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Prof. Aaron Tettey Asare
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Prof. Aaron Tettey Asare

Associate Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

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Aaron Tettey Asare,

Ph. D, MPhil, B.Sc., Dip. Ed

 Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Expert in Plant Biotechnology, tissue culture, Genetics and Breeding.


Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

    University of Cape Coast 2013
  • Master of Philosophy in Botany

    University of Cape Coast 2001
  • Bachelor of Science in Botany

    University of Cape Coast 1992
  • Member

    March, 2021

    Workshop on Scientific writing. Ghana Science Association University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Member

    February, 2020

    Presented press statement on release of new cowpea varieties University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Member

    May, 2018

    Proposal writing workshop organized by Ruforum Entebbe, Uganda.

  • Member

    September, 2016

    Power Point Paper presentations. 4th U6 International Conference University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Member

    June, 2016

    Proposal writing workshop organized by Ruforum Entebbe, Uganda.

  • Member

    March, 2016

    Feed:Future Conference- Poverty and Nutrition in Northern Ghana: 2015 Population-Based Survey Results Accra, Ghana.

  • Member

    February, 2016

    USAID Agric. Policy Support Project (APSP) Awareness creation –Variety evaluation and Release workshop. University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Member

    November, 2014

    Technical Training workshop on proposal writing Cairo, Egypt.

  • Presented a paper

    April, 2013

    Annual Interdisciplinary International Conference University of Azores, Portugal..

  • Member

    March, 2012

    Regional consultation on improving linkages between conservation and use of food crops in West Africa: A pilot activity. CSIR-STEPRI, Accra, Ghana.

  • Presented a paper

    March, 2011

    Consultative Workshop on Yam, Pearl millet, Sorghum and Cowpea . Crop Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana.

  • Member

    July, 2007

    Stakeholders’ workshop on Post-graduate on Aquaculture. University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Member

    June, 2007

    International Conference on parasitic Plants University of Virginia, USA.

  • Facilitator

    September, 2024

    Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.

  • Presenter

    October, 2024

    International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.

  • Guest Speaker

    October, 2024

    “Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.

  • Co-Facilitator

    October, 2021

    “Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.

  • Presenter

    November, 2024

    “Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.

  • Facilitator

    November, 2024

    “Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    November, 2023

    Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    March, 2024

    Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.

  • Presenter

    June, 2024

    Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.

  • Panelist

    June, 2024

    Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.

  • Facilitator

    July-August, 2012

    Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.

  • Co-Discussant

    July, 2023

    “Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2022

    Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2019

    Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.

  • Speaker

    August, 2024

    Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.

  • Presenter

    August, 2023

    Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.

  • Guest Speaker

    April, 2024

    Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.

  • Participant

    2021

    6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).

  • Panelist

    2014

    Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.

  • Guest Speaker

    2010

    “West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.

  1. 2020

    UCC grant of GHȼ500,000.00 for Laboratory Equipment.

    College of Distance Education (CODE)

  2. 2019

    Bid for Komenda Sugar Factory with strategic investment package of USD 28 million.

    Park Agrotech Ghana Ltd

  3. 2018

    Winner of World Championship in Plant Breeding

    World championship

  4. 2017

    Grant of USD350,000.00 for collaborative research on Development of sustainable commercial pineapple value chain system for increased yield and income, and improved livelihood of smallholder farmers in Central Region of Ghana.

    RUFORUM

  5. 2016

    Grants of $198,792.00 for Cowpea Project

    ITPGRFA and FAO

  6. 2016

    University of Cape Coast sponsorship- 4th U6 International Conference

    University of Cape Coast

  7. 2015

    UCC awarded Grant of GH¢30,000.00 for Okra project

    DRIC

  8. 2013

    Sponsorship- Annual Interdisciplinary International Conference, University of Azores, Portugal

    University of Cape Coast

  9. 2006

    Training Sponsorship of USD21,000.00

    Kirkhouse Trust, Uk

  10. 2004

    Training sponsorship on Biofertilizer Technology in Hebei Research Institute, Boading.

    Chinese government

  11. 2003

    African Human Genome Fellowship Award

    African Human Genome Fellowship

  12. 1999

    Scholarship for MPhil training

    Ghana Standard Chartered Bank

  13. 1997

    Grant towards MPhil thesis

    National Agricultural Research Project (NARP)

  1. 2018

    Member/National Director

    Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International

  2. 2013

    Member

    West African Natural Products of Research Scientist

  3. 2012

    Member

    Collaborative Research Fellow on Plant Resources of Tropical Africa

  4. 2012

    Member

    Collaborative Scientist on Plant Biotechnology in Ghana

  5. 2005

    Member

    African Pollinators Association

  6. 2002

    Member

    Ghana Science Association

  7. 2002

    Member

    University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)

  8. 2001

    Member

    Convocation, UCC.

  1. 2024-2025

    Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP

    Cefas/UKAID

  2. 2024

    Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi

  3. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  4. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  5. 2023

    Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia

    IDA-V3100

  6. 2023

    Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

    World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme

  7. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  8. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  9. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  10. 2022

    Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area

    Calgary Zoo Foundation

  11. 2021

    Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana

    University of Liverpool

  12. 2021

    Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana

    Valued at US$32,365.00

  13. 2021

    Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia

    Conservation International

  14. 2021

    Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop

    World Bank

  15. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program

    World Bank

  16. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom

  17. 2020

    Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana

    Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland

  18. 2019-2020

    Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management

    World Bank

  19. 2017

    Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments

    Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK

  20. 2013

    Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession

    AERC Ltd.

  21. 2012

    Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

    UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.

  22. 2011

    Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana

    Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  23. 2010

    Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary

    USAID through Friends of the Nation

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