Fred Aboagye-Antwi (BSc, MPhil (Ghana) PhD (Keele))
Specialization:Medical Entomologist and Parasitology
Phone: 0544669020
Academic Qualifications:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Entomology and Parasitology -March 2011 -Keele University, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methodology -June 2004 -Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Master of Philosophy in Zoology (Parasitology Option) -June 2004 -University of Ghana, Ghana
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Botany and Zoology -August 2000 -University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Awards/Citations:
“Target Malaria -SVFC” Project via Keele University and Oxford University; Open Philanthropy fund (2018-2024)
Cambridge African Partnership for Research Excellence (CAPREx) Postdoctoral fellowship (July 2014-July 2015)
Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Scholarship for PhD (2006-2010)
Keele University: -Roberts fund (2007)
DANIDA Sponsorship (2004).
Research Interests/Activities:
Generally, my field of research falls under the broader theme of biology and more specifically on evolutionary ecology of disease vectors, medical entomology and parasitology. Recent research activities includes the following:
- Unravelling the ecological role of Anopheles gambaie s.l. within the ecosystem -ongoing
- Fitness modulation of Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquitoes by environmental factors (Biotic and Abiotic factors) –ongoing
- Ecological dynamics between disease vectors and other arthropod within ecotypes
- Ecological immunology of malaria/Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquito interactions –ongoing
- Assessment of insect pest control using indigenous/ traditional Ghanaian approaches -
- Trends and impact of parasite infections on livestock production in southern Ghana -ongoing
- Ecto and Endo-parasitic infections in cattle of smallholder farmers -completed.
- Characterisation of bedbugs and identification of environmental factors influencing their fitness -completed.
Courses Taught:
· ABCS 101 (Introductory Animal Biology)
· ABCS 206 (Introductory Biometry)
· UGRC 210 (Academic Writing II)
· ABCS 304 (Public Health Zoology)
· ABCS 304 (Public Health Zoology Practical)
· ABCS 313 (Microbiology and Immunology)
· ABCS 402 (Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology)
· ABCS 417 (Advanced Statistics for Biologist)
· ABCS 420 (Projects)
· ENTO 606 (Insects of Medical and Veterinary Importance)
· ENTO 706 (Biology of Haematophagous Insects)
· PARA 601 (Biology of Parasites)
· PARA 602 (Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases)
· PARA 604 (Mini-Projects)
· PARA 608 (Zoonotic Diseases)
· PARA 610 (Special Topics in Immunoloty)
· PARA 620 (Seminar I)
· PARA 630 (Seminar II)
· PARA 701 (Special Topics in Parasitology)
· PARA 705 (Control of Parasitic Diseases)
Selected Publications:
Kuranchie, C., Yaya, A., Aboagye-Antwi, F., & Bensah, Y. D. (2024). Synthesis and Morphology of Flexible Polyurethane Foams Containing Neem Oil and Clove Powder. International Journal of Polymer Science, 2024.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5047916
Heylen, D.J., Kumsa, B., Kimbita, E., Frank, M.N., Muhanguzi, D., Jongejan, F., Adehan, S.B., Toure, A., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Ogo, N.I. and Juleff, N., 2023. Tick-borne pathogens and body condition of cattle in smallholder rural livestock production systems in East and West Africa. Parasites & Vectors, 6(1), pp.1-12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05709-0
Heylen, D.J., Kumsa, B., Kimbita, E., Frank, M.N., Muhanguzi, D., Jongejan, F., Adehan, S.B., Toure, A., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Ogo, N.I. and Juleff, N., 2023. Tick communities of cattle in smallholder rural livestock production systems in Subsaharan Africa.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2700703/v1
Heylen, D.J., Kumsa, B., Kimbita, E., Frank, M.N., Muhanguzi, D., Jongejan, F., Adehan, S.B., Touré, A., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Ogo, N.I. and Juleff, N., 2022. Tick-borne pathogens of cattle in smallholder rural livestock production systems in East and West Africa.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2321463/v1
