MS. AFUA KOBI AMPEM GENFILECTURERDEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCENYANKPALA Campus
Background
Ms. Afua Kobi Ampem Genfi is a Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and currently serves as the Department Quality Assurance Officer. She is a Science Diplomate. She is a mentor to many in her department, other universities, and outside Ghana. Ms. Genfi has 4 years of work experience as a lecturer and researcher in the UDS. She has over 10 refereed article publications and 4 Technical reports to her credit. She has attended several international and local conferences. Her teaching covers areas such as Hormone Biochemistry, Membrane Biochemistry, Intermediary Metabolism, and Principles of Biochemistry. Her research interests include Oxidative stress management, Hepato- and nephroprotection, Anti-cancer, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anti-inflammatory, Effects of medicinal plants, spices and ornamentals, and Toxicity Studies. Her current professional tangent is “Exploring medicinal plants (Indigenous ones especially) for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity”. Her prospect is to turn all her research findings into valuable products that will be beneficial to her country in response to SGDs 3 and 9 and provide first-class training and consultancy services to students and clients in response to SDGs 4,9,11. As a Science Diplomat, she seeks to contribute to policy advocacy for plant medicine usage for illnesses, especially in the liver and kidney based on scientific evidence. She was involved in Project-Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS)
Otabil, J., Larbie, C., Ossei, P. P. S., & Genfi, A. K. A. (2024). Hydroethanolic Leaves Extract of Amaranthus Cruentus Protects Against Lead-Induced Hepatorenal Toxicity in Rats. Biomedical Research and Therapy, 11(5), 6457-6473. https://doi.org/10.15419/bmrat.v11i5.892
Sule Z., Larbie C., Emikpe O.B., Sarfo-Antwi F., Genfi, A. K. A and Oyagbemi A A. (2024) Biochemical and histological evidence of the nephroprotective effect of watermelon (citrullus lanatus) seed extract, Journal of Ghana Science Association 21 (2), 91-101. ISSN: 2737-713X.
Kuffour, O. B., Larbie, C., Genfi, A. K. A., & Sedeafor, R. (2023). The Haematology and Serum Biochemistry of Traditional Textile Dyers in Ntonso, Kumasi were Affected by Exposure to Synthetic Textile Dyes. J. Appl. Life Sci. Int, 26(5), 66-73. https://ssrn.com/abstract=4584258
Faisal, S., and Larbie, C., and Mensah, J., and Genfi, A.K.A., and Brobbey, A.A. (2023) Comparative Analyses of the Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Phytochemical Composition of Two Species of Moringa in Ghana. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 34 (9). pp. 25-42. ISSN 2231-0894 https://doi.org/10.9734/ejmp/2023/v34i91156
Wruck, W., Genfi, A.K.A., Adjaye, J., (2023) Natural Products in Renal-Associated Drug Discovery, Antioxidants.12(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12081599
Fordjour, F.A., Osei-Poku, P., Genfi, A.K.A., Ainooson, K G; Amponsah, K; Arthur, PK; Stephenson, G R; Kwarteng, A, (2023) Use of medicinal plants as a remedy against lymphatic filariasis: Current status and future prospect, Health Science Report.6(5) https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1295.
Ankwah,Y.K., Larbie,C., and Genfi, A.K.A., (2022). Assessing the prevalence and risk factors of neural tube defect at a tertiary hospital in Ghana. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development.15(2).
Opoku, S.R, Larbie, C., Herman L.E, Genfi Ampem K.A., Dumfeh Emmanuel and Perez Danso.(2022) Extract of Fermented and Non-Fermented Seeds of Parkia Biglobosa Attenuates Hyperglycaemia and Related Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Animals. Food Sci Nutr Res.5(1): 1-10, DOI:10.33425/2641-4295.1053
Genfi, A. K. A., Larbie, C., Emipke, B.O., Oyagbemi, A. A., Frimpong, C. K., and Adjei, C.O., (2020), Modulation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Cytokines as Therapeutic Mechanism of Ocimum americanum L. extract in Carbon Tetrachloride and Acetaminophen –Induced Toxicity in Rats, JEBIM, 25:1-13, https://doi.org/10.1177/2515690X20938002
Alhassan, E. H., Duwiejuah, B. A., Apiung, T., Genfi, A. K. A, Okoampah, E., Oware, S., Dandi, O. S. and Lotsu, A. S. (2022). End-line Evaluation Survey on Adolescent Reproductive Health and Wellbeing in the Tamale Metropolis. Technical Report Submitted to Healthy Cities for Adolescent (HCA-Ghana) Project-Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS). (August, 2022).79 page.