Eric Boakye-Gyasi
The researcher's work spans a wide range of topics in life sciences and pharmacology, encompassing both classical and modern research approaches. Their studies focus on the pharmacological effects of natural compounds, particularly examining how substances like xylopic acid influence biological processes such as inflammation, pain alleviation, neurotransmission, and neuroprotection. Additionally, their work delves into the traditional uses of plants, with a significant emphasis on Ficus species, including Fucus exasperata, which is evaluated for its anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. The researcher also investigates the bioactive properties of compounds like xylitol and xylopic acid in various contexts, such as murine models of neuropathic pain, HIV/AIDS prevention, and mental health interventions. Their research highlights a comprehensive understanding of drug mechanisms across diverse diseases, from traditional plant chemistry to pharmacology, with a focus on both classical studies and modern approaches.
Faculty Biography
Prof. Boakye-Gyasi, a recipient of the KNUST Vice Chancellor’s staff development scholarship programme in 2006, holds a B.Pharm (Hons) degree and a PhD (Pharmacology) from Kwame Nkrumah University and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He is an old student of Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School, Legon-Accra.He has been a registered Pharmacist since 2007 and an active member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana. He also holds membership with the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, the West African Society for Pharmacology (WASP) and the West African Network of Natural Products Research Scientists (WANNPRES).Prof. Boakye-Gyasi’s main research focus is on neuropharmacology of natural products – particularly in the areas of nociception and inflammopharmacology. He has over forty three (43) peer-reviewed articles with 774 citations, h-index of 16 and i10 index of 28 according to google scholar (as at 06/10/2021).Prof. Boakye-Gyasi was part of a team awarded USD 9,923.00 under the Building Stronger Universities Phase Two (BSUII) work Package Three (WP3) program to conduct a three month pilot study on “SAFE WATER FOR GOOD HEALTH” in 2016. As the principal investigator for a team, he received a grant of GHC 30,000 from the KNUST Research Fund (KReF) in January, 2019.He has served the university and the community in a number of capacities including but not limited to being the College Representative for the University Strategic Plan Implementation Oversight Committee (2017-2020), the Vice Chairman of Academic, Social and Research Pharmacists’ Association of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana from 2016 to 2018 and an astute reviewer for a number of international journals.Prof. Eric Boakye-Gyasi is currently the Associate On-line Editor for the Journal of Science and Technology (JUST) as well as the Coordinator for Postgraduate studies and Seminars in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and a member of the KNUST Vaccine Development and Production committee.
Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology
Andrographolide Research and Applications
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
Diet and metabolism studies
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Estrogen and related hormone effects
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
Hibiscus Plant Research Studies
HIV-related health complications and treatments
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Medication Adherence and Compliance
Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
Morinda citrifolia extract uses
Moringa oleifera research and applications
Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies
Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
Phytochemical compounds biological activities
Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species
Polar Research and Ecology
Trace Elements in Health
Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
Tryptophan and brain disorders
Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications
Ziziphus Jujuba Studies and Applications
Department of Pharmacology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology