Dr. Alexander Kwarteng
Name: Dr. Alexander Kwarteng Click to View Full Profile
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Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) |
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PMB, University Post Office, Kumasi, Ghana |
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akwarteng@knust.edu.gh |
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senkwarteng@yahoo.co.uk |
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Telephone/Mobile: |
+233-503322170 |
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+233-555677389 |
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Qualifications (Degree/Education):
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Postdoctoral Fellow-Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, KCCR, Kumasi-Ghana |
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PhD in Molecular Biomedicine- (2012-2015)- University of Bonn, Germany |
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Master of Philosophy in Clinical Microbiology-(2008-2010)-Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. |
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Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences-(2002-2006)-Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
Institutions of Study:
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Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, KCCR, Kumasi-Ghana |
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University of Bonn, Germany |
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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
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Area of Specialty:
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Immunology/Parasitology |
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Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics of infectious diseases |
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Host-pathogen interaction |
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Research Interest:
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Immunology of infectious diseases |
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Host-pathogen interaction |
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Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics of infectious diseases |
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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) e.g. Filarial nematodes, Soil-Transmitted Helminths |
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Protozoans (Plasmodia infections) |
Area of Interest:
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Immunology |
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Parasitology |
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Molecular Biology |
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Public Health |
Current Employer:
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Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. |
Employment Records & Position Held/Hold:
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2016- present- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. (Lecturer) |
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2015-2016 -Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, KCCR, Kumasi-Ghana. (Post-Doctoral Fellow) |
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2012-2015- Teaching Assistant (Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, University of Bonn) |
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2010-2011- Research Scientist (Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kumasi, Ghana) |
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2007-2008- Research Assistant at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kumasi, Ghana |
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2006-2007- National Service at the Public Health Reference Laboratory, Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Takoradi, Ghana |
Professional/Teaching Experience:
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2016- present- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. (Lecturer) |
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2012-2015- Teaching Assistant (Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, University of Bonn) |
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Associations/Affiliations (Contribution & Current Position):
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Member of the German Society of Immunology |
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Member of ImmunoSensation Cluster, University of Bonn |
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DAAD Alumni Group |
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Publications (or Articles):
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Debrah, A.Y., Specht, S., Klarmann-Schulz, U., Batsa L., Mand, S., Marfo-Debrekyei, Y., Fimmers, R., Dubben, B., Kwarteng, A., Osei-Atweneboana, M., Boakye, D., Ricchiuto, A., Büttner, M., Ohene, A., Mackenzie, C., Hoerauf, A. (2015). Doxycycline leads to sterility and enhanced killing of female Onchocerca volvulus worms in an area with persistent microfilaridermia after repeated ivermectin treatment - a randomized placebo controlled double-blind trial. Clin. Infect Dis. 61(4):517-26. doi:10.1093/cid/civ363. |
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Katawa G, Layland L, Debrah AY, von Horn, Batsa L, Kwarteng A, Arriens S, Taylor WD, Specht S, Hoerauf A, Adjobimey T. (2015). Hyperreactive onchocerciasis is characterised by a combination of Th17/Th2 and reduced regulatory responses. Plos NTD: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003414 |
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Arndts, K., Specht, S., Debrah, A.Y., Tamarozzi, F., Schulz, K., Mand, S., Batsa, L., Kwarteng, A., Taylor, M., Adjei, O., Martin, C., Layland, L., Hoerauf, A. (2014). Immunoepidemiological Profiling of Onchocerciasis Patients Reveals Associations with Microfilaria Loads and Ivermectin Intake on Both Individual and Community Levels. Plos NTD: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002679 |
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Arndts, K., Deininger, S., Specht, S., Klarmann, U., Mand, S., Adjobimey, T., Debrah, A.Y., Batsa, L., Kwarteng, A., Epp, C., Taylor, M., Adjei, O., Layland, L., Hoerauf, A. (2012). Elevated Adaptive Immune Responses Are Associated with Latent Infections of Wuchereria bancrofti. Plos NTD :10.1371/journal.pntd.0001611 |
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Mand, S., Debrah, A.Y., Klarmann, U., Specht, S., Kwarteng, A., Batsa, L., Taylor, M., Hoerauf, A. (2010). Doxycycline Improves Filarial Lymphedema Independent of Active Filarial Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Infect Dis, 55(5): p. 621-30 |
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Research Projects (Current and Past Projects):
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Time kinetics of peripheral blood monocular cells preservation |
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Role of CD8+ T-cells in infectious diseases (Tuberculosis, filarial nematodes) |
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Granzyme expression profiles in infectious diseases |
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The role of secondary bacterial infections in the progression of filarial lymphedema |
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Identification of biomarkers in pulmonary tuberculosis and filarial nematode infections |
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Immunopathogenesis of meningitis |
Any Brief Comment:
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Dr. Alexander Kwarteng holds an MPhil in Clinical Microbiology (KNUST, Kumasi) and PhD in Molecular Biomedicine (University of Bonn, Germany). |
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He did his post-doctoral studies at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR). |
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Dr. Kwarteng is a faculty member at the Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and has extensive experience in immunobiology, genomics, and transcriptomics of infectious diseases as well as has been involved in several clinical trials in infectious diseases. |
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His ongoing projects are focused in areas of host immune response to helminths, tuberculosis, and meningitis. |
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