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University of GhanaDirector, Biotechnology Centre
Aug. 2024Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
New Patriotic PartyParliamentary Candidate, New Patriotic Party (NPP), North Tongu Constituency, Volta Region, Ghana
Dec. 2023 - Dec. 2024GhanaCurrently working to become the Representative of the people of North Tongu in the Parliament of Ghana!
Income Food and Nutrition Security Africa LimitedFounder and Director
Aug. 2019Accra, GhanaHunger, malnutrition and poverty are intrinsically linked and must be solved together. It is therefore important to draw up strategies to support communities and build financial autonomy and resilience into vulnerable populations across Africa, if the Agenda 2030 is to be achieved. IFaNSA has designed interventions to ensure that resilience is built into vulnerable populations through its one community at a time programmes focused on engagement of leaders in the targeted communities for sustainable utilization of available resources to establish community owned farms and generate wealth that will be distributed in an equitable manner and ensure that levels of livelihoods are improved in order to achieve the ultimate aim of eradicating poverty, hunger and malnutrition.
West Africa Centre for Crop ImprovementCoordinator, Research Programmes, Francophone West Africa
Aug. 2015University of Ghana, LegonCollaborate with study personnel in the strategic planning of future external funding grants.
Integrate information from multiple sources to ensure that research proposals meet the
necessary requirements of funding agencies.
Develop research protocols that clearly describe research objectives and procedures
necessary to test the hypotheses of the research project.
Develop research designs, data collection methods and strategies for data management.
Design, create and revise research instruments as necessary to ensure quality data that
correlates with research objectives.
Coordinate multiple data collection efforts for one or more research projects which may
include other collaborating agencies or institutions.
Consult with co-investigators on appropriate management of participant problems and
concerns.
Develop and manage interim reports for principal investigators, industry sponsors and
institutional review board to ensure that each project is moving toward timely completion.
Liaison between the project team and funding agencies or significant parties.
Ensure that projects are executed successfully and completed within time frames to meet
research objectives.
Write and edit technical reports and manuscripts for publication or presentation.
Assist in the recruitment, training and supervision of research staff and students.
University of GhanaLecturer
Feb. 2015Legon, AccraBiotechnology Centre
West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI)Coordinator, Partnerships, Resource Mobilisation and Visibility
Feb. 2015 - Aug. 2015Legon, Accra, GhanaIn charge of: communications and information exchanges
resource mobilization
collaborations and agreements
resource person on projects
scientific writing and editing
establish guidelines and policies
negotiations and other duties
The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI, University of Ghana)Visiting Scientist and Coordinator for Communications and Partnerships
Nov. 2014 - Jan. 2015Legon, AccraIn charge of: communications and information exchanges
resource mobilization
collaborations and agreements
resource person on projects
scientific writing and editing
establish guidelines and policies
negotiations and other duties
INRA URGVPostdoctoral Research Associate
Nov. 2013 - Sep. 2014Evry, FranceGenetic basis of tomato fruit parthenocarpy
INRA, URGVPhD. Research
Oct. 2009 - May. 2013Orsay, ParisPhD in Plant Biology with specialization in crop genomics
Biotechnology Centre, University of GhanaGraduate Teaching and Research Assistant
Apr. 2009 - Oct. 2009
Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University,Ithaca New York, USAResearch Fellow
Oct. 2007 - Apr. 2008Phenotyping of maize kernels Genotyping and scoring of SNPs Data analysis using TASSEL MLM Association mapping studies Expression assays Gene annotation and functional domain annotation Blast and in silico analysis
University of Ghana LegonTeaching Assistant, National Service Person
Jun. 2005 - Aug. 2006Legon, Accra, GhanaAssisted in teaching of Crop Genetics and Biotechnology related courses. Delivered tutorials and facilitated lectures. Organized and participated in seminar presentations of post-graduate and undergraduate students. Assisted in organizing workshops on Biotechnology and Marker assisted selection. Participated in curriculum development of diploma in Agriculture and Post-graduate courses.
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