DR. PRINCE NARTEY-ADDY AMOYAW

PROFILE

Prince Nartey-Addy Amoyaw, Ph.D., is a chemist and Lecturer in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the School of Pharmacy, Central University, Ghana. He is passionate about research and committed to mentoring students, fostering both scientific curiosity and practical problem-solving skills.

His research interests span chemical synthesis, drug discovery, and drug development, with a strong emphasis on translating synthetic chemistry into therapeutic applications. He is also engaged in phytochemistry, exploring bioactive compounds from natural sources for potential drug leads.

In addition, Dr. Amoyaw applies chemical synthesis to environmental analytical chemistry and experimental therapeutics, integrating laboratory innovation with real-world health and environmental challenges.

Basic Information

Name: Prince Amoyaw, Ph.D.

Designation: Senior Lecturer  

Department: Department of Pharmaceutical Science

Institutional Email: pamoyaw@central.edu.gh

Office Location: Room SB303, Gadzepko Block

Academic Qualifications/Education:

  • PhD., Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA.    USA         Chemistry (organic) 2008
  • MS., Russian Friendship University, Moscow, Russia      Chemistry (Inorganic) 1997
  • Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany NY, USA: 11/2008-03/2011 NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellow;
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State Univ.-College of Pharmacy, Weatherford OK, USA:11/2011 – 12/2014, Instructor andPostdoctoral Research Associate 
  • BS., Russian Friendship University, Moscow, Russia      Chemistry 1995
  • BA., Russian Friendship University, Moscow, Russia      Russian Language 1995   

Research Interests

  • Chemical Synthesis, Drug Discovery and Development
  • Phytochemistry. Drug Discovery and Development
  • Chemical Synthesis and its application in Environmental analytical Chemistry
  • Chemical Synthesis and its application to Experimental Therapeutics.

Publications

Selected recent peer-reviewed publications

Aboagye, D.; Ofori Bandoh, C.; Quaye, K. O.; Oppong, J.F.; Akapko, J.Y.; Ogwoh, E. C.; Sarfo, K.A; Amoyaw, P. N-A. Extraction, isolation, and antimicrobial evaluation of bioactive compounds from the ethanolic extract of Allium cepa.  The J. Phytopharmacology, 2025, 14(3), 170-176. 

Khan, M. O. F; Epley, B.; Amoyaw, P. N. –A.; Jain, S.; Walker, A.; Davilla, D.; Carder, T.; Hasley, T. R.; Tekwani. B.; Archibald, S. J.; Hubin, T. J. Tetraazamacrocyclic derivatives and their metal complexes as antileishmanial leads: 1. Monocyclic polyamine derivatives. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2019, (submitted).

Nasirova, D. K.; Malkova, A. V. ;  Polyanskii; K. B.; Yankina; K. Y.; Amoyaw, P. N.-A; Kolesnik, I. A;  Kletskov, A. V.;  Godovikov,  I. A.;  Ivan A. d Nikitina; E.V.; Zubkov,  F.I. Rearrangement of 2-azanorbornenes to tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyridines under the action of activated alkynes – A short pathway for construction of the altemicidin core. Tetrahedron Letters, 2017, 58, 4384-4387.

Zubkov,  F. I.; Kvyatkovskaya, E. A.;  Nikitina, E. V.;  Amoyaw, P, N-A.; Kouznetsov,  V. V. ;  Lazarenko, V. A.;  Khrustalev,  V. N. Comments on “An unexpected formation of the novel 7-oxa-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-enes skeleton during the reaction of furfurylamines with maleimides and their bioprospection using a zebrafish embryo model”. Org. & Biomolecular Chemistry. 2017, 15, 6447.

Khan, M. O. F; Keiser, J.; Amoyaw, P. N. –A.; Hossain, M. F.; Vargas M.; Le, J. G.; Simpson, N. C.; Roewe, K. D.; Carder Freeman T. N.; Hasley, T. R.; Maples, R. D.; Archibald, S. J.; Hubin, T. J. Discovery of Antischistosomal Drug Leads Based on Tetraazamacrocyclic Derivatives and Their Metal Complexes. Antimicrob Agents and Chemother. 2016, 60, 5331-5336.

Hossain, M. F.; Amoyaw, P. N. –A.; Saluja1, H. S.; Khan, M. O. F. Evaluation of the Physicochemical Properties of a Novel Antimalarial Drug Lead, Cyclen Bisquinoline. Mod Chem appl. 2016, 4, 1–8

Amoyaw, P. N. -A.; Pham, K.; Hubin, T. J.; Khan, M. O. F. Synthesis of novel tetraazamacrocyclic bisquinoline derivatives. Current Organic Synthesis. 2014, 11, 916-921.

AWARD AND RECOGNITIONS

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award; 11/2008-03/2011
  • Teaching andPostdoctoral Research Associate Award. 11/2011 – 12/2014
  • Eastern European Pre-Doctoral Graduate Research Fellow. 1995-1997
  • Eastern European Undergraduate Scholarship and Research Fellowship. 1990-1995

Professional Memberships

  • American Chemical Society (ACS). Member
  • American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Member.
  • Sigma Xi, Member.
  • American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), Member.

Courses Taught

  • Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry I (Theory and practical) (Level 100) (UG)
  • Inorganic and Physical Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Theory and practical) (Level 100) (UG)
  • Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry II (Theory and practical) (Level 200) (UG)
  • Physical Chemistry (Theory and practical) (Level 200) (UG)
  • Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry (Theory and practical) (Level 300) (UG)
  • Medicinal Chemistry I (Theory and practical) (Level 100) (UG)
  • Medicinal Chemistry II (Level 400) (UG)

Outreach and Engagement

Consultancy experience and mentorship:

Additional Roles/Responsibilities

  • Volunteered as a resource person for engineering at Autochill Engineering Company Ltd.  La-Accra, Ghana, Ghana.
  • Students’ Advisor. Central University School of Pharmacy.
  • Faculty Board Member, Central University School of Pharmacy.
  • Education Attache in the Autochill Engineering Company Ltd Training Program: responsible for tutoring math and science to trainees as well as elementary school pupils as part of the apprenticeship training program at Autochill Engineering Company Ltd.  La-Accra, Ghana, Ghana.

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