AREA OF INTEREST

• Chemical and pathological basis of diseases and their clinical antecedence and relevance

AREA OF SPECIALTY

• CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY
• LABORATORY MEDICINE

RESEARCH INTEREST

• Genetic Mutational Patterns, genotypic distributions and Biochemical markers/indices of cancers viz; Burkett’s Lymphoma, Cervical Cancers(Human Papilloma Virus), Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancers, Colorectal cancers etc. with emphasis on the basis of Tumour Characterization and Clinical response outcomes
• Adipokine in health and diseases; Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1, Resistin Adiponectin and Leptin
• HIV/AIDS, Aetiology, Treatment and Prevention
• Dyslipidaemia and incidence of Coronary diseases
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring(TDM) of Digoxin in Patients with Cardiac Abnormalities

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED

• School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of London, UK
• Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, UK
• University of Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham, UK.
• Ghana School of Law
• Faculty of Law, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

QUALIFICATIONS

• School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of London, UK, Postgraduate 1991-1994 Ph.D
• Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, UK, Postdoctoral Fellowship 1994-1995 Post-Doctorate
• University of Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham, UK. Postgraduate 1989-1991 M.Sc(Chem. Pathology)
• Ghana School of Law Postgraduate 2010-2012 Barrister-at- Law
• Faculty of Law, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Graduate 2005-2009 LL.B
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Graduate 1982 – 1986 B.Sc (Hons), Biochemistry (Upper Second).

EMPLOYMENT & POSITION HELD/HOLD

• 1997-2001Lecturer, SMS, KNUST
• 2001-2010Senior Lecturer, SMS, KNUST
• 2010-2012Senior Visiting Scholar, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra
• 2012-to-DateAssociate Professor, SMS, KNUST
• 2015-Vice Dean SMS, KNUST
• Vice Dean, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, KNUST- 2015-to-Date
• Head of Department of Molecular Medicine, SMS, CHS, SMS, KNUST, 2014-to-Date
• Head of Department of Molecular Medicine, SMS, CHS, SMS, KNUST, 2006-2010
• Head of Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, 2006-2010
• Senior Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemical Pathology, Univ. of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra

ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

• Associate Member of the British Institute of Biomedical Scientist(UK),(AIBMS),-2004 to Date. Membership No:0037361
• Qualified Member of the Association of Clinical Biochemists,(UK)), 1989 to Present. (MACB): Reg No. 2720.
• Member, International Aids Society(IAS)), Geneva(2007-to-Date)
• Life Member of Convocation., Univ. of London(UK),1995 to Present (Reg.No. 133125)
• Member of the Ghana Science Association(1997-to-Present)
• Fellow-William Goodenough Foundation for Commonwealth Countries, London,UK(1992- to Present)
• Hall Fellow- Independence Hall, KNUST(1997-to Present

HONOURS, AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• 1989 - 1991, Overseas Development Agency Scholarship(ODASS) UK, for Research and Postgraduate studies in Clinical Biochemistry at Queen’s Medical Centre, University of Nottingham Medical School, UK.
• 1991/2 – 1994/5, University of London, UK, Postgraduate-Student Award for Doctoral Studies.
• 1997 - 2001, Higher Education Link grant for collaborative research by the British Council under the DFID(UK) at Kings College School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of London, UK.
• 2002-2004 Netherlands Climate Assistance Programme(NCAP) Grant to research into the impact of Climate Change on Human Health
• 2004-2006 Grant from Ghana AID Commission to undertake research into nutritional intervention in people with HIV/AIDS
• 2006- Grant from Bill Gates Africa Project to undertake research into the Reproductive health of Ghanaian women
• 2006- UNESCO Grant to undertake research into Curricular Reforms in HIV/AIDS at the university
• 2007- UN (ACCCA) Grant to undertake climate change and Health Studies in Ghana
• 2010-2013 Senior Visiting Scholar, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu Accra
• Clinical Research Fellow/Scientist, Kings College School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of London, UK (1997 – 2001)
• Solicitor and Barrister at Law(2012-to-Date)
• Associate Professor and Consultant Chemical Pathologist
• Head of Department of Molecular Medicine, SMS, KNUST
• Vice Dean, SMS, KNUST

