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2019 Symposium 

Our inaugural symposium was held on Friday 29 June, 2019 at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge University.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Professor Franklin Aigbirhio KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Kofi Asare-Addo GUEST SPEAKER
Professor Martin Antonio GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Thomas Haizel GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Aloysius Adotey Edoh GUEST SPEAKER

CONFIRMED ABSTRACTS

Peace Atakpa (University of Cambridge)
Dr. Femi Ojambati (University of Cambridge)
Adam Ward (University of Huddersfield)
Bongumenzi Nxumalo (University of Cambridge)
Chioma Achi (University of Cambridge)
Tonny Okedi (University of Cambridge)
Aloysius Loglo (University of Surrey)
Rosemond Mensah (University of Hertfordshire)
John Vianney (Sanger Institute)
Chioma Vivian Ngonadi (University of Cambridge)
2019 SPEAKER AWARDS
Best Oral presentation: Chioma Achi
Best Flash presentation: Tonny Okedi
Best Poster presentation: Rosemond Mensah

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2019 Schedule

MORNING SESSION
09:00 -  Registration, Networking & Tea/Coffee
10:00 -  Welcome & opening remarks by Dr. Prince Bawuah
10:10 -  Special Address from the office of the Vice Chancellor
10:15 -  ORAL PRESENTATIONS
  • Peace Atakpa (University of Cambridge): Shooting Calcium at Lysosomes
  • Bongumenzi Nxumalo (University of Cambridge):  Advanced morphometric analysis and hydrological modelling as tools to examine human behavioural patterns in iron age sites at the Shashe-Limpopo basin, South Africa
  • John Vianney (University of Cambridge): Population genomics of Schistosoma mansoni
11:00 -  PANEL SESSION: The impact of STEM on the development of Africa
Dr. Kofi Asare-Addo, Dr. Thomas Haizel, Professor Martin Antonio, Dr. Aloysius Adotey Edoh Jnr. (Moderated by Sandile Mtetwa) 
11:45 -  GUEST TALK: Dr. Kofi Asare-Addo (Senior Lecturer, Pharmaceutics, University of Huddersfield)
12:05 -  Flash presentations 
  • Aloysius Loglo (University of Surrey): The role of diet in the pathogenesis of Buruli ulcer
  • Tonny Okedi (University of Manchester): Bioelectricity generation from photosynthetic cyanobacteria

12:30 -  Lunch & poster session

AFTERNOON SESSION
13:15 -  Science Communication Mini Workshop
by Professor Martin Antonio (Professor of Molecular Microbiology & Global Health, Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for New Vaccines Surveillance)
13:45 -  GUEST TALK: Dr. Thomas Haizel (Managing Director IDNA Genetics Limited and Nkaarco Diagnostics Limited)
14:05 -  ORAL PRESENTATIONS
  • Rosemond Mensah (University of Hertfordshire): A bandage containing drug loaded microparticles for ocular application
  • Chioma Achi (University of Cambridge): Genomic analysis of antimicrobial resistant Salmonella species form Nigeria
14:35 -  KEYNOTE TALK: Professor Franklin Aigbirhio (Director of PET Chemistry, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Cambridge)
15:00 -  Tea/Coffee/Networking/Poster Session
15:30 -  ORAL PRESENTATIONS
  • Dr. Femi Ojambati (University of Cambridge): Light emission in nano-gaps
  • Adam Ward (University of Huddersfield): Use of UV imaging for the measurement of pharmaceutical formulations
16:00 -  CLOSING ADDRESS: Dr. Aloysius Adotey Edoh Jnr. (Senior Lecturer of Computer Science and Electrical/Electronic Engineering, University of East London)
16:20 -  Presentation of awards and closing remarks by Sabastine Arthur

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS
  • Adam Ward (University of Huddersfield): Use of UV Imaging for the measurement of pharmaceutical formulations
  • Chioma Vivian Ngonadi (University of Cambridge): Early Iron Smelting Site in Lejja, Southeastern- Nigeria:Archaeological Finds and Features
  • Rosemond Mensah (University of Huddersfield): A bandage containing drug loaded microparticles for ocular application
  • Peace Atakpa (University of Cambridge): Shooting Calcium at lysosomes

Special thanks to our sponsors and champions:

  • Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge
  • Cambridge Africa Programme
  • Anglia DNA Services
  • Dr. Thomas Haizel (Founder and MD, Anglia DNA Services)
  • Dr. Amit Bhasin (Programme Manager, Cambridge Africa)
  • Professor Franklin Aigbirhio (Professor of Neuroscience, University of Cambridge)

2019 Venue: Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge, CB3 0AS

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