The School of Medical Sciences trains research-conscious doctors and scientists, and its staff publish across the basic medical, clinical and public health sciences.
Research highlights
- Neuroscience. Dr. Francis Tanam Djankpa, a developmental and molecular neuroscientist, set up the first neuroscience research laboratory in Ghana at the School, supported by an IBRO Return Home Fellowship.
- Pharmacology and toxicology. Prof. Martins Ekor was ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in TOPSCINET’s 2026 single-year ranking, for work on medicinal plants, natural products and drug discovery.
- Trauma and orthopaedics. The Department of Surgery studies fracture and injury care in Ghana, including paediatric fractures and the national trauma registry.
- Infection and immunity. The Department of Microbiology and Immunology runs the two-year MPhil in Infection and Immunity.
Find our publications
Publications by School of Medical Sciences staff are listed on UCC Scholar. Each staff member’s profile in the UCC staff directory lists their research interests.