Edward Ofori Akwafo

Scientific Researcher at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)
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Credentials

  • Verified International Academic Qualifications
    World Education Services
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Investment Advisor/Representative
    Ghana Stock Exchange
    May, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)
    • Ghana
    • Research Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Scientific Researcher
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Outline The Department carries out many malaria-related projects. These projects range from various validation experiments to nationwide malaria research aimed at providing responsible institutions with up-to-date information. I perform targeted research in achieving departmental goals and assist affiliated PhD students Key Responsibilities • Isolating red blood cells from whole blood. • Culturing plasmodium falciparum • Running of ELISAs and Drug Assay • Preparing and isolating genomic DNA from whole blood and blood spots on filter paper. • Running conventional, nested, and photo-induced electron transfer (PET) PCR to identify specific deleted genes that likely result in false negative RDT results. • Running Gel Electrophoresis Show less

  • Olympia
    • Netherlands
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Logistics Officer
      • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

      I am responsible for the sorting and packaging of all deliverables under often a fast-paced environment. I am responsible for the sorting and packaging of all deliverables under often a fast-paced environment.

  • Wageningen University & Research
    • Netherlands
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Feb 2019 - Mar 2021

      As part of the requirements for my MSc. I undertook 2 theses all focused on bioprocess engineering; Major thesis: Testing Hydrolysis Potential of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 Esterases Minor thesis: MmCAR-based hexanol/hexyl acetate production from hexanoate During this time, I found the key esterases that likely affect the production of diols in P. putida by individually expressing all its putative esterases present in Escherichia coli. For the first time, I showed that the production of alcohol (a key intermediate in the microbial production of diol) was possible in P. putida while using the fatty acid route. Show less

  • Liberty Asset Management, Inc.
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Compliance Officer
      • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

      As an acting compliance officer, I was responsible for ensuring adherence to industry rules by all employees. I did this by:• Organizing periodic anti-money laundering meetings for all employees• Ensuring that all accounts opened on behalf of new clients were update. Thus, all relevant information of clients was taken.• Report suspicious transactions to Securities and Exchange Commission• Ensuring the prompt submission of all regulatory and statutory reports

    • Compliance Associate
      • Sep 2016 - Jul 2018

      As the compliance associate, I helped the compliance officer to achieve his task by submitting sending reminders to various departments and sending reports on behalf of the company to regulatory authorities. I also ensured that various training was organized and helped to ensure relevant documentations needed to pass regulatory inspections were present.

  • Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
    • Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
    • Social Worker
      • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

      As a social worker, I helped my department to free space up in the hospital for new patients by taking relevant information from the old patients and making them guarantee to pay within a specified period. As a social worker, I helped my department to free space up in the hospital for new patients by taking relevant information from the old patients and making them guarantee to pay within a specified period.

Education

  • Wageningen University & Research
    Master's degree, Biotechnology
    2019 - 2021
  • University of Cape Coast
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
    2011 - 2015

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