Isaac Acheampong
Department of Medical DiagnosticsHealth SciencesSocial SciencesLife SciencesPhysical Sciences

Isaac Acheampong

28 Publications19 Research Themes21 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher has conducted extensive research across diverse health and life sciences domains. Their work centers on understanding biological markers for immune responses, utilizing cytokines as surrogate indicators of cell counts in resource-limited settings. This fundamental approach underpins their exploration into immunology. Notably, they delve into the complexities of tuberculosis (TB) research, examining various facets such as T-cell responses and monocyte pathology within patient populations. Their studies highlight key biological pathways affecting TB treatment and recovery. Additionally, the researcher's work extends beyond medicine to touch upon broader societal impacts, including poverty reduction and access to healthcare. Through comparative studies in immunology and public health initiatives, they integrate themes across domains, emphasizing the interconnected nature of health challenges. This integrated approach underscores their commitment to addressing global health issues through a holistic perspective.

Faculty Biography

Isaac Acheampong is a Lecturer at the Department of Medical Diagnostics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), with expertise in immunology. His current research work focuses on infection immunology, exploring innovative immunological tools for tuberculosis diagnosis in children. He carries out his research with the Infection Immunology Group at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR).

Key Research Themes (19)
Health Sciences

Acute Kidney Injury Research

Health Sciences

Blood groups and transfusion

Social Sciences

Children's Physical and Motor Development

Health Sciences

Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

Social Sciences

Economic and Environmental Valuation

Health Sciences

Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment

Social Sciences

Firm Innovation and Growth

Life Sciences

Immune responses and vaccinations

Health Sciences

Iron Metabolism and Disorders

Life Sciences

Muscle metabolism and nutrition

Health Sciences

Mycobacterium research and diagnosis

Health Sciences

Physical Activity and Health

Health Sciences

Physical Education and Training Studies

Health Sciences

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Health Sciences

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Health Sciences

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Health Sciences

Urinary Tract Infections Management

Life Sciences

Vector-Borne Animal Diseases

Physical Sciences

Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation

Publications (28)

Abstract 4363388: Digital Divide: Who Tracks Their Steps or Heart Rate?

Evaluation of Kidney Function Testing Practices among Medical Laboratories in Ghana

Open Access
2025Acute Kidney Injury ResearchDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7175283/v1

Kidney Dysfunction and its Determinants among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients; A Cross-sectional Study in the Obuasi East Municipality of Ghana

Open Access
2025Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6630356/v1

Serum Anti‐Erythropoietin Autoantibodies and Their Association With Younger Age in Paediatric Malaria Cases

Open Access
2025Erythropoietin and Anemia TreatmentDOI: 10.1155/bmri/8845434

Monocyte transcriptome signatures of inflammation and enhanced neutrophil recruitment characterize immunopathology in the blood of tuberculosis patients

Open Access
2024Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106359

Concomitant parasite infections influence tuberculosis immunopathology and favor rapid sputum conversion of pulmonary tuberculosis patients

Open Access
2024Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1186/s12941-024-00756-6

Diversity of Culicoides in the middle belt of Ghana with Implications on the transmission of Mansonella perstans; a molecular approach

Open Access
2024Vector-Borne Animal DiseasesDOI: 10.1186/s13071-024-06179-8

Differences in PPD- and mitogen-induced T-cell activation marker expression characterize immunopathology in acute tuberculosis patients

Open Access
2024Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1007/s10096-023-04741-3

Bacteriuria Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Ejisu Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region, Ghana

Open Access
2024Urinary Tract Infections ManagementDOI: 10.1155/2024/1120083

Diminished Interleukin-7 receptor expression on T-cell subsets in tuberculosis patients

2023Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2023.08.141

Monocyte pathology in human tuberculosis is due to plasma milieu changes and aberrant <scp>STAT</scp> signalling

Open Access
2023Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1111/imm.13659

BCG-Vaccinated Children with Contact to Tuberculosis Patients Show Delayed Conversion of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Specific IFN-γ Release

Open Access
2023Immune responses and vaccinationsDOI: 10.3390/vaccines11040855

Impaired T-cell response to phytohemagglutinin (PHA) in tuberculosis patients is associated with high IL-6 plasma levels and normalizes early during anti-mycobacterial treatment

Open Access
2023Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1007/s15010-023-01977-1

Plasma cytokine levels characterize disease pathogenesis and treatment response in tuberculosis patients

Open Access
2022Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1007/s15010-022-01870-3

MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS: A STUDY OF THE CHAKALI COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AREA (CREMA) IN THE WA EAST DISTRICT

2020Economic and Environmental Valuation

Procalcitonin as a Surrogate Marker of Sepsis in People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Case Study at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana

2020Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Physiological and Motor Performance Parameters of Female Athlete and Non-Athlete Students in a Ghana University: A Comparative Pilot Study

Open Access
2019Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentDOI: 10.5812/zjrms.85975

Physiological, anthropometric parameters, and balance skill response of healthy bankers to fitness training

Open Access
2019Physical Education and Training StudiesDOI: 10.12965/jer.1836572.286

Physical activity patterns and dietary habits of undergraduate students

Open Access
2019Physical Activity and HealthDOI: 10.29359/bjhpa.11.1.12

Drinking Arsenic Water May Contribute to Mycobacterium ulcerans Infection

Open Access
2018Mycobacterium research and diagnosisDOI: 10.29011/2577-2252.000022

Effectiveness of combined and conventional exercise trainings on the biochemical responses of stroke patients

Open Access
2018Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryDOI: 10.12965/jer.1836200.100

Differences in Haematological and Biochemical Parameters of Athletes and Non-Athletes

Open Access
2017Muscle metabolism and nutritionDOI: 10.9734/jammr/2017/38217

Iron Deficiency among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at the KNUST Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana

2015Iron Metabolism and DisordersDOI: 10.9734/bjmmr/2015/14786

Urban biodiversity; a global perspective.

Open Access
2013Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation

Total lymphocyte count as a surrogate marker for CD4 count in resource-limited settings

Open Access
2012Blood groups and transfusionDOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-12-128

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women Attending An- tenatal Clinic at the University Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana

2012Urinary Tract Infections Management

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at the Uni-versity Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana

Open Access
2012Urinary Tract Infections Management

Sources of industrial growth: the impact of policy on large and medium scale manufacturing performance in Ghana

2001Firm Innovation and GrowthDOI: 10.4337/9781781950791.00008
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DepartmentDepartment of Medical Diagnostics
Total Publications28
Research Themes19
Open Access Papers21

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