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Associate Professor Akwasi Amoako
Associate Professor

Akwasi Amoako

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Works

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98 works between 2009 and 2025

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2019

Conference Publication

Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?

Ho, N., Liu, C. Z., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?

2019

Conference Publication

A retrospective comparison of surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscess

Zhu, Stephanie, Tanaka, Keisuke, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). A retrospective comparison of surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscess. RANZCOG 2019 Queensland/New South Wales/ Provincial Fellows Regional Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 6 - 9 June 2019.

A retrospective comparison of surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscess

2018

Conference Publication

Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women

Lehner, Christoph, Nguyen, Anh, Liu, Cathy, Amoako, Akwasi and Sekar, Renuka (2018). Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.

Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women

2018

Conference Publication

Have rising classical caesarean section rates improved the outcome in a tertiary centre?

Cingilogu, Pinar, Rudra, Thangeswaran and Amoako, Akwasi (2018). Have rising classical caesarean section rates improved the outcome in a tertiary centre?. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.

Have rising classical caesarean section rates improved the outcome in a tertiary centre?

2018

Conference Publication

Water versus land birth: a five-year retrospective cohort study of obstetric and neonatal outcomes at RBWH

Ng, Angela, Smith, Matthew, Chadha, Yogesh and Amoako, Akwasi (2018). Water versus land birth: a five-year retrospective cohort study of obstetric and neonatal outcomes at RBWH. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.

Water versus land birth: a five-year retrospective cohort study of obstetric and neonatal outcomes at RBWH

2018

Conference Publication

Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison pilot study

Davie, S., Hamilton, Y., Webb, L. and Amoako, A. (2018). Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison pilot study. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-19 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison pilot study

2018

Conference Publication

Is Lower Segment Superior to Classical CS for Extreme Prematurity?

Rudra, T., Amoako, A., Cingilogu, P. and Amporndanai, V. (2018). Is Lower Segment Superior to Classical CS for Extreme Prematurity?. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, SA Australia, 16–19 September 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Is Lower Segment Superior to Classical CS for Extreme Prematurity?

2018

Conference Publication

Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital

Cham, Grace, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka, McGrath, Pauline and Amoako, Akwasi (2018). Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.

Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital

2018

Conference Publication

Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women

Lehner, C., Nguyen, A., Liu, C., Amoako, A. and Sekar, R. (2018). Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-19 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women

2018

Conference Publication

Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital

Cham, G., Lehner, C., Sekar, R., Mcgrath, P. and Amoako, A. (2018). Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-19 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital

2017

Book Chapter

Epigenetic influences during the periconception period and assisted reproduction

Amoako, Akwasi A., Nafee, Tamer M. and Ola, Bolarinde (2017). Epigenetic influences during the periconception period and assisted reproduction. Periconception in physiology and medicine. (pp. 15-39) edited by Alireza Fazeli and William V. Holt. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-62414-3_2

Epigenetic influences during the periconception period and assisted reproduction

2017

Book Chapter

Infertility: sperm retrieval

Kayes, Oliver and Amoako, Akwasi (2017). Infertility: sperm retrieval. Oxford textbook of urological surgery. (pp. 849-853) edited by Freddie C. Hamdy and Ian Eardley. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Infertility: sperm retrieval

2015

Book Chapter

Female infertility: diagnosis and management

Amoako, Akwasi A. and Balen, Adam H. (2015). Female infertility: diagnosis and management. Endocrinology and diabetes: case studies, questions and commentaries. (pp. 123-132) edited by Ramzi Ajjan and Stephen M. Orme. London, United Kingdom: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4471-2789-5

Female infertility: diagnosis and management

2015

Book Chapter

Fibroids and infertility: principles and techniques of management

Amoako, A. and Ola, Bolarinde (2015). Fibroids and infertility: principles and techniques of management. Reproductive surgery in assisted conception. (pp. 85-96) edited by Mostafa Metwally and Tin-Chiu Li. London, United Kingdom: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-1-4471-4953-8

Fibroids and infertility: principles and techniques of management

2014

Journal Article

Relationship between seminal plasma levels of anandamide congeners palmitoylethanolamide and oleoylethanolamide and semen quality

