African BioGenome Project
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Genomics in service of conservation & improvement of African biodiversity. Digital Innovation in Africa for Sustainable Agri-Environment & Conservation (DAISEA)
Joined June 2020
African BioGenome Project Scientist secures US$166,676 to Start the Nelson Mandela Genomes Initiative for Conservation of Nature: @unisa @NelsonMandela @SciforAfrica
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We are looking for a Bioinformatician - Eukaryotic Genome Assembly, to assemble several genomes of the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) generated in Africa using PacBio Hi-Fi, Omni-C on Illumina, and / or MGI stLFR. Click for details:
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African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) Open Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics East and Central Africa Regional Workshop 2023 - Day 1
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To apply for the Fellowship, please visit: .
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African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) Open Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics East and Central Africa Regional Workshop 2023 - Day 2
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Hundreds of African scientists are currently gathered online and in-person at @ILRI for the East and Central Africa Regional Workshop of the @DAISEA_AfricaBP Open Institute
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To apply for the Fellowship, please visit: .
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To apply for the Fellowship, please visit: .
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The African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP is pleased to invite you to register for the next AfricaBP workshop scheduled for 6th and 7th September, 2022 @ 3 pm GMT+2 / CAT each day. Register to attend:
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Today, we launch African Biodiversity Fellowship for Emerging Genomics Leaders. A partnership between @DAISEA_AfricaBP & @IGBIllinois @UofIllinois. Five African Fellows to spend 1 month in any African Genome institution & 3 months in Illinois. Apply:
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We are looking forward to the African BioGenome Project workshop today at the Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) conference in San Diego, CA. For more, please see poster below 👇
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PREPRINT: The African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP paper with over 100 African authors calling to establish biodiversity genomics & bioinformatic programs across the African continent to better target African people is now in Preprint. Click to view:
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Meet Beatrice--Our early career researcher of the week. This series highlights the amazing individuals starting off their careers with AfricaBP!.@icipe
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Yesterday, members of the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP were given VIP invitation to the worldwide headquarters of one of the world's largest genomics company, @illumina!
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Today is Africa Day. On this Africa Day, we're committed to a more prosperous Africa through genomics
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To apply, please visit: . Mohamed Hijri .Khaoula Errafii .Bulbul Ahmed .African Genome Center (AGC) - UM6P .UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
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Day 3, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Bioinformatics practical session at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, during the African BioGenome Project Open Institute East and Central Africa Regional Workshop 2023. Helen Nigussie .Kassahun Tesfaye .Addis Ababa University
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Join us at the 2021 Symposium of the African BioGenome Project, @DAISEA_AfricaBP, to be hosted at #BioGenomics2021 by @SangerToL which schedule below:. Date: 29th September, 2021.Time: 3 pm - 5 pm GMT+1.Venue: Online.Register to attend:
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The stage is now set and ready for the North Africa Regional Workshop of the African BioGenome Project Open Institute to be coordinated from Rabat, Morocco. Bouabid Badaoui .Mohammed V University in Rabat
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Day 3, Nairobi, Kenya: Nine African scientists arrive at @ILRI for the practical sessions with @PacBio HiFi sponsored by @inqababiotec @BiotecEa during the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP Open Institute East and Central Africa Regional Workshops 2023
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Members of the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP paid a visit to the International Livestock Research Institute @ILRI in Nairobi, Kenya. @AnneMuigai_Prof .@Dr_cathaz .@tiambo
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Today is International Day for Biological Diversity. Together with partners, African BioGenome Project, .@DAISEA_AfricaBP, will promote sustainable & equitable use of African Biodiversity through genomics. @EBPgenome @SangerToL @genomeark @AASciences.@inqababiotec @au_ibar
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To apply for the Fellowship, please visit: .
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On 27th October, we shall have Prof. @christian_happi speak at the October General Meeting of the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP . @acegid @H3ABioNet @H3Africa @SciforAfrica @NCDCgov @ctlgh_info @AfricaCDC @BecAHub
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“AfricaBP is not just a scientific project, but a socio-scientific project through which we hope to bring genomics and bioinformatics capacities closer to the African people." Read more: #10000PlantGenomesProject @SangerVGP @EBPgenome #AfricaBP.
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The East and Central Africa workshop starts on 4th December 2023 and runs until 8th December 2023.
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During this Fellowship, 5 selected African scientists will spend 4 weeks at the AGC laboratory to sequence & assemble the genome of one endemic African species & take the data to publication soon after the Fellowship. @DAISEA_Africa is now shortlisting top ranked candidates.
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Why are most genomes of African origin sequenced outside Africa? This is a deep question!.
How can Africa, a highly diversity region, contribute less genomic data? Why are most genomes of African origin sequenced outside Africa? Why are African genomes in global databases where no African institution is signatory? Where are other African genomes sequenced in Africa? /6.
