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Edward Tsiri Agbenyega

Physiology

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About

I received my BSc in Human Biology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, and obtained a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB.ChB) at the same University in 1982. I did PhD training in physiology at the University of Manchester (UK) from October 1987 - February 1991. I am currently a Professor in the Department of Physiology in the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and a Principal Medical Officer at the Department of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Kumasi, Ghana.  I am a seasoned researcher who currently heads the malaria research group in the Department of Child Health at KATH. Funding for my research has come from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) USA, the Welcome Trust, the World Health Organization, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), PATH-Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) and the Gates Institute. I have served on many committees and boards of the University. The highlight of my service has been as Dean of the School of Medical Sciences (KNUST) from April 2002 to September 2008 and as a member of the Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for four years, from January 2006 – December 2009 and Provost, College of Health Science. 1st August 2011 – 31st September 2017

Research Summary

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The researcher has conducted extensive work in the field of hemoglobinopathies, focusing particularly on understanding geometric differences in pain perception linked to sickle cell anemia in children. Their studies, such as the multidisciplinary DOVE study, aim to explore how geographic and age-related factors influence physical function and usage patterns in individuals with sickel cell anaemia. Additionally, they have investigated the pharmacological effects of clenbuterol on muscle growth under various conditions, including inducing skeletal muscle atrophy or growth, within mice models using different inducing agents. This integration of both functional studies on hemoglobinopathies and pharmacological experiments with specific drugs exemplifies a comprehensive approach to understanding these disorders through biological and therapeutic lenses.

Research Themes

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Novel findings from the multinational <scp>DOVE</scp> study on geographic and age‐related differences in pain perception and analgesic usage in children with sickle cell anaemia(2018)
Effect of clenbuterol on skeletal muscle atrophy in mice induced by the glucocorticoid dexamethasone(1992)
Effect of clenbuterol on normal and denervated muscle growth and contractility(1990)
Effect of the β2-adrenergic agonist clenbuterol on the growth of fast- and slow-twitch skeletal muscle of the dystrophic (C57BL6J ) mouse(1995)
Effects of clenbuterol and ICI118551, a selective ?2-antagonist, on the growth of skeletal muscle of suckling rats(1995)

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