John Larbi

Programme: Biological Sciences (Immunology)

Thesis Title: Anti filarial T-cell responses in Onchocerciasis; Protective responses to recombinant Onchocerca volvulus antigens and regulatory mechanisms.

Alexander Yaw Debrah

Programme: Biological Sciences (Immuno Genetics)

Thesis Title:  Lymphatic Filariasis- Targeting Wolbachia Endosymbiotic Bacteria in the Treatment and Diagnosis, and Analysis of Cytokine and Cytokine Receptor Polymorphisms in Disease Manifestation.

Yeboah Marfo-Debrekyei

Programme: Biological Sciences

Thesis Title: Assessment of the efficacy of different regimens of Azithromycin and doxycycline to deplete Wolbachia endosymbiont bacteria in Onchocerca volvulus adult worm.

Abonuusum Ayimbire

Programme: Biological Sciences (Entomology/Parasitology)

Thesis Title: Assessment of malaria transmission in the Afigya Sekyere District of the Ashanti Region.

Mrs. Linda Batsa Debrah

Programme: Clinical Microbiology

Thesis Title: Anti-Wolbachia Treatment Of Lymphatic Filariasis And Genetic Analysis Of The Pathology Of Lymphedema As A Clinical Manifestation Of The Disease.

Michael Owusu

Programme: Clinical Microbiology (Virology)

Thesis Title: Molecular epidemiology and serological prevalence of respiratory viruses in Ghanaian rural communities

Evans Ewald Nkrumah

Programme: WILDLIFE

Thesis Title: Ecology of cave dwelling bats with focus on Hipposideros caffer ruber in Ghana as reservoir host of Coronavirus 229E

Anthony Afum Awuah Adjei

Programme: Molecular Medicine

Thesis Title: Micro RNAs, new players in the Immunupathogenis of Tuberculosis

Otchere Addai-Mensah

Fred Sarfo

Programme: Clinical Microbiology

Thesis Title: The Kinetics of Mycolactone in relation to the Microbiological, Clinical and Immunological responses to Antibiotic therapy for Mycobacterium ulcerans disease

Michael Frimpong

Programme: Immunology

Thesis Title: Cellular immune Response to Mycobacterium ulcerans infection

Alexander Kwarteng

Programme: Immunology

Thesis Title: Transcriptomics and Immune Profiles of Asymptomatic Filarial-Infected Individuals.

Jubin Osei-Mensah

Programme: Clinical Microbiology

Thesis Title: Analyses Of Genetic Polymorphisms Of Cytokines And Angiogenic Molecules In Patent And Latent Manifestations Of Lymphatic Filariasis.

Albert Dompreh

Programme: Immunology (Molecular Medicine

Thesis Title: The impact of Helicobacter pylori infection on Immune regulation and clinical course in HIV patients in Ghana

Daniel Antwi-Berko

Thesis Title: Immune Modulatory Effects of Mansonella perstans and Plasmodium species co-infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans disease in Ghana.

Vera Serwaa Opoku

Programme: Clinical Microbiology

Thesis Title: First stage genome wide association study of lymphatic filariasis pathology.

Derrick Adu Mensah

Programme: Clinical Microbiology

Title: Effects of Doxycycline treatment on the prognostic potential of biomarkers associated with filarial lymphedema development.

Abu Abudu Rahamani

Title: Stage dependent increase of systemic immune activation in Wuchereria bancrofti-associated lymphedema.

Emmanuel D. Kutu

Thesis Title: Efficacy of hydrocele aspiration as alternative intervention for lymphatic filariasis.

Samdra Baffour-Awuah
Programme: Entomology
Thesis Title: Assessment of contribution of Bacillus sphaericus in malaria control: a community trial in Ghana, Kumasi

Daniel Antwi-Berko
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Analysis of the immune-modulatory effects of Mansonella perstans infection associated with concomitant Mycobacterium ulcerans disease and tuberculosis infection in Ghana

Samuel Nkansah Darko

Programme: Immunology

Thesis Title: Molecular insight into the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes; Implications for Non-alcoholic associated fatty liver disease.

