Ongoing Research Support

National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) UK

2019- 2023 

Improving experiences of severe stigmatizing skin diseases in Ghana and Ethiopia

Role: CPI

European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership

2017- 2022 

Evaluation of a nitric oxide generating dressing (EDX) to improve management of Buruli ulcer disease

Role: PI

European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership

Dates: 2017- 2021

Pan-African Network for Rapid Research, Response, Relief and Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Epidemics (PANDORA-ID-NET)

Role: CPI

Wellcome Trust Investigator Award to Rachel Simmonds, University of Surrey

2017-2020

Investigating the role of coagulation in the pathogenesis of Buruli ulcer”

Role: CPI

Completed Research Support

WHO/ TDR, the Special Programme for Research andTraining in Tropical Diseases co sponsored by UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank and WHO Impact Award 2015

01/09/16-31/12/17

Training and field evaluation of new diagnostic tool for Buruli ulcer in Ghana

Role: PI

EDIXOMED small grants award

2017

Pilot study on a nitric oxide generating dressing (EDX) to improve management of Buruli ulcer disease

Role: PI

UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID)

01/07/12-31/06/17

Pathogenesis and management of M. ulcerans disease, Buruli ulcer

Role: PI

German Research Foundation (DFG)

2014-2017

Co-infection of M. tuberculosis or M ulcerans with Mansonella perstans in Ghana, Benin and Cameroun

Role: CPI

American Leprosy Mission through World Health Organisation                   

2010-2017

RCT comparing efficacy of 8 weeks treatment with clarithromycin and rifampicin versus streptomycin and rifampicin for buruli ulcer Ghana and Benin

Role: CPI

Faculty Resources Grant, Loyola University Medical Center    

2013-2017

Chronic HCV infection and recovery among a cohort of HCV positive in Kumasi, Obuasi municipality and Daboya communities.

Role: CPI

Leverhulme-Royal Society Africa award                                                                                           

01/03/10-28/02/14

HIV and Hepatitis B virus co-infection; Antiviral therapy and drug resistance; HIV genetic variability.

Role: CPI

EU FP7 Cooperation Collaborative Project Award   

01/03/10-28/02/13

Identification and development of vaccine candidates for Buruli Ulcer Disease

Role: CPI

European Foundations Initiative on Neglected Tropical Diseases (EFINTD)

01/07/08-30/06/11

Development of an oral regimen for treatment of (Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer).

Role: PI