Amoako, Akwasi Atakora, Marczylo, Timothy Hywel, Elson, Janine, Taylor, Anthony Henry, Willets, Jonathon M. and Konje, Justin Chi (2014). Relationship between seminal plasma levels of anandamide congeners palmitoylethanolamide and oleoylethanolamide and semen quality. Fertility and Sterility, 102 (5), 1260-1267. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.07.767

Relationship between seminal plasma levels of anandamide congeners palmitoylethanolamide and oleoylethanolamide and semen quality

2014

Conference Publication

Functional characterization of gpr55 receptor in human spermatozoa reveals a novel biological role for the phospholipid lysophosphatidylinositol in sperm motility and viability

Amoako, A. A., Marczylo, T. H., Marczylo, E. L., Elson, J., Willets, J. M., Taylor, A. H. and Konje, J. C. (2014). Functional characterization of gpr55 receptor in human spermatozoa reveals a novel biological role for the phospholipid lysophosphatidylinositol in sperm motility and viability. 30th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), Munich Germany, 29 June - 2 July 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Functional characterization of gpr55 receptor in human spermatozoa reveals a novel biological role for the phospholipid lysophosphatidylinositol in sperm motility and viability

2013

Journal Article

Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian pregnancy using diathermy hook with conservation of ovary

Gebeh, Alpha K., Amoako, Akwasi A., Joseph, Olakanmi and Banerjee, Ashok (2013). Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian pregnancy using diathermy hook with conservation of ovary. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2 (4), 214-219. doi: 10.3390/jcm2040214

Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian pregnancy using diathermy hook with conservation of ovary

2013

Journal Article

Impact of reference gene selection for type 2 cannabinoid receptor gene expression studies in human spermatozoa

Amoako, A. A., Gebeh, A. K., Marczylo, E. L., Willets, J. M., Elson, J., Marczylo, T. H. and Konje, J. C. (2013). Impact of reference gene selection for type 2 cannabinoid receptor gene expression studies in human spermatozoa. Andrologia, 45 (4), 278-284. doi: 10.1111/and.12006

Impact of reference gene selection for type 2 cannabinoid receptor gene expression studies in human spermatozoa

2013

Journal Article

Anandamide modulates human sperm motility: implications for men with asthenozoospermia and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

Amoako, A. A., Marczylo, T. H., Marczylo, E. L., Elson, J., Willets, J. M., Taylor, A. H. and Konje, J. C. (2013). Anandamide modulates human sperm motility: implications for men with asthenozoospermia and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. Human Reproduction, 28 (8), 2058-2066. doi: 10.1093/humrep/det232

Anandamide modulates human sperm motility: implications for men with asthenozoospermia and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

2013

Other Outputs

The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Regulation of Human Sperm Function and Male Fertility

Amoako, Akwasi A. (2013). The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Regulation of Human Sperm Function and Male Fertility. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leicester.

The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Regulation of Human Sperm Function and Male Fertility

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Evaluation of the Novel Imaging Modality Integrated PET/MRI in the Diagnosis, Staging and Prognosis of Endometriosis
    Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Identifying endometriosis risk and disease variability by mapping endometrial stem cell maturation
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Environmental Risk Factors for Endometriosis
    Endometriosis Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Effect of pre-delivery antibiotics on the neonatal intestinal microbiome and allergy onset
    Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Do pre-delivery antibiotics affect the neonatal microbiome and immune system? Intravenous Cefazolin v Placebo before elective caesarean section: RCT Feasibility Study
    Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
    Open grant

Supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Regulation of the endocannabinoid system in the endometrium across menstrual cycle and implications in endometriosis

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Brett McKinnon

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the effectiveness of two novel psychological treatments for the management of chronic pelvic pain

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Melissa Day

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Utilising high throughout spatial Transcriptomics to personlise treatment approaches for endometriosis patients

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Denise Doolan, Dr Quan Nguyen, Dr Brett McKinnon

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the effectiveness of two novel psychological treatments for the management of chronic pelvic pain

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Melissa Day

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