Kofi Agyenim Boateng

Supply Chain and Information Systems

About

BRIEF BIOKofi Agyenim Boateng, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at the KNUST School of Business, KNUST. He has BA (Hons) Publishing Studies from KNUST. However, his MSc in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems and PhD in Information Systems were all obtained from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2005and 2010 respectively.Since 2005, he has been connected with both academic and professional institutions in varied capacities as lecturer, visiting lecturer, researcher, reviewer, among others. His current research engagements include the following: Kofi’s publications have found appearance in outlets intimately connected with reputable mainstream information systems journals such as Information & Management, Communications of the IIMA and Information Knowledge Systems Management. He provides scholarly reviews for prominent journals and conferences such as the European Journal of Information Systems, International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) as well as the African Conference on Information Systems (ACIS).Presently, he is the deputy PhD Coordinator at the KNUST School of Business. He also serves as a panel member for Information Systems on the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). GTEC is the national agency for the accreditation of both public and private (Tertiary Education) institutions that oversees the contents and standards of their programmes. Kofi functions as an external examiner for PhD in information systems for University of South Africa (UNISA) and Tshwane University of Technology.

Research Summary

(inferred from publications by AI)

The researcher's work is centered on the multifaceted impact of genetics, environment, diet, and lifestyle on diabetes and related health issues within African populations. Their research extends across various domains: they examine how specific SNPs influence disease risk through genome-wide studies, link metabolic changes to cardiovascular health in retinal diseases, and explore the role of obesity in both heart disease and diabetes. The researcher also investigates the biological basis of blood pressure regulation, using techniques like CD43 analysis, and applies quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping across diverse species. Their work highlights the importance of understanding metabolic pathways and dietary influences to develop effective health interventions for diabetes prevention and management.

Research Themes

All (27 Papers)

Life Sciences (12 Papers)

Health Sciences (15 Papers)

All Papers

ZRANB3 is an African-specific type 2 diabetes locus associated with beta-cell mass and insulin response(2019)

Genome-wide search for susceptibility genes to type 2 diabetes in West Africans: Potential role of C-peptide(2007)

Type 2 diabetes complications and comorbidity in Sub-Saharan Africans(2019)

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Complications and Comorbidity in Sub-Saharan Africans(2019)

Type 2 Diabetes Complications and Comorbidity in Sub-Saharan Africans(2019)

A Genome-Wide Search for Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Genes in West Africans(2004)

Evaluation of Genome Wide Association Study Associated Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Loci in Sub Saharan Africans(2015)

Genome-wide association study identifies African-ancestry specific variants for metabolic syndrome(2015)

C-reactive protein (CRP) promoter polymorphisms influence circulating CRP levels in a genome-wide association study of African Americans(2012)

Genome-wide associated loci influencing interleukin (IL)-10, IL-1Ra, and IL-6 levels in African Americans(2011)

A Novel Type 2 Diabetes Locus in sub-Saharan Africans, ZRANB3, is Implicated in Beta Cell Proliferation(2019)

Prevalence and determinants of diabetic retinopathy and cataracts in West African type 2 diabetes patients.(2003)

Relationships Among Obesity, Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance in African Americans and West Africans(2009)

Circulating Adiponectin Is Associated with Renal Function Independent of Age and Serum Lipids in West Africans(2012)

Genomewide Scan and Fine Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci for Intraocular Pressure on 5q and 14q in West Africans(2006)

Polymorphism of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene is associated with diabetic retinopathy in a cohort of West Africans.(2007)

Genome‐wide analysis identifies an african‐specific variant in SEMA4D associated with body mass index(2017)

Variation inAPOL1Contributes to Ancestry-Level Differences in HDLc-Kidney Function Association(2012)

A national diabetes care and education programme: the Ghana model(2000)

A Genome-Wide Search for Linkage to Renal Function Phenotypes in West Africans With Type 2 Diabetes(2007)

Impact of Type 2 Diabetes on Impaired Kidney Function in Sub-Saharan African Populations(2016)

A genome-wide scan for quantitative trait loci linked to obesity phenotypes among West Africans(2004)

A genome wide quantitative trait linkage analysis for serum lipids in type 2 diabetes in an African population(2005)

Calpain-10 gene polymorphisms and type 2 diabetes in West Africans: the Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) Study(2004)

Fasting blood glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin levels in randomly selected Ghanaian diabetic patients – the clinical implications(2006)

The Relation of Dietary Pattern to Serum Lipid Profile and Uric Acid Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients(2014)

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