Kwaku Kyei Baffour, PhD
About Kwaku Kyei Baffour, PhD
Kwaku Kyei Baffour, PhD, is a research scientist specializing in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2021. He has an extensive academic background, having held various teaching and research positions at institutions such as Purdue University, Youngstown State University, and the University of Ghana.
Work at Broad Institute
Kwaku Kyei Baffour has been employed as a Research Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2021. His role focuses on advancing research in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, contributing to the institute's mission of improving human health through innovative science. The Broad Institute is renowned for its collaborative environment and cutting-edge research in genomics and biomedical science.
Education and Expertise
Kwaku Kyei Baffour holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry from the University of Ghana, completed from 2005 to 2009. He furthered his education at Youngstown State University, earning a Master of Science (MS) in Chemistry from 2013 to 2014. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organic Chemistry from Purdue University, where he studied from 2014 to 2019. His academic background provides a solid foundation in chemistry, particularly in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.
Research and Teaching Experience
Baffour has extensive teaching and research experience in the field of chemistry. He served as a Teaching & Research Assistant at the University of Ghana from 2009 to 2011. He later worked at Youngstown State University as a Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant from 2013 to 2014 and as a Part-Time Faculty member in 2013. At Purdue University, he held the position of Head Teaching Assistant for the Organic Chemistry lab from 2015 to 2018 and was a Bilsland Dissertation Fellow from 2018 to 2019. His roles have involved both teaching and conducting research in various chemistry disciplines.
Postdoctoral Research Experience
Kwaku Kyei Baffour worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery from 2019 to 2021. In this role, he focused on drug discovery related to neuroscience, contributing to research efforts aimed at developing new therapeutic strategies. His postdoctoral experience further enhanced his expertise in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.