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Isaac F. Aboagye

Isaac F. Aboagye
Senior Lecturer
iaboagye@ug.edu.gh

Qualification:

B.Sc., M.Phil., PhD (Ghana) Dip, MPH (Nottingham)

Research Activities/Interests:

  • Bioactivity of natural products and the control of ecto-parasites (ticks) in livestock
  • Control of human parasitic diseases
  • Wildlife and livestock species as potential sources of zoonotic pathogens
  • Molecular epidemiology of Buruli ulcer

Courses Taught:

 

  • PARA 601: Biology of Parasites
  • PARA 603: Techniques and Preparation  
  • PARA 606: Histopathology of Parasites
  • PARA 706: Wildlife Parasites and Conservation                  
  • ABCS 403: Environmental Physiology        
  • ABCS 354: Microbiology  
  • ABCS 303: Comparative Animal Physiology
  • ABCS 304: Public Health Zoology                                              
  • ABCS 358: Entrepreneurship, Project Planning and Management for Biologists      
  • ABCS 404: Epidemiology of Tropical Diseases
  • ABCS 101: Introductory Animal Biology
  • ACMP 105: Human Biology I                                                           
  • ACMP 106: Human Biology II 

 

Selected Publications:

  1.  Aboagye, I. F. (2021). Hosts and transmission of Mycobacterium ulcerans: a systematic review. Afr. J. Clin. Exper. Microbiol., 22 (4): 439 – 447.
  2. Amoah, I-L. B., P. Asiedu, C. T. Arthur and I. F. Aboagye (2020). Effect of Formaldehyde Treatment on Bacteria-Infected Hatching Eggs of Gallus gallus domesticus Linnaeus, 1758. Ghana J. Sci. 61 (2), 82 – 90.
  3. Aboagye, I.F., Nkansa-Gyamfi, N.A., Obimpeh, M.A., Ansa-Tuah, A.K. and Owusu, E. H. (2019). Wildlife Species as Potential Sources of Human Exposure to Parasitic Pathogens in Accra, Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, Vol. 27(1): 150 – 159.
  4. Aboagye, I.F., Mensah, D. and Boadu, F. (2015). Anthelmintic Effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. in Wild-caught Achatina achatina Linnaeus, 1758 from the Sefwi Wiawso District, Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, Vol. 23 (2): 27–33.
  5. Futagbi, G, Abankwa, J. K., Agbale, P. S. and Aboagye, I. F. (2015). Assessment of Helminth Infections in Goats Slaughtered in an Abattoir in a suburb of Accra, Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, Vol. 23 (2): 35–42.
  6. Ablordey, A.S, Vandelannoote, K., Frimpong Aboagye, I., Ahortor, E.K., Amissah, N.A., Eddyani, M., Durnez, L., Portaels, F., de Jong, B.C., Leirs, H., Porter, J.L., Mangas, K.M., Lam, M.M.C., Buultjens, A., Seemann, T., Tobias, N.J., Stinear, T.P. (2015). Whole Genome Comparisons Suggest Random Distribution of Mycobacterium ulcerans Genotypes in a Buruli Ulcer Endemic Region of Ghana. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 9(3):  e0003681 (1-14).
  7. Aboagye, I.F., Nsiah-Yeboah, F. & 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.
  8. Aboagye, I.F., Korang, E., Offeh, A. and Davis, H.E. (2014). Assessment of Ectoparasitic Infestation in Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in the Sunyani West District, Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology. 34 (3): 11-17.
  9. Ablordey, A., D.A., Amissah, I.F., Aboagye, B., Hatano, T., Yamazaki, T., Sata, K., Ishikawa and H., Katano (2012). Detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans by the Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Method. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 6 (4):  e1590.
  10. Yirenya-Tawiah, D. R., A., Abdul Rashid, G., Futagbi, I., Aboagye and M., Dade. (2011). Prevalence of Snail Vectors of Schistosomiasis in the Kpong Head Pond, Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, Vol. 18: 39-45.
  11. Futagbi, G., Agyei, D. O., Aboagye, I.F., Yirenya-Tawiah, D.R. and Edoh, D.A. (2010). Intestinal Parasites of the Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus, Temminck 1827) from Kwaebibirem District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, Vol.  17: 81-86.
  12. Aboagye, I.F., Edoh, D. and Kpikpi J. E. K. (2009). Chemoreception niche of Bulinus globosus, as an aid to snail control. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 5(1): 1-6.
  13. Aboagye, I.F. and Edoh, D. (2009). Investigation of the risk of infection of urinary schistosomiasis at Mahem and Galilea communities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 15: 37-44.