Kinga, H., Kengne-Ouafo, J.A., King, S.A., Egyirifa, R.K., Aboagye-Antwi, F. and Akorli, J., 2022. Water physicochemical parameters and microbial composition distinguish anopheles and culex mosquito breeding sites: Potential as ecological markers for larval source surveillance. Journal of Medical Entomology, 59(5), pp.1817-1826.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjac115
Riggio, V., Tijjani, A., Callaby, R., Talenti, A., Wragg, D., Obishakin, E.T., Ezeasor, C., Jongejan, F., Ogo, N.I., Aboagye-Antwi, F. and Toure, A., 2022. Assessment of genotyping array performance for genome-wide association studies and imputation in African cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution, 54(1), pp.1-23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-022-00751-5
Connolly, J. B., Mumford, J. D., Glandorf, D. C. M., Hartley, S., Lewis, O. T., Evans, S. W., Turner, G., Beech, C., Sykes, N., Coulibaly, M. B., Romeis, J., Teem, J. L., Tonui, W., Lovett, B., Mankad, A., Mnzava, A., Fuchs, S., Hackett, T. D., Landis, W. G., Marshall, J. M., and Aboagye-Antwi, F. (2022). Recommendations for environmental risk assessment of gene drive applications for malaria vector control. Malar J, 21, 152.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04183-w
Jordon, M. W., Hackett, T. D., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Eziah, V. and Lewis, O. T. (2022). Effects of distance from semi-natural habitat on fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, J. E. Smith) and its potential natural enemies in Ghana. Bulletin of Entomological Research. Pp 1-11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485321000894
Khalighifar, A., Jiménez-García, D., Campbell, L. P., Ahadji-Dabla, K. M., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Ibarra-Juárez, L. A. and Peterson, A. T. (2022). Application of Deep Learning to Community-Science-Based Mosquito Monitoring and Detection of Novel Species. Journal of Medical Entomology. Pp 1-8.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab161
Zubair, Q., Matthews, H., Sougoufara, S., Mujeeb, F., Ashall, S., Aboagye‑Antwi, F. and Tripet, F. (2021). Bulk‐up synchronization of successive larval cohorts of Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii through temperature reduction at early larval stages: effect on emergence rate, body size and mating success. Malar J, 20, 67.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03602-8
Bah, M., Adabie-Gomez, D., Shahid, M. Q. and Aboagye-Antwi, F. (2021). Tick Prevalence on Ruminant Livestock Around the Volta River Basin of Southern Ghana. Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology. Vol.4, Iss.1, Pp 94-105.
Ezemuoka, L. C., Akorli, E. A., Aboagye-Antwi, F. and Akorli, J. (2020). Mosquito midgut Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens affect the fitness of adult female Anopheles gambiae s.l. PLOS ONE.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238931
Kwansa-Bentum, B., Kwansa-Bentum, H. T., Baah, E. O., Otchere, J. and Aboagye-Antwi, F. (2019). Ecto- and endo-parasites infecting the Brooke’s house gecko Hemidactylus brookii (Sauria: Gekkonidae) in Ghana. Journal of Ghana Science Association, Vol. 18, No. 1, Pp 14-22.
http://www.ghanascience.org.gh/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bethel-1.pdf
Anyan, W. K., Abonie, S. D., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Tettey, M. D., Nartey, L. K., Hanington, P. C., Anang, A. K. and Muench, S. B. (2019). Concurrent Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium infections in a peri-urban community along the Weija dam in Ghana: A wake up call for effective National Control Programme. Acta Tropica.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105116
Quansah, K. E., Gordon, C., Aboagye-Antwi, F. and Gerchie, R. (2019). The implication of climate variability on household water management; perception and practices among rural womenfolk in four communities in Ghana. Cogent Environmental Science, 5(1).
