Kenneth U. Ihenetu, PhD, FACB, CC (NRCC), SC (ASCP)

Assistant Professor
Department of Health Sciences
Tel: (518) 694-7208
E-mail: kenneth.ihenetu@acphs.edu

Education:

• Ph.D. in Pharmacology from University of Hertfordshire, UK
  
  M.S. in Pharmacology from University of East London, UK
  
  P.G. Diploma in Pharmacology from University of East London, UK

Courses Taught:

• > Clinical Chemistry
• > Good Laboratory Practices
• > Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Academic/Research Interests:

• My interests lie in the application of modern analytical tools including LC/MS/MS, LC/MS-TOF, GC/MS, HPLC and molecular techniques in the development and validation of biomarkers for various disease conditions and also for drug development. 

Honors and Awards:

• Travel Award, Van Slyke Foundation, American Society for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) (2006)
  
  First Prize, Postdoctoral Poster Competition, Institute of Molecular Diversity and Drug Design (IMD3) (2005)
  
  Travel Award, Outstanding Poster Presentation, American Society for Clin. Chem. (AACC) (2004)
  
  Travel Award, Outstanding Poster Presentation, International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) (2002)
  
  Young Investigator Award, British Pharmacological Society (2001)

Selected Publications:

• French F., Gorgi A., Ihenetu K., Weeks M., Lynch K. and Wu AHB (2010). Vitamin D Status of County Hospital Patients Assessed by Diasorin LIASON 25-hydroxyvitamin D Assay. Clin. Chim. Acta 412: 258-262. 
  
  
  
  Ihenetu, K, Miller, J., Elin, R.J. (2009). Freelite: Immunoglobulin Free Light chain assays Improve The Diagnosis of Plasma cell Dyscrasias. Louisville Medicine. 56:28-32. 
  
  
  
  Kenneth U Ihenetu, Rebecca Espinosa, Revay de Leon, Githzette Planas, Ariane Perez-Pinero, and Lillian Waldbeser. (2008). Digoxin and Digoxin-Like Immunoreactive Factors (DLIF) Modulate the Release of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines. Inflamm. Res. 57:519-523.
  
  
  
  Ihenetu K, Qazzaz H, Crespo F, Fernandez-Botran R, Valdes, Jr. R. (2007). Digoxin-like Immunoreactive Factors (DLIF) Induce Apoptosis in Human Acute T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Clin. Chem. J. 53: 1315-1322.
  
  
  
  Miller, J.J., Ihenetu, K., Bashir, I., Lippmann, S.B. (2007). False Pregnancy Tests in the Emergency Setting: A Case and Strategy. J. Clin. Ligand Assay. 29: 198-203.
  
  
  
  Ihenetu K, Levinson S.S, Huang A, Miller J.J.(2006) HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome: Case Report and Review.  J. Clin. Lig. Assay. 5: 32 – 36.
  
  
  
  Bashir I, Ihenetu K U, Miller J J, Min-Hye G, Lippmann S (2006). A Positive Pregnancy Test in the Post-menopausal Psychiatric Patient - What to think?  Psychiatry. 3: 58 – 60
  
  
  
  Bashir I, Ihenetu K U, Miller J J, Min-Hye G, Lippmann S (2006). Positive Pregnancy Tests & Menopause. The Kentucky Psychiatrist. 17: 6 – 7.
  
  
  
  Ihenetu K, Molleman, A, Parsons ME, Whelan CJ (2003). Inhibition of interleukin 8 expression in human colon epithelial cell line HT29 by cannabinoids. Eur. J. of Pharmacol. 458 : 207 – 215 
  
  
  
  Ihenetu K, Molleman, A, Parsons ME, Whelan CJ (2003) Pharmacological characterization of cannabinoid receptors inhibiting interleukin 2 release from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Eur. J. of Pharmacol. 464: 207 –215
  
  
  
  Ihenetu K, Salmon DM, Molleman, A, Parsons ME, Whelan CJ (2002). Cannabinoids decrease intracellular Ca2+ and inhibit ligand-induced rises in [Ca2+]i in an epithelial cell line (HT29). Br. J. Pharmacol. 136: P14.
  
  
  
  Ihenetu K, Molleman A, Parsons ME, Whelan CJ (2002). Modulation of interleukin 2 (IL-2) release from peripheral blood mononuclear cells by cannabinoids. Proc. International Cannabinoid Research Society
  
  
  
  Ihenetu K (2003). Characterization of cannabinoid receptors in immune cells and cell 
  lines. (PhD Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, UK).
  
  Ihenetu K (1994). Synergism between 5-HT and other platelet agonists. (MSc Thesis, University of East London, Romford Rd, London E1 4LZ).