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  1. Cynthia A. Danquah, Amankwah Minkah, Theresa Agana, Phanankosi Moyo, Michael Tetteh,  Isaiah O. Duah Jr, Kofi Amankwa, Samuel O. Somuah, Michael Ofori, Vinesh Maharaj. 2022. Natural Products as Antibiofilm Agents. 10.5772/intechopen.104434.m
  2. Cynthia A. Danquah, Samuel Osei-Djarbeng, Theresa Appiah, Yaw D. Boakye, Francis Adu. 2019. Combating Biofilm and Quorum Sensing: A New Strategy to Fight Infections. In the book: Bacterial Biofilms. DOI: 5772/intechopen.89227
  3. Yaw D. Boakye, Newman Osafo, Cynthia A. Danquah, Francis Adu and Christian Agyare. 2019. Antimicrobial Agents: Antibacterial Agents, Anti-biofilm Agents, Antibacterial Natural Compounds, and Antibacterial Chemicals. In the book Antimicrobials, Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiofilm Strategies and Activity Methods. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.82560.

Conference Papers Published in Refereed Conference Proceedings and Workshops at Which Papers Were Read

  1. Theophilus Kwesi Ninkyi, Eric Ogyam, Cynthia A. Danquah. In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Ethanolic Bulb–Extract of Allium cepa Pink on Mycobacterium aurum. British Pharmacological Society (BPS) 2025 Annual Conference – Pharmacology 2025, 16th–18th December 2025. ICC Belfast, Northern Ireland (Poster)
  2. Nana K. B. Buabeng, Evans Aryeh, Andrew Benya French, Isaac Odoi, Obed Kwabena Offeh Amponsah, Nana Kwame Ayisi–Boateng, Kwame O. Buabeng, Cynthia A. Danquah. Repurposing Atorvastatin and Simvastatin in the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance: A Preclinical Study with High–Throughput Methods. British Pharmacological Society (BPS) 2025 Annual Conference – Pharmacology 2025, 16th–18th December 2025. ICC Belfast, Northern Ireland (Poster)
  3. Michael Ofori, Joshua Asante, Williams A. Asamoah, Faisal Sulemana, Alhassan A. Taribabu, Cynthia A. Danquah. Betulin, a compound isolated from Crinum asiaticum bulbs exerted anti–silicosis and pulmonoprotective effects through the inhibition of NF–κB activation in a rat model. British Pharmacological Society (BPS) 2025 Annual Conference – Pharmacology 2025, 16th–18th December 2025. ICC Belfast, Northern Ireland (Poster)
  4. Kelvin Atta Agyapong, Cynthia A. Danquah, Theophilus Ninkyi, Eric Ogyam. Antibacterial and Antibiofilm activity of Piper guineense and Aframomum melegueta crude extracts. KNUST Research Week and Scientific Conference. 10th–14th November 2025. KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. (Poster)
  5. Janet Antwi Boasiako, Marilyn Asiedua Opoku–Addo, Pearl Awo Akofa Boso, Maxwell Akwasi Boateng, Akoto Yaw Omari–Sasu, Cynthia A. Danquah. Pharmacy Academic and Research Electives: Participation Trends, Outcomes, and Policy Implications. KNUST Research Week and Scientific Conference. 10th–14th November 2025. KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana (Poster)
  6. Janet Antwi Boasiako, Marilyn Asiedua Opoku–Addo, Pearl Awo Akofa Boso, Maxwell Akwasi Boateng, Akoto Yaw Omari–Sasu, Cynthia A. Danquah. Optimizing Academic Elective Training: A Call for Integrated, Extended and Multidisciplinary Approaches in Pharmacy Education. The College of Health Sciences (CHS), KNUST 11th Biennial Scientific Conference 10th–12th September 2025 KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana (Poster)
  7. Eric Ogyam, Aaron Antwi Opoku. Expectorant Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Alstonia boonei Stem Bark in Male Sprague–Dawley Rat. The College of Health Sciences (CHS), KNUST 11th Biennial Scientific Conference 10th–12th September 2025, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana (Oral)
