Prof. Mrs. Mina Ofosu

Prof. Mrs. Mina Ofosu
Email: 
mina.ofosu@kstu.edu.gh
minasamofosu@gmail.com
Website: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mrs-mina-ofosu-225491208
Designation: 
Head of Department
Staff Grade: 
Associate Professor
Education: 

PhD. Biological Sciences, 2018 - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

MSc. Clinical Microbiology, 2006 - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

BSc. Botany, 2001 - University of Ghana, Legon

 

Department: 
Department of Laboratory Technology
Faculty: 
Faculty of Health Sciences
Brief Bio: 

Prof. Mrs. Mina Ofosu is the Head and the founder of the Department of Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kumasi Technical University, Ghana. She is a Professor of Biology with specialties in Food, Environmental, and Medical Microbiology, She holds PhD in Biology and MSc. in Clinical Microbiology from KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana, West Africa.

A very hard-working personality, reliable and dependable, able to collaborate with team and have leadership capabilities, ability to achieve set goals in expected real-time, good analytical, planning, and organizational skill,s and capable of initiating new projects with ongoing projects are sustained.

She has several publications with book chapters in Assessment of health risks and modeling in Food, Environmental, and Medical samples in very reputable peer-reviewed Journals. She serves as a reviewer and is part of the editorial board for some of them. Prof. Mrs. Mina Ofosu has teaching and research experience at the tertiary level for the past fourteen (14) years.

Professional Membership: 
Member and Ashanti Region Women’s Commissioner, GAMLS, 2018 Member, Allied Health Professions Council, AHPC, 2013 Member, American Society of Microbiology, ASM, 2013 Member, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development, Award, 2012 Member, Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, GAMLS, 2011 Member, Ghana Science Association, GSA, 2011
Research Interests: 
  • Microbial Assessment of Environmental and Medical/Clinical Samples.
  • Microbial Risk Evaluation
  • Risk Modeling
  • Trend Analysis
Teaching Areas: 
  • Microbiology
  • Bacteriology
  • General Biology
  • Laboratory Safety
  • Cell Structure
  • Health and Safety
Conferences Attended: 
  • Delivered a message on the Role of a Peer Counsellor at the lunch of the Kumasi Technical University Peer Counsellors week celebration on 6th July, 2022 at the SRC Conference Hall.
  • Participated in a day’s workshop by the KsTU chapter of the Ghana Science Association, GSA on the theme of Winning Grant Proposal writing 9th June 2022 at the Graduate students’ common room, KsTU.
  • Participated in a day’s workshop by the Association of African Universities, AAU on the theme Accelerating the implementation of the Addi Ababa Convention, 9th June, 2022.
  • Participated in a two-day hybrid workshop by the Kumasi Chapter of the Ghana Science Association, GSA categorize as the 11th Research Seminar and Poster Presentation, RSPP on the theme “The Role of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development”, 7th – 8th June, 2022.
  • Moderated a day’s workshop of  International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration by the Women in Technology Education and Development (WITED-GH) on the Theme: “Breaking the Bias in STEM/TVET; Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” at Kumasi Technical University, KsTU-Kumasi, 9th March, 2022.
  • Guest Speaker of a– day Research Seminar on the theme Impact of Research in modern lives amidst Covid – 19  pandemic by the National Health Students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG), Ashanti Zone at the SRC Conference Room, Kumasi Technical University, 19th February, 2022.
  • Participated in a workshop on Continuous Professional Development (CPD – 10 points) as part of GAMLS National Congress and Scientific Conference held at the Desert Pastures, Bolgatanga on  the Theme: Standardizing Medical Laboratory Practice in Ghana to better position the Country in the midst of infectious diseases from 13th to 16th October, 2021.
  • Moderator, 4th Webinar Series and Launching of the COL/ATUPA WITED Practical Guide on the Theme: Empowered to impact with the topics; 1. Sexual Harassment and favours in Higher Education. 2. Challenging Gender Issues and Support Services, 7th October, 2021.
  • Participated in the 32nd biennial conference of the Ghana Science Association Hosted in Kumasi and delivered via zoom on the Theme: Mitigating Covid -19 Pandemic: The quest for Scientific and Technological Innovations, 6th- 8th October, 2021.
  • Participated in a pre – conference webinar on the Theme: Grant Proposal Writing, 5th October, 2021.
  • Participated in a tthree-day workshop on indexing of the Medical Laboratory students at Tyco City Hotel, Sunyani from 15th to 17th July, 2021.
  • Guest speaker for Peer Counsellors Forum on Dealing with sexual desires in a campus life relationship at the SRC Conference Hall, KsTU on 2nd July, 202
  • Participated in a day’s workshop on the Lunch of National Dialogues on Food Systems organized by The National Development Planning Commission and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, 19th May, 2021.
  • Participated in a workshop of the Ghana Science Association (GSA) in Collaboration with College of Science (COS), College of Health Sciences (CHS) and College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), KNUST Two (2) day Webinar workshop on the Theme: Covid-19 Pandemic: Scientific Updates and The way Forward, 27th and 28th  April, 2021.
  • Participated in a four-day workshop on Higher Education Pedagogy by the Directorate of Research and Academic Planning, Students Affairs and Partnership, Association of African Universities (AAU) on the topics; Quality Teaching for Quality Learning at the University level and Harnessing the Potentials of Technology for Enhanced Quality Teaching and Quality Learning, 13th -16th April, 2021.
  • Participated in a workshop on Scientific Manuscript Writing by the Ghana Science Association (GSA), 30th March, 2021. 
  • Participated in a conference dubbed, “The Fabulous Woman Speaks Conference”, 2021 IWD Edition by the Fabulous Woman Network, 8th March, 2021 on the Theme:  The secret to a balanced life as a fabulous Woman leader.
  • Participated in a Conference on the Theme: Women in leadership: achieving an equal future in a Covid – 19 World, organized by the UENR Ladies Association, 8th March, 2021.   
  • Participated in a workshop organized by the Partnership for Applied Sciences (PASS) on capacity building for Entrepreneurship and business incubation strategy at the Council Chamber, KsTU, Kumasi from 18th – 19th February, 2021.
  • Participated in a two-day workshop on the theme: Framework for Fair, Equitable and Timely Allocation of Covid – 19 Vaccines in Africa organized by the Africa Union, Africa CDC and South African Medica Research Council (MRC),  Monday, 14 and Tuesday 15th December, 2020.
  • Participated in a workshop in the 17th Biennial workshop with the theme Diet, Health and Covid–19, organized by the Ghana Science Association (GSA), Wednesday, 25th November, 2020.
  • Participated in a workshop for Gender with the theme: Navigating the academia as a female Scholar, organized by the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Central Region, 18th November, 2020.
  • Participated in a workshop on Continuous Professional Development (CPD – 10 points) on “Preparedness of the Healthcare Laboratory in Ghana for Disease Outbreak; Lessons from COVID-19” by The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS), Ashanti Region, Kumasi 7Th-11Th November, 2020.