PROFESSIONAL / TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Associate Professor in Chemical Pathology with over 20 Years teaching and research experience at the University level
• Research Fellow/Clinical Scientist at Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, U.K
• Research Scholar, University of Nottingham Medical School, Queens Medical Center, Nottingham, UK.
• Consultant Chemical Pathologist at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, RAYBEN Diagnostics, Medilab Diagnostics Ghana.
• Visiting Senior Scholar at the University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu Accra
• External Examiner to the College of Health Sciences University of Ghana, Accra
• External Examiner to the School of Medical Science, University of Cape Coast
• External Assessor of Promotion to the College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana
• Consultant to Ghana AIDS Commission on Nutritional Intervention to People Living with HIV/AIDS 2001-2003
• External Examiner, Century College Canada, 2001-2003
• Emory University School of Medicine Telemedicine Link Co-ordinator Joint Link Initiative Into Telemedicine to enhance medical education
• Consultant/Researcher to United Nations Commission on Climate Change and Health

PUBLICATIONS

• Agyemang-Yeboah, F, Health benefits of coconut(2011) (Cocos nucifera Linn.) seeds and coconut consumption. In V. R. Preedy, R. R. Watson, V. B. Patel (Editors), Nuts &Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention (1st ed.) (pp 361-367). London, Burlington, San,Diego: Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier.Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc.
• Agyemang-Yeboah, F, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) as an Adipokine.(2011). Modern Insights into Disease from Molecules to Man. Adipokines In V. R. Preedy, Ross J. Hunter(Editors)pp.93-101. Science Publishers(USA), Copyright © 2011 CRC Press
• Agyemang-Yeboah, Francis and Benard C. Nkum. HIV/AIDS:An Overview. In Colin R. Martin and V. R. Preedy(Editors). Scientific Basis of Healthcare. AID and Pregnancy.pp1-16. Science Publishers(USA), Copyright © 2011 CRC.
• Francis Agyemang-Yeboah and Sylvester Yaw Oppong (2013) B-vitamins role in cellular metabolism and clinical nutrition in Topical Series in Health Science 1 (TSHS-1). Published by Research Signpost 37/661 (2), Fort P.O. Trivandrum-695 023, Kerala, India, pp 39-50. Edited by SG Pandalai. ISBN:978-81-308-0521-4
• Francis Agyemang-Yeboah and Della Komla Adzosii (2013) Infant feeding in HIV: Practice and procedures in Topical Series in Health Science 1 (TSHS-1). Published by Research Signpost 37/661 (2), Fort P.O. Trivandrum-695 023, Kerala, India, pp 9-26. Edited by SG Pandalai ISBN:978-81-308-0521-4
• Francis Agyemang-Yeboah and Sylvester Yaw Oppong(2013) Caffeine: The wonder compound, chemistry and properties in Topical Series in Health Science 1 (TSHS-1). Published by Research Signpost 37/661 (2), Fort P.O. Trivandrum-695 023, Kerala, India, pp 27-38. Edited by SG Pandalai ISBN:978-81-308-0521-4
• Francis Agyemang-Yeboah(2013) Oxidative stress and adipokines and their health implications in Topical Series in Health Science 1 (TSHS-1). Published by Research Signpost 37/661 (2), Fort P.O. Trivandrum-695 023, Kerala, India, pp 1-8. Edited by SG Pandalai ISBN:978-81-308-0521-4
