Ghanaian scientist Moses Mayonu pioneers metabolomics research on the global stage

Ghanaian scientist Moses Mayonu is breaking new ground in global biomedical research, emerging as one of the country’s leading faces in the fast-growing field of metabolomics, an advanced area of science shaping the future of disease diagnosis and precision medicine.

Mr Mayonu, who is currently pursuing a PhD in metabolomics at the Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida, is widely regarded as the first Ghanaian to undertake doctoral-level research in the discipline. His work is positioning Ghana on the global metabolomics map and highlighting the growing role of African scientists in cutting-edge biomedical research.

Metabolomics focuses on the study of metabolites—small molecules produced during metabolism—and provides real-time insight into what is happening inside cells and tissues. Unlike genomics, which shows what could happen biologically, metabolomics reveals what is actually happening, making it critical for understanding disease mechanisms and drug responses.

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