Abstract in Conference proceedings

  •  Abubakari A, AmoahD, Larbi J,Seidu R, Abaidoo R, Heistad A, Overgaard HJ, and Stenstrom TA (2013). Assessment of E.coli 0157:H7 Infection risk to consumer of wastewater irrigated lettuce in Urban Ghana. 9th International water Association (IWA) Conference on waste watereuse, Windhoek, Namibia, Section 27_4.30_IWA-13074.
  • Abubakari A, AmoahD, Larbi J,Seidu R, Abaidoo R, Heistad A, Overgaard HJ, and Stenstrom TA (2013). Presence of Pathogenic E.coli in ready-to-be-eaten salad food from vendors. Ghana Science Association (GSA),28th Biennial Conference, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Abstract No.135, Page 87.
  • Abubakari A, Seidu R, AmoahD, Larbi J,Abaidoo R, Heistad A, Overgaard HJ, and Stenstrom TA (2013). Isolates of Salmonella spp. in salad foods from vendors: A public health concern in the Kumasi, Ghana. Ghana Association of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists (GABMLS),Annual Regional Congress & Scientific Conference, Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi, Ghana. Abstract No. 1, Page 25.
  • Seidu R, Abubakari A, Overgaard HJ, Abaidoo RC andStenstrom TA (2012). The role of wastewater irrigated farms as a common denominator for malaria and diarrhoeal disease transmission in urban Ghana.,American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), 61st Annual Conference, Atlanta Marriott Marquis,Atlanta, Georgia USA. Abstract No. 1256.
  • Seidu R, AbubakariA, Overgaard HJ, Abaidoo RC and Thor Axel Stenstrom (2012). Wastewater irrigated farms as common denominator for the transmission of gastrointestinal and malaria transmission in urban Ghana. XIV International Congress of Entomology. Seoul, South Korea. 2012-08-19 – 2012-08-25.
  • Abubakari A, Larbi J, Frimpong EH (2011). Prevalence of Chlamydia infection among female commercial sex-workers in the Kumasi Metropolis.Ghana Science Association (GSA). 27th Biennial Conference, KNUST- Kumasi, Ghana. Abstract No.  62, page 54.
Publications: 

Book Chapter

Ofosu M and Boampong G.E (2020). Street Vended Food Contamination in Kumasi, Ghana, Recent Research Advances in Biology Vol. 4, Book Publisher International, Third Floor, 207 Regent Street, London, W1B 3HH, UK.

