Dr. Abdala Mumuni Yussif
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Dr. Abdala Mumuni Yussif

Senior Lecturer · Senior Member

🏛 Department of Forensic Sciences

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Focus & expertise

Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it

Electrophysiology Neurodegenerative diseases2 Neuroscience5 Pathophysiology And Molecular Mechanisms Of Neurodevelopmental Disorders2 Physiology

Recent activity

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Conference Aug 2023

DAAD Workshop on Mental Health, Accra

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Conference Aug 2022

Global Perspectives on Hallmarks of Neurodegeneration

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Conference Jul 2021

A Focus on Non Communicable Diseases in Ghana - DAAD Workshop

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Award Jan 2021

GIZ Returning Experts Grant for 10,000 Euros Equipment Support

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Conference Sep 2017

Westerberger Herbsttagung/GBM

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Neurobiology

Osnabrück University

2019

Master of Science in Neuroscience

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

2011

Bachelor of Science in Human Biology

University of Cape Coast

2006

★ Career & positions

Departmental Registration & Exams Officer

Department of Forensic Sciences

Jan, 2025 to Jul, 2025

Publications 11 works

ORCID 0000-0002-3615-8956 →

2025

Compliance with standard precaution protocols among healthcare workers at the Cape Coast Metropolitan Hospital, Ghana

Augustine Anane Oppong, Gordon Kyei, Isaiah Kofi Arhin, Abdala Mumuni Ussif et al.

Environmental Disease · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prior Knowledge of Epilepsy Predicts Positive Attitudes and Practices Toward Persons Living With Epilepsy

Nana Ama Otua Otabil, Abdala Mumuni Ussif, Francis Tanam Djankpa, Kwasi Agyen‐Mensah et al.

Brain and Behavior · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2023

Dynamics of pre-shift and post-shift lung function parameters among wood workers in Ghana

John Ekman, Philip Quartey, Abdala Mumuni Ussif, Niklas Ricklund et al.

Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Assessing knowledge and awareness of COVID-19 among traders and sanitary workers in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana

Abdala Mumuni Ussif, Daniel Lawer Egbenya, Joseph D Kusi, Emmanuel Nyarko et al.

Journal of Global Health Reports · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2022

Genetics of cerebral malaria: pathogenesis, biomarkers and emerging therapeutic interventions

Lydia Nkuah Nortey, Alberta Serwah Anning, Gideon Kwesi Nakotey, Abdala Mumuni Ussif et al.

Cell & Bioscience · Article · 13 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2021

Effects of in utero exposure to monosodium glutamate on locomotion, anxiety, depression, memory and KCC2 expression in offspring

Robert Peter Biney, Francis Tanam Djankpa, Silas Acheampong Osei, Daniel Lawer Egbenya et al.

International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience · Article · 14 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Assessment of corn starch as substitute for agarose in DNA gel electrophoresis

Francis Tanam Djankpa, Gideon Akuamoah Wiafe, Bernard Ntim Boateng, Korantema Mawuena Tsegah et al.

BMC Research Notes · Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2020

Assessment of Corn Starch as Substitute for Agarose in DNA Gel Electrophoresis

Francis Tanam Djankpa, Gideon Akuamoah Wiafe, Bernard Ntim Boateng, Korantema Mawuena Tsegah et al.

Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex

2017

Systemic and network functions of the microtubule-associated protein tau: Implications for tau-based therapies

Lidia Bakota, Abdala Mumuni Ussif, G. Jeserich, Roland Brandt

Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience · Article · 34 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2013

Distribution of Hairs on the Phalanges of Hands among Ghanaians

Benjamin Aboagye, Korantema Mawuena Tsegah, Abdala Mumuni Ussif

Journal of Anthropology · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

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Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2023 DAAD Workshop on Mental Health, Accra Speaker · Accra, Ghana
2022 Global Perspectives on Hallmarks of Neurodegeneration Participant · Webinar
2021 A Focus on Non Communicable Diseases in Ghana - DAAD Workshop Participant · Koforidua, Ghana
2017 Westerberger Herbsttagung/GBM Poster Presentation · Osnabrueck, Germany
2017 Alzheimer's Disease/Parkinson's Disease (ADPD) Conference Poster presentation · Viena, Austria
2016 Beyond Amyloid—widening the view on Alzheimer's Disease Participant · Hanover, Germany
2015 Zeiss 3D Imaging Technology Workshop Participant · Muenster, Germany

Honors & affiliations

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GIZ Returning Experts Grant for 10,000 Euros Equipment Support
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit · 2021
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Pearce Pearson Award for Best Science Graduate, 2006
University of Cape Coast · 2006
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Faculty of Science Award for Best Biological Science Graduate, 2006
University of Cape Coast · 2006
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DAAD-MOE doctoral fellow
German Academic Exchange Service and Ghana Government · 2014
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Norwegian Quota Scholar
Norwegian Government · 2009

Colleagues & frequently viewed together

Dr. Benjamin Aboagye Dr. Benjamin Aboagye Senior Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences › Mr. Dan Mensah Osei Bonsu Assistant Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences › Dr. Du-Bois Asante Dr. Du-Bois Asante Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences › Mr. Isaac Kofi Badu Mr. Isaac Kofi Badu Assistant Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences › Mr. David Kwabena Ofosu-Hamilton Mr. David Kwabena Ofosu-Hamilton Assistant Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences › Prof. Christian Kweku Adokoh Prof. Christian Kweku Adokoh Professor · Department of Forensic Sciences ›
Dr. Du-Bois Asante Dr. Du-Bois Asante Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences › Dr. Benjamin Aboagye Dr. Benjamin Aboagye Senior Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences › Prof. Christian Kweku Adokoh Prof. Christian Kweku Adokoh Professor · Department of Forensic Sciences › Mr. Isaac Kofi Badu Mr. Isaac Kofi Badu Assistant Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences › Mr. David Kwabena Ofosu-Hamilton Mr. David Kwabena Ofosu-Hamilton Assistant Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences › Mr. Dan Mensah Osei Bonsu Assistant Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences ›
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Prof. Francis Tanam Djankpa Prof. Francis Tanam Djankpa Associate Professor
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