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OWSD Award
Grace Ofori-Sarpong
Country of origin: Ghana Currently in: Ghana, Tarkwa General field of specialization: Engineering sciencesOWSD Award
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Degrees
2010 Doctorate Engineering sciences -
OWSD Awards
Feb 2017OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for Early Career Women ScientistsFor 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.