Prof Ambroise Wonkam, MD, DMedSc, PhD

Prof Ambroise Wonkam, MD, DMedSc, PhD

University of Cape Town

H-index: 40

Africa-South Africa

About Prof Ambroise Wonkam, MD, DMedSc, PhD

Prof Ambroise Wonkam, MD, DMedSc, PhD, With an exceptional h-index of 40 and a recent h-index of 31 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Cape Town, specializes in the field of Medical genetics, Human and molecular genetics, Medical ethics.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Caught between pity, explicit bias, and discrimination: a qualitative study on the impact of stigma on the quality of life of persons living with sickle cell disease in three …

Perspectives Chapter 14 in genomics and sickle cell disease therapeutics

Application of Genomic Medicine in Africa: 14th Conference of the African Society of Human Genetics and the 2nd International Congress of the Moroccan Society of Genomics and …

Navigating the Genetic Frontier for the Integration of Genetic Services into African Healthcare Systems: A scoping review

Perceptions and preferences for genetic testing for sickle cell disease or trait: a qualitative study in Cameroon, Ghana and Tanzania

Development of multi-level standards of care recommendations for sickle cell disease: Experience from SickleInAfrica

WCN23-0839 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE-RELATED SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS (SNPs) AMONG ADULT WEST AFRICANS WITH AND WITHOUT HIV

Development of the sickle Pan-African research consortium registry in Tanzania: opportunity to harness data science for sickle cell disease

Prof Ambroise Wonkam, MD, DMedSc, PhD Information

University

Position

Division of Human Genetics - Faculty of Health Sciences - - South Africa

Citations(all)

5356

Citations(since 2020)

3695

Cited By

3009

hIndex(all)

40

hIndex(since 2020)

31

i10Index(all)

132

i10Index(since 2020)

103

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Prof Ambroise Wonkam, MD, DMedSc, PhD Skills & Research Interests

Medical genetics

Human and molecular genetics

Medical ethics

Top articles of Prof Ambroise Wonkam, MD, DMedSc, PhD

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Caught between pity, explicit bias, and discrimination: a qualitative study on the impact of stigma on the quality of life of persons living with sickle cell disease in three …

Quality of Life Research

Nchangwi Syntia Munung

Marsha Treadwell

Karen Kengne Kamga

Jemima Dennis-Antwi

Kofi Anie

...

2024/2

Perspectives Chapter 14 in genomics and sickle cell disease therapeutics

Molecular Hematology

Ambroise Wonkam

2024/5/28

Application of Genomic Medicine in Africa: 14th Conference of the African Society of Human Genetics and the 2nd International Congress of the Moroccan Society of Genomics and …

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Meryem Fakhkhari

Ikram Salih

Najwa Maazaz

Victoria Nembaware

Nchangwi Syntia Munung

...

2024/5/2

Navigating the Genetic Frontier for the Integration of Genetic Services into African Healthcare Systems: A scoping review

Karen Kengne Kamga

Marlyse Pallissa Fonkam

Séraphin Nguefack

Ambroise Wonkam

2024/2/28

Perceptions and preferences for genetic testing for sickle cell disease or trait: a qualitative study in Cameroon, Ghana and Tanzania

European Journal of Human Genetics

Nchangwi Syntia Munung

Karen Kengne Kamga

Marsha J Treadwell

Jemima Dennis-Antwi

Kofi A Anie

...

2024/2/19

Development of multi-level standards of care recommendations for sickle cell disease: Experience from SickleInAfrica

Frontiers in Genetics

Vivian Paintsil

Mwashungi Ally

Hezekiah Isa

Kofi A Anie

Josephine Mgaya

...

2023/1/12

WCN23-0839 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE-RELATED SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS (SNPs) AMONG ADULT WEST AFRICANS WITH AND WITHOUT HIV

Kidney International Reports

U Ekrikpo

K Mnika

E Effa

E Akpan

A Bello

...

2023/3/1

Development of the sickle Pan-African research consortium registry in Tanzania: opportunity to harness data science for sickle cell disease

Frontiers in Hematology

Daniel Kandonga

Raphael Zozimus Sangeda

Upendo Masamu

Eliah Kazumali

Agnes Jonathan

...

2023/4/11

OPEN ACCESS EDITED BY

Community Series-Extremophiles: Microbial Genomics and Taxogenomics, Volume II

José Luis Losada

Asier Gonzalez-Artetxe

Yousri Elghoul

Júlio A Costa

JA Costa

...

2023/11/22

Northumbria Research Link

Abbas Mehrabidavoodabadi

Antti Yla-Jaaski

2021

Childhood Hearing Impairment in Senegal

Genes

Yacouba Dia

Birame Loum

Yaay Joor Koddu Biigé Dieng

Jean Pascal Demba Diop

Samuel Mawuli Adadey

...

2023/2/23

5613165 INVESTIGATING VARIANTS ASSOCIATED WITH QUANTITATIVE RED BLOOD CELL PHENOTYPES FROM TOPMED PREDICTIONS IN AFRICAN SICKLE CELL DISEASE POPULATIONS.

HemaSphere

N Samie

K Mnika

K Esoh

V Nembaware

A Wonkam

2023/4/1

Building capacity for sickle cell disease research and healthcare

Frontiers in Genetics

Victoria Nembaware

Obiageli Eunice Nnodu

Raphael Zozimus Sangeda

Vivian Paintsil

Gaston Kuzamunu Mazandu

...

2023/7/12

Participant views on practical considerations for feedback of individual genetic research results: a case study from Botswana

Global Bioethics

Dimpho Ralefala

Mary Kasule

Olivia P Matshabane

Ambroise Wonkam

Mogomotsi Matshaba

...

2023/12/31

Global distribution of founder variants associated with non-syndromic hearing impairment

Elvis Twumasi Aboagye

Samuel Mawuli Adadey

Edmond Wonkam-Tingang

Lucas Amenga-Etego

Gordon A Awandare

...

2023/2/3

5610131 A STANDARDISED LANGUAGE TAG PROTOCOL AND WORKFLOW FOR DEVELOPING AND MANAGING MULTILINGUAL ONTOLOGIES: SHOWCASING THE FRENCH SICKLE CELL DISEASE ONTOLOGY (SCDO)

HemaSphere

J Hotchkiss

GK Mazandu

V Nembaware

K Ghedira

M Chaouch

...

2023/4/1

Genome-wide association study identifies novel candidate malaria resistance genes in Cameroon

Human molecular genetics

Kevin K Esoh

Tobias O Apinjoh

Alfred Amambua-Ngwa

Steven G Nyanjom

Emile R Chimusa

...

2023/6/15

Addressing exploitation and inequities in open science: A relational perspective

Developing world bioethics

Cornelius Ewuoso

Luís Cordeiro‐Rodrigues

Ambroise Wonkam

Jantina de Vries

2023/12

The future of sickle cell disease therapeutics rests in genomics

Disease models & mechanisms

Ambroise Wonkam

2023/2/1

5612560 A MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK AND ASSOCIATED TOOLS FOR THE SICKLEINAFRICA CONSORTIUM

HemaSphere

V Nembaware

M Paidamoyo Bodzo

M Nkanyemka

I Minja

J Makani

...

2023/4/1

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