Dorcas Ohui Owusu
Programme: Immunology
Thesis Title: A study of cryonic HCV infection and recovery among healthy individuals – A cohort of HCV positive blood donors in Kumasi and communities in Obuasi municipality

Nana Yaa Awua-Boateng
Programme: Public Health
Thesis Title: Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance in children: Immunological profile, Genes Encoding, Assessment of Risk factors and policy Action for control in Kumasi, Ghana.

Aliyu Mohammed
Programme: Public Health
Thesis Title: A mobile phone-based electronic health information and surveillance system for Africa:concept and pilot study

Samuel Nkansah Darko
Course: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Biochemical profile and risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity in rural-urban Ghana and their counterparts in Europe

Kennedy Gyau Boahen
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular epidemiology of poultry-associated Salmonella enterica in the Kumasi Metropolis.

Philip El-Duah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Sero-prevalence of Coronavirus in humans and livestock: development and establishment of serological assays for understanding of disease transmission

Vitus Burimuah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Serological detection, molecular characterization and determinants of bovine coronavirus (BCV) infection in cattle, sheep and goats in Ghana

Yaw Oppong Frimpong
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Zoonotic virus transmission: Coronavirus transmission: a case of human-livestock interaction and feed quality on bovine coronavirus transmission in Ghana

Kennedy Gyau Boahen

Programme: Clinical Microbiology

Thesis Title: Epidemiology of poultry-associated Salmonella enterica in the Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana

Godfred Acheampong
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Human Salmonelloses in Ghana: An assessment of Disease Burden, Characterisation of Antibiotic Resistant Plasmids and Improved diagnostics for control

Matilda Ayim-Akonor
Programme: Natural Science
Thesis Title: Transmission of influenza A viruses at the human-animal interface in Ghana

Nana Yaa Awua-Boateng
Programme: Public Health
Thesis Title: Childhood Tuberculosis: Burden and Risk Factors in Selected Regions of Ghana

Vitus Burimuah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology/ Veterinary Medicine
Thesis Title: Serological detection, Molecular characterization and determinants of Bovine coronavirus in cattle, sheep and goats in Ghana

Samuel Solomon Wireko
Programme: Biochemistry
Thesis Title: Contribution of secondary microbial populations among individuals presenting with filarial lymphedema in Ghana

Charity Wiafe Akenten
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella pnuemoniae among children and Livestock in Rural Ghana

Ellis Kobina Paintsil
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Antibiotic resistant Campylobacter and Arcobacter genotypes in human and animal reservoirs in Asante Akim Agogo, Ghana

Richmond Yeboah
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Influence of Virus-Specific Diagnostics of Viral Aetiologies of Encephalitis on outcome of disease

Justice Boakye-Appiah
Programme: Infection and Immunology
Thesis Title: The role of immunity to M. ulcerans and its Toxin mycolactone in preventing or modifying infection

Aloysius Kodjo Dzigbordi Loglo
Programme: Biomedical Sciences
Thesis Title: The role of diet in the pathogenesis of Buruli Ulcer

Nancy Ackam
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Pathogenesis of paradoxical reactions in Mycobacterium ulcerans disease

Jonathan Kofi Adjei
Programme: Immunology
Thesis Title: Possible Biomarkers of Treatment Response in Buruli ulcer

Bernadette Agbavor
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Assessing Tika decontamination procedure for culture and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium ulcerous in clinical and environmental samples” and the role of nitric oxide on healing outcomes in Buruli ulcer disease.

Abdul-Hakim Mutala
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular Epidemiology of malaria and occurrence of bacteria among asymptomatic populations in some selected districts in Ghana

Hubert Senanu Ahor
Programme: Natural sciences
Thesis Title: Immunopathology of monocyte/macrophage subsets in human Tuberculosis

Isaac Acheampong
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Assessment of Immune Biomarkers and Assays for utility in the diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of TB in a Ghanaian population

Henry Hanson
Programme: Parasitology
Thesis Title: Assessment of the effect of Schistosoma haematobium infection on the expansion of Plasmodium falciparum human reservoir in Ghana

Priscilla Adjei-Kusi
Programme: Parasitology
Thesis Title: Effects of antimalarial drugs and schistosomiasis co-infection on malaria transmission

Rejoice Agyeiwaa Arthur
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular Characterisation of nontuberculous mycobacteria and other bacteria causing pulmonary manifestations in suspected tuberculosis patients in Ghana.

Monica Ahiadorme
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Assessing the Efficacy of Anti-Wolbachia Therapy with high-dose Rifampicin combined with Albendazole for the treatment of Onchocerciasis

George Agyei
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular epidemiology and immunological responses to SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses in selected urban and rural areas of Ghana

Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami
Programme: Public Health
Thesis Title: Excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in low and lower middle-income countries with a focus on Ghana

Alexander Debrah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Analysis of microfilarial load in the skin of onchocerciasis patients after treatment with doxycycline and ivermectin

Kwesi Kutin
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Transmission of Onchocerciasis by Simulium sanctipauyli ‘Pra” form in the Upper Denkyira District, Ghana after mass ivermectin treatment

Kwesi Kutin
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Transmission of Onchocerciasis by Simulium sanctipauyli ‘Pra” form in the Upper Denkyira District, Ghana after mass ivermectin treatment

Yaw Asare Afrane
Programme: Biological Sciences
Thesis Title: Investigation into Possible Influence of Urban Irrigated Agriculture on Malaria Transmission in Kumasi, Ghana

Harry Hoffmann Abruquah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Impact of the Cytokine Gene Variants of the 5q 31-33 Cluster on Plasmodium Falciparun Infection During Intermittent Treatment

Mrs. Linda Batsa Debrah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Doxycycline Targeting of Wolbachia Endosymbiontic bacteria in the Treatment of Wolbachia Bacteria Infections in the Western Region of Ghana.

Ruth Thompson
Programme: Biological Sciences
Thesis Title: Laboratory confirmation of clinically diagnosed Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli Ulcer)

Augustina Annan
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: The role of Anopheles melas as a vector of Wuchereria bancrofti and Plasmodium falciparum in the Nzema East district of the Western Region of Ghana

Matilda Ayim
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular diagnosis of sickle cell traits (HbS and HbC) and G6PD deficiency (A⁺ and A^–) and its association with protection against severe malaria in Ghanaian Children

Daniel Nii Aryee Tagoe
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: A comparison of the effectiveness of 200mg/day treatment for 6 weeks to that of 4 weeks administered in a placebo-control randomized onchocerciasis project – Assessment of anti-parasitic efficacy and adverse reactions.

Kingsley Badu
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Dynamics of Malaria transmission in the Asante Akim North and Sekyere East Districts of Ghana: Determination of the entomological inoculation rate (EIR)

Kwame Opare Asamoah
Programme: Biological Sciences
Thesis Title: Epidemiological and Seroligical Studies of Buruli Ulcer in two endemic districts of Ghana (proposed)

Alexander Kwarteng
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Evaluation of Anti-wolbachial treatment in the pathogenesis of lymphedema development.

Samuel Acquah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Significance of intestinal protozoan parasites as diarrhoea-causing infectious agents in children presenting to the Agogo Presbyterian hospital

Alex Agyekum
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Significance of intestinal protozoan parasites as diarrhoea-causing infectious agents in children presenting to the Agogo Presbyterian hospital

Bernard Nkrumah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: 

Jubin Osei-Mensah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Effect of doxycycline treatment on Onchocerca volvulus worms  that respond poorly to ivermectin

Kenneth Bentum Otabil
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: The role of doxycycline in the amelioration of filarial hydrocele

Sandra Baffour Awuah
Programme: Biological Sciences
Thesis Title: The efficiency of Bacillus sphaericus Formulation for malaria control in Kumasi

Rita Nartey
Programme: Biological Sciences
Thesis Title: Implementation of an integrated sector management programme based on Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis in Kumasi

Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: The role of Micro RNA 29 in T Cell response during acute tuberculosis

Priscilla Anti
Programme: Wildlife and Range Management
Thesis Title: Dynamics of Human-BAT interactions: Implication for potential transmission of coronavirus (CoV) infection in humans

Ebenezer Badu
Programme: Wildlife and Range Management
Thesis Title: Diet of some Insectivorous Bats in Ghana

Daniel Antwi-Berko
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: The impact of Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration on the Level of Endemicity and Intensity of onchocerca volvulus Infection in the Adansi South District of Ghana

Emelia Oteng Seifah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: HIV and Intestinal Parasitic protozoan co-infections among HIV-positive patients at KATH in Kumasi, Ghana

Esimebia A. Amegashie
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Sero-Prevalence and Occupational Risk Factors of Brucella Infection among slaughterhouse workers and butchers in Kumasi, Ghana

Yusif Mubarik
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Microfilaridemia assessment of the efficacy of Ivermectin alone and albendazole plus ivermectin against onchocerciasis

Loglo Aloysius Dzigbordi
Programme: Immunology
Thesis Title: Analysis of the vaccine potential of plasmid DNA encoding Mycolactone Polyketide Synthase domains in patients with Mycobacterium ulcerans disease.

Mabel Sarpong Duah
Programme: Immunology
Thesis Title: Detection of viability markers of Mycobacterium ulcerans and their association with healing in Buruli ulcer patients.

Clinton Azuure
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among hospitalized children in rural Ghana

Wellington Owusu
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Analysis of angiogenic and lymphogenic molecules associated with the disease manifestations of lymphatic filariasis

Nana Kwame Ayisi Boateng
Programme: 
Thesis Title: Impact Of Mass Drug Administration Of Ivermectin And Albendazole On The Prevalence Of Lymphatic Filariasis In The Nzema East And Ahanta West Districts.

Bernadette Agbavor
Programme: Immunology
Thesis Title: Evaluation of FTA cards for collection of DNA samples for PCR and the defection limit of Mycobacterium ulcerans

Bismark Appiah Opoku
Programme: Parasitology
Thesis Title: Morphological and genetic variability in Ghanaian populations of Noack’s

Henry Hanson
Programme: Zoology
Thesis Title: In-vivo detection of Artemisinin Resistance in Agogo, Ghana

Fatima Amponsah Fordjour
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Assessing the involvement of nuclear factor kappa light chain enhancer of activated B cells inhibitor alpha in filarial lymphedema development

Jones Lamptey
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Prevalence and risk factors associated with community-acquired MRSA among healthy individuals living in selected livestock farming communities in Ghana

Francisca Naana Sarpong
Programme: Biochemistry
Thesis Title: Proteomics of Buruli ulcer disease healing

Priscilla Adjei-Kusi
Programme: Parasitology
Thesis Title: Studies on urinary schistosomiasis in selected peri-urban communities around Kumasi, Ghana

Caleb Osei-wusu Sarfo
Programme: Health Education and Promotion
Thesis Title: An Assessment of Laboratory diagnosis of Typhoid Fever in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana

Richmond Yeboah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: An Assessment of Laboratory diagnosis of Typhoid Fever in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana

Nancy Ackam
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Assessment of Macrofilaricidal activity of combined administration of ivermectin and abendazole again onchocerciasis

Portia Boakye Okyere
Programme: Mathematical Statistics
Thesis Title: Assessment of Macrofilaricidal activity of combined administration of ivermectin and abendazole again onchocerciasis

Kwabena Oppong
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Assessing the prevalence and risk factors of Cryptosporidium infection among children with diarrhoea reporting at the Presbyterian hospital, Agogo, Ghana

Egla Agyeiwaah Appiah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Field validation of Alere Filariasis Test Strip as a standard diagnostic tool for monitoring treatment of lymphatic Filariasis

Peter Gyamfi Akosah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Assessment of the Status of Lymphatic Filariasis Three years stoppage of MDA in the Kassena Nankana East Municipality.

Morrah Oppong
Programme: Parasitology
Thesis Title: Malaria and intestinal parasitic infection and nutritional status of children in selected charity homes in Kumasi metropolis

Abigail Agbanyo
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: The Use of Serological and Molecular Tools in the Surveillance of Buruli ulcer and Yaws in Southwestern Part of Ghana

Diana Nunana Tsali
Programme: Parasitology
Thesis Title: Susceptibility of the malaria parasite to Artesunate Amodiaquine in children at Asante Akyem Agogo

Hubert Senanu Ahor
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Rapid detection of Mycobacterium Ulcerans using recombinase polymerase amplication in the field

Louis Kyei-Tuffuor
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Field Evaluation of a Mobile Laboratory Suitcase employing Real Time Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Assay for the Rapid Detection of Schistosoma haematobium Infection among School-aged Children in Ashanti region, Ghana

Samuel Terkper Ahuno
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Circulating tumor DNA ctDNA from peripheral blood is detectable among Ghanaian breast cancer patients

Minadzi Difery
Programme: Immunology
Thesis Title: Aberrant T-cell phenotype response and effects on immune-based tests during the course of tuberculosis disease

Wilfred Aniagyei
Programme: Immunology
Thesis Title: Effect of doxycycline on host immune responses in Mansonella perstans infection

Priscilla Kini
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Role of Staphylococcus hominis among lymphedema patients in Ghana

Dennis Fosu
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Carriage and prevalence of Salmonella in farm and community poultry

John Opoku
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Assessing the Performance of the Alere Filariasis Antigen Test in Detecting Active Wuchereria bancrofti Infection: A Retrospective Study.

Rejoice Agyeiwaa Arthur
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Non-tuberculous mycobacterium species causing pulmonary infections in Ghana in patients suspected of tuberculosis.

Monikamira Vivekanandan
Programme: Immunology
Thesis Title: Serum Cytokine Biomarkers of Tuberculosis and as potential indicators of treatment response and recovery

Bill Clinton Aglomasa
Programme: Pharmacology
Thesis Title: Antibacterial activity of ethanolic plants extracts against multidrug resistant species from lymphatic filarial patients

Evans Asamoah Adu
Programme: Chemical Pathology
Thesis Title: Association between Transcription factor 7 like 2 genetic polymorphisms and the risk of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Ghanaian Population

Kwasi Baako Antwi
Programme: Parasitology
Thesis Title: Resistance of plasmodium falciparum to sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine in pregnant women in the ashanti region, ghana.

Stephen Opoku Afriyie
Programme: Parasitology
Thesis Title: Diagnostic accuracy of malaria: a comparative analysis of a Novel automated microscope, conventional and molecular methods

Rhoda Owusu Ntim
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: The transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis and bacterial co-infection of cutaneous lesions in the nkwanta south district of Ghana

Ibrahim Kwaku Duah
Programme: Health Systems Research and Management
Thesis Title: Epidemiology, Clinical Outcomes and Knowledge of healthcare Workers on the treatment of Snakebite in the East Mamprusi District

Venus N. B. Frimpong
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Development and validation of a portable, point-of-need Mycobacterium ulcerans qPCR test

Albert Doughan
Programme: Biodata Analytics and Computational Genomics
Thesis Title: Inravelling the Genetic Signatures of African Patients with Burkitt Lymphoma

Hannah Nyarkoah Nyarko
Programme: Biodata Analytics and Computational Genomics
Thesis Title: Molecular Profiles of Breast Cancer in Diverse Ethnicities

Biigba Yakubu
Programme: Biodata Analytics and Computational Genomics
Thesis Title: Comparative Genomics of H. pylori Isolates from Africa

Edwin Moses Appiah
Programme: Biodata Analytics and Computational Genomics
Thesis Title: Gastric Microbiome Predictive Model for Gastric Cancers

Nana Safi Almoustapha
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Impact of Schistosoma haematobium infection on the immune response against Plasmodium falciparum sexual stage antigen Pfs230 around Kumasi, Ghana

Eugene Adade
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Determination of Infection Status of Treponema pallidum subspecies per tenue Infection in Non-human Primates in Major National Parks and Reserves in Ghana

Ebenezer Boham
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Pandemic Meningitis Carriage Risk in Second Cycle Institutions in Ghana

Ruth Dede Tuwor
Programme: Sociology
Thesis Title: A Macro-Micro Analysis of Stigma in Buruli Ulcer and Yaws in the Atwima Mponua District of Ghana

Samuel Asiedu Opoku
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Profiling microbial signatures associated with LF patients presenting with lymphedema with and without non-healing

Joseph Fosu Arthur
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Identification of novel Mansonella perstans vector in the Sene West and Asante Akyim-North Districts of Ghana; a molecular approach

Augustine Yeboah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Influence of Parasitic Infections on Clinical manifestations and outcomes in Patients with Tuberculosis and their Contacts in the middle belt of Ghana.

John Boateng
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Impact of Many Rounds of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with Ivermectin on the Prevalence of Lymphatic Filariasis in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Seth Ofori
Programme: Environmental Science
Thesis Title: Serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Salmonella spp. Isolated in soils from livestock farms and households in two communities in Ashanti region, Ghana

Seth Ofori
Programme: Environmental Science
Thesis Title: Serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Salmonella spp. Isolated in soils from livestock farms and households in two communities in Ashanti region, Ghana

James Deke
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular Characterization and Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Uropathogens amongst Patients with suspected Urinary Tract Infection at the St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Assin Fosu, Ghana

Robert Asampong
Programme: Field Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics
Thesis Title: Epidemiology of Selected Adverse Health Outcomes (Stroke, Heart failure and kidney disease) among Hypertension and Diabetes Patients in Ghana

Prince Obeng
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Impact of Many Rounds of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with Ivermectin on the Prevalence of Onchocerciasis in the Sefwi Akontombra District of the Western North Region of Ghana.

Derrick Opoku
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: The burden and Risk factors of Influenza A Virus among severe COVID-19 Patients

Charles Gyasi
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular xenomonitoring on the transmission intensity of lymphatic filariasis in three districts in the Western Region of Ghana

Millicent Naa Koshie Lamptey
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Host Immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection in the middle belt of Ghana

Constance Adu Gyamfi
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and Influenza co-viral infection among children in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Henry Kyeremateng Acheampong
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Comparative Performance of LiFact COVID-19 & Influenza A/B Combo Rapid Antigen Test Kit against rtRT-PCR

Jesse Addo Asamoah
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: The underappreciated burden of non-SARS-CoV-2 viral respiratory infection in children from selected hospitals in the Ashanti Region

Angela Nana Basowaah Fynn
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: The Burden of Respiratory Viruses Associated with Selected Fruits in Obuasi, Ghana

Emmanuella Nyarko-Afriyie
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Surveillance of Enteric Viruses and SARS-CoV-2 in Farmers and Selected Leafy Vegetables in the Oforikrom District, Kumasi

Richmond Gorman
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Endemic human coronavirus co-infections among suspected COVID-19 cases in a Ghanaian population

Charlotte Ama Tweneboah Adu
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from the snares of pigs from selected farms in Ghana

Charlotte Ama Tweneboah Adu
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from the snares of pigs from selected farms in Ghana

Albert Dennis Kegya
Programme: Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Thesis Title: The Role of Nutrition in Cognition in Sickle Cell Disease: A Case-Control Study.

Alexander Boakye
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Ghana and the role of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) single nucleotide polymorphism in individual COVID-19 susceptibility.

Cynthia Kyerewaa Asiamah
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular characterization of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from blood in a surveillance facility in Ghana

Manuella Hayford
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Role of Viral Respiratory Agents in Community acquired pneumonia in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Olivia Obokie Dornu
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Validation of targeted PCR and LAMP assay for detection of Mansonella perstans in Ghana

Sumaya Mohayideen
Programme: Immunology
Thesis Title: Effects of BCG vaccination on Immune cell Phenotypes of Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Kumasi, Ghana

Sally-Ann Kroduah
Programme: Global Health
Thesis Title: Excess Mortality Data Verification at Hierarchical Administrative levels at the Sub District, District, Regional and National Levels in Ghana

Sally-Ann Kroduah
Programme: Global Health
Thesis Title: Excess Mortality Data Verification at Hierarchical Administrative levels at the Sub District, District, Regional and National Levels in Ghana

Daniel Antwi Berko
Thesis Title: The Impact Of Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration On The Level Of Endemicity And Intensity Of Onchocerca Volvulus Infection In The Adansi South District Of Ghana.

Sylvester Newton
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Prevalence and Antimicrobial susceptibility of MRSA in Farmers and Farm workers

Jones Ankomah
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Microbial Menace in Ghana’s Poultry Industry: Investigating Antimicrobial Resistance in Key Pathogens and their Environmental Reservoirs in Asante Akim North and Assin North Municipalities

Michael Oppong Ntiamoah
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Investigating the Adhesion of Mycolactone to different wound dressing material as an Indirect Method for the monitoring of disease progression during Treatment Therapy in Buruli Ulcer Disease

Henrietta Dede Tetteh
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Comparative analysis of the viruses in wild-caught and domesticated grass cutters in the Kumasi metropolis.

