Education:
PhD Fellow – Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, University of Ghana), Masters- Physiology (University of Ghana Medical School), Bachelors – Biochemistry (University of Ghana).
Affiliation:
Research: Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; West African Genetic Medicine Centre (WAGMC), University of Ghana.
Teaching: Central University, Ghana.
Research Interest:
Translational research in sickle cell disease; identifying pharmacological strategies to ameliorate heme induced disease vasculopathy and organ injury. Currently working on using therapeutic agents of endogenous origin or natural sources to activate a multisystem anti-inflammatory, antioxidant defense against heme toxicity in transgenic humanized sickle cell mice models.
Contact details:
Email: agbozo_william@yahoo.com ; wagbozo@central.edu.gh; wagbozo@msm.edu
Recent Publication:
Agbozo, W. K., Amanor, E., Acheampong, E. O., Kotei, B., Attoh, L. N., Yeboah, D., … & Larbi, A. (2023). Assessing knowledge of sickle cell disease and health beliefs on premarital genetic screening among healthcare trainees at a tertiary institution: A cross‐sectional study. Health Science Reports, 6(2), e1128.
Agbozo, W. K., Dzudzor, B., Nyarko, E. N., Lartey-Abrahams, K., Mensah, R. N., & Tachi, K. (2022). Sociodemographic and medical characteristics of liver cirrhosis deaths in a Ghana-ian tertiary hospital. Ghana Medical Journal, 56(4), 259-267.