Background
He was born in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria on 3 February 1946.
He was born in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria on 3 February 1946.
He received a Doctorate degree in veterinary medicine from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria as well as a Doctorate degree, Doctor of Philosophy in virology from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria where he was appointed professor of virology in 1981, the same year he received the for contributions to Lassa Fever Research. Three years (1984) after his appointment as a professor of virology, he was appointed the head of the Department of Virology at the University of Ibadan Tomori research interest focuses on, viral infections, including Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, Yellow Fever, Lassa Fever. He served as the Regional Virologist for the World Health Organization Africa Region ( 1994-2004) before he was appointed as the pioneer vice chancellor of Redeemer"s University, Ogun State, Nigeria, a tenure that ended in 2011.
He is the incumbent President of the Nigerian Academy of Science.
He is a receiver of several awards and fellow of many international academic organizations. Among others are; Nigeria National Order of Merit (NNOM). United State of America Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Certificate Nigeria National Ministry of Science and Technology Merit Award for excellence in medical research. Fellow of the Academy of Science of Nigeria. Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of the United Kingdom.
