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Prof. Elvis Ofori Ameyaw
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Prof. Elvis Ofori Ameyaw

Professor - ( Senior Member ) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science

Dean

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science
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Field(s) of Specialization
Natural Product Research.
Pharmacology
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Anxiety and Malaria
Depression
Inflammation
Natural Product Drug Discovery for Pain
About

Elvis Ofori Ameyaw is a Ghanaian working at the University of Cape Coast as Professor of Pharmacology. He is the current Dean of School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS), UCC. He has previously been Vice-Dean of School of Allied Health Sciences, CoHAS, UCC and Head of Biomedical Sciences Department. 

He obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and PhD in Pharmacology both from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He further proceeded to University of Georgia, Athens, USA as a Fulbright Research Scholar for his Fellowship in the area of Natural Product Drug Discovery.

He is a Pharmacist and a Fellow of the Ghana College of Pharmacists and has assisted in training several pharmacists in the country. He has developed a research niche in Central Nervous System Pharmacology.

Prof. Ameyaw has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles and is the recipient of prestigious awards/grants including the Fulbright African Research Scholar Award, Excellence in Integrative Medicine Research Award and the International Foundation for Science Fellowship among others.

Interactive student centered learning

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 2012
  • Gallery Presenter

    June, 2021

    International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) 2021 Virtual World Congress on Pain Online.

  • Participant

    March, 2021

    International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Conference, Navigating an academic career in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences Online.

  • Participant

    November, 2018

    The 3rd International Joint Symposium: Promotion of Infectious Disease Research Cooperation between Africa and Japan toward Science Technology and Innovation Accra.

  • Participant

    May, 2017

    World Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health Berlin.

  • 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. 2019

    Fulbright Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

    US Embassy, Ghana

  2. 2019

    University of Cincinnati Visiting Scholar Grant

    University of Cincinnati

  3. 2017

    Excellence in Integrative medicine research award, Basic research category

    Heel GmbH, International Society for Complementary Medicine Research and European Society of Integrative Medicine Research

  4. 2017

    Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar award

    Fulbright

  5. 2016

    Directorate of Research, Innovation and consultancy, UCC Research grant award

    University of Cape Coast

  6. 2015

    Japanese Bursary to attend the 12th Awaji Forum on Infection and Immunity

    Awaji Forum on Infection and Immunity organisers

  7. 2014

    International Foundation for Science grant

    International Foundation for Science

  1. 2018

    Fulbright African Research Visiting Scholar

    FUlbright

  2. 2018

    Fellow

    Ghana College of Pharmacists

  1. 2019

    Member

    International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

  2. 2018

    Member

    International Society for Ethnopharmacology

  3. 2018

    Member

    University Teachers Association

  4. 2018

    Member

    Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana

  1. Supervisor

    September 2018 - February 2020

    Pharmacodynamics and Cytochrome P450-mediated pharmacokinetics of xylopic acid

  2. Supervisor

    August 2020 - Present

    Screening of medicinal plants and natural products in epilepsy-induced memory impairment

  3. Supervisor

    August 2020 - Present

    Pharmacological evaluation and safety profile of Persicaria lanigera

  4. Supervisor

    August 2019 - Present

    Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of Bombax costatum and its active phytoconstituents: possible mechanisms

  5. Supervisor

    August 2018 - May 2020

    Analgesic and anticancer properties of stem and leaf extracts and active phyto-constituents of Croton membranaceus

  6. Supervisor

    August 2017 - Present

    Pharmacological evaluation of antiplasmodial and antinociceptive property and safety assessment of Avicennia africana leaf extract

  7. Supervisor

    August 2017 - Present

    Antiplasmodial and antipyretic property of ethanol leaf extract of Caliotropis procera

  8. Supervisor

    August 2017 - Present

    Natural product drug discovery for infectious diseases

  9. Supervisor

    August 2016 - November 2019

    Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and anti-convulsant property of Caliotropis procera leaf extract: possible mechanisms

  10. Supervisor

    August 2016 - June 2019

    Modulation of inflammation by Bergapten in animal models

  11. Supervisor

    August 2015 - July 2018

    Antioxidant and antileishmanial activity of biotransformed products of aspirin, paracetamol, diclofenac, and selected antibiotics by Aspergillus niger

  12. Supervisor

    August 2014 - July 2018

    Climate viability and medically important soil transmitted helminths in selected districts of Central Region

  13. Supervisor

    August 2014 - July 2018

    In vitro antileishmanial activity of some selected medicinal plants and their isolates in Ghana.

  14. Supervisor

    August 2014 - July 2017

    Xylopic acid, cryptolepine, artesunate, arthemether and cryptolepine co- administrations: isobolographic evaluation of their antimalarial and related pharmacological properties

  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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