Bola Oboh is a Professor of Genetics in the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos. Professor Bola Oboh has a Ph.D in Plant Science at University of Ife, Ile-Ife with specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics.  She has attended training at the Alabama AM, University of Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.A., Dorschkamp Institute for Forest and Landscape Planning, Wageningen.  The Netherland; University of Johannesburg, South Africa; Biotechnology Nuclear, Agricultural Research Institute (BNARI), Accra, Ghana and University of Northampton Alstraat, United Kingdom.  Her area of research includes population genetics, molecular biology, conservation biology and environmental biology. Professor Bola Oboh is a member of a number of scientific organisations.  She is a reviewer for some scientific academic journals and external examiner to some tertiary institutions.  She has been an assessor to different cadres of academic staff in polytechnics and universities.  She has attended and presented papers at conferences both locally and internationally. She has published widely in accredited academic journals and (co-) supervises a number of Doctoral and Master’s students.  She has with colleagues attracted research grants from University of Lagos, Step-B Innovators of Tomorrow (a World Bank project) and TETFUND.