ARMAH, EMMANUEL ODARTEI

Email: emmanuelarmah44@yahoo.com; earmah@csir-water.com Phone:  +233 547492603

EDUCATION

Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania (2014 – 2016)

Master of Science (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology): One year course work and one year intensive field work. Research Topic: Diversity of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases genes in Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in Scavenging Local Chicken in the Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. GPA: 4.1

 

University of Cape Coast, Ghana (2007 – 2011)

Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology) Research Topic: Acceptance of Genetically Modified Food Organisms In Ghana

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2017 to date

Principal Research Technologist

Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit

CSIR-Water Research Institute,

ONGOING RESEARCH

Project title: Zynomotering of Lymphatic Filariasis in Ghana

Project description: The carry out molecular diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis determine the various forms of the microfilaria throughout Ghana.

 

Project title: Molecular Detection of Fish Diseases in Aquaculture farms in Ghana

Project description: To detect the presence of pathogens (bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites) and their prevalence in various aquaculture farms in Ghana.

 

Project title: Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Among Farmed Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Populations In Ghana;  Funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA-Ghana

Project description: To determine the genetic variation of different strains of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) amongst various aquaculture farms and well as establish their population structure.

 

Project title: Accelerating aquaculture development in Ghana through sustainable Nile Tilapia Seed production and dissemination. The Netherlands-CGIAR Research program (NOW-WOTRO CGIAR project)

Project description: To determine the genetic variation of different strains of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) amongst various aquaculture farms and well as establish their population structure.

 

 

Project title: Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Shrimps In Ghana

Project description: To determine the genetic variation of different strains of shrimps in Ghana and well as their population structure.

 

 

 

 

Project title: Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Sarotherodon melanotheron from various lakes In Ghana

Project description: To determine the genetic diversity of the various strains of Sarotherodon melanotheron as well as their population structure.

 

 

Project title: Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of crassostrea tulipa(oyster) from various lakes In Ghana

Project description: To determine the genetic diversity of the various strains of crassostrea tulipa (oyster) and their population structure in Ghana.

 

Project title: Antimicrobial resistance of pathogens of fish and water bodies

Project description: To determine the antimicrobial resistance patterns and establish antibiogram profile of pathogens of various species of fish and water bodies.

 

Project title: Diversity of resistance genes of fish and water bodies

Project description: To screen for the presence of resistance genes and determine their diversity amongst  pathogens of various fish species and water bodies.

 

Project title: Genetic Diversity of Schistosoma mansonia isolated from human

Project description: To determine the genetic variability of populations of S. mansonia amongst four Schistosomiasis endemic areas in the Ga West district of the Greater Accra region of Ghana

 

 

Project title: Genetic Diversity of Schistosoma haematobium eggs isolated from human.

Project description: To determine the genetic variability of populations of S. haematobium amongst four Schistosomiasis endemic areas in the Ga West district of the Greater Accra region of Ghana

 

 

 

 

Aug. 2017 to date

Laboratory Manager                                                                    

Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit

CSIR-Water Research Institute, Accra

Responsibilities:

Coordinating laboratory work schedules for scientists. Assisting students (national service person and interns) in their laboratory work and analysis Ensuring the timely supply of reagents and consumables

 

 

 

 

 

 

May-August, July 2010

Medical Laboratory Technician (internship)

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Central Laboratory

 I worked on the detection of pathogens in various clinical samples

 

 

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

 

27th September - 1st October 2021. Biodiversity Genomics Conference 2021: virtual event

 

8th -17th May, 2021, First International conference on Antibiotics ECA 2021: certificate of online presentation 9th to 11th August 2021, 7th International conference on Agricultural and Biological Science (ABS 2021): certificate of oral presentation online Nov. 2019, Foundations for OMICS hosted by: West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) University of Ghana.  Organized by the Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research (CPGR) Nov. 2014 Tanzania Veterinary Association’s SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, Arusha, Tanzania Feb. 2011 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Student’s Association of Ghana (MOBBSAG-UCC) Workshop 2011.

