Robert Amadu Ngala
Department of Molecular MedicineHealth SciencesPhysical SciencesLife Sciences

Robert Amadu Ngala

0 Publications26 Research Themes
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher's work is centered on advancing our understanding of cardiovascular health, metabolic processes, and reproductive issues through a diverse array of innovative approaches. Their research encompasses the regulation of appetite and obesity, as well as the prevention of diabetes in African communities, particularly among vulnerable populations like homeless individuals. The researcher employs metabolic, nutritional, and regenerative techniques to explore how these areas intersect with cardiovascular disease prevention, using animal models such as mice to study processes like glucose metabolism and lipid profile changes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and related conditions. Innovative methodologies include the use of CRISPR technology for personalized medicine and mathematical modeling to predict metabolic outcomes. The researcher also investigates traditional agricultural practices, such as the application of Aqueous leaf extracts from coconut roots, to enhance health outcomes. Their work bridges the gap between biological mechanisms and human applications, offering insights into how metabolic pathways can be manipulated to improve cardiovascular health in diverse populations. The researcher's research spans across domains like life sciences, health sciences, physical sciences, pharmacology, and energetics, with a particular emphasis on mitochondrial DNA regulation and energy metabolism. Their work aims to provide a holistic understanding of cardiovascular disease prevention through the lens of metabolic and nutritional interventions, highlighting the role of traditional medicine in supporting health outcomes.

Faculty Biography

Professor Robert A Ngala is a Head of Department of Molecular Medicine in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi- Ghana. Professor Ngala has published over 50 papers in the area of Diabetes and Obesity and in pharmacology. Professor Ngala lectures in Biochemistry and Chemical Pathology in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences. He is a Board Chairman in Many educational Institutions and Teaching Hospitals, He holds an MSc. in Chemical Pathology from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi and a PhD in Life Sciences from the University of Buckingham, UK where he carried out a lot of research in the pharmacology of β-adrenocepter agonists and antagonist and interaction with peroxisomes proleferator-activated receptors α and δ. His current research interest is in diabetes and obesity and the Discovery and Development of antidiabetic drugs from Tropical Plants. He is currently working on ‘Antidiabetic properties of Myrianthus Arboreous P Beauv in STZ-induced diabetic rats’ and the ‘Effective of vegetable oil consumption on the management of type2 diabetes mellitus in diabetic patients’

Key Research Themes (26)
Health Sciences

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

Physical Sciences

Chromium effects and bioremediation

Physical Sciences

Coconut Research and Applications

Health Sciences

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Health Sciences

Diet and metabolism studies

Health Sciences

Fatty Acid Research and Health

Health Sciences

Gestational Diabetes Research and Management

Health Sciences

Hepatitis B Virus Studies

Health Sciences

HIV-related health complications and treatments

Health Sciences

Homelessness and Social Issues

Health Sciences

Hormonal and reproductive studies

Life Sciences

Ion channel regulation and function

Health Sciences

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health

Health Sciences

Magnesium in Health and Disease

Health Sciences

Medication Adherence and Compliance

Life Sciences

Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer

Life Sciences

Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies

Health Sciences

Ovarian function and disorders

Life Sciences

Pharmacological Effects and Assays

Health Sciences

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

Life Sciences

Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling

Life Sciences

Regulation of Appetite and Obesity

Health Sciences

Renal function and acid-base balance

Health Sciences

Reproductive Health and Contraception

Life Sciences

Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae

Health Sciences

Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

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DepartmentDepartment of Molecular Medicine
Total Publications0
Research Themes26
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Department of Molecular Medicine

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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