Eugene Quansah, M.Sc.

PhD student

Tenure

2022/11 to 2023/03

Eugene obtained a BSc (Hons) Medical Laboratory Technology for his undergraduate studies from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, where he developed a strong interest in biomedical research. Upon completion, he had a more research oriented professional experience when he joined the Austere Environment Consortium for Enhanced Sepsis Outcome (ACESO) team in Ghana as a biomedical scientist. Prior to that, he had also served as a research assistant on a study titled “Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Epstein Barr Virus infection in Ghana”.

In 2018, Eugene entered the Master of Science (Biology) program in Southwest University of Science and Technology, China, with research direction in molecular biology. He acquired knowledge and skills in molecular biology and research. He is enthusiastic about research and teaching, and has a short term experience in teaching and mentoring position at the DHI College of Health and Education and Department and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, KNUST.

In Nov 2022, Eugene joined us as a PhD student in the ongoing OPUS project which focuses on the elucidation of the role of IFIT2 complexes in the immune regulation of macrophages. In March 2023 Eugene left our lab to pursue other directions.