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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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
16th International Meeting of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Speaker
11th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience Granada, Spain.
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Facilitator
Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.
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Presenter
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.
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Guest Speaker
“Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.
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Co-Facilitator
“Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.
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Presenter
“Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.
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Facilitator
“Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.
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Presenter
Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.
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Presenter
Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.
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Presenter
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.
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Panelist
Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.
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Facilitator
Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.
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Co-Discussant
“Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.
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Speaker
Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.
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Presenter
Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.
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Guest Speaker
Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.
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Participant
6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).
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Panelist
Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.
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Guest Speaker
“West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.
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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
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Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP
Cefas/UKAID
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Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi
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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
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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
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Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia
IDA-V3100
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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
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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)
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Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area
Calgary Zoo Foundation
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Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana
University of Liverpool
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Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana
Valued at US$32,365.00
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Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia
Conservation International
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Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop
World Bank
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Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program
World Bank
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Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom
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Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana
Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland
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Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management
World Bank
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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
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Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession
AERC Ltd.
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Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis
UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.
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Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana
Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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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