Researcher biography
I hold a Bachelors (Hons) degree in Biological Sciences from KNUST, Ghana (2011); and Master's degree in Biology from Aarhus University, Denmark (2014). I completed my Doctoral degree in 2018 from Deakin University Australia.
I recently joined School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, developing a rapid vaccine pipeline for viral epidemics. I am also an Affiliated Research Academic at Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology.
I am passionate about research that focuses on infectious diseases. Over the past few years, I have been working on one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) known as Buruli ulcer (BU). The disease which is also known as Bairnsdale/Daintree ulcer is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, and has been reported in West Africa and Australia (Victoria and Queensland). BU is a debilitating necrotic subcutaneous disease and usually affects the limbs. Left untreated, it could lead to contracture deformity and amputation. The exact mode of transmission is unclear. My PhD which was conducted in Geelong (an endemic region) in Victoria, sought to develop a serology-based tool for M. ulcerans infection.
I am a self-motivated individual. My university training has equipped me with highly relevant skills in many research areas in Life Sciences. I am keen on collaborating with researchers and industry partners on the development of vaccines, cell-mediated and serology-based screening methods for infectious diseases, especially those in mycobacteria.