The Life Science Centre (LSC) at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, is a dedicated laboratory service centre housing two fully equipped, state-of-the-art laboratories. The Centre provides precision analytical services, drives research across the agricultural and food science domains, and trains the next generation of scientists and researchers.

Research in Life Sciences

Conduct cutting-edge analysis in plant, animal, and microbial sciences to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.

Innovative Laboratory Analysis

Develop and implement latest analytical protocols for biochemical, microbiological, biotechnological, and food science applications, following standard operating procedures

Training & Capacity Building

Train early and mid-career scientists, researchers, food processors, and students in modern life science techniques, laboratory methods, and applied agricultural research

Food Safety & Quality

Investigate and develop safe strategies for food processing, improvement, and quality enhancement.

National & Intl. Collaboration

Foster strong collaboration with NSPRI (Ilorin), ABU (Zaria), NIHORT (Ibadan), academic institutions, and research organisations

Knowledge & Technology Transfer

Share accurate analytical results and innovations with farmers, policymakers, researchers, students, and the public to improve agricultural practices

Center Focus

The centre’s focus is to apply best laboratory practices that ensure good science which includes but not limited to:

The use of known scientific procedures.
Proper control and documentation of experimental variables.
Careful and complete evaluation and reporting of results.
Results becoming part of accepted scientific knowledge.

Current Activities

Routine Laboratory Analysis:

Reliable, accurate, and precise analytical data using state-of-the-art instruments

Student Project Handling:

Full bench space support and subsidize rate for undergraduates and postgraduate students projects

Consultancy Services:

Expert advisory in genetics, ecology, food science, and general laboratory procedures

Instrumentation Training:

Hands-on training workshops on laboratory equipment for researchers and technicians

Research Methodology:

Guidance and support on research design, protocols, and data interpretation for students

Our Collaborators & Partners

The Centre maintains active research collaboration with the following national institutions:

The Centre also fosters partnerships with academic institutions, research organisations, and industries to promote knowledge exchange and technology transfer.

Past Achievements

Future Plans

The Centre is actively pursuing ISO laboratory accreditation to formally benchmark its analytical services against international quality standards, reinforcing confidence in its data outputs and strengthening its profile as a centre of scientific excellence.

Services Rendered

The Centre leverages state-of-the-art equipment to deliver reliable and precise data. Our analytical services include, but are not limited to: