Affiliateship: 2020-2024
Cohort 5
Country (Nationality)
Ghana
Discipline
Medical & Health Sciences
Bio
I am a Ghanaian immunologist with a broad interest in investigating immune function among African populations in order to better address immunopathology associated with infectious and non-infectious diseases among these populations. Following the completion of a PhD at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, my post-doctoral research projects conducted at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme in Kenya and subsequently at the Francis Crick Institute in London, have focused on understanding the immunological mechanisms by which naturally acquired immunity to Malaria is acquired and maintained. I am currently expanding upon this work in my own research group at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) at the University of Ghana where I am a Research Fellow. I am passionate about developing sustainable research infrastructure and human capacity on the continent- especially leveraging African expertise in the diaspora to strengthen local academic institutions. In line with this, I have been appointed as the Head of Advancement at WACCBIP and also lead the African Science Initiative- an online networking platform for young African scientists. I am also currently a Crick Africa Network fellow and a member of the eLife Early Career Advisory Group.