Rudolph Fredua-Agyeman, PhD

About

Educational Qualifications

PDF - Molecular Plant Breeding - University of Alberta

Ph.D. - Molecular Biology - University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA                                   

M.Sc. - Biotechnology - Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, Germany        

B.Sc. - Biochemistry - Kwame Nkrumah Uni. of Sci. and Tech., Ghana

Previous Positions

Senior Research Associate - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Research Scientist  - Government of Alberta, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Edmonton, Canada

Research Associate - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Research

The main goal of my research in the “Brassica and Pulse Genetics Program” (BPGP) at the UoA is to enhance crop production and agricultural sustainability from the cellular, genetic, biochemical, and molecular perspectives.

Core Objectives

1. The identification of hosts with great genetic and agronomic potential through the screening of a world-wide germplasm collection of Brassica and pulse crops.
2. The application of conventional (tissue culture and embryo rescue) techniques for the intergenomic transfer of genes for disease resistance, drought tolerance, heat stress and salinity from allied and wild relatives into canola and pulse crops.
3. The application of new molecular technologies (e.g. CRISPR-cas9) to the production of canola and pulse crops.
4. Study the underlying biochemical, physiological, morphological, and molecular mechanisms that prevent cellular damage caused by biotic and abiotic stresses in canola and pulse crops.
5. Genetic mapping of complex traits and the development of high-throughput markers for canola and pulse crops production.

1. MSc Program with Funding Opportunity 

   Are you a passionate recent graduate with a BSc in Agricultural Science or Biology eager to help shape the future of food security and sustainability? The Brassica and Pulse Genetics Program (BPGP) at the University of Alberta offers advanced research opportunities to improve crop traits and address global challenges, including disease resistance, drought tolerance, and yield improvement. If you are ready to contribute to innovative solutions and become a leader in this important field, explore our program today. Note: This offer is limited to domestic and international students currently residing in Canada. Please send your CV and transcripts to Freduaag@ualberta.ca. Only shortlisted students will be contacted.

2. Research Assistant- I am looking for a Research Assistant to help with field harvest and greenhouse work from September 15 to November 15, 2025.

AFNS 595 - Integrated Crop Protection

Integrated agronomic, mechanical, biological, and chemical control of insects, disease organisms, and weeds that interfere with field crop and horticultural crop production. Not to be taken if credit received for PL SC 495. Prerequisites: ENT 222, PL SC 352, and PL SC 380; one course may be taken as a corequisite, or consent of the instructor.

AFNS 660 - Communication in Science

Course designed for graduate students in the early stages of their graduate program. Students will learn effective communication skills for life as a graduate student and a future scientist. Topics will include the scientific method; paper, thesis and grant writing; poster and lecture development and delivery; ethics in science; graduate student supervisor relationships. Preference given to those in the first year of their program. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PL SC 355 - Cereal, Oilseed, and Pulse Crops

The role of cereals, oilseeds, and pulse crops in Western Canadian agricultural systems. Their botanical, physiological, agricultural, and market quality characteristics. Prerequisite: PL SC 221 or consent of Instructor.

PL SC 495 - Integrated Crop Protection

Integrated agronomic, mechanical, biological, and chemical control of insects, disease organisms and weeds that interfere with field crop and horticultural crop production. Prerequisites: PL SC 310, PL SC 352, and PL SC 380; one course may be taken as a corequisite.

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