Graduate Student
Email: jnyarko@clemson.edu
Biosketch
I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana, where I graduated with First-Class Honours. I was awarded as the Best Graduating Student in both Histopathology and Microbiology and received the Dean’s Award as the school’s overall second-best male student in my third year. During my undergraduate studies, I conducted research on surrogate markers of malarial inflammation using complete blood count (CBC) data, under the supervision of Dr. Joseph Boachie. Over the years, I have actively engaged in research across neuroscience, hematology, pharmacogenetics, and public health.
Research Interests
My interests lie in neurodevelopmental biology and regenerative medicine, with a focus on understanding the cellular and molecular interplay between neural stem cells and neuroinflammatory cells. I aim to explore and exploit this knowledge in the context of neurodevelopment and neural tissue regeneration.
Current Research
Investigating the role of mTOR in the nervous system.
Publications
Boachie, Joseph, Derrick Ahiable, Leticia Awonbiistemi Ajabuin, Richard Amissah, Abigail Asmah-Brown, Safianu Apalebilah, Ama Gyasiwaah Owusu-Poku, Henrietta Eshun, Patrick Adu, and Joel Karikari Nyarkoh. “Diagnostic Value of Full Blood Count Derived Systemic Inflammatory Biomarkers in Malaria Infection.” Practical Laboratory Medicine (2025): e00494.
(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plabm.2025.e00494)
Conference Presentations
Nyarkoh, J. K., et al. (2024, June). The reparative mechanisms behind Pre-Clinical Neural Stem Cell therapy for ischemic stroke: A systematic review. Paper presented in a research seminar: A capacity building event for teaching assistants in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science. University of Cape Coast, Ghana. (Oral presentation)
Nyarkoh, J. K., et al. (2024, August). Diagnostic Value of FBC-derived Inflammatory Biomarkers in malaria infection. Paper presented at Convention of Biomedical Research Ghana annual conference. (Poster presentation)