John Boateng is a PhD candidate in Clinical Microbiology at KNUST and a fellow of the German-West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC). He conducts research at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR), Ghana. His current research focuses on the role of the skin microbiome in filarial lymphoedema and its link to recurrent painful episodes. His broader interests include clinical trials on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), immunopathogenesis, epidemiology, genomics, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). He is also involved in research data management and statistical analysis. He welcomes collaborations and training opportunities to enhance his research and career.