Overview
Background
Esinam is currently working on a multidisciplinary project (led by Prof. David Jordan) aimed at dissecting the genetics and physiology of lodging in sorghum. Her focus is on developing genomic prediction models and strategies to select for lodging without compromising on other important production traits.
Esinam is a strong research professional with a demonstrated history of working on quantitative and statistical genomic analyses of large datasets. She holds a joint PhD from Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands and the Swedish University of Life Sciences, and double-degree MSc from Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Austria.
Availability
- Dr Esinam Nancy Amuzu-Aweh is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Animal Breeding, Universität fur Bodenkultur Wien
Research impacts
Before joining UQ, Esinam worked on a large USAID Feed the Future- Genomics to Improve Poultry (GIP) project. The aim of the project was to develop robust and high-yielding local chickens in Ghana and Tanzania through genomic selection for Newcastle disease resistance/resilience, fast growth and high egg production. The project developed a genomic selection platform that can be used to improve local chicken breeds and improve profitability for small-holder farmers in Ghana and Tanzania.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Genotypic and phenotypic characterisation of three local chicken ecotypes of Ghana based on principal component analysis and body measurements
Botchway, Princess K., Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam N., Naazie, Augustine, Aning, George K., Otsyina, Hope R., Saelao, Perot, Wang, Ying, Zhou, Huaijun, Dekkers, Jack C. M., Lamont, Sue J., Gallardo, Rodrigo A., Kelly, Terra R., Bunn, David and Kayang, Boniface B. (2024). Genotypic and phenotypic characterisation of three local chicken ecotypes of Ghana based on principal component analysis and body measurements. PLoS One, 19 (8) e0308420, 1-11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308420
2024
Journal Article
Genetic architecture of body weight, carcass, and internal organs traits of Ghanaian local chickens
Kanlisi, Roland A., Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam N., Naazie, Augustine, Otsyina, Hope R., Kelly, Terra R., Gallardo, Rodrigo A., Lamont, Susan J., Zhou, Huaijun, Dekkers, Jack and Kayang, Boniface B. (2024). Genetic architecture of body weight, carcass, and internal organs traits of Ghanaian local chickens. Frontiers in Genetics, 15 1297034, 15. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1297034
2024
Journal Article
Population structure and genomic characterisation of the Ashanti Dwarf pig of Ghana
Aryee, Sethlina Naa Dodua, Owusu-Adjei, Dennis, Osei-Amponsah, Richard, Skinner, Benjamin Matthew, Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam Nancy, Ahunu, Benjamin, Enright, Anton and Sargent, Carole Anne (2024). Population structure and genomic characterisation of the Ashanti Dwarf pig of Ghana. Animals, 14 (5) 792, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/ani14050792
2023
Journal Article
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 (IGF2) gene and their associations with body weight and growth rate traits in indigenous guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) of northern Ghana
Ahiagbe, Kurukulasuriya Mariesta Jayaroshini, Adenyo, Christopher, Inoue-Murayama, Miho, Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam Nancy, Bonney, Patrick and Kayang, Boniface Baboreka (2023). Single nucleotide polymorphisms in Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 (IGF2) gene and their associations with body weight and growth rate traits in indigenous guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) of northern Ghana. Animal Gene, 27 200139, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.angen.2022.200139
2023
Other Outputs
Genomics of heterosis and egg production in White Leghorns
Amuzu‐Aweh, Esinam Nancy (2023). Genomics of heterosis and egg production in White Leghorns. PhD Thesis, Graduate School of Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University. doi: 10.18174/508397
2022
Conference Publication
Development of a low-density SNP panel for local Ghanaian and Tanzanian chicken ecotypes
Walugembe, M., Amuzu-Aweh, E.N., Lim, K.-S., Wang, Y., Chouicha, N., Kelly, T., Muhairwa, A.P., Kayang, B.B., Msoffe, P.L.M., Naazie, A., Otsyina, H.R., Mushi, J.S., Gallardo, R.A., Zhou, H., Lamont, S.J. and Dekkers, J.C.M. (2022). Development of a low-density SNP panel for local Ghanaian and Tanzanian chicken ecotypes. 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 3-8 July 2022. Wageningen, The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. doi: 10.3920/978-90-8686-940-4_461
2022
Conference Publication
Genetic architecture of body weight and carcass traits in Ghanaian local chickens
Kanlisi, R.A., Amuzu-Aweh, E.N., Walugembe, M., Naazie, A., Otsyina, H.R., Chouicha, N., Kelly, T.R., Gallardo, R., Dekkers, J., Lamont, S., Zhou, H. and Kayang, B.B. (2022). Genetic architecture of body weight and carcass traits in Ghanaian local chickens. 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 3-8 July 2022. Wageningen, The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. doi: 10.3920/978-90-8686-940-4_587
2022
Journal Article
Host response to successive challenges with lentogenic and velogenic Newcastle disease virus in local chickens of Ghana
Botchway, P. K., Amuzu-Aweh, E. N., Naazie, A., Aning, G. K., Otsyina, H. R., Saelao, P., Wang, Y., Zhou, H., Walugembe, M., Dekkers, J., Lamont, S. J., Gallardo, R. A., Kelly, T. R., Bunn, D. and Kayang, B. B. (2022). Host response to successive challenges with lentogenic and velogenic Newcastle disease virus in local chickens of Ghana. Poultry Science, 101 (11) 102138, 102138. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102138
