Kwarteng Lab

Research lab of Prof. Alexander Kwarteng @alexkwart | CIFAR | Immunology | Infectious Diseases | Cancer | NTDs | Human Microbiome

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🚨 New Publication Alert from!

Our latest study uncovers the overlooked fungal landscape of chronic wounds in people living with elephantiasis in Ghana. Most wounds had polymicrobial fungal communities

🔗 Read the full article: https://t.co/U0TTeLSvrW

#Microbiome @DzidzorAyeke

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This is part of a larger study on the lived experiences of people living with lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Ghana, focusing on the roots of stigma and the development of cultural-sensitive interventions.

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🚨New Publication Alert!

In our latest paper, traditional healers (Akomfo) in Western 🇬🇭 see LF (gyepim/ duba) as spiritual, tailor cures, ease stigma, and work with clinics.

Treating LF as an indigenous illness hints at new stigma fixes.

Read more: https://t.co/Yy3AwJWoqg

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🚨 New Publication Alert!

In our latest review, we explore how geospatial technology can strengthen Ghana’s fight against lymphatic filariasis (LF).

📍 Better surveillance
📈 Risk prediction
📊 Smarter MDA monitoring

Read the full paper here: https://t.co/XfE0opMcA2

[ARNTD @arntd_org]

The @arntd_org, in partnership with the @COR_NTD, is gearing up for the Seventh Edition of the Small Grants Program (#SGP VII)!
Read more: https://t.co/2JWilLZiiY

#ARNTD #CORNTD #NTDResearch #USAID #2030NTDRoadmap #FundingOpportunity

[Arnold Abakah @ArnoldAbakah]

I want to formally express my sincerest gratitude to members of the @KwartengLab for the rigorous scientific training this past year!
Thank you @alexkwart , @koblaatsu and X-less Priscy for the close mentorship!
PS: These were from one of our many #fieldtrips to our study sites.

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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

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@SamuelAhuno @PolakPaz Great job, Sam!

[Samuel Ahuno @SamuelAhuno]

gave updates on early detection of breast cancer in Ghana with cfDNA project! Great collaborations b/n @PolakPaz and @KwartengLab thanks for joining!

[Paz Polak @PolakPaz]

Excited to have joint lab meeting on cfDNA together with ⁦@alexkwart⁩ lab in Kumasi Ghana and led by our student Sam Ahuno

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Alexander Kwarteng (@alexkwart): "CIFAR simply makes you special no matter who you are and where you come from."

https://t.co/WWvJKXvjPv

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Alexander Kwarteng (@alexkwart) : « Le CIFAR vous permet de vous distinguer, peu importe qui vous êtes et d’où vous venez. »

https://t.co/GxPg3oOWSm

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A new one from KwartengLab

This study assessed the impact of Nutrition Support Programmes (NSP) on the health and nutrition status of HIV/AIDS patients in the Eastern Region of Ghana

Enjoy reading!

@alexkwart @DrCharlesApprey @SamuelAhuno @koblaatsu

https://t.co/EhyQWSLv7o

[Kwarteng Lab @KwartengLab]

A Happy Super Duper Birthday to the boss & mentor Dr Alexander Kwarteng, @alexkwart.

🍻🎂🍷 to more years of success!

From all of us @KwartengLab

@SamuelAhuno @Asiedu06 @AGLOMASA @KiniPriscilla @koblaatsu

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Eight communities were visited in the endemic area, Ahanta West, for the second round of sampling.

We had to get our car out of the mud to continue with work on the second day. Thanks to the men in the nearby village who came to help.

#NTDs #Filariasis #LF

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TALES OF SECBILE

KwartengLab tripped to Ahanta West for data collection for the study on secondary bacterial infections in lymphatic filariasis patients.

#NTDs #Filariasis #LF

@alexkwart @Asiedu06 @AGLOMASA @koblaatsu @KiniPriscilla

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Dr. Alexander Kwarteng, representing Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology won the prize for 3rd highest contributing author🎉.

The award was received by the Head of Department, Prof. Antonia Tetteh on his behalf.

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The Kumasi chapter of the Ghana Science Association organised its 8th GSA Seminar & Presentations dubbed "Using Science, Technology & Innovation to Improve Quality Health Care Delivery in Ghana" on May 1, 2019.

A.KwartengLab was well represented with 13 abstracts (3rd highest)!

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Representing the lab were researches spanning lymphatic filariasis to cancer, groundwater quality, human microbiota and microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR).

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@dtabb73 Please do upload YouTube videos!