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Kofi is a Reader in Pharmaceutics at the University of Huddersfield. Kofi completed his PhD at the Medway School of Pharmacy, University of Kent in 2012. His PhD was an Industrial CASE studentship with the University and the polymer company Colorcon. His research work which specifically focused on the development of an in-vitro testing method to investigate drug release from hypromellose matrix tablets under fed and fasted conditions was supervised by Professor Ali Nokhodchi and Dr Ali Rajabi-Siahboomi. Following the successful completion of his PhD, Kofi was initially employed by the University of Huddersfield in 2012 as a Research Assistant before taking up roles as a Research Fellow, Lecturer and Senior Lecturer. Kofi also became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2014. Kofi successfully collaborates with other universities and several pharmaceutical industries.
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Research Expertise and Interests
- UV imaging
- Complexations
- Solubility enhancements
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To investigate, establish and embed ultraviolet (UV) dissolution imaging technology, to drive significant improvements in pharmaceutical oral product development and manufacture. Benefits include earlier risk assessment, enhanced processes, and increased profitability through substantial cost reduction.
Asare-Addo, K. (PI), Walton, K. (CoI), Butler, J. (Company Supervisor) & Matthews, W. (Company Supervisor)
23/01/23 → 22/01/25
Project: Research
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Toward spin-out from the Innovate UK ICURe programme (funding gap)
Asare-Addo, K. (PI)
1/07/25 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Toward spin-out from the Innovate UK ICURe programme (funding gap)
Asare-Addo, K. (PI)
1/07/25 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Up-scaling the production of novel spherical lactose particles for potential use in dry powder inhalers
Asare-Addo, K. (PI), Brown, B. (CoI) & Mawla, N. (CoI)
7/03/23 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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Visualising the unseen to prevent the unwanted at solid-liquid interfaces.
Asare-Addo, K. (PI) & Patel, K. (CoPI)
1/09/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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A Double-Blind Randomised Clinical Trial of Terbinafine-Nanostructured Lipid Carriers: Should We Anticipate This Strategy for Effective Topical Treatment of Onychomycosis?
Parsay, S., Saeedi, M., Abastabar, M., Hedayati, M. T., Rahimnia, S. M., Gholizadeh, N., Kazeminejad, A., Morteza-Semnani, K., Gashti, R. Z., Asare-Addo, K., Moazeni, M. & Nokhodchi, A., 1 Jun 2025, In: Mycoses. 68, 6, 21 p., e70076.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Analysis of swelling and dissolution dynamics of xanthan gum-excipient blends using dissolution imaging
Muhamad, H., Ward, A., Abdulhussain, R., Williamson, J., Blunt, L., Conway, B., Østergaard, J. & Asare-Addo, K., 1 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 104, 13 p., 106538.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
An evaluation of the pharmaceutical properties of the Nigerian baobab polysaccharide for sustained release oral tablets
Ajiboye, M. A., Rawat, Y., Mawla, N., Abdulhussain, R., Muhamad, H., Adebisi, A., Conway, B., Smith, A., Morris, G., Addinall, K., Dimopoulou, M., Angelis-Dimakis, A. & Asare-Addo, K., 9 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: RSC Pharmaceutics. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chitosan nanoparticles for nasal drug delivery
Alghareeb, S., Ekenna, I., Asare-Addo, K., Conway, B. R. & Adebisi, A. O., 1 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 105, 25 p., 106623.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus) -
Comparative analysis of drug release kinetics in polyethylene oxide and xanthan gum matrices with various excipients
Muhamad, H., Mawla, N., Dereiah, S., Ward, A., Williamson, J. & Asare-Addo, K., 1 Mar 2025, In: RSC Pharmaceutics. 2, 2, p. 303-317 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
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PhD External Examiner - Sheffield Hallam University
Asare-Addo, K. (Examiner)
21 Dec 2021Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination
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UV dissolution imaging insights to pharmaceutical systems
Asare-Addo, K. (Invited speaker)
17 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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PhD External Examiner - Durham University
Asare-Addo, K. (Examiner)
2 Aug 2021Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination
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PhD External Examiner - Copenhagen University
Asare-Addo, K. (Examiner)
25 Jun 2021Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination
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Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (External organisation)
Asare-Addo, K. (Member)
30 Apr 2021Activity: Membership types › Membership of network