Dr Isaac Acheampong is a Lecturer in Immunology at the Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He holds a PhD and an MPhil in Immunology, as well as a BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology from KNUST. Dr Acheampong is a licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist with extensive experience spanning clinical practice, teaching, and translational research.

His research focuses on host immunological responses and their influence on disease pathogenesis, particularly the mechanisms that shape acquired immunity and their application in diagnostics, treatment monitoring, vaccine design, and therapeutic development. He has strong expertise in immunological assays, including IGRA, ELISA, CBA, and advanced T-cell functional analyses, gained through his doctoral research at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) under the MAP-TB project, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Dr Acheampong has served as Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer in Immunology at KNUST since 2022, where he develops course content, coordinates laboratory practical sessions, supervises undergraduate research, and participates in curriculum development. Prior to academia, he worked as a principal medical laboratory scientist at the University Health Services, KNUST, and at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital with specialization in transfusion medicine and immunodiagnostics.

He is Co-Principal Investigator on competitive grants including the GSK Open Lab Grant and the KNUST Research Fund, focusing on novel biomarkers for pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis. His professional development includes training in epidemiology and medical statistics at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Good Clinical Practice certification, and implementation research under WHO/TDR.

Dr Acheampong is an active member of several professional bodies including the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Immunology Society of Ghana, ASTMH, ESCMID, and the VALIDATE Network (University of Oxford). He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals on tuberculosis immunopathology and host immune signatures.

He contributes to national health initiatives and previously served as a member of the National Malaria Programme Regional Facilitation Team as well as the Immunology Panel of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientist. Dr Acheampong remains committed to advancing immunological research and training the next generation of biomedical scientists in Ghana.

Dr Acheampong is passionate about medical entrepreneurship and is the CEO of GRACE-CARE Diagnostic Services, a diagnostic centre aimed at providing excellent and quality laboratory and imaging services in Ghana and beyond.