African Bioinformatics Institute
@AfrBioInstitute
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The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) is being established as an organization to lead and coordinate bioinformatics across Africa
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Joined December 2024
RT @Nicky_Mulder: The @AfrBioInstitute was represented at the @DSI_Africa meeting in Ghana at the networking exchange. We will present the….
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📢Applications are now open for Group Leaders at the African Bioinformatics Institute! . We welcome senior scientists based at African institutions advancing bioinformatics. 🗓️First review: 19 Sept 2025.📎For more information click here:
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📢 For the first time ever, the International Biocuration Conference is coming to Africa!. Join us in Cape Town, South Africa from April 20–24, 2026 for #Biocuration2026 🌍. ✨ Submit your abstract & be part of this historic event!. #ABI #DataCuration #LifeScience.
📢 Call for Workshops – #Biocuration2026.📍 Cape Town | 🗓️ April 20–24, 2026.Share your skills in biocuration, bioinformatics & data science with a global community!.🧠 Skill-building & collaboration welcome!.🔗 Info: 📩 Submit:
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RT @DSI_Africa: ⏰ It's 18 days to go to the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at….
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At the EPHI Annual Research Review, our Interim Council member Atsbeha Gebreegziabxier introduced the ABI, sharing its mission and activities. 👏 We’re proud to see ABI starting to gain recognition across Africa as we work to connect bioinformatics efforts continent-wide.
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Africa’s future in public health innovation depends on building strong, local expertise in genomics, bioinformatics, and clinical research. We’re excited to see this critical conversation happening! 🧬🌍. 🔗 #AfricaCDC #Bioinformatics #PublicHealth.
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Africa CDC Webinar Series on Harnessing the Power of Human Genomics to Transform Healthcare in Africa. Thursday 31st July at 13:00-14:30 East African Time
💡 How can Africa build its talent pipeline for the next frontier in public health innovation? . Join @AfricaCDC and leading experts on 31 July for a high-level dialogue exploring how clinical genetics, genetic counselling, bioinformatics, and clinical trial platforms can
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Proud to see the African Bioinformatics Institute featured at ISMB ECCB 2025 in Liverpool! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to learn more about our mission and activities.
The @AfrBioInstitute ABI poster was presented at ISMB ECCB 2025 in Liverpool. One of our Interim council members, Oussama Souiai was available to answer questions from conference participants.
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📢 Highlights from our July 10 info session:. 🔹 Training WG now active.🔹 Summer school in the works.🔹 Communities of practice forming.🔹 Student networks growing.🔹 Group Leader applications coming soon!. Watch the recording:. #Bioinformatics #ABI.
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RT @Nicky_Mulder: @asbcb1 will be running a virtual omics-focused codeathon on October 7-18, 2025. Apply by 23rd July at .
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The African Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology with support from the National Institutes of Health Office of Data Science Strategy and other organizations is pleased to announce a...
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🚨 Applications open!. @asbcb1 will run a virtual omics codeathon Oct 7–18, 2025, with support from @NIHDataScience & others. 🗓️ Apply by July 23. 🔗#bioinformatics #codeathon #omics #ASBC.
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The African Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology with support from the National Institutes of Health Office of Data Science Strategy and other organizations is pleased to announce a...
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🌟ABI is pleased to be one of the host organizations for this important conference — looking forward to the discussions and collaborations it will spark!.
📢 @AfrBioInstitute, with @biocurator, @AfriGenD & @SickleInAfrica, is proud to host 19th Int’l Biocuration Conf. in🌍 Cape Town, April 20–24, 2026!. ✨ 1st time in Africa — submit your abstract & join us!.🔗 Info: 📬
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🌟Great opportunity to learn more about ABI’s work and how you can get involved!.
🚨 Join our upcoming info session to hear updates on:.✅ Training, Working Groups and CoPs.✅ Outreach (AfSHG, ISCB Africa, DS-I Africa).✅ Governance & leadership roles. 📅 Thursday 10 July 2025, 12:00-13:00 CAT #ABI #Bioinformatics.
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RT @EkinBolukbasi: We’re excited to bring together @wellcometrust grantees and researchers from the NIH’s DS-I Africa Consortium for a lan….
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🚨 Join our upcoming info session to hear updates on:.✅ Training, Working Groups and CoPs.✅ Outreach (AfSHG, ISCB Africa, DS-I Africa).✅ Governance & leadership roles. 📅 Thursday 10 July 2025, 12:00-13:00 CAT #ABI #Bioinformatics.
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RT @DSI_Africa: Data for Health in Africa Meeting & The 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting - August 23-29, 2025. This meeting is designed t….
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RT @lindanordling: "This is about long-term African data ownership", @UCT_news Nicky Mulder told me this week, speaking about Africa's new….
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Nicola Mulder explains how the new African Bioinformatics Institute will support African-led science
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RT @Nicky_Mulder: We are working on establishing the processes for @AfrBioInstitute group leader/site applications and will host another i….
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🌟The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) launch is featured in UCT News, spotlighting our mission to lead bioinformatics efforts across Africa. 🌍🧬. Read the full article:. #Bioinformatics #ABI #Africa #UCT #ScienceForAfrica.
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By investing in skills, infrastructure, and collaboration, the African Bioinformatics Institute sets out to shape the future of life science research in Africa.
A major milestone in African science was recently marked by the launch of the African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI), aimed at supporting and growing the field of bioinformatics. Read more:
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RT @Nicky_Mulder: The @AfrBioInstitute (ABI) poster is being presented at the ELIXIR All Hands meeting in Greece. @GA4GH staff are also att….
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🔊Call for Proposals: 3rd UbuntuNet Women Hackathon!. Theme: Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation. 👩🏾💻 Open to young women in IT/CS fields. 🌍 Virtual: Jul 14–Aug 1 | In-person: Oct 27–29, Harare. 🗓️ Deadline: June 20. 🔗 Apply: #WomenInTech #Hackathon.
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Call for Proposals to Participate in the Third UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking Women Hackathon 2025 UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking is looking for 45...
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