  8. Nana Kwaku Bugyei Buabeng, Evans Aryeh, Andrew Benya French, Isaac Odoi, Obed Kwabena Offeh Amponsah, Nana Kwame Ayisi–Boateng, Kwame Ohene Buabeng, Cynthia A. Danquah. Repurposing Statins as Adjuncts in Tuberculosis Therapy: Evaluating Atorvastatin and Simvastatin for Modulatory Effects on Rifampicin Activity and Efflux Pump Inhibition. The 2025 Ghana Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Conference. 19th–20th November 2025, Accra, Ghana (Poster)
  9. John A. Ohene, Nana K. B. Bugyei, Cynthia A. Danquah. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Healthcare Professionals Contributing to Antimicrobial Resistance in Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, Agogo. The 2025 Ghana Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Conference. 19th–20th November 2025, Accra, Ghana (Poster)
  10. Nana Kwaku Bugyei Buabeng, Evans Aryeh, Andrew Benya French, Isaac Odoi, Obed Kwabena Offeh Amponsah, Nana Kwame Ayisi–Boateng, Kwame Ohene Buabeng, Cynthia A. Danquah. Biofilm Inhibitory and Antimicrobial Effects of Atorvastatin and Simvastatin: A Preclinical Repurposing Study. The 2025 Ghana Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Conference. 19th–20th November 2025, Accra, Ghana (Poster)
  11. Prince A. B. Minkah, Cynthia A. Danquah. Screening Phytochemicals from Crinum jagus for Anti-infective and Antipyretic Properties. The College of Health Sciences (CHS), KNUST and 12th Convention of Biomedical Research Ghana (CoBReG) Joint Scientific Conference 30-31st July 2019, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana (Poster)
  12. Daniel Anokwah, Abraham Y. Mensah, Evelyn Mireku, Cynthia A. Danquah. Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potentials of Aidia genipiflora (DC.) Dandy (Rubiaceae) Planta Medica 85(18). DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3399992. Conference: 67th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research in cooperation with the French Society of Pharmacognosy (AFERP) in Innsbruck, Austria. 1-5th September, 2019 (Poster)
  13. Cynthia A. Danquah, Abraham Y. Mensah, Kwame O. Buabeng, Alex Dodoo. Ecopharmacovigilance for Better Health in Ghana. Global Pharmacovigilance ISoP18-1362; Drug Safety vol 41, No 11,999-1274. 18th International Society for Pharmacovigilance (ISOP) Annual Meeting “Pharmacovigilance without Borders” Geneva, Switzerland. 11-14th November, 2018 (Poster).
  14. Geeta Hitch, Cynthia A. Danquah, Kwame O. Buabeng, Andrea Manfrin, Alex Owusu-Ofori. 2019. Usage of antimicrobial agents in a Low/Middle Income Country; a Pilot Study at the Kejetia Market in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. FarmaJournal; Salamanca.4, Iss. 1,191-192. Conference: “Innovation in Pharmacy: Advances and Perspectives” (IPAP) in Salamanca, Spain. 24-28th September, 2018 (Poster).
  15. Selase Ativui, Cynthia A. Danquah, Simon Gibbons, Sanjib Bhakta. Andrographolide, a major metabolite of Andrographis paniculata (Apocynaceae) shows Antifibrotic, Antioxidant and Anti-infective properties. British Pharmacological Society Annual Meeting, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre London, United Kingdom.18-20th December, 2018 (Poster).
  16. Cynthia A. Danquah, Proma Khondkar, Arundhati Maitra, Sanjib Bhakta, Simon Gibbons. Analogues of Disulfides from Allium stipitatum demonstrate Potent Anti-Tubercular Activities through Drug Efflux Pump and Biofilm Inhibition. Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), San Diego, California, USA. 17-21st September, 2015. (Oral).
  17. Cynthia A. Danquah, Eleftheria Kakagianni, Proma Khondkar, Arundhati Maitra, Dimitrios Evangelopoulos, Timothy D. McHugh, Simon Gibbons and Sanjib Bhakta. Synthetic analogues of Pyridine-N-oxide disulfides from Allium stipitatum demonstrate potent Anti-tubercular activities and inhibit Mycobacterial Drug Efflux Pumps. Conference: European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) Copenhagen, Denmark. 25-28th April, 2015 (Poster).
