Kevin K. Adutwum-Ofosu (PhD, MPhil)

Dr. Adutwum-Ofosu completed his PhD in Biomedical Science at College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine in The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He also hold an MPhil (Anotomy) degree from the University of Ghana. He has been teaching in the Department of Anatomy since 2004

Research Interests

• Neuroscience /Developmental Neurobiology; Forebrain development, Neural tube wound healing
• Negroid Anthropometric Features

Ongoing Research Projects

• Study on the Incidence of metoptic sutures in adult Ghanaians
• Protective activity of natural cocoa via regular ingestion in alcohol-induced renal damage in rats.

Completed Research Projects (Within Past 5 Years)

• Gene expression in the Eminetia Thalami
• Inductive Effect of the Eminetia Thalami on the Ventral Telencephalon in Forebrain Development

List of Publications

1. Adutwum-Ofosu K.K., Magnani D, Theil T, Price D.J., Fotaki V. The molecular and cellular signatures of the mouse eminentia thalami support its role as a signalling centre in the developing forebrain. Brain Struct Funct 2015 October 12. DOI: 10.1007/s00429-015-1127-3
2. Adutwum-Ofosu KK, A.L Lawson, C.N.B Tagoe, E. Dennis. Wound Healing In The Hindbrain of the Chick Embryo. West African Journal of Anatomy Vol. 8 (2005) 1-12
3. Adutwum-Ofosu K.K., Price D.J., Fotaki V (2011). Gene Expression in the Eminentia thalami. British National Association Neurodevelopmental Disorders Across the Lifespan Conference 2011. Bioinformatics forum, The University of Edinburgh, UK. September 8-9, 2011. Book of Abstracts Page 1
4. Adutwum-Ofosu K.K., Lawson A.L. (2003). Chick Embyo Studies. 10^th International Conference of the Anatomical Society of West Africa (ASWA). University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. May 11-14, 2003. Book of Abstracts