Earlier this year in February, the University of Sheffield welcomed three members of staff from The University of Ghana on the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme:
- Prof. Patrick Amoateng, Associate Professor of Neuropharmacology and Head of the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy at The University of Ghana.
- Ms Sandra Mensah, Assistant Laboratory Technologist in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy at The University of Ghana.
- Mr Richard Gladstone Sintao, Technical staff in the Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences at The University of Ghana.
The three members of staff from The University of Ghana were successfully awarded mobility grants as part of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme.
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As part of their mobilities, the recipients overall objective was to receive training in how zebrafish aquariums are operated, managed and utilised for research.
The University of Ghana has recently received zebrafish equipment which is currently being installed and the training undertaken during the Erasmus mobility will provide the staff members with more knowledge in the operation of the new equipment.
Additionally, the University of Sheffield has one of the largest aquarium facilities and the mobilities for the three members of staff will enable the zebrafish facility based at the University of Ghana to become functional and bring it up to international standards.
The mobilities covered a range of topics, including zebrafish husbandry, breeding and aquarium management, as well as research into the use of zebrafish.
The Erasmus+ Ghana Sheffield Mobility Programme aims to help both staff and students cooperate with colleagues from around the world, support their professional development and deepen their understanding of working in diverse cultural settings.
International Partnerships Team, Global Engagement