PAEMKA RESEARCH GROUP
The research group focuses on molecular genetics research, particularly cancer.
The Group is primarily active within the Cell and Molecular Biology Lab.

Dr. Lily Paemka
Group Leader
Group Members
Research in the group is supported by grants from:
- Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
- Anyigba, C. A., Awandare, G. A., & Paemka, L. (2021). Breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: The current state and uncertain future. Experimental Biology and Medicine, 246(12), 1377-1387.
- Beck, A. C., Cho, E., White, J. R., Paemka, L., Li, T., Gu, V. W., ... & Weigel, R. J. (2021). AP-2α regulates s-phase and is a marker for sensitivity to PI3K inhibitor buparlisib in colon cancer. Molecular Cancer Research, 19(7), 1156-1167.
- Djomkam Zune, A. L., Olwal, C. O., Tapela, K., Owoicho, O., Nganyewo, N. N., Lyko, F., & Paemka, L. (2021). Pathogen-Induced Epigenetic Modifications in Cancers: Implications for Prevention, Detection and Treatment of Cancers in Africa. Cancers, 13(23), 6051.
- Nyankson, E., Aboagye, S. O., Efavi, J. K., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Paemka, L., Asimeng, B. O., ... & Tiburu, E. K. (2021). Chitosan-Coated Halloysite Nanotubes As Vehicle for Controlled Drug Delivery to MCF-7 Cancer Cells In Vitro. Materials, 14(11), 2837.