Neta Kris Abiana Parsram
Programme: Global Health
Thesis Title: Science Communication in Crisis Situations: Examine the role of research communication during crises, such as pandemics or natural disasters, and assess how effective communication strategies can contribute to public understanding and response.

Lily Opokua Asare
Programme: Global Health
Thesis Title: Prevalence and risk factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in mining communities at Amansie West District, Ashanti Region

Charles Lwanga Tengan
Programme: Global Health
Thesis Title: Heavy metal exposure (bioaccumulation) among community members in artisanal and small-scale mining communities (human, animal, and environmental assessment)

Abigail Opoku Boadi
Programme: Microbiology
Thesis Title: Prevalence and Genetic Profiling of Staphylococcus aureus in Buruli Ulcer Lesions

Bodicea Fosuah-Andoh
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: An Assessment of the clinical scoresheet in the SkinNTD BU01 form as pre-screening tool in endemic regions in Ghana

Prince Dennis Atisu
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Dynamics of filarial antigens among individuals in three districts in the Upper East Region of Ghana

Prince Owusu
Programme: Clinical Microbiology
Thesis Title: Molecular Xenomonitoring of Lymphatic Filariasis infection in Anopheles Mosquito in the Western Region of Ghana

Welbeck Odame Dadzey
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Evaluation of Rapid COVID-19 Point-Of-Care Tests in Symptomatic Patients in Assin Foso, Ghana, and the Effect of SARS-COV-2 variants on their Diagnostic Performance

Welbeck Odame Dadzey
Programme: Molecular Medicine
Thesis Title: Evaluation of Rapid COVID-19 Point-Of-Care Tests in Symptomatic Patients in Assin Foso, Ghana, and the Effect of SARS-COV-2 variants on their Diagnostic Performance

Patrick Nsor Agasiya
Programme: Field Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics
Thesis Title: Uncovering Immediate Stroke Precursors: An in-depth analysis of triggering factors and their impact on stroke onset

Joseph Boahene Snr Frimpong
Programme: Global Health
Thesis Title: Participant Retention Strategies in Clinical Research to Enhance Study Participant Engagement and Follow-Up Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

Vera Serwaa Opoku

Title: Epidemiological Studies on the Disease and Vector of Mansonella perstans in the Asante Akim North District of Ghana.

Monica Ahiadorme

Title: The impact of ten years of ivermectin mass drug administration on the level of endemicity and intensity of Onchocerca Volvulus infection in the Aowin District of Ghana.

Nancy Ackam

Title: Microfilaricidal activity of Onchocerca volvulus in patients after 36 months treatment with ivermectin and albendazole.

Peter Akosah Gyamfi

Title: Assessment of the impact of 15 years of mass drug administration on the level of endemicity and intensity of lymphatic filaraisis infection in the Kassena-Nankana East Municipal of Ghana.

Egla Agyeiwaa Appiah

Title: Field validation of Alere Test Strip as a standard diagnoctic tool for lymphatic filariasis infection.

John Opoku

Title: The diagnostic performance of the Alere Filariasis Test Strip in detecting active Wuchereria bancrofti infection and treatment success.

John Boateng

Title: Assessment of onchocerciasis infection in the Sefwi-Akontombra district after more than two decades of ivermectin treatment using microscopy and real-time PCR.

Charles Gyasi

Title: Effects of hypertension on lymphangiogenesis, inflammatory and lymphatic remodelling biomarkers in filarial lymphedema patients.

Prince Dennis Atisu

Title: Filarial lymphedema and type-2 diabetes mellitus co-morbidity.

PhD (Completed) -15

PhD (In Progess) –
Ghana – 8
Abroad – 4

Research Assistant/Technician
KNUST – 8
KCCR – 4
Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) – 4

University Positions
Associate Professor – 2
Dean – 1
Senior lecturer – 0
Lecturer – 11

Other
Post-doctoral Research Position – 2
Laboratory Manager – 1
Teaching – 1