Peer reviewed Publications

  • Asiedu L J,Akyeampong S, Abubakari A, Offei Addo S, Okoto Dand HansonH (2020). Zoonotic Gastrointestinal Parasites of Baboons (Papioanubis) in the Shai Hill Reserve in Ghana, BioMed Research International, Volume 2020; 1-6.
  • Ofori I., Larbi J.A.,Abubakari A.,Addo M.G and Essiaw-Quayson G (2019). Microbial and Chemical Risk Assessment of River Bukuruwa Used as Drinking Water by Farming Communities. International Journal of Biology, 1 (11): 22-28
  • Brenya R., Opoku B and Abubakari A (2019).The Role of Urbanization on Larval Population and Ecology, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science (IJSEAS) 4 (7): 2395‐3470.
  • Abubakari A and Gyekye E (2018). Microbial implication in Vended Street foods in Kumasi, Ghana, Microbial Research Journal International, 25(5): 1-9.
  • Abubakari A (2018). Salmonella spp. Implication in Products of Wastewater Irrigation. J Trop Dis 6: 283.
  • Abubakari A, Larbi JA, Abaidoo RC (2018). Implication of Urban and Peri-Urban Agricultural Wastewater Irrigation to Malaria Transmission in Kumasi. J Trop Dis 6: 275.
  • Abubakari A., Degraft-Johnson E, Larbi J.A andAbaidoo R.C (2018). Seasonal Disparity in Microbial and Soil Transmitted Helminths Concentrationsin Irrigation Samples,Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.7(8):35623573.
  • Abubakari A., Degraft-Johnson E., Larbi JA., Abaidoo RC (2018). Microbial risk assessment on stakeholders of unrestricted irrigation, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science (IJSEAS) 4(8): 1-11.
  • Wireko S., Abubakari A and Opoku B (2017). In vitro Activities of Antimicrobial Agents against Uropathogenic Isolates at BrongAhafo Regional Hospital, Ghana. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.6(5): 193-201.
  • Brenya R., Opoku B., Abubakari A and Wireko S (2017). Influence of Housing Design and Urbanization on Malaria Transmission in some Communities in Ashanti Region, Ghana, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science (IJSEAS), 4(3):132-144.
  • Abubakari A,Bempah O, Solaga D (2016). Pus cells: conferring sexually transmitted infections in asymptomatic commercial sex workers. International Journal of latest research in Science and Technology, 5(1): 107-110.
  • Abubakari A, Osei-Djarbeng SN, Larbi AJ and Frimpong HE (2016). Presence of Chlamydia Infection among asymptomatic Female Commercial Sex-workers (CSWs) in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. International Journal of current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 5(1):342-349.
  • Amoah ID, Abubakari A,StenstroÈm TA, Abaidoo RC, Seidu R (2016) Contribution of Wastewater Irrigation to Soil Transmitted Helminths Infection among Vegetable Farmers in Kumasi, Ghana. PLoSNegl Trop Dis 10(12): 1-12.
  • Osei-Djarbeng SN, Abubakari A,Ayensu OC, Boateng R, Pesewu AG (2016). Antimicrobial Potential of Some Local Spices Used in Ghanaian Meals. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 5 (5), 692-700.
  • Bonya E, Frimpong G, Abubakari A (2016). Franctional Order SIR Model of Buruli Ulcer Disease. Academic Journal of Applied Mathematical Sciences 2 (1), 1-10.
  • Asamoah-Boateng M, Abubakari A (2016). Risk of Malaria in Pregnancy and under-five (5) Children in densely Populated Communities in Kumasi, Ghana. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science (IJSEAS), 2(9):21-31.
  • Abubakari A,Amoah ID, Essiaw-Quayson G, Larbi AJ, Seidu R and Abaidoo RC (2015).Presence of pathogenic E. coli in ready-to-be-eaten salad food from vendors in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 9 (21):1440-1445.
  • Seidu R,Abubakari A, Amoah ID, Heistad A,Stenstrom TA,Larbi AJ, Abaidoo RC. (2015). A probabilistic assessment of the contribution of wastewater-irrigated lettuce to E.coli O157:H7 infection risk and disease burden in Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of Water and Health, 1(13):217-229.
  • Seidu R,Sjølander I, Abubakari A, Amoah D, Larbi AJ and Stenstrom TA (2013). Modelling the die-off of E.coli and Ascaris in wastewater irrigated- vegetables: implications for microbial health risk reduction associated with irrigation cessation. Journal of the Water Science and Technology, 5(68):1013-1021.