Samuel Kofi Arhin is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physiology, University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) from the Wenzhou Medical University, China, a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and a PhD in Reproductive Physiology also from the Wenzhou Medical University, China,

His PhD thesis was on the topic “Studies on Expression of Facilitated Glucose Transporters (SLC2As) in Mouse Preimplantation Embryo Development” under the supervision of Prof Lv JieQiang (Wenzhou Medical University, China) and Prof Jin Xingliang (University of Sydney Medical School, Australia)

His research interests include, Effect of hyperglycemia on preimplantation embryo development, Abnormal glucose metabolism and infertility, Female infertility and endocrinology, and Effect of environmental pollutants on oocyte and sperm quality.

His work has been published by several top-ranked international journals, including Reproductive Biomedicine Online, American Journal of Translational Research, Cellular and Molecular Biology, BMC Women's Health, Biomed Research International, and Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care.

PUBLICATIONS

1.      Arhin, S. K., Tang, R., Hamid, A., Dzandu, D., & Akpetey, B. K. (2022). Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) among Women of Childbearing Age in Cape Coast, Ghana. Obstetrics and gynecology international, 2022, 5129199

2.      Arhin, S. K., Ocansey, S., Barnes, P., Botchey, C., & Taylor-Adbulai, H. B. (2022). Efficacy of combined antioxidant therapy in male subfertility-A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France), 67(4), 239–247. 

3.      Ying, Y., Lu, X., Zhang, H., Arhin, S. K., Hou, X., Wang, Z., Wu, H., Lu, J., & Tang, Y. (2021). Clinical and perinatal outcomes of fresh single-blastocyst-transfer cycles under an early follicular phase prolonged protocol according to day of trigger estradiol levels. PeerJ, 9, e11785. 

4.      Hu, Y., Cao, S., Wu, S., Zhao, J., Arhin, S. K., & Shan, D. (2021). Comparison of the Effects of Different Testicular Sperm Extraction Methods on the Embryonic Development of Azoospermic Men in Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Cycles: A Retrospective Cohort Study. BioMed research international, 2021, 5515247. 

5.      Shan, D., Arhin, S. K., Zhao, J., Xi, H., Zhang, F., Zhu, C., & Hu, Y. (2020). Effects of SLIRP on Sperm Motility and Oxidative Stress. BioMed research international, 2020, 9060356. 

6.      Su, W., Xu, J., Arhin, S. K., Liu, C., Zhao, J., & Lu, X. (2020). The Feasibility of All-Blastocyst-Culture and Single Blastocyst Transfer Strategy in Elderly Women: A Retrospective Analysis. BioMed research international, 2020, 5634147. 

7.      Arhin, S. K., Zhao, J., Ji, X., Shi, C., Tang, J., Gu, Y., Xi, H., Cheng, J., Qu, X., Shi, H., Jin, X., & Lv, J. (2019). Multiple facilitated glucose transporters SLC2As are required for normal mouse preimplantation embryo development. American journal of translational research, 11(6), 3412–3425.

8.      Zhang, H., Arhin, S. K., Zhao, J., Hou, X., Chen, Y., & Huang, Z. (2019). Delayed development influences the outcome of different grades of D5 and D6 blastocysts during freeze-thaw cycle. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France), 65(4), 1–5.

9.      Ansong, E., Arhin, S. K., Cai, Y., Xu, X., & Wu, X. (2019). Menstrual characteristics, disorders and associated risk factors among female international students in Zhejiang Province, China: a cross-sectional survey. BMC women's health, 19(1), 35. 

10.  Linzhi, Y., Dan, C., Arhin, S. K., Ledan, W., Wenju, L., & Jieqiang, L. (2018). Screening for novel peptides specifically binding to the surface of ectopic endometrium cells by phage display. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France), 64(11), 36–40.

11.  Arhin, S. K., Lu, J., Xi, H., & Jin, X. (2018). Energy requirements in mammalian oogenesis. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France), 64(10), 12–19.

12.  Arhin, S. K., Zhao, Y., Lu, X., & Lu, J. Q (2018). Abnormal Glucose Metabolism and Infertility. J Womens Health, Issues Care, 7:1. 

13.  Arhin, S. K., Zhao, Y., Lu, X., Chetry, M., & Lu, J. (2017). Effect of micronutrient supplementation on IVF outcomes: a systematic review of the literature. Reproductive biomedicine online, 35(6), 715–722. 

“Learning results from what the student does and thinks and only from what the student does and thinks. The teacher can advance learning only by influencing what the student does to learn.” — Herbert A. Simon (Ambrose et al. 2010).

My research and experimentation gradually transformed me from a teaching-focused approach to a student-focused approach. My teaching philosophy is now grounded in the understanding that it is my responsibility to create a climate that supports and encourages student learning. And I believe creating and maintaining this climate requires the following element; A collaborative class structure and culture, The incorporation of teaching strategies that give students more responsibility for learning and the opportunity to apply what they have learned to authentic problems, A dialogue between students and instructor, and An understanding of teaching as a practice that requires reflection and feedback as well as engagement with teaching and learning communities