Welcome to Cynthia Danquah Group
Antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains are jeopardizing efforts in eradicating the global Tuberculosis crisis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is inherently resistant to many antibiotics limiting the number of compounds accessible for therapy. This inherent resistance is caused by several mechanisms.
A key goal of our drug discovery research is tackling antimicrobial resistance through the identification of bioactive compounds from plants that have the potential to become therapeutic agents in the treatment of tuberculosis. Our team leverages core expertise in assay development, high-throughput screening, hit-to-lead medicinal chemistry and in vivo pharmacology to expedite the drug discovery process.
Research Focus Areas
Antibiotic Resistance & Tuberculosis Research
Developing novel antibacterial agents and studying mechanisms of resistance to combat tuberculosis and other drug-resistant bacterial infections.
Natural Product Drug Discovery
Exploring medicinal plants and natural compounds to discover new drugs that can address emerging global health threats, particularly antimicrobial resistance.
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Investigating the safety, efficacy, and biological activity of natural and synthetic compounds using advanced pharmacological models and high-throughput screening assays.
Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship
Advancing research on infectious diseases such as respiratory infections and promoting responsible antimicrobial use within healthcare systems.
Our Research Team
Adisa Ayeley MusahPhD Pharmacology
Nana Kwaku Bugyei BuabengPhD Clinical Pharmacology
Isaac Newton NugbemadoPhD Pharmacology
Theophilius Kwesi NinkyiPhD Pharmacology
Recent Publications
Exploring the immunomodulatory activities of Scoparia dulcis extract against lipopolysaccharide-induced allergic inflammation in mice through suppression of …
Repurposing atorvastatin and simvastatin as antimicrobials in the fight against antimicrobial resistance: A preclinical study with high-throughput methods
Recent Posts
Professor (Mrs.) Cynthia Amaning Danquah, Professor of Pharmacology and Head of the Department of Pharmacology at the...
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From being the Department of Pharmacology’s first female lecturer to its first female head, Prof. (Mrs.) Cynthia...
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We conduct interdisciplinary research aimed at discovering new drugs from natural products to fight antibiotic-resistant infections. Our work advances solutions for tuberculosis, infectious diseases, and global antimicrobial stewardship.