 

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS(5)

Prevalence of Bacterial Infections and the use of Multiplex Pcr Assay for Rapid Detection in Cultured Fish in Ghana. Research Square DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-311895/v1, 2021. Rhoda Lims Diyie, Dennis W. Aheto ,  Mike Y. Osei-Atweneboana CSIR, Emmanuel Armah CSIR- Kobina Yankson University of Cape Coast (preprint)

 

Genetic Variations among Different Generations and Cultured Populations of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Ghana: Application of Microsatellite Markers, 2021. Aquaculture ( IF 3.224 ) DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737070. Rhoda Lims Diyie, Seth K. Agyarkwa, Emmanuel Armah, Nana Aso Amonoo, Isaac Owusu-Frimpong, M.Y. Osei-Atweneboana

 

Occurrence of Virulence Genes Among ESBL-Producing E. Coli Strains In Local Scavenging Chicken Gsj: Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2021, Online: Issn 2320-9186 (1592-1613)Www.Globalscientificjournal.Com.  Emmanuel Armah

 

 

Antibiogram Of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia Coli In Scavenging Local Chicken In Morogoro, Tanzania Gsj: Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2021, Online: Issn 2320-9186(185-195) Www.Globalscientificjournal.Com.  Emmanuel Armah

 

 

Antibiogram and Diversity of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Genes in Scavenging Local Chicken in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(3): 2699-2709.  Emmanuel Armah and Huruma N Tuntufye

 

 

PUBLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW(5)

 

Development of Multiplex PCR Assay for Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Cultured African Nile Tilapia (O. niloticus) and Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) In Ghana- (Archives of Microbiology) Diyie R.L., Aheto, W.D., Yankson, K. Armah, E. and Osei-Atweneboana M.Y

 

Fish Feed:  the implications of contamination with pathogenic organisms on fish health (Ghana Journal of Science, Technology and Development, GJSTD) Diyie R. L., Aheto, W.D., Armah, E., Osei-Atweneboana M.Y. and Yankson, K.

 

 Ecological diversity of fungal communities infecting cultured fish in Ghana, using molecular tools- (Archives of Microbiology) Diyie R. L., Aheto, W.D., Armah, E., Osei-Atweneboana M.Y. and Yankson, K.

 

Development of PCR Assay for Improved Detection and Quantification of Streptococcus agalactiae among Fish Farms in Ghana       - (Archives of Microbiology) Diyie R. L., Aheto, W.D., Armah, E., Osei-Atweneboana M.Y. and Yankson, K.

 

Polymorphism of 16SrRNA gene and its association with pathogenecity and antimicrobial resistance of free ranged chicken. (Ghana Journal of Science, Technology and Development, GJSTD)

Emmanuel Odartei Armah and Huruma Nelkiwe Tuntufye

 

 

 

 

 

SCIENTIFIC  REPORTS

 Development Of PCR Based Methods For Diagnosis Of Fungal Infections In Cultured Fish (O. Niloticus) In  Ghana;  a report  to the Water Research Institute, CSIR Genetic Diversity And Population Structure Among Farmed Nile Tilapia Populations In Ghana, a report  to the Environmental Protection Agency Zynomotering of Lymphatic Filariasis in Ghana, a report to the Water Research Institute, CSIR Molecular Detection of Fish Diseases in Aquaculture farms in Ghana; a report to the Water Research Institute, CSIR Development of multiplex PCR for the simultaneous detection of bacterial pathogens among aquaculture farms in Ghana; a report to the Water Research Institute, CSIR

 

 

 

 

GENETICS AND DATA ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Molecular and Evolutionary Genetic Analysis (MEGA) BioEdit CSL workbench Genetic Analysis in Excel (GenAIEx) Ugene PRO DNAsp POPART GenPop

 

 

STATISTICAL TOOLS

Epi Info Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) XLstats

 

 

 

 

REFERENCING TOOLS

Mendeley Zotero

 

 

 

 

 

Extra CurriculumActivity or voluntary

Lay minister: St Jerome Anglican church Fmr Chaplain: National Union of Anglican Students Chaplain:  Anglican Young Peoples Association Prayer Director: Karriers of the gospel

 

Language skills

Very proficient in English

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Prof. Gerald Misinzo

Head,Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Biotechnology

College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3019, Morogoro, Tanzania

Phone:+255 767058805

gmisinzo@gmail.com

 

 

Dr Rhoda Lims Sakyi

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit-

Phone:+233 24321 6708

rho_lims@yahoo.com

 

 

Dr Ruth Ayanful-Torgby

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit-

Phone:+233 244848498

r.ayanful@csir-water.com