Professor Anselm Adodo

Fr. Anselm Adodo, a Benedictine priest, exemplifies a wide range of expertise spanning education, management, environmentalism, social work, health policy research, and naturopathic practice. He is the founder and director of Africa’s leading phytomedicine research institute, Paxherbals. With over two decades of experience in integrative medicine, his work is distinguished by prolific scholarly contributions across multiple disciplines. Dr. Adodo holds doctoral degrees in Management of Technology and Innovation from the DaVinci Institute, South Africa, and Medical Sociology from the University of Benin, Nigeria. He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Society of Botanists and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the National Institute of Medical Research, Nigeria. His academic roles also include serving as a Visiting Lecturer at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and as a Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. An accomplished author, Fr Adodo has written numerous books on ethnobotany, African studies, and integrative research, in addition to publishing research articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals. His expertise extends to curriculum development, mental health consulting, social innovation, and community development, establishing him as a key figure in advancing integrative medicine and driving socio-economic development globally. Dr Adodo’s unwavering commitment is to inspire individuals and promote collaboration between academia and industry, paving the way for transformative advancements across all disciplines.