Samuel Awuah

Samuel Awuah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Louisville, with joint appointments in the Center for Computational Sciences and the Translational Oncology Research Program at the Markey Cancer Center. His research spans cancer biology, mitochondrial medicine, and medicinal chemistry, focusing on gold-based anticancer agents and mitochondrial biogenesis modulators.

Research interests include targeting cancer cell metabolism, particularly in triple negative breast cancer, developing gold complexes for mitochondrial targeting, and exploring organometallics for inflammatory bowel disease therapy. His work intersects inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and translational oncology.

Article trends reveal a focus on gold(I/III) complexes for cancer therapy, mitochondrial respiration modulation, and antioxidant strategies for IBD. Key subfields include small molecule design, metabolic reprogramming, and metal-ligand interactions.

Scientific awards include the

• Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center Prize (2011)
• Scholar Award (2016)
• Travel Award (2012)

Grants highlight leadership in projects like 'Mitochondrial Biogenesis Modulator for Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease' (PI, 2025) and collaborations with institutions such as the National Cancer Institute and KY Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Trust.