Beyond Graduation: Erica Afriyie Anti Strengthens DIPPER Lab’s Mission to Save Newborn Lives
DIPPER Lab continues to shine a spotlight on the young innovators powering its research ecosystem, and today, we celebrate Erica Afriyie Anti, one of our brilliant research assistants who has just graduated from KNUST with First Class Honours in Biomedical Engineering.
But make no mistake, graduation doesn’t mean goodbye.
Erica remains an integral part of the DIPPER Lab team, bringing her sharp technical skills, curiosity, and passion for medical device innovation to our ongoing projects.
Working under the supervision of Dr. Prince Odame, Child Health and Innovation Lead, Erica contributes to cutting-edge medical device research and development.
She currently supports Samuel Kyei Agyemang on the creation of the Automated Neonatal Exchange Transfusion device (ANET), a life-saving technology designed to transform how severe neonatal jaundice is treated in Ghana.
Neonatal jaundice is one of the leading causes of newborn complications and deaths.
When untreated, it can progress to kernicterus, an irreversible form of brain damage.
The gold-standard treatment, exchange transfusion, is still performed manually, a delicate, time-intensive procedure that leaves room for human error and puts vulnerable infants at risk.
The ANET project aims to change that.
By automating the entire exchange transfusion process, the device promises greater precision, reduced clinician workload, improved safety, and fewer procedural errors.
Ultimately, ANET seeks to deliver a faster, safer, and more reliable solution for managing severe neonatal jaundice in Ghanaian healthcare facilities.
As Erica steps into this new chapter as a KNUST alumna, she continues to push the boundaries of biomedical innovation with DIPPER Lab, proving that graduation is not an ending, but a launchpad.
Congratulations Erica!
Your brilliance fuels our mission, and your work is helping shape a safer future for newborns across Ghana.
