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Dr. Daniel Sakyi Agyirifo
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Dr. Daniel Sakyi Agyirifo

Senior Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Head of Department

Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
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Field(s) of Specialization
Antibiotic Resistance
Microbial Biotechnology
Microbial Genomics
Microbiome
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
About

Dr Daniel Sakyi Agyirifo holds a doctorate in Biotechnology from Kenyatta University, Kenya, an MPhil degree in Botany (Specialised in Food Microbiology) and a Bachelor of Science in Botany/Zoology from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. 

Dr Agyirifo was employed as a lecturer at the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Cape Coast in the year 2010. Before his employment as a lecturer, he held the position of senior research assistant from 2007 to 2010 at the department. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. Dr Agyirifo's research interests focus on Microbial Metagenomics, Food Safety, Bioactive Products,  Fermentation and Antimicrobial Resistance. He has supervised PhD and MPhil students. His current MPhil students are working on 'Metagenomics of Millet Fermentation Microbiome' and 'In Silico Molecular Docking Analysis of Herbal Spices'.  He has published 27 research articles in peer-reviewed journals. He serves as an External Examiner at the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, KNUST. 

He has served on some committees and boards at the University of Cape Coast including the School of Biological Science Board, School of Biological Science Curriculum Review Committee, UCC Residence Board Committee (2019 to date), University of Cape Coast Time Table Committee (2017 to 2021), Faculty of Social Science Board (2016 to 2017) and School of Biological Sciences Graduate Thesis Committee (2015 to 2017). 

Dr Agyirifo was the Senior Hall Tutor of the Kwame Nkrumah Hall (2019 to July 2023) of the University of Cape Coast, having served as the Hall Tutor (2016 to 2019) and the Examination Officer of the School of Biological Sciences (2016 to 2017). He is also the Patron of the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Students’ Association, University of Cape Coast (2015 to date).

He has participated in conferences including the ISCB Africa ASBCB Conference Bioinformatics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana and the International Conference on Climate Change, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He has also attended workshops on Advanced Genomics and Bioinformatics at the ILRI Campus, Nairobi, Kenya, K-RITH Biostatistics Course at the KwaZulu Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV in Durban, South Africa and Finger Millet Annotation Jamboree at the ILRI Campus, Kenya, among others.

I desire to have my students better understand scientific concepts through class discussions. I focus on my student's cognitive development, emotional and social wellbeing.

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology

    Kenyatta University 2015
  • Master of Philosophy in Botany

    University of Cape Coast 2008
  • Bachelor of Science in Botany/Zoology

    University of Cape Coast 2002
  • Participant

    November, 2019

    ISCB Africa ASBCB Conference Bioinformatics. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. Kumiasi, Ghana.

  • Participant

    March, 2016

    K-RITH Biostatistics Course KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

  • Participant

    November, 2015

    K-RITH Biostatistics Course Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

  • Participant

    May, 2015

    iv. Finger Millet annotation jamboree Workshop (BecA-ILRI Hub, SLU, ICRISAT, BIO-INNOVATE and UNESCO) ILRI Campus Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Participant

    October, 2013

    v. Advanced Genomics and Bioinformatics Training Workshop (BecA-ILRI Hub, SLU and UNESCO) ILRI Campus Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Participant

    August, 2012

    13th Biennial Workshop of the Ghana Science Association on theme “Towards the Sustainability of Agriculture in the Light of the Oil Find in Ghana: The Way Forward” CRIG, Akim –Tafo, Ghana.

  • Participant

    May, 2011

    2nd Joint University of Cape Coast, Ghana, and University of Ilorin, Nigeria, International Conference on Climate Change Ilorin, Nigeria.

  • 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.

  • EFFECTIVE DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION

    University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

    1. 2020

      RSG/GRP/CANS/2020/107

      DRIC, University of Cape Coast

    2. 2014

      Genomic Sequencing

      Macrogen Inc. - South Korea

    3. 2012

      PhD Scholarship

      College of Distance Education, - University of Cape Coast

    4. 2004

      MPhil Research Scholarship

      Ghana Government

    1. 2011

      Secretary

      Ghana Science Association (UCC Local)

    1. Principal Investigator

      November 2020 - Present

      Genomic Studies on Staphylococcus Species resistance to antibiotics

    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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