Awards & Recognitions
Ghana Health Service
Ghana Health Service, 2022
Ghana Health Service
Ghana Health Service, 2022
The NMIMR was awarded the Excellence in Malaria Research as recognition by the Ghana Health Service for its work in the eliminating malaria in the country though exceptional research, at a special event in Accra on 6th May 2022
Ghana Health Service
Ghana Health Service, 2022
UGBS Business
UGBS Business Excellence Award, 2022
UGBS Business
UGBS Business Excellence Award, 2022
12th July, 2022 the Institute received the UGBS Business Excellence Award in recognition of the efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 disease.
UGBS Business
UGBS Business Excellence Award, 2022
The West African Clinical Alliance
The West African Clinical Alliance Awards, 2021
The West African Clinical Alliance
The West African Clinical Alliance Awards, 2021
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research received an award for ‘Leader in COVID-19 Research Delivery’ at the West Africa Clinical Alliance Awards 2021. The award was in recognition of the Institute’s service to the country and the African region after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2019.
The West African Clinical Alliance
The West African Clinical Alliance Awards, 2021
Millennium Excellence Foundation
Millennium Excellence Foundation, 2021
Millennium Excellence Foundation
Millennium Excellence Foundation, 2021
Millennium Excellence Foundation
Millennium Excellence Foundation, 2021
Association of Ghana Industries
AGI Award 2020
Association of Ghana Industries
AGI Award 2020
The Institute was given an honorary award at the 9th Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and Quality Awards 2020 on November 13, 2020. This comes after the AGI Awards Technical Committee narrowed down the list of nominees and evaluated them afterward in honor of the Institute's valiant battle against the COVID-19 outbreak. The institute administrator, Mr. Theodore Ahuno, accepted the honor. He made a special dedication of the prize to all the employees who have worked and are still working hard to stop the pandemic.
Association of Ghana Industries
AGI Award 2020
EMY Africa Foundation
EMY Africa Awards
EMY Africa Foundation
EMY Africa Awards
EMY Africa Awards: Exceptional Contribution towards the fight against COVID-19
EMY Africa Foundation
EMY Africa Awards
British Council
Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership Award
British Council
Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership Award
British Council
Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership Award
ANDI Centre of Excellence
Innovation Award
ANDI Centre of Excellence
Innovation Award
ANDI Centre of Excellence
Innovation Award
1ST Ghana Premier Business & Finance Excellence
Special Gold Award
1ST Ghana Premier Business & Finance Excellence
Special Gold Award
1ST Ghana Premier Business & Finance Excellence
Special Gold Award
Jubilee Business and Financial Services
Gold Award
Jubilee Business and Financial Services
Gold Award
Jubilee Business and Financial Services
Gold Award
Millennium Excellence Foundation
Millennium Excellence Award
Millennium Excellence Foundation
Millennium Excellence Award
Millennium Excellence Foundation
Millennium Excellence Award
Navrongo Health Research Centre
Plaque of Honour
Navrongo Health Research Centre
Plaque of Honour
Navrongo Health Research Centre
Plaque of Honour
Ghana Biomedical Convention
Appreciation Award
Ghana Biomedical Convention
Appreciation Award
Ghana Biomedical Convention
Appreciation Award
Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (GFELTP)
Appreciation Award
Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (GFELTP)
Appreciation Award
Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (GFELTP)
Appreciation Award
Professor William Ampofo
MTN Hero of Change, Health Sector, 2022
Professor William Ampofo
MTN Hero of Change, Health Sector, 2022
Professor William Ampofo
MTN Hero of Change, Health Sector, 2022
Dr. Irene Owusu Donkor
Young Investigator award, 2022
Dr. Irene Owusu Donkor
Young Investigator award, 2022