  18. Cynthia A. Danquah, Arundhati Maitra, Dimitrios Evangelopoulos, Simon Gibbons and Sanjib Bhakta. Analogues of disulfides from Allium stipitatum demonstrate potent anti-tubercular activities through Mycobacterial Drug Efflux Pumps Inhibition. International Tuberculosis Summit, Peninsula Square, North Greenwich, London, UK. 24-26th March, 2015. (Poster).
  19. Cynthia A. Danquah, Eleftheria Kakagianni, Arundhati Maitra, Proma Khondkar, Simon Gibbons, Sanjib Bhakta. 2015. Synthetic analogues of Pyridine-N-oxide disulphides from Allium stipitatum demonstrate potent anti-tubercular activities and inhibit Mycobacterial Drug Efflux Pumps. European University Consortium for Pharmaceutical Sciences (ULLA) 12th Summer School, Chatenay-Malabry, France.     4-11th July, 2015. (Poster).
  20. Cynthia A. Danquah, Arundhati Maitra, Proma Khondkar, Simon Gibbons and Sanjib Bhakta. Synthetic analogues of Pyridine-N-oxide disulfides from Allium stipitatum demonstrate potent anti-tubercular activities and inhibit mycobacterial drug efflux pump. OMICS International Conference Series, World Congress of Infectious Diseases, West Drayton, London, United Kingdom. 10-12th August, 2015. DOI: 4172/2332-0877.S1.003 (ePoster).
  21. Cynthia A. Danquah, Eleftheria Kakagianni, Proma Khondkar, Arundhati Maitra, Dimitrios Evangelopoulos, Timothy D. McHugh, Simon Gibbons and Sanjib Bhakta. Synthetic analogues of natural disulfides from Allium stipitatum demonstrate potent anti-tubercular activities and inhibit Mycobacterial Drug Efflux Pumps. Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms (ARM) Workshop, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC). Birmingham, 28-29th November, 2015 (Talk).
  22. Cynthia A. Danquah, Promar Khondkar, Arundhati Maitra, Sanjib Bhakta, Simon Gibbons. Synthetic Analogues of disulfides from Allium stipitatum as Efflux Pump Inhibitors of Mycobacterium aurum. Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Washington, DC; 5-9th September, 2014 (Poster).
  23. Cynthia A. Danquah, Promar Khondkar, Sanjib Bhakta, Simon Gibbons. Antimycobacterial activity of Synthetic Analogues of the Bioactive Natural Product Disulfides. Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Washington, DC; 5-9th September, 2014 (Talk).
  24. Cynthia A. Danquah, Arundhati Maitra, Sanjib Bhakta, Simon Gibbons. Evaluation of Antimycobacterial Properties of Phytochemicals from the plant family Alliaceae. TB Summit, Euroscicon conference Cineworld: The O2 Peninsula Square London, 24-26th March 2014 (Poster).
  25. Cynthia A. Danquah, Sanjib Bhakta, Simon Gibbons. Phytochemicals from Alliaceae and evaluation of their anti-tubercular properties. Research Day, School of Pharmacy University College London, 24th September, 2013 (Poster).
  26. George A. Koffuor, Eric Woode and Cynthia A. Danquah. Potential Drug interactions of a Polyherbal Antihypertensive mixture in Ghana. Proceedings of the 5th Sub-Regional Scientific Meeting of West African Network of Natural Products Research Scientists (WANNPRES). Osun State, Nigeria. 6-9th August, 2012 (Poster).
  27. Cynthia A. Danquah, George A. Koffuor, Berko P. Anto and Kwabena A. Nimako. The indiscriminate use of sex enhancing products among Ghanaians: Prevalence and potential risk. Presented at the 5th All Africa Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Conference (ACP). 11-13th July, 2012 (Poster).
