Scientect

Who are Ghana’s rising stars of science? Scientect unveils its Top 10 Young Ghanaian Scientists of 2024, selected based on quality of research output and research/ social impact assessed against four criteria: originality of their work, rigour, significance, and reach.

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Dr Thomas Karikari

Field: Neuroscience; Scopus H index: 44; Research impact: 4*, Global significance & reach; Nature of impact: development of new blood test for detecting Alzheimer’s disease.

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Dr Peter Kojo Quashie

Field: Epidemiology; Scopus H index: 22; Research impact: 3*, International significance & reach; Nature of impact: antiviral drug discovery.

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Dr Theo Akudjedu

Field: Radiography; Scopus H index: 20; Research impact: 3*, International significance & reach; Nature of impact: understanding of neuroanatomical abnormalities.

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Dr Tareque Odoom-Wubah

Field: Chemical Engineering; Scopus H index: 20; Research impact: 3*, International significance & reach; Nature of impact: development of highly efficient catalysts for environmental remediation.

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Dr Yaw Bediako

Field: Immunology; Scopus H index: 12; Research impact: 3*; International significance & reach; Nature of impact: understanding immune function and cancer among African populations, co-founder and CEO of Yemaachi Biotech.

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Prof Priscilla Kolibea Mante

Field: Neuropharmacology; Scopus H index: 9; Research impact: 3*, International significance & reach; Nature of impact: plant-based therapeutic options for managing drug-resistant epilepsy.

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Dr Aaron Amankwaa

Field: Forensic Science; Scopus H index: 7; Research impact: 3* International significance and reach; Nature of impact: forensic science policy & frameworks for regulation of forensic DNA & biometric databases.

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Dr Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah

Field: Immunology, Scopus H index: 4; Research impact: 3* International significance and reach; Nature of impact: understanding of the spread and impact of infectious diseases.

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Dr Andy Asare

Field: Data Science & Analytics; Scopus H index: 3; Research impact: 2*, Regional significance and reach; Nature of impact: data science education in Africa.

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Dr Angela Tabiri

Field: Mathematics; Scopus H index: 1; Research impact: 1* National significance and reach; Nature of impact: mathematics education in Ghana, winner of “World’s Most Interesting Mathematician” organised by the Big Internet Math-Off.