Prof. Bernard Walter Lawson
Associate ProfessorKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Medical Parasitology from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
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Biography
Dr. Bernard Walter Lartekwei Lawson is currently holds a position of Associate Professor at Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, West Africa. He earned his PhD in Medical Parasitology from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, United Kingdom. Previously he was appointed as Associate Professor at Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, KNUST, Kumasi. His main area of research interest focuses on Intestinal Parasitic infections, Malaria: transmission, treatment and control, Control of mosquitoes and other insect vector-transmitted diseases (e.g. Filarial diseases, etc.), Water-related and vector-borne helminthic infections, Biological control of vectors of disease pathogens, Immunology of Parasitic infections, Medical and Agricultural Entomology, and Water quality, and Food, Water and Environmental Toxicology. Dr. Bernard has successfully supervised 10 PhD and 30 MSc/M.Phil level students. Dr. Bernard has 29 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author. Dr. Bernard is professional member of University Teachers Association of Ghana, Ghana Science Association. He is also serving as reviewer for Journal of the Ghana Science Association, Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science, and Journal of Science and Technology, KNUST. He also attended number of conference, seminars and workshops.
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Selected Publications
- Adams, A.S. and B.W. Lawson, 2016. Prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides among food vendors on a university campus in Ghana. J. Sci. Technol., 34: 63-74.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Timbilla, J.A., K. Yeboah-Gyan, B.W.L. Lawson and T. Hartmann, 2015. A grasshopper and its beneficial drug source: The African story of Zonocerus variegatus and the neophyte Chromolaena odorata. Res. J. Phytochem., 9: 1-15.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ahiabor, C.A., B.W. Lawson and A.M. Polderman, 2015. Oesophagostomum and other strongylid nematode infections in ruminants and pigs in the upper east region of Ghana. Annu. Res. Rev. Biol., 7: 1-22.
Direct Link | - Ahiabor, C.A. and B.W. Lawson, 2015. Strongylid nematode infections of humans, ruminants and pigs in Kumasi, Ashanti region of Ghana. Annu. Res. Rev. Biol., 7: 109-118.
Direct Link | - de Souza, D.K., J. Osei-Poku, J. Blum, H. Baidoo and C.A. Brown et al., 2014. The epidemiology of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana, explained by the possible existence of two strains of Wuchereria bancrofti. Pan Afr. Med. J., Vol. 17. 10.11604/pamj.2014.17.133.3370.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Timbilla, J.A. and B.W. Lawson, 2014. Herbivore-plant interactions: Case of Zonocerus variegatus and Chromolaena odorata in Ghana. J. Applied Sci., 14: 3472-3478.
CrossRef | - Tutu, E.O., E. Otupiri, J. Larbi, C. Brown, E. Browne and B. Lawson, 2013. The effect of intermittent preventive treatment using sulphadoxine pyrimethamine in control of malaria in pregnancy: A cross-sectional study in the Offinso district of Ghana. Global J. Gynecol. Obstetrics, 1: 54-60.
Direct Link | - Badu, K., J. Siangla, J. Larbi, B.W. Lawson and Y. Afrane et al., 2012. Variation in exposure to Anopheles gambiae salivary gland peptide (gSG6-P1) across different malaria transmission settings in the western Kenya highlands. Malaria J., Vol. 11. 10.1186/1475-2875-11-318.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - De Souza, D., L. Kelly-Hope, B. Lawson, M. Wilson and D. Boakye, 2010. Environmental factors associated with the distribution of Anopheles gambiae s.s in Ghana; an important vector of lymphatic filariasis and malaria. Plos One, Vol. 5. 10.1371/journal.pone.0009927.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Abruquah, H.H., F.Y. Bio, S.C.K. Tay and B.W.L. Lawson, 2010. Resistance-mediating polymorphisms of Plasmodium falciparum among isolates from children with severe malaria in Kumasi, Ghana. Ghana Med. J., 44: 52-58.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Timbilla, J.A., K. Yeboah-Gyan and B.W. Lawson, 2008. Attraction of Zonocerus variegatus (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) to pyrrolizidine alkaloids: A potential novel approach to its management. J. Entomol., 5: 103-112.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Dubey, J.P., L.T.T. Huong, B.W.L. Lawson, D.T. Subekti and P. Tassi et al., 2008. Seroprevalence and isolation of Toxoplasma gondii from free-range chickens in Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Poland and Vietnam. J. Parasitol., 94: 68-71.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Afrane, Y.A., T.J. Little, B.W. Lawson, A.K. Githeko and G. Yan, 2008. Deforestation and vectorial capacity of Anopheles gambiae Giles mosquitoes in malaria transmission, Kenya. Emerging Infect. Dis., 14: 1533-1538.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Timbilla, J.A., K. Yeboah-Gyan, B.W. Lawson and E. Woode, 2007. Screening of chemical insecticides for the development of pyrrolizidine alkaloid-based attracticides for the management of Zonocerus variegatus. J. Entomol., 4: 218-224.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Timbilla, J.A., B.W. Lawson and K. Yeboah-Gyan, 2007. Field evaluation of a novel pyrrolizidine alkaloid attracticide for the management of Zonocerus variegatus on cabbage. J. Applied Sci., 7: 575-579.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Debrah, A.Y., S. Mand, M.R. Toliat, Y. Marfo-Debrekyei and L. Batsa et al., 2007. Plasma Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A (VEGF-A) and VEGF-A gene polymorphism are associated with hydrocele development in lymphatic filariasis. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 77: 601-608.
Direct Link | - Afrane, Y.A., G. Zhou, B.W. Lawson, A.K. Githeko and G. Yan, 2007. Life-table analysis of Anopheles arabiensis in western Kenya highlands: Effects of land covers on larval and adult survivorship. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 77: 660-666.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Addo-Fordjour, P., K. Yeboah-Gyan, B.W.L. Lawson and W.G. Akanwariwiak, 2007. Diversity and distribution of ferns on the campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. J. Sci. Technol., 27: 35-44.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Addo-Fordjour, P. and B.W.L. Lawson, 2007. Evidence of schistosomiasis in the river Owabi at Hiawu-Besease, a village community in Ghana. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 9: 71-77.
- Debrah, A.Y., S. Mand, S. Specht, Y. Marfo-Debrekyei and L. Batsa et al., 2006. Doxycycline reduces plasma VEGF-C/sVEGFR-3 and improves pathology in lymphatic filariasis. Plos Pathog., Vol. 2. 10.1371/journal.ppat.0020092.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Afrane, Y.A., G. Zhou, B.W. Lawson, A.K. Githeko and G. Yan, 2006. Effects of microclimatic changes caused by deforestation on the survivorship and reproductive fitness of Anopheles gambiae in western Kenya highlands. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 74: 772-778.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Afrane, Y.A., B.W. Lawson, A.K. Githeko and G. Yan, 2005. Effects of microclimatic changes caused by land use and land cover on duration of gonotrophic cycles of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) in western Kenya highlands. J. Med. Entomol., 42: 974-980.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Aisgri, V.L.L., J. Byskov, E. Frempong and B.W.L. Lawson, 2004. Validity of questionnaires in identifying blackfly nuisance at the community level. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 6: 1-14.
Direct Link | - Lawson, B.W., G.K. Tuani and A. Dompreh, 2003. Comparative performance of neem (Azadiracta Indica) seed extract and mebendazole (vermox) against naturally occuring helminths in rats (rattus nor vegicus). J. Sci. Technol., 23: 1-10.