© 2026 KNUST Research Atlas. All rights reserved.

Back to Search
Profile photo of Emmanuel Amankwah Ntim

Emmanuel Amankwah Ntim

Physiology

View Official KNUST Profile

About

About Dr E. Amankwah NtimDr Ntim is a PhD scientist with a passionate interest in cancer biology, angiogenesis and cancer metastasis.Dr E. Amankwah Ntim is a scientist, employed as a Lecturer and a researcher at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. He completed his PhD in Germany in the Institute of Toxicology and Genetics of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. He has recently returned from Germany to continue his teaching and research in Ghana. His first current research focuses on the role of The Environment on the development of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia and Prostate cancer. Under this, his team is investigating to understand the role environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle have on the development and progression of BPH and Prostate Cancer. Secondly, he is also screening natural products for novel anti-angiogenic compounds in his quest to target the process of angiogenesis in metastatic cancer.  His current work employs a combination of mouse models, chick chorioallantoic membrane assays, molecular biology, cell biology and histology.Dr E. Amankwah Ntim completed his PhD in 2018 at the Institute for Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. A. C. B. Cato. His doctoral studies dealt with the role of molecular chaperones NPM1 and Bag-1L in the regulation of the Androergen Receptor action in Prostate cancer.  Earlier on, he had undertaken master’s research studies in the department of Physiology, Medical School, KNUST under Dr. K. Bedu-Addo. For his master’s research, he investigated the effect HIV infection and anti-retroviral treatment have on semen quality of HIV-seropositive men in Ghana.In 2001 he completed his General Science Certificate examination at the Ghana Secondary Technical School, Takoradi, after which he moved to Kumasi to start his Bachelor degree programme in the Department of Biological Sciences, KNUST.AWARDS AND HONOURS * Fellowship from the DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) for PhD Fellowship for doctoral work at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany (2014-18). * Travel fellowship from the Helmholtz Gemeinschaft (2017). * Career and Leadership Development award by Helmholtz Gemeinschaft (2016).

Research Summary

(inferred from publications by AI)

The researcher has conducted extensive work across multiple domains, focusing on the intersection of health sciences and life sciences. Their research is deeply interconnected, with a primary emphasis on prostate cancer treatment and diagnosis, as these areas are closely linked through their focus on biomarkers such as PS A, CRP, and Hgb concentration. Additionally, studies related to heat shock proteins highlight their role in evolutionary biology within prostatic cancer cells, particularly via oxidative stress signaling. The researcher also explores the biological aspects of HIV disease using alcohol consumption data, demonstrating its broader impact on health outcomes. Furthermore, their work on trace elements underscores the importance of understanding nutritional and bioactive compounds for overall health and treatment strategies. This integrative approach across themes reveals a holistic view of prostate cancer research, emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary approaches to enhance treatment and diagnosis.

Research Themes

All Papers

Development of Bag-1L as a therapeutic target in androgen receptor-dependent prostate cancer(2017)
Author response: Development of Bag-1L as a therapeutic target in androgen receptor-dependent prostate cancer(2017)
Prevalence, placenta development, and perinatal outcomes of women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(2020)
Prevalence, Placenta Development, and Perinatal Outcomes of Women with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(2020)
A chemical probe for BAG1 targets androgen receptor-positive prostate cancer through oxidative stress signaling pathway(2022)
The nuclear chaperones NPM1 and Bag-1L in the regulation of androgen receptor action in prostate cancer cells(2018)
Alcohol consumption and HIV disease prognosis among virally unsuppressed in Rural KwaZulu Natal, South Africa(2023)
Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Blood Pressure Levels Among HIV Sero-Positive and Sero-Negative Cohorts: A Secondary Analysis of the Vukuzazzi Study(2024)
Ratios of Prostate-Specific Antigen to Albumin, C-reactive Protein, and Haemoglobin Concentration are Valuable Markers to Predict Patients with Either Prostate Cancer or Benign Prostate Hyperplasia(2024)
The antiproliferative, antimigratory and anticlonogenic effects of croton membranaceus m?ll. arg. (euphorbiaceae) hydroethanolic root extract in human 22rv1 castration-resistant prostate cancer cells(2023)
Association Between Green Tea Drinking with Body Mass Index, Serum Lipid Profile and Prostate Specific-Antigen in a Ghanaian Population: A Cross- Sectional Study(2024)
Associations between green tea drinking and body mass index, serum lipid profile and prostate-specific antigen in a Ghanaian population: a cross-sectional study(2025)
Effect of Dietary Patterns on Testosterone-Induced Prostatic Hyperplasia in Rats(2025)
The impact of zinc and testosterone co-treatment on tumourigenesis in prostate cancer: a novel model(2025)
Antiangiogenic effects of the hydroethanolic root extract of Croton membranaceus in chick chorioallantoic membrane(2025)

Collaboration Network

9f106815-9dcd-4bbb-80e9-0ec0c9ed301f
Research Collaboration Map
Collaboration Frequency
Less
More

About This Profile

This profile is generated from publicly available publication metadata and is intended for research discovery purposes. Themes, summaries, and trajectories are inferred computationally and may not capture the full scope of the lecturer's work. For authoritative information, please refer to the official KNUST profile.