Emerging species of diverse Leishmania (Paranaiba et al., 2017) have been sporadic in in various hosts in USA, Ghana, Thailand, Martinique’s island, Australia (Dedet et al., 1995; Kwakye-Nuako et al., 2015; Reuss et al., 2012; Pothirat et a., 2014; Dougall et a., 2011; Noyes et al., 2002), which are closely related in Leishmania enriettii previously identified in Guinea pigs in Brazil (Muniz and Medina, 1948). The L. enriettii originally did not cause pathology but the emerging family member in L. enriettii complex if found to be pathogenic to humans in certain places. These new Leishmania species are not compatible with sand fly vector but compatible with mammal feeding biting midges of various genus (Dougall et a., 2011; Seblova et al., 2015). This will change the leishmaniasis narrative and diseases prevention and control strategy.
My research has focused on the identification and characterisation of a member of the emerging species of Leishmania found in the southeastern part of Ghana. I have also been focusing my attention on the interaction of this emerging Leishmania species and its new vector species, in our bit to incriminate the vectors responsible for transmitting Leishmania causing cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ghana.
Dr. Godwin Kwakye-Nuako
About
Recent activity
Drug for leishmaniasis
Background
★ Career & positions
Head of Department
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Feb, 2022 to Aug, 2022
Teaching & projects
Projects
Drug for leishmaniasis
PI
September 2026 - Present
Publications 50 works
2026
Samuel Addo Akwetey, Standford Kwenda, Humphrey P. K. Addy, Ebenezer Foster Nyarko et al.
Microbial Genomics · Article · Source: OpenAlex
2024
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Caitlyn E. Middleton, Laura‐Isobel McCall
PLoS Pathogens · Article · 7 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2023
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Mba-Tihssommah Mosore, Daniel A. Boakye, Paul A. Bates
Journal of Parasitology · Article · 26 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Comfort Yeboaa, Hayford Odoi, Rhoda Owusu Ntim, Yaw Duah Boakye et al.
Archives of Microbiology · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Seth Offei Addo, Emmanuel Kwame Amoako, Ronald Essah Bentil, Bright Agbodzi et al.
BioMed Research International · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Hatim Almutairi, Michael D. Urbaniak, Michelle Bates, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako et al.
Microbiology Resource Announcements · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2022
Dominic Nkwantabisa Kuma, Alex Boye, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Yaw Duah Boakye et al.
BioMed Research International · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah, Anthony Ofosu, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi et al.
BMC Public Health · Article · 7 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Juliana Attoh, Enoch Aninagyei, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah et al.
Parasitology Research · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2021
Hatim Almutairi, Michael D. Urbaniak, Michelle Bates, Narissara Jariyapan et al.
Scientific Data · Data-paper · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Enoch Aninagyei, Patrick Adu, Tanko Rufai, Paulina Ampomah et al.
Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Hatim Almutairi, Michael D. Urbaniak, Michelle Bates, Narissara Jariyapan et al.
Microbiology Resource Announcements · Article · 8 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Samuel Addo Akwetey, Ernest Oduro-Kwarteng, Priscilla Ocran, Kumi Nana Anokye et al.
Microbiology Research Journal International · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Comfort Yeboaa, Vivian Etsiapa Boamah, Hayford Odoi, Rhoda Owusu-Ntim et al.
Research Square · Preprint · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
Hatim Almutairi, Michael D. Urbaniak, Michelle Bates, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako et al.
Microbiology Resource Announcements · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Other · Source: ORCID
Other · Source: ORCID
Book chapter · Source: ORCID
Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah, Anthony Ofosu, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi et al.
SSRN Electronic Journal · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Victoria Klutse, Samuel Addo Akwetey, Priscilla Abena Ankamaa Opare, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako
International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2020
Edna Dzifa Doe, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Seth Offei Addo, Alexander Egyir-Yawson
International Annals of Science · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Edna Dzifa Doe, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Alexander Egyir-Yawson
American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Priscilla Abena Ankamaa Opare, S.A. Addo, J.C. Silva, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako
International Journal of Infectious Diseases · Article · Source: OpenAlex
2019
Alberta Serwah Anning, Arnold A. Dugbatey, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Kwame Kumi Asare
The Open Microbiology Journal · Article · 10 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Samuel Kyei, Raphael Mensah, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Emmanuel Kwasi Abu
Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology · Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Prince Amoah Barnie, Samuel Addo Akwetey, Murjana Hussein Swallah, Desmond Omane Acheampong et al.
Canadian Journal of Applied Science and Technology - Canadian Journal of Applied Science and Technology · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Alberta Serwah Anning, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Mba-Tihssommah Mosore et al.
Access Microbiology · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Journal article · Source: ORCID
2018
Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah, Faustina Pappoe, Ibrahim Baidoo, Francis Arthur et al.
BMC Infectious Diseases · Article · 20 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Yeboah Kwaku Opoku, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Irène Ayi, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako et al.
The Open AIDS Journal · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Desmond Omane Acheampong, Michael K. Afoakwah, Alex Boye, Richard Kofi Opoku et al.
Journal of Exploratory Research in Pharmacology · Article · 6 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Desmond Omane Acheampong, Richard Kofi Opoku, Alex Boye, Daniel Sakyi Agyirifo et al.
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah, Faustina Pappoe, Ibrahim Baidoo, Francis Arthur-Holmes et al.
Figshare · Dataset · Source: OpenAlex
2017
Alexander Kwarteng, Samuel Terkper Ahuno, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako
AIDS Research and Therapy · Article · 29 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2016
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Mark Kweku Dong, Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah et al.
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako
Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University) · Dissertation · Source: OpenAlex
2015
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Mba-Tihssommah Mosore, Christopher Duplessis, Michelle Bates et al.
International Journal for Parasitology · Article · 84 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2014
Thatawan Pothirat, Adisak Tantiworawit, Romanee Chaiwarith, Narissara Jariyapan et al.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Article · 119 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Kwame Kumi Asare, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Ama Kyeraa Thomford et al.
Journal of Medical Case Reports · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Other · Source: ORCID
Other · Source: ORCID
M. Amoa Bosompem, Mitsuyoshi Suzuki, Kofi Dadzie Kwofie, Mba-Tihssommah Mosore et al.
Article · Source: OpenAlex
2011
Margaret A. Kweku, Shirley Odoom, Naiki Puplampu, Kwame Desewu et al.
Global Health Action · Article · 50 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2010
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, P.B Borketey, I Mensah-attipoe, Richard Harry Asmah et al.
Ghana Medical Journal · Article · 84 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Patrick F. Ayeh‐Kumi, A. G. Opoku, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie et al.
Article · 8 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako
International Journal of Infectious Diseases · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Co-Principal Investigator
Article · Source: OpenAlex
2009
PF Ayeh-Kumi, S Quarcoo, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, JP Kretchy et al.
Article · 81 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2007
Journal article · Source: ORCID
Undated
Journal article · Source: ORCID
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