  28. Cynthia A. Danquah, George A. Koffuor, Kofi Annan, Courage E. Ketor . The Antihelmintic activity of Vernonia amygdalina (Asteraceae) and Alstonia boonei De Wild (Apocynaceae). Proceedings of the West African Society for Pharmacology Conference WASP/SOAP. 12 -16th July, 2011 (Poster).
  29. Cynthia A. Danquah and Alex Dodoo. Risk assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the environment and Ecopharmacovigilance. Presented at proceedings of the International Conference on Water and Sanitation organized by the Ghana Chemical Society. KNUST. 16 -18th December, 2010 (Talk).
  30. Eric Woode, Chrissie S. Abaidoo, Abass Alhassan, Cynthia A. Danquah. Haematological and biochemical profile of fruits extract of Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich in Albino Rats. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of the College of Health Sciences, KNUST. Theme: Reproductive and Child Health- Current Trends and Challenges. 26-27th August 2010 (Poster).
  31. Eric Woode, Chrissie S. Abaidoo, Abass Alhassan, Cynthia A. Effect of Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich (Annonaceae) fruit extract on spermatogenesis, plasma gonadotrophins and testosterone in male albino rats. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of the College of Health Sciences, KNUST. Theme: Reproductive and Child Health-Current Trends and Challenges. 26-27th August 2010 (Poster).
  32. Cynthia A. Danquah, Woode E., and Boakye Gyasi E. Anti-Arthritic effects of an ethanolic extract of Capparis erythrocarpos Isert roots in Freund’s Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in Rats. Proceedings of the 4th Scientific Meeting of Western Africa Network of Natural Products Research Scientists (WANNPRES). Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 1-4th August, 2010 (Talk).
  33. Cynthia A. Danquah, Eric Woode, and Eric Boakye Gyasi. Antinociceptive effects of an ethanolic extract of Capparis erythrocarpos Isert roots in the Mice Formalin Test. Proceedings of the Commonwealth Pharmacist/Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana Congress, 2010 (Poster).
  34. Cynthia A. Danquah and D. A. Danquah. Pharmacy Education and Pharmacy Practice in Ghana. Presented to Faculty members and students of Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, OHIO, USA. 27th April, 2012 (Talk).

Development of Protocol/ Technology Arising Out of Research (Research and Innovation)

  1. A rapid, simple, inexpensive high-throughput antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) in natural product drug discovery and tackling antibiotic resistance in global infectious disease. Details of protocol published at the KNUST website https://www.knust.edu.gh/researchpublication/dr-mrs-cynthia-amaning-danquah/rapid-simple-inexpensive-high-throughput

Links to Media/Public Dissemination of Research Findings and Grant Awards

  1. University of Oxford website. Well done Cynthia! You made the front page of the Oxford Chemistry website. It’s an honour to work with you (Oxford Collaborator Prof. Chistopher Schofield). https://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/department-of-chemistry-news.aspx#2825
  2. Exclusive interview with Dr Cynthia Amaning Danquah. (Promoting women in science) on Media General Television Network, Ghana. https://www.facebook.com/TV3GH/videos/744050502955439/
  3. Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) website blog tackling-antibiotic-resistance-through-natural-products.https://www.afox.ox.ac.uk/blog/tackling-antibiotic-resistance-through-natural-products
  4. Africa Oxford Initiative stories 2021. https://www.afox.ox.ac.uk/afox-stories
  5. Africa Oxford Initiative Research Development Award (AfOx-ReDA) 2020. https://www.afox.ox.ac.uk/research-0
  6. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News on nature Scientific Report publication. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42751095
  7. The BBC Focus on Africa Program, research findings dissemination. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05wk8vj
  8. University College London website. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0118/220118-persian-shallots-TB
  9. The silicon republic United Kingdom news portal. https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/antibiotic-resistance-properties-onion
  10. The Daily Mail UK, print media. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-5290847/amp/Species-onion-used-fight-antibiotic-resistance-scientists-believe.html
  11. The kuul peeps student’s news portal. https://kuulpeeps.com/2018/02/ghanaian-pharmacologist-discovered-use-onion-fight-antibiotic-resistant-strains-diseases-like-tb/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPpazCSOJ68 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-18948-w