Research Profile: Miss Adisa A. Musah is an early career researcher with an interest in drug discovery from medicinal plants and the toxicity of medicinal plants and natural products. She is a PhDc investigating the reproduction and developmental toxicity effects of selected medicinal plants using experimental animals. Her study aims to evaluate the plant extracts’ effect on gamete production and maternal exposures on embryonic and neonate developmental milestones. Further assessment of blood biochemistry and histopathological examination of soft tissues will be conducted to assess cellular changes and adverse effects associated with chronic administration of the extracts. Phytochemical screening will be done to determine the phytochemical compounds in the extracts.

Education
PhD Animal and Plant Physiology candidate, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Post Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Education, Winneba
MPhil Animal and Plant Physiology, KNUST
BSc Biological Science, KNUST

Research interests
• Biological activity of medicinal plants and natural products.
• Safety evaluation of medicinal plants and natural products.
• Reproductive and developmental toxicity of medicinal plants and natural products.
• Drug discovery from medicinal plants: anti-microbial, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing agents.