Robert Amadu Ngala
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’
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Chromium effects and bioremediation
Coconut Research and Applications
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Diet and metabolism studies
Fatty Acid Research and Health
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
HIV-related health complications and treatments
Homelessness and Social Issues
Hormonal and reproductive studies
Ion channel regulation and function
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Magnesium in Health and Disease
Medication Adherence and Compliance
Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies
Ovarian function and disorders
Pharmacological Effects and Assays
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Renal function and acid-base balance
Reproductive Health and Contraception
Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
Department of Molecular Medicine
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology