandey EO, Omilabu SA 2004. Use of complement fixing and anti-p24 antibodies as surrogate markers for HIV prognosis. XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok Thailand
4. Moulds J, Thomas B, Thakkar N, Drames T 2004. Cromer Blood Group Tc^a/b Polymorphism in a Malaria Endemic Area of West Africa. American Blood Bank Annual Meeting and Txpo, Baltimore MD
5. Thomas BN, Doumbo O, Diallo D, Plowe C and Moulds J (2004). Complement Receptor One (CR1) and Immune Complex Processing in Malaria. The FASEB Journal, 18, Abstract # 2125
6. Moulds J, Thomas BN, Thakkar N, Drames T. (2004). Cromer Blood Group Tc^a/b Polymorphism in a Malaria Endemic Area of West Africa. Transfusion (suppl)
7. Thomas BN, Doumbo O, Diallo D, Plowe C and Moulds J (2004). Complement receptor-1 polymorphisms affect immune complex processing in malaria. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 71 (4): 145
8. Thomas BN, Riester S Diallo D Doumbo O Donvito B Cohen J Lin M Moulds JM. (2003). A new complement receptor-1 SNP with high frequency in malaria endemic regions of Asia but not Africa. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 69, (suppl) 327-328
9. Aderounmu AO, Bolad AK, Thomas BN, Fagbenro-Beyioku AF, Berzins K. (2003). The antimalarial activity of four commonly used medicinal plants in Nigeria. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 69 (suppl) 483
10. Thomas BN, Ikome LE, Fagbenro-Beyioku AF. (2003). Quinine efficacy in managing cerebral malaria-new results from a prospective study in West and Central Africa. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 69 (suppl) 557
11. Coker AO, Isokpehi RD, Thomas BN, Amisu KO. (2001). International collaboration on campylobacters: experience from Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Medical Microbiology 291, suppl 31: 168
12. Thomas BN, Isokpehi RD, Fagbenro-Beyioku AF, Awodiji JA, Kimbi HK, Njunda AL (2001). Clinical correlates and emerging scenarios of cerebral malaria among pediatric patients from West and Central Africa. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 65 (suppl): 168
13. Thomas BN, Isokpehi RD, Fagbenro-Beyioku AF, Awodiji JA, Kimbi HK, Njunda AL (2001). Thrombocytopenia among children with cerebral malaria in Nigeria and Cameroon and the implication for case management. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 65 (suppl): 334
14. Coker AO, Isokpehi RD, Thomas BN, Amisu KO. (2001). Campylobacter enteritis in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Medical Microbiology 291, suppl 31: 150
15. Thomas BN, Isokpehi RD, Fagbenro-Beyioku AF, Awodiji JA. (2000). Comparative evaluation of the Glasgow and Blantyre coma scales among Nigerian children with cerebral malaria. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 62, suppl: 273