Eureka Emefa Adomako

Ghanaian botanist, researcher den academic

Eureka Emefa Ahadjie Adomako be Ghanaian botanist academic wey she be de current senior lecturer for de Department of Pladenand Environmental Biology, University of Ghana. Adomako serve as de quiz mistress of de Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) from 2001 to 2005.[1][2]

Eureka Emefa Adomako
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Given nameEureka Edit
Family nameAdomako Edit
Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa signEnglish, Ewe Edit
Occupationresearcher, academic, botanist Edit
EmployerUniversity of Ghana, University of Ghana Edit
Position dem holdMaster, program director Edit
Educate forUniversity of Aberdeen, University of Ghana, University of Cambridge, University of Ghana, St Roses Senior High (Akwatia) Edit
Notable workGhana National Science and Maths Quiz Edit

Ein early life den education edit

Eureka Adomako attend St. Rose's Secondary School. Adomako dey zuk bachelor of science degree insyd Botany from University of Ghana from 1993.[3] She further ein education for de University of Cambridge wey she plete plus Master of Philosophy degree insyd Environment den Development for January, 1997 insyd.[3] She return go de University of Ghana wey she pursue Master of Philosophy degree insyd Botany wey she plete for December 1999 insyd.[3]

For October 2005 insyd, she obtain Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship make she pursue Ph.D for United Kingdom for de University of Aberdeen insyd. She plete for November 2008 insyd, plus Doctor of Philosophy degree insyd Plant Science.[3]

Na ein thesis be Variations in Levels of Arsenic and Other Potentially Toxic Trace Elements in Ghanaian Soils and Grains: Human Health Implications for Mining-impacted Areas.[4]

Awards, Honours den Fellowships edit

  • ODA Cambridge-Commonwealth Scholarship, University of Cambridge (October 1995 - August 1996)[3]
  • Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship, University of Aberdeen (October 2005 – September 2008)[3]
  • Commonwealth Academic Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Studies, University of Aberdeen (October, 2010 – April, 2011)[3]
  • Honorary Research Fellow of the School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen[3]

Ein Life matter edit

Adomako marry wey she get two kiddies. She be Christian wey san be church elder for Legon Interdenominational Church (LIC).[5]

Work dem publish edit

Adomako job for research works wey dey within de scope of botany, environmental science den plant den environmental biology.

  • Variations in Levels of Arsenic and Other Potentially Toxic Trace Elements in Ghanaian Soils and Grains: Human Health Implications for Mining-impacted Areas, August 2008[4]
  • Enhanced transfer of arsenic to grain for Bangladesh grown rice compared to US and EU, September 2008[6]
  • Baseline soil variation is a major factor in arsenic accumulation in Bengal Delta paddy rice, January 2009[7]
  • Variations in Concentrations of Arsenic and Other Potentially Toxic Elements in Mine and Paddy Soils and Irrigation Waters from Southern Ghana, October 2010[8]
  • Inorganic arsenic and trace elements in Ghanaian grain staples, July 2011[9]
  • Impacts of Gold Mining on Rice Production in the Anum Valley of Ghana, July 2014

References edit

  1. Adu-Gyamfi, Evans (26 November 2021). "NSMQ 2021: Where dey 'Powerhouse'?". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. Loh, Evelyn (14 May 1998). Accorley, Lee (ed.). Graphic Showbiz: Issue 12 May 14 - 20 1998, Television Highlights - Science and Maths Quiz. Graphic Communications Group.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Dr. Eureka Emefa Ahadjie Adomako Installed as 17th Warden Of Volta Hall". University of Ghana. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Adomako, Eureka Emefa (2008). Variations in levels of arsenic and other potentially toxic trace elements in Ghanaian soils and grains: human health implications for mining-impacted areas (Ph.D. thesis). University of Aberdeen.
  5. "Bullet 4th November 2018, LCI 40th Anniversary" (PDF). LCI Family. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  6. Adomako, Eureka E.; Solaiman, A. R. M.; Williams, Paul N.; Deacon, Claire; Rahman, G. K. M. M.; Meharg, Andrew A. (April 2009). "Enhanced transfer of arsenic to grain for Bangladesh grown rice compared to US and EU". Environment International. 35 (3): 476–479. doi:10.1016/j.envint.2008.07.010. ISSN 1873-6750. PMID 18757098.
  7. Lu, Ying; Adomako, Eureka E.; Solaiman, A. R. M.; Islam, M. Rafiqul; Deacon, Claire; Williams, P. N.; Rahman, G. K. M. M.; Meharg, Andrew A. (15 March 2009). "Baseline Soil Variation Is a Major Factor in Arsenic Accumulation in Bengal Delta Paddy Rice". Environmental Science & Technology. 43 (6): 1724–1729. doi:10.1021/es802794w. ISSN 0013-936X. PMID 19368163.
  8. Adomako, E; Deacon, C; Meharg, A.A. (2010). "Variations in concentrations of arsenic and other potentially toxic elements in mine and paddy soils and irrigation waters from southern Ghana". Department of Botany.
  9. Adomako, Eureka E.; Williams, Paul N.; Deacon, Claire; Meharg, Andrew A. (October 2011). "Inorganic arsenic and trace elements in Ghanaian grain staples". Environmental Pollution. 159 (10): 2435–2442. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2011.06.031. ISSN 1873-6424. PMID 21775037.