About

Dr. Richard Boakye Owoare is a senior lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Ghana. A Synthetic Organic Chemist with research interests in natural product synthesis, organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, and medicinal chemistry. My research focuses on the design, synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation of novel organic molecules with potential applications in drug discovery and materials science. I am also involved in teaching organic chemistry and its related subjects at the Department of Chemistry, University of Ghana.

Education

Ph.D.: Natural Product Synthesis; Department of Chemistry, King’s College. University of London

MSci: A Combined bachelor’s and master’s level study in Organic Chemistry; Department of Chemistry, King’s College. University of London

Research Interest

Research interest encompasses natural product synthesis, organic synthesis, polymer chemistry and medicinal chemistry, with particular focus on the design, synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of novel organic compounds with potential pharmaceutical and materials application.

Publications

• Onyame, H.A.; Brand, S.; Baud, D.; Basarab, G.S.; Hawryluk, N.; Canan, S.; Togoh, M.D.; Abdulai, R.; Eduku, R.; Awal, M.; Owoare, R.B.; Chatterjee, B.; Roy, D.S.; Mahapatra, A.K.R.; Bhowmik, S.; Putatunda, P.; Crespo, B.; Sanz, L.; Calvo, D.; Wittlin, S.; Tumwebaze, P.K.; Borrows, J.; Amewu, R.K.; Identification of Compound 15 (MMV1581361) as a PfATP4 Inhibitorwith Transmission-Blocking Activity and In Vivo Efficacy in a SCID Mouse Model of Malaria. J. Med. Chem. 2026, 69, 3984−3998.
• Mensah, B.; Audrey, A.N.; Akinyemi, F.; Boamah, M.; Suglo, A.H.; Owoare, R.B.; Kutor, J.K.; Younge, S.; Nukunya, T.; Apalangya, V.A.; Fabrication and characterization of pneumatic capacitive-dielectric sensor.  Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2026, 34, 1-18.
• Antwi, B.Y.; Cameron, J.; Findlay, N.J.; Owoare, R.B.; Kingsford-Adaboh, R.; Skabara, P.J.; Synthesis of novel star-shaped truxene cored small molecules and applications in organic solar cells. Discovery 2023; 59: e113d1354.
• Owoare, R.B.; Kingsford-Adaboh, R.; Appiah-Opong, R.; Nyarko, A.K; Osei, E.; Jaato, B.N.; Hayibor, K.M.; Reynisson, I.; Ayine-Tora, D.M.; Anticancer activities of isoflavones from the Millettia thonningii plant and their synthetic derivatives. Drug Discovery, 2023; 17: e33dd1952.
• Yaya, A.; Daafuor, J.; Bowen-Dodoo, E.; Domeh, V.D.K.; Nyankson, E.; Agyei-Tuffour, B.; Efavi, J.K.; Apalangya, V.A.; Owoare, R.; Onwona-Agyeman, B.; Annan, E.; Mechanical and Statistical Analysis of Polypropylene Composites Derived from Mixed-Oil Palm Fruit Particles. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2018, 13(22), 8599-8606. 
• Antwi, B.Y.; Taylor, R.G.; Camaron, J.; Owoare, R.B.; Kingsford-Adaboh, R.; Skabara, P.J.; Acceptor-donor-acceptor small molecules based on derivatives of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene for solution processed organic solar cells. RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 98797.
• Heidensain, S.; Owoare, R.B.; Watts, G.; Pillow, J.; Polymer and Organic Electronic Devices – Int. Appl. WO 2015015183 A1, 2015. 
• Doust, A.; Owoare, R.; Jakobsson, F.; Light-emitting material - Int. Appl. WO 2014096750 A1, 2014. 
• Pillow, J.; Wilson, R.; Heidensain, S.; Pegington, R.; Doust, A.; Owoare, R.B.; Monomers, Polymers and Organic Electronic Devices – Int.           Appl.WO 2013108023 A1, 2013. 
• Steudel, A.; Owoare, R.B.; Organic Light Emitting Polymer and Device – UK Pat. Appl. GB 2484253 A 20120411, 2012.
• Steudel, A.; Owoare, R.B.; Organic Light Emitting Polymer and Device – Int.               Appl. WO 2011141714, 2011. 
• J. Reader.; Ellard, J.M.; Boffey, H.; Taylor, S.; Carr, A.D.; Wilson, M.; Cherry, M.; Owoare, R.B.; Oxazole Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors – patent, Appl. WO2008139161, 2008. 
• Grainger, R.S.; Owoare, R.B.; Selective 1,5-Alkylidenecarbene Insertion Reaction on [3.2.1] Oxabicyclic Ethers: A New Approach Towards the AB Ring System of Ingenol. Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 2961-2964. 
• Grainger, R.S.; Owoare, R.B.; Tisselli, P.; Steed, J.W.; A Synthetic Alternative to the Type-II Intramolecular [4+3] Cycloaddition Reaction. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 7899-7902.