LAWRENCE ASAMOAH

Biotechnology researcher specialising in food biotechnology, fermentation, enzyme technology, and bioprocessing for food and pharmaceutical applications. Skilled in enzyme production and characterization, molecular analysis, experimental design, and data interpretation, with experience translating scientific research into sustainable and commercially relevant biotechnological solutions.

• 2023, Chief Laboratory Intern, Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana
• 2019 to 2022, Secretary, Methodist Youth Fellowship, MYF, Fawoade, Kumasi, Ghana
• 2014 - 2015, Organizing Committee Member, International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences, IAAS-KNUST

Asamoah, L. (2017) . The Effects of Naked Neck and Frizzling Gene on the Growth and Egg-Laying Performance of Chicken (A Review Paper), BSc. Thesis, Department of Animal Science, KNUST.

ONGOING PROJECT

Master of Philosophy (Mphil Biotechnology) Project: Identification and Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria involved in Ghanaian Cocoa Fermentation.

• Athena Global Education

    - Diploma in Environmental Health and Safety Management, December, 2023 (Course level 7)

• NAP-Ag MOOC

    - Certificate issued by UN in collaboration with UNITAR, FAO, UNDP and supported by  federal ministry for the environment, nature conservation, building and nuclear safety on  NATIONAL ADAPTATION PLANS: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN  AGRICULTURE (A MASSIVE ONLINE COURSE) - January 2018

• USAID

    - Certificate issued by USAID, FEED THE FUTURE and Africa Lead on BUILDING  CAPACITY FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION,  CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE LEADERSHIP SHORT COURSE, held at Kwame  Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana from, August 21-25,  2017

• Unleashing the Potential of Soil Health and Bio-Fertility, Council For Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Soil Research Institute - October, 2023
• One-day intensive project management and entrepreneurship training - June, 2018
• Pals Africa- Poultry, Aquaculture, and livestock show, held from 1st -3rd November, 2017
• Pals Africa- poultry, Aquaculture, and livestock show, held from 21st-23rd January, 2016
• Exit Strategy Summit-2015 Edition, bringing the gap between the lecture theatre and the job market

• I enjoy working with people, sharing ideas, and helping others.
• Reading
• Online Learning

• Prof. Kwaku Adomako, Department of Animal Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, (+233) 50 104 3560.
• Mr Clement Osei, Biochemistry and Physiology Division, Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, Akyim Tafo, Ghana, (+233) 24 340 8366,
• Prof (Mrs.) Comfort Charity Atuahene, Department of Animal Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, (+233) 50 918 1820