2022
Journal Article
Response of three local chicken ecotypes of Ghana to lentogenic and velogenic Newcastle disease virus challenge
Tudeka, Christopher K., Aning, George K., Naazie, Augustine, Botchway, Princess K., Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam N., Agbenyegah, Godwin K., Enyetornye, Ben, Fiadzomor, Diana, Saelao, Perot, Wang, Ying, Kelly, Terra R., Gallardo, Rodrigo, Dekkers, Jack C. M., Lamont, Susan J., Zhou, Huaijun and Kayang, Boniface B. (2022). Response of three local chicken ecotypes of Ghana to lentogenic and velogenic Newcastle disease virus challenge. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 54 (2) 134. doi: 10.1007/s11250-022-03124-8
2021
Journal Article
Comparison of early growth and survivability in indigenous guinea fowls from Northern Ghana
Ahiagbe, Kurukulasuriya Mariesta Jayaroshini, Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam Nancy, Bonney, Patrick, Nyameasem, John Kormla, Avornyo, Franklin Kodzo, Adenyo, Christopher, Amoah, Kwame Owusu, Naazie, Augustine and Kayang, Boniface Baboreka (2021). Comparison of early growth and survivability in indigenous guinea fowls from Northern Ghana. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 53 (1) 89. doi: 10.1007/s11250-020-02510-4
2020
Journal Article
Phenotypic variability and population structure analysis of Tanzanian free-range local chickens
Mushi, James R., Chiwanga, Gaspar H., Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam N., Walugembe, Muhammed, Max, Robert A., Lamont, Susan J., Kelly, Terra R., Mollel, Esther L., Msoffe, Peter L., Dekkers, Jack, Gallardo, Rodrigo, Zhou, Huaijun and Muhairwa, Amandus P. (2020). Phenotypic variability and population structure analysis of Tanzanian free-range local chickens. BMC Veterinary Research, 16 (1) 360. doi: 10.1186/s12917-020-02541-x
2020
Journal Article
Genetic basis of response of Ghanaian local chickens to infection with a lentogenic Newcastle disease virus
Walugembe, Muhammed, Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam N., Botchway, Princess K., Naazie, Augustine, Aning, George, Wang, Ying, Saelao, Perot, Kelly, Terra, Gallardo, Rodrigo A., Zhou, Huaijun, Lamont, Susan J., Kayang, Boniface B. and Dekkers, Jack C. M. (2020). Genetic basis of response of Ghanaian local chickens to infection with a lentogenic Newcastle disease virus. Frontiers in Genetics, 11 739. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00739
2019
Journal Article
Genetic analyses of Tanzanian local chicken ecotypes challenged with Newcastle disease virus
Walugembe, Muhammed, Mushi, James R., Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam N., Chiwanga, Gaspar H., Msoffe, Peter L., Wang, Ying, Saelao, Perot, Kelly, Terra, Gallardo, Rodrigo A., Zhou, Huaijun, Lamont, Susan J., Muhairwa, Amandus P. and Dekkers, Jack C.M. (2019). Genetic analyses of Tanzanian local chicken ecotypes challenged with Newcastle disease virus. Genes, 10 (7) 546, 546. doi: 10.3390/genes10070546
2018
Other Outputs
Genetic parameters and genomic Regions associated with growth rate and response to Newcastle disease in local chicken ecotypes in Ghana and Tanzania
Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam Nancy, Walugembe, Muhammed, Kayang, Boniface Baboreka and Muhairwa, Amandus Pachificus (2018). Genetic parameters and genomic Regions associated with growth rate and response to Newcastle disease in local chicken ecotypes in Ghana and Tanzania. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report Ames, IA, United States: Iowa State University. doi: 10.31274/ans_air-180814-376
2017
Other Outputs
Estimating genetic parameters for growth and response to infection with La Sota lentogenic Newcastle disease virus strain in local chicken breeds in Ghana and Tanzania
Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam Nancy, Kayang, Boniface Babore, Muhairwa, Amandus Pachificus, Zhou, Huaijun, Gallardo, Rodrigo, Kelly, Tara, Lamont, Susan J. and Dekkers, Jack C. M. (2017). Estimating genetic parameters for growth and response to infection with La Sota lentogenic Newcastle disease virus strain in local chicken breeds in Ghana and Tanzania. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report Ames, IA, United States: Iowa State University. doi: 10.31274/ans_air-180814-322
2015
Journal Article
Predicting heterosis for egg production traits in crossbred offspring of individual White Leghorn sires using genome-wide SNP data
Amuzu-Aweh, Esinam N., Bovenhuis, Henk, de Koning, Dirk-Jan and Bijma, Piter (2015). Predicting heterosis for egg production traits in crossbred offspring of individual White Leghorn sires using genome-wide SNP data. Genetics Selection Evolution, 47 (1) 27. doi: 10.1186/s12711-015-0088-6
2013
Journal Article
Prediction of heterosis using genome-wide SNP-marker data: application to egg production traits in white Leghorn crosses
Amuzu-Aweh, E. N., Bijma, P., Kinghorn, B. P., Vereijken, A., Visscher, J., van Arendonk, J. A. M. and Bovenhuis, H. (2013). Prediction of heterosis using genome-wide SNP-marker data: application to egg production traits in white Leghorn crosses. Heredity, 111 (6), 530-538. doi: 10.1038/hdy.2013.77
2009
Journal Article
Screening of some Ghanaian medicinal plants for phenolic compounds and radical scavenging activities
Isaac, Asante Kojo, Nancy, Amuzu, Augustine, Donkor and Kofi, Annan (2009). Screening of some Ghanaian medicinal plants for phenolic compounds and radical scavenging activities. Pharmacognosy Journal, 1 (3), 201-206.
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Genomic prediction of lodging in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper, Professor Emma Mace, Professor David Jordan, Dr Colleen Hunt
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