• Yaw Sarfo and Francis Agyemang-Yeboah(2013). Quality management in the Clinical Laboratory in Topical Series in Health Science 1 (TSHS-1). Published by Research Signpost 37/661 (2), Fort P.O. Trivandrum-695 023, Kerala, India, pp 63-74. Edited by SG Pandalai ISBN:978-81-308-0521-4
• Benard C. Nkum and Francis Agyemang-Yeboah(2013)Point of care testing in Modern medical practice in Topical Series in Health Science 1 (TSHS-1). Published by Research Signpost 37/661 (2), Fort P.O. Trivandrum-695 023, Kerala, India, pp 38-51 Edited by SG Pandalai. ISBN:978-81-308-0521-4
• Amankwaa-Frempong, E., Yeboah, F. A., Nguah, S.B., Afriyie, O. O.(2014). Response to Chemotherapy and association with three tumour markers in breast cancer patients in Ghana. Int. J of Cancer Ther and Oncology,2(3): 1-7.
• Asare-Anane, H., Ofori, E.K.,Yeboah, F.A., Tagoe, E.A., Bani, S. B., Bawa, A.T., Ateko, R.O.(2013). Primary Hypogonadism in Ghanaian Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Int. J. of Scientific & Tech. Re. 2(5):310-315.
• Asare-Anane, H., Ofori, E.K.,Yeboah, F.A., Oppong S., Tagoe, E.A., Bani, S. B., Bawa, A.T., Ateko, R.O.(2014). Obesity and Testoterone levels in Ghanaian men with Type 2 Diabetes. Clin. Diabetes, 32(2):61-65
• Dartey, E., Berlinger, B., Thomassen, Y., Ellingsen, D.G., Odland, J.Ø., Nartey, V.K., Yeboah F.A., Weibruch S.(2014). Bioacessibility of lead in airborne particulates from car battery repair work. Environ. Sci. Process Impacts. 16, 2782-2788.
• Yeboah, F.A., Awinibuno, I.A.N., Obirikorang , C., Donkor, T.E., Benjamin Nkum , B., Eghan, B Jr.(2014). Pregnancy-Induced oxidative Stress at various Gestational ages and associated Lipid Peroxidation: A case study among Ghanaian women with normal pregnancy. In: The 3rd Congress European Medical Science & European Federation Laboratory Medicine Congress BT Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK , 7-10 October 2014. WI51 p.46
• Wiredu, E. K.,Yeboah, F. A., Donkoh, T. E., Asmah R. (2014).Detection of Genital Human Papillomavirus Genotypes In Self-Collected Cervical Swabs. In: The 3rd Congress European Medical Science & European Federation Laboratory Medicine Congress BT Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK , 7-10 October 2014. Th12,49
• Owusu L., Yeboah F.A.,Osei-Akoto, Rettig T., Arthur F.K. Clinical and epidemiological characterization of Burkitt’s Lymphoma:an eight-year case study at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana. Br. J Biomed. Sc. 2010. 65(1)9-14.
• Fareed K.N.A, Lawrence Owusu, Francis Agyemang-Yeboah, Therese Rettig, Alex Akoto. Prognostic Significance of Bioarkers in African Burkitts Lymphoma. Clin. Transl. Onco.(2011)13:731-736
• Obirikorang C. Yeboah F.A. Blood haemoglobin measurement as a predictive indicator for the progression of HIV/AIDS in resource-limiting setting. J. Biomed. Sci. 2009. 16:102.
• F. A. Yeboah, D A White; Alpha crystalline expression in celiac disease. Croatia Medical Journal.42(5):523-526, 2001
• M Agyei-Frempong, G Asare, W K BA Owiredu, F A Yeboah, Iron Deficiency in Rural Ghanaian Children.East African Medical Journal. Vol 78 No.5: 246-249, 2001.
• F. A. Yeboah, Ohene Opare Sem, A Nsiah Asare, Telemedicine: Impact and limitation in modern medical practice. Journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 1,26-28, 2003
• F. A. Yeboah, F.O. Mensah, A. K. Afreh. The possible effects of aerosol pesticides on hepatic function among farmers at Akomadan/Afrancho traditional areas of Ghana.Ghana Science Journal.Vol.6 (2), 39-43, 2004