DOI: 10.1080/23311843.2019.1603607
Amoah, L. A. O., Anyan, W. K., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Abonie, S., Tettey, M. D. and Bosompem, K. M. (2017). Environmental Factors and their Influence on Seasonal Variations of Schistosomiasis Intermediate Snail Hosts Abundance in Weija Lake, Ghana. Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 4(2). https://www.academia.edu/35130659/Environmental_Factors_and_their_Influence_on_Seasonal_Variations_of_Schistosomiasis_Intermediate_Snail_Hosts_Abundance_in_Weija_Lake_Ghana
Kanamitie, J. N., Ahorlu, C. S., Otchere, J., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Kwansa-Bentum, B., Boakye, D. A., Biritwum, N., Wilson, M. D. and de Souza, D. K. (2017). Twelve-month longitudinal parasitological assessment of lymphatic filariasis positive individuals: impact of a biannual treatment with ivermectin and albendazole. Tropical Medicine and International Health.
Adika, C., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Appiah-Opong, R., Duah, N. O., Ayanful-Torgby, R., Matrevi, S., Osei-Safo, D., Gyan, B. A. and Quashie, N. B. (2016). Assessment of the effects of natural cocoa extract on erythrocyte membrane and asexual erythrocytic stage of Plasmodium falciparum. Asian Journal of Ethnopharmacology and Medicinal Foods, 02 (02), 2016; 11-16. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15272/ajemf.v2016i03.27.g15
Aboagye-Antwi, F., Kwansa-Bentum, B., Dadzie, S. K., Ahorlu, C. K., Appawu, M. A., Gyapong, J., Wilson, M. D. and Boakye, D. A. (2015). Transmission indices and microfilariae prevalence in human population prior to mass drug administration with ivermectin and albendazole in the Gomoa District of Ghana. Parasites & Vectors, 8: 562. DOI 10.1186/s13071-015-1105-x https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s13071-015-1105-x?site=parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com
Aboagye-Antwi, F., Alhafez, N., Weedall, G. D., Brothwood, J., Kandola, S., Paton, D., Fofana, A., Olohan, L., Betancourth, M. P., Ekechukwu, N. E., Baeshen, R., Traorè, S. F., Diabate, A. and Tripet, F. (2015). Experimental Swap of Anopheles gambiae's Assortative Mating Preferences Demonstrates Key Role of X-Chromosome Divergence Island in Incipient Sympatric Speciation. PLoS Genetics, 11(4): e1005141. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1005141 http://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1005141&type=printable
Aboagye, I. F., Nsiah-Yeboah, F. and Aboagye-Antwi, F. (2014). Assessment of Roundworm (Phylum Nematoda) Infection in Organs of Wild-caught Achatina achatina from Two Districts of Ghana. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 10 (1): 34-39.
http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/8087
Klutse, N. A. B., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Owusu, K. and Ntiamoah-Baidu, Y. (2014). Assessment of patterns of climate variables and malaria cases in two ecological zones of Ghana. Open Journal of Ecology. DOI: 10.4236/oje.2014.412065 http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oje.2014.412065
Kwansa-Bentum, B., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Otchere, J., Wilson, M. D. and Boakye, D. A. (2014). Implications of low-density microfilariae carriers in Anopheles transmission areas: molecular forms of Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus populations in perspective. Parasites & Vectors, 7, 157
http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/pdf/1756-3305-7-157.pdf
Aboagye-Antwi, F. and Tripet, F. (2010). Effects of larval growth condition and water availability on desiccation resistance and its physiological basis in adult Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto. Malar J, 9, 225.
http://www.malariajournal.com/content/pdf/1475-2875-9-225.pdf
Aboagye-Antwi, F., Guindo, A., Traoré, A. S., Hurd, H., Coulibaly, M., Traoré, S. and Tripet, F. (2010). Hydric stress-dependent effects of Plasmodium falciparum infection on the survival of wild caught Anopheles gambiae female mosquitoes. Malar J, 9, 243.
http://www.malariajournal.com/content/pdf/1475-2875-9-243.pdf
Shutt, B., Stables, L., Aboagye-Antwi, F., Moran, J. and Tripet, F. (2010). Male accessory gland proteins induce female monogamy in Anopheline mosquitoes. Med Vet Entomol, 24, 91-94.