IRB Faculty
The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate
Dr. Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington
MSc. PhD.
Lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutics and Microbiology
glallotey-babington@ug.edu.gh | +233-248-394740 |
Education
- M. Pharm Pyatigorsk State Pharmaceutical Academy, Russia. (1998)
- M. Sc, Pharmaceutical Technology: Kings College London UK (2005)
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Mercer University, Atlanta Georgia. United States (2017)
Board Certifications
- Certified Pharmacist, Pharmacy Council - Gh
Research Interest
1. Formulation and design of dosage forms
- Preparation, characterization and evaluation of micro/nano-particulate formulations
2. Quality assessment of various classes of drugs using established and/or innovative methods
Current projects
1. Development of a microparticulate oral formulation for the treatment of Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical protozoan disease.
2. Extemporaneous Product Use in Selected Hospitals in Accra and Implications for Pharmacy Practice.
Selected Publications
1. Allotey-Babington, G. L., Amponsah, S. K., Nettey, T., Sasu, C., & Nettey, H. (2020). Quinine Sulphate Microparticles as Treatment for Leishmaniasis. Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2020.
2. Allotey-Babington, L., Kwapong, A. A., Banga, K. B. N. G., Amponsah, S. K., & Asiedu-Gyekye, I. J. (2019). Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder: A Potent Nutraceutical in Perspective. In Theobroma Cacao-Deploying Science for Sustainability of Global Cocoa Economy. IntechOpen
3. Samba Conney, C., Akwo Kretchy, I., Asiedu-Danso, M., & Allotey-Babington, G. L. (2019). Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use for Primary Dysmenorrhea among Senior High School Students in the Western Region of Ghana. Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2019.
4. Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Nettey Henry, D’Sa Sucheta, Braz Gomes Kimberly, D’Souza J. Martin. Cancer chemotherapy: Effect of poloxamer modified nanoparticles on cellular function. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology July 2018
5. Henry Nettey, Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Isaac Somuah, N ’guessan Benoit Banga, Barima Afrane, Seth Kwabena Amponsah, Henrietta Annor, Henry Darko, Kwame Hanson, Anoa Aidoo, Marisa Nyarkoa Broni, Clement Sasu and Alexander Nyarko (2017) Assessment of formulated amodiaquine microparticles in Leishmania donovani infected rats. Journal of Microencapsulation, Published online January 23,2016.
6. Henry Nettey, Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Benoit Banga Nguessan, Barima Afrane, Mustafa Tagoe, Anokye Ababio, Patience Botchway, Yvonne Darko, Clement Sasu, Alexander Nyarko (2016) Screening of Anti-Infectives Against Leishmania donovani. Advances in Microbiology 6, 13-22.
7. Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Trinh Phuong Vo and Kimberley Bras Gomes (2015). Future Prospects for Global Immunization in Martin J. D’Souza (ed), Nanoparticulate Vaccine Delivery Systems Chapter 12, pg 211-216
8. Kimberly Braz Gomes, Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Sucheta D’Sa, Zhaowei Jin, Naveen Bejugam, Marissa D’Souza, Sanjay Gaikwad, Nima Akhavein, Dinesh Aswani, Wenkai Tong, Nigel D’Souza, and Richard T. Addo. (2015). Introduction to Nanoparticulate Vaccine Delivery Systems in Martin J. D’Souza (ed),Nanoparticulate Vaccine Delivery Systems Chapter 1
2. Allotey-Babington, L., Kwapong, A. A., Banga, K. B. N. G., Amponsah, S. K., & Asiedu-Gyekye, I. J. (2019). Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder: A Potent Nutraceutical in Perspective. In Theobroma Cacao-Deploying Science for Sustainability of Global Cocoa Economy. IntechOpen
3. Samba Conney, C., Akwo Kretchy, I., Asiedu-Danso, M., & Allotey-Babington, G. L. (2019). Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use for Primary Dysmenorrhea among Senior High School Students in the Western Region of Ghana. Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2019.
4. Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Nettey Henry, D’Sa Sucheta, Braz Gomes Kimberly, D’Souza J. Martin. Cancer chemotherapy: Effect of poloxamer modified nanoparticles on cellular function. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology July 2018
5. Henry Nettey, Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Isaac Somuah, N ’guessan Benoit Banga, Barima Afrane, Seth Kwabena Amponsah, Henrietta Annor, Henry Darko, Kwame Hanson, Anoa Aidoo, Marisa Nyarkoa Broni, Clement Sasu and Alexander Nyarko (2017) Assessment of formulated amodiaquine microparticles in Leishmania donovani infected rats. Journal of Microencapsulation, Published online January 23,2016.
6. Henry Nettey, Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Benoit Banga Nguessan, Barima Afrane, Mustafa Tagoe, Anokye Ababio, Patience Botchway, Yvonne Darko, Clement Sasu, Alexander Nyarko (2016) Screening of Anti-Infectives Against Leishmania donovani. Advances in Microbiology 6, 13-22.
7. Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Trinh Phuong Vo and Kimberley Bras Gomes (2015). Future Prospects for Global Immunization in Martin J. D’Souza (ed), Nanoparticulate Vaccine Delivery Systems Chapter 12, pg 211-216
8. Kimberly Braz Gomes, Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Sucheta D’Sa, Zhaowei Jin, Naveen Bejugam, Marissa D’Souza, Sanjay Gaikwad, Nima Akhavein, Dinesh Aswani, Wenkai Tong, Nigel D’Souza, and Richard T. Addo. (2015). Introduction to Nanoparticulate Vaccine Delivery Systems in Martin J. D’Souza (ed),Nanoparticulate Vaccine Delivery Systems Chapter 1