About Me:

I am a diligent person dedicated to my responsibilities. I am apt in my endeavours and have an eye for details. I am proactive and a good team player.

Qualifications:

• MPhil, Microbiology, KNUST

Professional Memberships and Activities:

• Ghana Science Association (GSA)
• American Society of Microbiology (ASM)

Expertise:

• I have functional expertise in Clinical Microbiology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Pathology and Laboratory Technology.
• I have progressive experience in lecturing combined with analytical skills in solid researching and laboratory techniques.
• Adept experience in specialized and routine laboratory procedures in DNA extraction procedures, PCR procedures, Gel electrophoresis and microscopy.
• Working knowledge in research data analysis employing statistical tools or software packages.

Research Interests:

• All aspects of Microbiology with its host cell interactions and associated pathology.
• Advance epidemiological research on molecular diagnosis of important disease-causing organisms to public health with fast, accurate yet simple standard operating procedures (SOPs) with toolkits and the implementation of accurate management protocols to control such disease-causing organisms.

Selected Publications:

• Arthur-Mensah, R., et al., (2016). Effectiveness of SP-IPTp for Malaria and Evidence for the Need of Toxoplasma gondii Infection Preventive Policy during Pregnancy in Ghana, JIDE, 2:018.