2009-2010 UMAPS Alumni

Samuel Asare-Nkansah; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana; research on the synthesis of iboggaine for possible pharmaceutical development; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: David Sherman (Pharmacy)

Tamsyn Bernath; University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; research on predictors of successful communication in acquired brain injury within a diverse group context; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborators: Andy Haig and Ned Kirsch (both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Elizabeth Mathagka Botha; University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; research on how professional learning communities can improve teaching and learning in primary schools in South Africa; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: Percy Bates (Education)

Mark Bropleh; University of Liberia, Liberia; research on the role of Science and Technology Policy in post-conflict countries; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: Herbert Winful (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)

Emmanuel Danquah; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana; research on land-use modifications and food (wildlife) security in the Bia-Goaso Forest Block; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: Arun Agrawal (Environment and Sustainability)

William Narteh Gblerkpor; University of Ghana, Ghana; research on the archaeology of Krobo heritage and identity; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: Raymond Silverman (History of Art)

Geegbae Geegbae; University of Liberia, Liberia; research on government expenditure targeting growth and poverty reduction; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: David Lam (Economics)

Mawuli Gyakobo; University of Ghana, Ghana; research on the role of family dynamics, diet and lifestyle in the metabolic syndrome among Type 2 diabetics; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: Rachel Snow (School of Public Health)

Albert Harris; University of Liberia, Liberia; research on the evaluation of youth sexual risk behavior in an urban HIV/STD prevention program; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: Mark Wilson (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)

Edward Ebow Kwaansa-Ansah; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana; research on the distribution, mobility and speciation of mercury in the Volta Lake; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: Jerome Nriagu (Environmental Chemistry)

Cecil Victor Madell; University of Cape Town, South Africa; research on development and poverty reduction within a sustainable livelihoods framework; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: June Thomas (Urban Planning)

Morlee Mends-Cole; University of Liberia, Liberia; research on insect pest management; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: John Vandermeer (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)

Gifty Gyamah Nyante; University of Ghana, Ghana; research on the economic cost of rehabilitation services among stroke patients; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: Andrew Haig (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Anthony Osei-Fosu; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana; research on the utilization of the HIPC Relief Fund for poverty reduction in Ghana; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: David Lam (Economics)

Emmanuel Ramde; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana; research on technical and economic modeling of concentrating solar power plants in the Sahel; U-M mentor/ faculty collaborator: Elijah Kannatey-Asibu (Mechanical Engineering)