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Dr Laud Anthony Basing

Laud Anthony Basing is Scientist, Engineer, Innovator and Entrepreneur. He is a lecturer at the Department of Medical Diagnostics, KNUST and the Founder and CEO of Incas diagnostics, a biotech company in Kumasi which develops and manufactures diagnostic test kits. Laud Anthony is passionate about research, and with a background in both Microbiology and Biomedical Engineering, Laud Anthony’s research interest has been in developing simple tests for infectious diseases that largely impact women and children in Africa. He has several years of research experience with international collaborations. He worked with the University of Liverpool and researchers from 13 countries from 2009 to 2013 on a project on the effect of climate change on Health outcomes. He worked with the World Health Organization in Ghana and Papua New Guinea on yaws eradication from 2015 to 2016 and worked with the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University in the United States to develop low cost, mobile enable test devices for HIV and Yaws. He currently leads a European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) funded program to evaluate a rapid diagnostic for yaws in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon. He has made Poster and oral presentations in Nigeria, Mali, Spain, South Africa, China, Cape Verde, Kenya and the United States. Laud Anthony is the first Ghanaian to have been nominated for the Innovation Prize for Africa, a prestigious award aimed at strengthening African innovation ecosystems. He was named one of the 50 most influential young Ghanaians in 2017 and a 2017 Emerging Leaders under 40 winner in the health and wellness category in Ghana. Laud won first place in the social innovation track of the 2018 Burton Morgan Business Model Competition in Purdue University and Second place in the 2017 Shurz Innovation Challenge for developing a urine-based Point of Care Diagnostic Kit for Sexually transmitted Diseases. In March of 2019, Laud was named one of the top 30 innovators in health in Africa in the World Health Organization’s Africa Innovation Challenge in 2019 for developing a molecular based rapid test kit for the neglected tropical disease yaws. In March of 2020, Laud led a team from Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon, South Africa and Nigeria to win WHO’s Covid19 Hackathon with CoviTTrads a Covid19 testing and tracking platform. In April 2020, Laud led a team of scientists from Incas Diagnostics to collaborate with KNUST to develop a rapid test kit for covid19 and in May 2020, he won Africa.com’s Brilliant African Innovations Against COVID-19. He was selected as a Gates Goalkeeper by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in July 2020 and nominated as one of the 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians in December 2020. He was nominated one of the top 50 young CEOs in Ghana in May 2021. He was recently awarded the best health startup founder in the Africa Health Excon in Cairo, 2023.

Dr. Wajiha Alhassan

Dr. Wajiha Alhassan is a Medical Laboratory Scientist with Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLSD) from the University for Development studies and licensed by the Allied Health Professions Council of Ghana. Her research interests include Infectious Diseases, Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases, Immunotherapeutics and Applied Immunology as well as Cancer Genomics and Molecular Biology. Her work at Dr Basing’s Lab is focused on Molecular characterization of STIs Among vulnerable and high-risk populations in the Northeast Region of Ghana.

Belinda Owusuaa Antwi

Belinda is a final year student studying medical laboratory science with a keen interest in research aimed at addressing crucial healthcare challenges. At the Basing's lab, she focuses on examining the prevalence of STIs among students in the Northeast Region of Ghana. Belinda explores areas such as bacteria and chronic infections, introduction to genomic technology, biology of cancer, and point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections. Concurrently, she is pursuing her academic journey at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Theresah Enyonam Kumah

Theresah is a final year Medical Laboratory Science student who has always been fascinated with the complexities of the human body. In Dr. Basing's lab, her work is focused on identifying and characterizing antimicrobial resistant pathogens in hospital waste in Kumasi, Ghana. By identifying specific resistant pathogens, characterizing their genetic traits, and assessing the impact of waste management practices, Theresah aims to inform sustainable and effective strategies to minimize the environmental dissemination of antimicrobial resistance.

Sarah Fenyi

Sara’s research interests are in investigating how to improve the effectiveness and precision of medical testing through the use of diagnostic technology improvements such automated laboratory systems and molecular diagnostics. She hopes to advance knowledge of laboratory procedures by using data-driven conversations and simulated scenarios, highlighting the vital role that labs play in patient care and illness detection. Her work at Dr. Laud's lab entails using diagnostic improvements and molecular methods to comprehensively investigate the prevalence and risk factors of sexually Transmitted infections among female sex workers.

Richmond Boakye

Richmond Boakye is studying BSc Medical Laboratory Science at KNUST and his work at the Basing lab focuses on the validation of test kits for diagnosing Hepatitis B (Hep B) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). His passion lies in contributing to the advancement of diagnostic tools, ensuring their accuracy and reliability in detecting these critical infections. With a keen interest in molecular biology and diagnostic technology, he aims to bridge the gap between scientific innovation and practical healthcare solutions. His commitment to improving diagnostic accuracy aligns with the broader goal of enhancing public health outcomes by facilitating early and reliable detection of Hep B and HIV infections.

Rudolf Yirviel Derkurah

Rudolf is a final year medical laboratory student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Rudolf's work in Dr. Laud's lab involves comparative analysis of four test kits for the diagnosis of typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. It is usually spread through contaminated food or water. Accurate diagnosis is crucial to the management of the disease, but typoid fever can be clinically confused with other febrile diseases, such as dengue fever and malaria. His research interests is aimed at identifying the most effective test kits for the accurate diagnosis of typhoid fever to aid its prevention, management and treatment strategies in Ghana.

Maltima Zulaiha

Zulaiha has a BSc Degree in Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science from the University for Development Studies. She is currently pursuing her MPhil in Clinical Microbiology at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Her current research focuses on Bacterial etiology of diarrheal pathogens in children. Also, she has other interest in Host-Microbe Interactions and Antimicrobial Resistance.

Geovana Aidoo

Geovana is a final year student at the College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah university of Science and Technology. Her work at Dr Basing’s Laboratory is working on understanding the challenges associated with the diagnosis of syphilis in Ghana. She hopes to do this by Assessing the accuracy of the common diagnostic methods used in Ghana for the detection of Treponema pallidum

Alhassan Tariq Abagna

In the Basing Lab, Tariq is working on determining the prevalence and risk factors associated with parasitic infections among Students at the Nalerigu College of Health in the North East region of Ghana. He is a final year student at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Dziworshie Anthony Yaw

Dziworshie Anthony Yaw is a final year Medical Laboratory Science student. He has hands-on experience as a laboratory intern at the University of Ghana Medical Center Ltd and volunteering as a Contact Tracer during the Covid-19 pandemic. At the Basing Lab, Anthony’s focus is on the critical role of accurate diagnosis in effective treatment and control of malaria. Anthony's research aims to provide crucial insights that will influence health facilities and pharmacies in their choice of test kits, thereby enhancing healthcare delivery and instilling reliability and trustworthiness in malaria diagnosis across the region.

David Acheampong

David is a Clinical/medical scientist currently pursuing an MPhil in Clinical Microbiology. His research focus centers on medical diagnostics with a specific area of investigation on the diagnostics of HIV using saliva and blood. He aims to contribute valuable insights that could revolutionize HIV testing protocols, especially in resource-limited settings. As a clinical/medical scientist and health advocate, his objective is to actively contribute to the development of diagnostic tools that have a positive impact on public health. He is dedicated to translating research findings into actionable solutions and advocating for policies that prioritize health equity.

Ntoni Tibemponi

Tibemponi Ntoni holds a first degree in medical laboratory sciences from the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). His undergraduate research focused on transfusion-transmitted infections. Currently pursuing an MPhil in clinical microbiology at the Kwame Ntoni's research emphasis lies in the epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminths. Alongside academic pursuits, Ntoni has practical experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Baptist Medical Centre and serves as a dedicated tutor of medical microbiology at the College of Nursing and Allied Sciences in Nalerigu. With a portfolio that includes co-authoring five articles in infectious diseases, Ntoni demonstrates a strong commitment and interest in both research and practical application within the medical field. Ntoni has co-authored five articles in the field of infectious diseases, showcasing a keen interest and commitment to research in this domain.

Michael Nana Agyemang

Michael is a final year Medical Laboratory Student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Michael’s research is Dr. Basing’s lab is focused on Antimicrobial resistant pathogens in urban community drinking water sources.

Mohammed Abubakar Suleman

Mohammed Abubakar Suleman is in his final year studying Medical Laboratory Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. His current research at the Basing Lab is focused on diagnosing Urinary Tract Infections in Asymptomatic students in the North East Region of Ghana

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