Dr. Robert Peter Biney trained as a pharmacist and went on to do a PhD in Pharmacology specialising in neuropharmacology of biomolecules from natural products. He is a recipient of the Society for Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research (GA) Young Researcher Award and the Novartis Next Generation Scientist Fellowship in early drug discovery where he worked to identify potential targets to modulate the inflammasome complex as means of controlling inflammation and neurodegeneration. Dr Biney is also a recipient o the International Brain Research Organisation's Early Carrier Research Award. His current research involves identifying novel scaffolds from natural products as novel antidepressants and understanding the neural mechanisms behind these agents. He is also involved in projects to identify neurotoxic effects of mining and other environmental chemicals, and their contribution to the development of neurological disorders after long term exposure to sub toxic amounts. Dr Biney is collaborating with Pharmacogenetics and Genomic Medicine Group to identify genetic determinants in variations in responses of CNS acting drugs. Dr. Biney is a member of Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) and the International Society of Neurochemistry (ISN) and the founding General Secretary of Ghana Neuroscience Society. He is actively involved in advancing neuroscience study and research in Ghana and champions the development of neuropharmacology as a field of study on the African continent
Prof. Robert Peter Biney
Associate Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Pharmacotherapeutics and Pharmacy PracticeHead of Department
Department of Pharmacotherapeutics and Pharmacy PracticeAs teacher, my goal is to create in every class that I teach, a learner-centered environment where the learner is the focus and takes charge of his learning in a journey towards becoming a lifelong learner. My philosophy as pharmacology lecturer can be described as a pharmacist providing pharmaceutical care plan for his patients. Just as the pharmacist assesses a patient's needs and develops the appropriate approach to the patient’s therapy, as a lecturer, I routinely assess my students' understanding of subjects I teach and provide the relevant tools, resources, and guidance , in a student-sensitive format, to help them strengthen their knowledge on the subject. I use dialogues, group work and stimulating presentations to ensure my learner’s attention is sustain throughout the course and ensure quality learning.
I create a positive and welcoming atmosphere where my students feel comfortable to ask questions, participate in discussions, and challenged to apply new concepts. I am attentive to each student's progress, and seek to provide bespoke feedback and support to help each student reach their maximum potential; ensuring equity in my learning spaces. I consider the classroom as a serious learning environment and thus have high expectations of my students. I insist on focus, engagement as well as professionalism during all interactions with my students as they will go on to become professionals. My students learn important professional values such assertiveness and problem-distillation and solving.
As a pharmacist, who regularly re-evaluate patients’ conditions and adjusts treatment plan accordingly, my approach as a lecturer adapts from this professional trait and I strive to continuously reflect on and evaluate my teaching methods and adapt them to meet the evolving needs of all my students. I seek to instill a passion for learning and impart an adaptable understanding of concepts I teach so my students become successful life-long learners on the subject. Ultimately, I develop in my students, a thirst for new knowledge that will positively impact the overall wellbeing of their patients.
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Vice-Dean
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science -
Head of Department
Department of Pharmacology
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Speaker
16th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Arlington, Virginia, USA.
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Participant
Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference Washington DC, USA.
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Speaker
50th National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference Potland, Oregon USA.
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Speaker
11th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience Granada, Spain.
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Speaker
16th International Meeting of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) Johannesburg, South Africa.
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IBRO Schools/Workshop Grant
International Brain Research Organisation
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Instrumental Access Award
Seedings Lab Inc, USA
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International Brain Research Organization Early Career Award
International Brain Research Organization
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Grant to organize 1st Neuropharmacology Research and Drug Development in Africa Workshop
International Brain Research Organization
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Group-Led Research Grant
UCC, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy
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International Travel Grant
International Brain Research Organization
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Grant
IBRO-Canadian Association for Neuroscience
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Research Support Grant
International Society for Neurochemistry
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International Travel Grant
IBRO-African Regional Committee
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Young Researcher Award
Society for Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research (GA)
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International Travel Grant
IBRO-African Regional Committee
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KAAD In-Country Scholarship
Katholischer Akademischer Auslander Dienst (KAAD)
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UniLever Young Scientist Award
UniLever Ghana
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University of Cincinnati Visiting Scholar
University of Cincinnati
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Norvatis Next Generation Scientist Fellowship
University of Basel, Switzerland & Novartis International AG
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Member
Society for Neuroscience
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Member
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
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Editor
Scientific African Journal
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Member
International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN)
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Founding General Secretary
Ghana Neuroscience Society (GNS)
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Member
Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA)
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Member
Society for Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research (GA)
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Member
Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana
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PI
Identifying new scaffolds from nature as novel antidepressants
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Co-Investigator
PHARMABIOME Project
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PI
Influence of prenatal exposure to monosodium glutamate on behavior and cognitive development
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PI
Isobolographic evaluation of artesunate and small molecules from African medicinal plants in experimental cerebral malaria
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PI
Reproductive toxicity of selected herb-based alcoholic beverages