KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana                                                                               August 2018

Senior Lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutics (Microbiology Section)

• Taught Pharmaceutical Microbiology I and Pharmaceutical Microbiology II, an undergraduate course for Doctor of Pharmacy averaging 350 students per semester, covering the following topics: virology, bacteriophage, transduction, recombination, oncogenic viruses, principles of disinfection, dynamics of disinfection, disinfectant groups, preservative groups and dynamics of preservation, antibiotic groups, biochemical reactions, assay of antibiotics, evaluation of disinfectants and antimicrobial agents, identification of bacteria, sterile products manufacture and sterility testing.
• Taught Microbiology I and Microbiology II, an undergraduate course for Bachelor of Herbal Medicine students averaging 40 students per semester, covering the following topics: culture media, microbial contamination, staining techniques, enumeration of bacteria, assessment of herbal products, basic virology, principles of disinfection, dynamics of disinfection, disinfectant groups, preservative groups and dynamics of preservation.
• Taught Immunology, an undergraduate course for Doctor of Pharmacy averaging 350 students per semester and Bachelor of Herbal Medicine students averaging 40 students per semester, covering the following topics: adverse immune responses, hypersensitivity reactions with specific examples, transplant immunity and anti-immunity.
• Taught Pharmaceutical biotechnology and molecular biology, an undergraduate course for Doctor of Pharmacy averaging 350 students per semester, covering the following topics: DNA manipulation, Polymerase chain reaction, cloning and gene therapy.
• Taught Chemotherapy, an undergraduate course for Doctor of Pharmacy averaging 350 students per semester, covering the following topics: anti viral agents, classes of antiviral agents, side effects, uses and dosage requirements.
• Taught Infections, antibiotics and drug resistance, a graduate course for PhD/MPhil (Pharmaceutical Microbiology) and MSc (Pharmaceutical Technology) averaging 12 students per semester, covering the following topic: overview of infectious diseases.
• Taught Advanced Sterilization, Disinfection and Sterile product Manufacture, a graduate course for PhD/MPhil (Pharmaceutical Microbiology) and MSc (Pharmaceutical Technology) averaging 12 students per semester, covering the following topic: Sterilization and disinfection.
• Taught Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, a graduate course for PhD/MPhil (Pharmaceutical Microbiology) and MSc (Pharmaceutical Technology) averaging 12 students per semester, covering the following topic: DNA extraction, purification and quantification, restriction endonucleases, polymerase chain reaction, restriction digestion and gene therapy.
• Taught Immunology and Immuno-therapeutics, a graduate course for PhD/MPhil (Pharmaceutical Microbiology) averaging 4 students per semester, covering the following topic: adverse drug responses, adverse immune reaction.
• Developed quizzes, exams, and laboratory and class exercises
• Coordinated grading and labs with a team of 4 teaching assistants

Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria                                                     May 2016 to June 2018

Visiting Senior Lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy

• Taught Pharmaceutical Microbiology, an undergraduate course for Bachelor of Pharmacy averaging 100 students per semester, covering the following topics: sterile products manufacture and sterility testing.
• Taught Immunology, an undergraduate course for Bachelor of Pharmacy averaging 100 students per semester, covering the following topics: basics of immunity, antibodies, adverse immune responses, hypersensitivity reactions with specific examples.
• Developed quizzes, tests and exams.
• Carried out laboratory exercises on sterility testing.
• Coordinated grading and assessment of students.

KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana                                                            April 2014 to July 2018

Lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutics (Microbiology Section)

• Taught Pharmaceutical Microbiology I and Pharmaceutical Microbiology II, an undergraduate course for Bachelor of Pharmacy averaging 150 students per semester, covering the following topics: virology, bacteriophage, transduction, recombination, oncogenic viruses, principles of disinfection, dynamics of disinfection, disinfectant groups, preservative groups and dynamics of preservation, antibiotic groups, biochemical reactions, assay of antibiotics, evaluation of disinfectants and antimicrobial agents, identification of bacteria, sterile products manufacture and sterility testing.
• Taught Microbiology I and Microbiology II, an undergraduate course for Bachelor of Herbal Medicine students averaging 40 students per semester, covering the following topics: culture media, microbial contamination, staining techniques, enumeration of bacteria, assessment of herbal products, basic virology, principles of disinfection, dynamics of disinfection, disinfectant groups, preservative groups and dynamics of preservation.
• Developed quizzes, exams, and tests
• Revised the syllabus during the conversion of Bachelor of Pharmacy to Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• Revised microbiology and molecular microbiology laboratory manuals to meet accreditation standards
• Coordinated grading and labs with a team of 4 lecturers and 3 teaching assistants.

Doctoral Students Advised      

Boateng, F. O,.  Antimicrobial and wound healing activities of Ricindendron heudelottiI. (On-going)

Apenteng, J. A., “Isolation and characterization of anti-infective agents from marine macro algae”, (On-going)

Appiah, T., “Isolation and characterization of anti-infective compounds from selected mushrooms”, July 2017.

Masters Students Advised

Yeboa, C., Bacterial co-infections in cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds and their resistance patterns. (On-going).

Aglomasa, B. C., Effectiveness of selected medicinal plants against multi-drug resistant bacteria isolated from filariasis wounds. (On-going).

Obeng-Mensah, D. Antibiotic Resistance of Enteric bacteria in HIV-positive patients at KATH in Ghana. (On-going)

Sarpong, A. K., “Vulvovaginal candidiasis risk factors and resistance of C. albicans to antifungal agents”, July 2020.

Baidoo, E. A., “Resistance of K. aerogenes among health facilities in Kumasi”, August 2019.

Kontoh, D., “Identification and characterisation of polycarbon degrading bacteria”, August 2019.

Zumbi, C. N., “Resistance mechanisms in MRSA and MDR S. typhi from Kumasi hospitals”, February 2019.

Amiteye, D., Antimicrobial-producing microorganisms isolated from water bodies, sea and lagoon. November 2018.

Boateng, F. O, “Microbial quality of water used on poultry farms in Ashanti region”, June 2018.

Odoi H., “Characterization of multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical, environmental and poultry sources in the Ashanti region of Ghana”, November 2016.

Successfully supervised 37 Doctor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Herbal Medicine undergraduate students’ projects since 2012.

KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana                                               September 2010 to April 2014

Assistant Lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutics (Microbiology Section)

• Taught Pharmaceutical Microbiology I and Pharmaceutical Microbiology II, an undergraduate course for Bachelor of Pharmacy averaging 150 students per semester, covering the following topics: Biochemical reactions, assay of antibiotics, evaluation of disinfectants and antimicrobial agents, identification of bacteria, sterile products manufacture and sterility testing.
• Taught Microbiology I and Microbiology II, an undergraduate course for Bachelor of Herbal Medicine students averaging 40 students per semester, covering the following topics: culture media, microbial contamination, staining techniques, enumeration of bacteria, assessment of herbal products, basic virology, principles of disinfection, dynamics of disinfection, disinfectant groups, preservative groups and dynamics of preservation.
• Developed quizzes and tests
• Coordinated grading and labs with a team of 3 lecturers and 3 teaching assistants.

KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana                                               September 2006 to Aug 2010

Demonstrator, Department of Pharmaceutics (Microbiology Section)

• Introduced and guided Pharmacy and Herbal Medicine undergraduate students through Microbiology Laboratory work.
• Developed quizzes, tests and assignments.
• Coordinated marking and grading of labs with a team of 3 teaching assistants

KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana                                               September 2005 to Aug 2006

Teaching Assistant, Department of Pharmaceutics (Microbiology Section)

• Introduced and guided Pharmacy and Herbal Medicine undergraduate students through Microbiology Laboratory work.
• Developed quizzes, tests and assignments for the laboratory exercises.
• Coordinated marking and grading of labs with a team of 2 teaching assistants