Yaw Bediako

CEO and Co-Founder at Yemaachi Biotech (YC S21)

Yemaachi Biotechnology· Summer 2021🇬🇭 Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

in LinkedIn 𝕏 @YawBediako_

2025Dean of Research and Innovation· Ashesi University

In tech · since 2004

Company

Ashesi University

Role

Dean of Research and Innovation

current

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Founder / co-founder — the company's markEmployee / research role

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Yemaachi Biotechnology

Diversifying precision cancer diagnostics and treatments

Summer 2021

Experience

Career

Yemaachi Biotech
Chief Executive Officer · Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana · 2020 – Present
2020
Ashesi University
Dean of Research and Innovation · 2025 – Present
2025
Yemaachi Biotech
Chief Executive Officer · Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana · 2020 – Present
2020
West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens - University of Ghana
Research Fellow · Accra, Ghana · 2019 – Present
2019
The Francis Crick Institute
Post Doctoral Research Fellow · London, United Kingdom · 2015 – 2019
2015
KEMRI - Wellcome Trust
Post-Doc · Kilifi · 2013 – 2015
2013
Calvin University
Assistant Professor · 2012 – 2013
2012
Calvin College
Instructor · 2011 – 2012
2011
Van Andel Institute
Assistant Research Technician · 2004 – 2005
2004

Bio

With extensive expertise in cellular and molecular immunology, Yaw has a keen interest in immune function as relates to non-communicable diseases among African populations. Yaw is very active in efforts to promote the development of a sustainable research ecosystem across sub-Saharan Africa. He is one of 5 scientists selected in the inaugural round of the prestigious Crick Africa Network Fellowship, an affiliate member of the African Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the Ghana Young Academy.