• Jean-Pierre, Daniel Candotti, FA Yeboah, et al. The risk of Hepatitis B virus infection by transfusion in Kumasi, Ghana. Blood. Vol. 101,2419-2425, 2003
• Emma Mensah, F.A.Yeboah. A preliminary study into the evaluation of drug compliance among psychiatric patient in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Ghana Medical Journal. Vol. 27, 68-71, 2003
• F.O. Mensah F. A. Yeboah, M.Ankam. Survey of the effects of aerosol pesticides on the health of farmers in the Akomadan/Afrancho farming community. Ghana Science Journal. Vol.6 (2), 39-43, 2004
• F.K.N Arthur, F.A Yeboah, M Adu-Frimpong,S.E. Sedudzi, K.A Boateng. Prostate cancer screening in Ghana.Any clinical significance? Journal of Science and Technology. Vol 25(2), 9-12, 2005
• F.K.N Arthur, F.A Yeboah, Nsiah K, Nkrumah P.K.N, Afreh K.A. Agyenim Boateng. Fasting blood sugar and Glycosylated haemoglobin in randomly selected diabetic patients Prostate cancer screening in Ghana.Any clinical significance? Journal of Science and Technology.Vol 25(2), 13-17, 2005
• F.A. Yeboah, Awudzi-Yeboah, P. Oti-Boateng, B. Sackey and H Salomey. Assessment of Nutritional state of People living with HIV/AIDS using the Mini- nutritional assessment technique. European Congress of Clinical Chemistry, MP9.12. 2005
• Yeboah F.A. and White D.A. Ubiquitin Expression in Coeliac Disease, 2000.Journal of Ghana Science Association Vol. 2 No.1-12-17
• Yeboah F.A., Gibbons W.A; Frimpong M.T. Isoforms of Phosphatidyl - N – Methyl Transferase in human blood platelets, 2000. Journal of Ghana Science Association Vol 2 No.3, 98-102.
• Yeboah, F. A., Gibbons, William A., and. NMR Lipid Analysis of platelets membrane of patients with coronary artery diseases. 2000. Journal. of University of Science and Technology Vol. 20, No. 1,2,3, 134-140
• Yeboah, F. A., GibboinsW.A Profiling of platelets polyamines by a Novel HPLC extraction Technique, 2000. Journal. of University of Science and Technology Vol. 20, No. 1,2&3, 140-146
• F A Yeboah, Togbe E , Agyei-Frempong M. Assessment of Protein Energy Malnutrition using a modified nutrional risk index. Proceedings of the ACB National Meeting(UK) 2001;77: 57
• P Oti-Boateng, E Boakye, F A Yeboah, F Mensah, P Sallah, R, Graham. The efficacy of genetically modified high iron maize in improving iron status during weaning. Proceedings of the ACB National Meeting(UK) 2001;76 : 57
• Gibbons, William A., Auchi L, McBride K, Fonteh N A; Banafshe L, Tsventnistky V, Anderson M M. and Yeboah, F.A. The purification and molecular weight determination of rat liver microsomal Phospholipid N-Methyltransferase. Biochemical Society Transactions, 21:449S (1993).
• Gibbons, William A., Tsvetnitsky, Vadim & Yeboah F. A., Purification of plasma membrane rat liver phosphatidylsaine decarboxylase, Biochemical Society Transactions 21:488S (1993).
• Yeboah, F. A., Adosraku, R. K, Nicolaou A and Gibbons, W A., Proton nuclear magnetic resonance lipid profiling of intact platelet membranes. Ann. Clin. Biohem. 1995; 32: 392-398

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

• I am fully committed to high-standard medical education and training of doctors, medical scientists and also to cutting-edge and evidence-based research into medical science, relevant to the health needs of Ghana, Africa and the world at-large within the context of appropriate science and technology and propelled by hard work, resilience and soundness of character and integrity with respect to all manner of persons.