Samuel Asare-Nkansah
The researcher's work integrates advanced analytical chemistry techniques such as LC-HRESI-MSn for compound profiling into diverse health-related fields. This includes studying heavy metals in plants, developing residue monitoring methods for pesticides, investigating helminth infestations, examining natural antidiabetic agents, evaluating traditional medicinal plants like Annonaceae, and ensuring pharmaceutical quality control through techniques such as HPLC analysis. Their research also addresses issues like drug resistance and counterfeiting, contributing to both theoretical advancements in analytical chemistry and practical applications in healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
Faculty Biography
Samuel Asare-Nkansah is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He obtained both his Bachelor of Pharmacy and Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control degrees from the KNUST, Kumasi, and studied for a doctoral degree in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
Bioactive natural compounds
Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods
Computational Drug Discovery Methods
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Health and Medical Research Impacts
Heavy Metals in Plants
Helminth infection and control
Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids
Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology