Edelduok, Ekaette Godwin is a lecturer in the Department of Zoology, Akwa Ibom State University. She has a B. Sc. in Zoology, an M. Sc. in Parasitology and a Ph. D. in Parasitology. She hails from Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and is married with children.

Dr. Edelduok lectures several courses in the department including Principles of Parasitology, Biology of Tropical parasites, Vertebrate Zoology, Animal Ecology among others. She supervises final year students undergoing their research work and seminar, and also supervises students on Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).?Currently, she is the Post-Graduate coordinator and project coordinator for the Department of Zoology. She is a member of the Faculty of Biological Sciences E-library Committee and Faculty Environmental Committee.

Her research interest is in the area of Parasitology and Entomology. Thus, she has undertaken some research in Parasitology including Helminthology, Nematology, Malariology, Epidemiology and Public Health, and Entomology. She has several publications in both national and international journals and is a member of several professional bodies including Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN), Zoological Society of Nigeria, Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) and Biopesticides Society of Nigeria (BpSN).

* ?Effects of drug treatments on worm burden and enzyme levels in Schistosoma haematobium infected laboratory animals. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, (2021), 42(1): 81 ? 93.

*? Evaluation of the insecticidal activities of cotyledon powder of melon, Citrullus vulgaris Schrad against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais? Motschulsky. Journal of Biopesticides and Environment, (2015), 1: 50 - 57.

*? Nematodes as biocontrol agents of insect pests of plants. Journal of Biopesticides and Environment, (2015), 1: 80 - 88.

*? Soil-transmitted helminth infections in relation to the knowledge and practice of preventive measures among school children in rural communities in South-Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Science, (2013), 5(6): 33 - 37.

*? Efficacy of a single dose albendazole chemotherapy on human intestinal helminthiasis among school children n selected rural tropical communities. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, (2013), 6(4): 413 - 417.

*? Bio-insecticidal potentials of testa powder of melon, Citrullus vulgaris Schrad for reducing infestation of maize grains by the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare (2012), 2(8): 13 - 17

*? Malaria control and treatment strategies among school children in semi urban? tropical communities. West Indian Medical Journal (2008) 57(7): 456 ? 461

* ?Prevalence of intestinal helminths infections among schooling children in tropical semi urban communities. Animal Research International (2008) 5(1): 804 ? 810

*? Plasmodium infection in man: A review. Animal Research International (2006) 3(3): 573 - 580