Dr. Irene Owusu Donkor
Young Investigator award, 2022
Dr. Jewelna Akorli
Senior Category of the 2nd PAMCA Women in Vector Control (WIVC) Excellence Award, 2022
Dr. Jewelna Akorli
Senior Category of the 2nd PAMCA Women in Vector Control (WIVC) Excellence Award, 2022
Dr. Jewelna Akorli
Senior Category of the 2nd PAMCA Women in Vector Control (WIVC) Excellence Award, 2022
Dr. Jewelna Akorli
ASTMH/BMGF Annual Meeting Travel Awards, 2022
Dr. Jewelna Akorli
ASTMH/BMGF Annual Meeting Travel Awards, 2022
Dr. Jewelna Akorli
ASTMH/BMGF Annual Meeting Travel Awards, 2022
Dr. Prince Asare
Africa Research Excellence Fund, 2022
Dr. Prince Asare
Africa Research Excellence Fund, 2022
Dr. Prince Asare
Africa Research Excellence Fund, 2022
Dr. Frederica Partey
Africa Research Excellence Fund, 2022
Dr. Frederica Partey
Africa Research Excellence Fund, 2022
Dr. Frederica Partey
Africa Research Excellence Fund, 2022
Dr. Dorotheah Obiri
Africa Research Excellence Fund, 2022
Dr. Dorotheah Obiri
Africa Research Excellence Fund, 2022
Dr. Dorotheah Obiri
Africa Research Excellence Fund, 2022
Dr. Prince Asare
Vice Chancellor's Award, 2021
Dr. Prince Asare
Vice Chancellor's Award, 2021
Dr. Prince Asare
Vice Chancellor's Award, 2021
Dr. Irene Ayi
Supervisor for Best Phd Thesis, 2017
Dr. Irene Ayi
Supervisor for Best Phd Thesis, 2017
Dr. Irene Ayi
Supervisor for Best Phd Thesis, 2017
Dr. Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi
National Youth Achievers Awards, 2012
Dr. Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi
National Youth Achievers Awards, 2012
Dr. Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi
National Youth Achievers Awards, 2012
Dr. James Brandful
Vice Chancellor’s Award, 2012
Dr. James Brandful
Vice Chancellor’s Award, 2012
The Vice Chancellor’s Academic Prize was awarded to Dr. James A.M Brandful for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Science for 2012 Congregation, Great Hall, May 4th, 2012. The award was based on his doctoral thesis leading to the degree of Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology obtained in June 2009.
A short summary of PhD thesis work
This was titled ‘Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of HIV Type 1 in Parts of Ghana’. The study examined 40 samples collected in 2002/3 from HIV-1 AIDS disease and asymptomatic patients prior to antiretroviral therapy (ART). The focus was on under-investigated areas of Ghana, covering the middle and northern belts. Genetic diversity and the potential for the emergence of resistance to antiretroviral drugs in this group and therefore implications for ART were examined.
Main observations included the following: A diversity of non-subtype B HIV-1 strains was prevalent. The simultaneous circulation of these diverse variants, even in a small sample size, suggested that changes in the genotypic profile of HIV-1 in Ghana will continue. Majority of the isolates were non-syncytium inducing R5 viruses even in late disease stage. Syncytium-inducing or X4 strains also co-circulated, but were rare. Genetic sequence data indicated that antagonists to R5 viruses could therefore be extremely effective theoretically as antiviral agents for HIV-1 strains from Ghana, along with two broad neutralizing monoclonal antibodies, namely 2F5 and 4E10.
The transmission of drug resistant (DR) HIV-1 strains through CRF02_AG, even before the initiation of ART was probable. PR V11I mutation, among others, was observed in patients with CRF02_AG and CRF06_cpx infections, recombinants chiefly now responsible for AIDS in Ghana. The use of darunavir (DRV) and fosamprenavir (FPV), not currently included in the ART regimen prescribed in Ghana had to be avoided in such patients.
The identification of DR-related mutations in drug-inexperienced patients constituted important new information that is relevant for ART in Ghana. Also, the study had far-reaching implications for possible new clinical interventions from phenotypic aspects of the work.
The diverse genetic profile of HIV-1 in Ghana has to be continuously monitored.
Dr. James Brandful
Vice Chancellor’s Award, 2012