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Grace Ofori-Sarpong

Country of origin: Ghana Currently in: Ghana, Tarkwa General field of specialization: Engineering sciences

OWSD Award

Academic Background: Degrees

2010 Doctorate Engineering sciences
Research and Profession
Prizes, Grants and Awards: OWSD Awards

Feb 2017

OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for Early Career Women Scientists

For her research on microbial-mineral interaction, recovery of precious metals, water quality monitoring and acid mine drainage. Dr. Ofori-Sarpong uses fungi to break down recalcitrant gold-bearing minerals and free gold particles to enable and improve the efficiency of their extraction.