Selected Conferences/Workshops Attended:

  1. Advanced Level Sakai Training for Online Teaching and Learning, by the Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) in collaboration with the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, ASA and facilitated by University of Ghana Computing System (UGCS), University of Ghana, Legon on Zoom App on October 19-23, 2020.
  2. Research Ethics Sensitization Workshop by The HARES Team, Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID), University of Ghana, Legon on Microsoft Teams on 27 August 2020.
  3. Elsevier Workshop on the Article Publishing Process by Elsevier Africa Team on Microsoft Teams on 6 August 2020.
  4. Webinar on Integrating Elsevier eBook content into SAKAI Learning Management system by Elsevier Africa Team on Microsoft Teams on 21 July 2020.
  5. Sakai Training for Online Teaching and Learning by the University of Ghana Computing System (UGCS), University of Ghana, Legon on Zoom App on April 27 - May 4, 2020.
  6. Thesis Supervision Workshop for Academic Staff, by the School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana, Legon at the ISSER Conference Room on Friday, June 7, 2019.
  7. A Presentation on the title: Global Burden of Bed bug Infestation at a Workshop on Bedbug Infestation Detection and Effective Control by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Alumni at Summit Lodge, Koforidua on 3rd – 6th April, 2019.
  8. A presentation on the title: Investigation of Acaricidal Activity of Chromolaena odorata Leaf Extract in Amblyomma variegatum at a Symposium by the Society of Catholic Social Scientists (SCSS) Ghana Chapter at Catholic Institute of Business and Technology, Accra on 30th March, 2019.
  9. Workshop on Development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), by the College of Education, University of Ghana at the ICT Lounge, University of Ghana Business School, Graduate Campus on 27th – 28th March 2019.
  10. Workshop on Supporting Students with Learning Difficulties by the Careers and Counselling Centre, at the Seminar Room, Balm Library, University of Ghana, Legon on February 9, 2018.
  11. Data Protection Act Workshop by the Human Resource and Organizational Development Directorate (HRODD) at the Great Hall, University of Ghana, Legon on February 8, 2018.
  12. ITS Integrator Online Residential Registration System Workshop by University of Ghana Computing System (UGCS) at the Ghana-Korea IAC, Balme Library on August 3, 2017.
  13. Tick Identification Training Workshop by Clinvet, Research Innovation at the Part II Laboratory, DABCS, University of Ghana, Legon on December 4 – 5, 2016.
  14. ScienceDirect, Scopus & Mendeley Training by University of Ghana – Elsevier at the Seminar  Room, Balme Library, University of Ghana, Legon on October 12 – 13, 2016.
  15. Sakai CLE (Collaborative Learning Environment) and Turnitin OriginalityCheck (Plagiarism Software) Training by the University of Ghana Computing Systems (UGCS) in collaboration with the College of Basic and Applied Sciences at the Knowledge Commons, Balme Library, University of Ghana, Legon on August  4 – 6, 2015.
  16. International Conference on Climate Change and National Development (CCND) by the University of Ghana’s “Building Capacity to meet the Climate Change Challenge (B4C)-Ghana” Project at the Centre for African Wetlands, University of Ghana, Legon on June 24 – 25, 2015.
  17. Medicinal Plants and Infectious Diseases Workshop by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and SATREPS (JICA/JST) Ghanaian Medicinal Plants Project at the Conference Hall, NMIMR, University of Ghana on September 19, 2013.
  18. Counselling Skills Training Workshop for Hall Tutors/Senior Members by Counselling and Placement Centre, University of Ghana, at the Conference Hall, School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana on June 1, 2012.
  19. Distance Education Course Writers Training Workshop by the Institute of Continuing and Distance Education, University of Ghana, Legon at Forest Hotel, Dodowa on January 26 – 29, 2012.
  20. First Ghana Science Congress – Water, Sanitation and Environment: Securing our Future through Science by the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Accra International Conference Centre on August 2-5, 2011.
  21. International Conference on Buruli ulcer by World Health Organization (WHO), WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland on 22-24 March 2010.
  22. Faculty Development Workshop: Reaching for the Gold by the School of Research and Graduate Studies, University of Ghana on the 17th – 18th of December 2008.
  23. International Workshop on Sustainable Water Resource Management and Sanitation, Laboratory Methods and Proposal Writing by the International Foundation for Science (IFS)/CREPA and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on the 27th – 31st of October 2008.
  24. Training programme for newly-appointed academic staff on Teaching Methods and Assessment of students by the Academic Quality Assurance Unit, University of Ghana on the 7th – 11th of July 2008.