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Inqaba Biotec participate at the first African BioGenome Project visit to the Sanger Institute. Click for more: @inqababiotec .@PacBi .@SangerToL .@sangerinstitute
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Meet Julian--Our AfricaBP member of the week. This series highlights the amazing researchers bringing this project to life!.@JulianOsuji3
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Ongoing presentation by Acclaim Moila of inqaba biotec on PacBio HiFi during the AfricaBP regional workshop for East and Central Africa. @inqababiotec .@Inqababiotec_TZ .@PacBio
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Genomics Landscape of Southern Africa Biodiversity - AfricaBP Open Institute Regional Workshop 2023
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Day 1, Nairobi, Kenya: @inqababiotec @BiotecEa practical genome sequencing workshop at the International Livestock Research Institute @ILRI during the African BioGenome Project Open Institute Regional Workshop
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We are looking forward to seeing nearly 1200 registered participants at the African BioGenome Project workshop in Pretoria, South Africa next week!. @unisa .@SciforAfrica
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#AfricaBP position paper published today in Nature on "Africa: sequence 100,000 species to safeguard biodiversity in the continent. Click the link 👇.
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To register, please visit:. Speaker alert: Fouzia Radouani, Dr.Research Director, Head of Microbiology Department, Institut Pasteur du Maroc, Morocco
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We have concluded the first regional hybrid workshop of the AfricaBP Open Institute themed: Biodiversity Genomics Advances in West Africa, held at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. @JulianOsuji3 .@Charlotte Ndiribe .@University of Port Harcourt
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The new logo for the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) is now ready. To stay up-to-date with AfricaBP, please visit link: For more information about AfricaBP, please visit link:
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Register to attend: Speaker alert: Deborah-Fay Ndlovu, Corporate and Science .Communication Manager .Science for Africa (SFA) Foundation, Kenya. @deborahndlovu .@SciforAfrica
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Meet Josiah--Our early career researcher of the week. This series highlights the amazing individuals starting off their careers with AfricaBP!.@KujaJosiah .@DiscoverJKUAT
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Register to attend: Speaker alert: Acclaim Moila, Applications & Technical Manager, inqaba biotech, South Africa. @inqababiotec .@inqaba
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"People from across the world of #biodiversity #genomics are coming together to make #BG22 🌍🌎🌏. One of them is Committee Co-Chair .@AnneMuigai_Prof who works on .@DAISEA_AfricaBP. Find out more about @DAISEA_AfricaBP at 🧬. @EBPgenome @BiodivGenomics
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The African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP is pleased to welcome the European Bioinformatics Institute @emblebi as an institutional partner.
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Meet Fouzia--Our AfricaBP member of the week. This series highlights the amazing researchers bringing this project to life!.@FouziaRadouani
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Meet Emmanuel--Our AfricaBP member of the week. This series highlights the amazing researchers bringing this project to life!
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Our latest position paper is out in Nature - Africa: sequence 100,000 species to safeguard biodiversity - .#AfricaBP #10KP #VGP #EBP .@SangerVGP. @EBPgenome. @_AfricanUnion.
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Some pictures from the institutionalisation meeting of the @DAISEA_AfricaBP held on 22nd & 23rd August, 2023, at the @unisa .These pictures were originally posted here:. and @RasVerena .@ZahraMungloo .@IsidoreHouaga
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Day 3, Nairobi, Kenya: Oxford Nanopore data analysis practical session with Jean-Baka Domelevo Entfellner at @ILRI during the African BioGenome Project Open Institute East and Central Africa Regional Workshop 2023. Several African scientists commence their training.
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"Three African BioGenome Project representatives were invited to attend the recent African Union (AU) Stakeholders Engagement meeting on the establishment of Regional Genetic Resource Banks". Click to read more. @JulianOsuji3 @RasVerena.
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Registrations are now open for the West African regional workshop of the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP Open Institute for Genomics & Bioinformatics. Register: @SciforAfrica .@acegid .@inqababiotecWA .@illumina .@MGI_Technology .ISN.UniPort
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This week we published the vision of the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP Open Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics in the journal @NatureBiotech. Click to read more:
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To register, please visit:.Speaker alert: Christian Happi, Distinguished Professor and Director.African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), .Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria. @christian_happi .@acegid .@RedeemersUni
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*** Opportunity alert ***.We're looking to fill a postdoctoral fellow position to join the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) team in South Africa. This will be a 3-year position renewed annually. Salary is competitive. For more information visit:
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Genomics Landscape of Southern Africa Biodiversity - AfricaBP Open Institute Regional Workshop 2023 - Day 2
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African BioGenome Project - Progress and Perspectives with ThankGod Ebenezer, Ph.D. Topic: AuthorAID journal club.Time: Nov 18, 2021 04:00 PM West Central Africa. Join Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 840 3596 7489.Passcode: 6?$HPt
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Learn about the African BioGenome Project in this introductory video and meet some of the people bringing this project to life. @EBPgenome @EANBiT_Project @ctlgh_info @IITA_CGIAR @Pasteur_Tunis @inqababiotec @SANBI_ZA @BecAHub @AASciences @AESA_Africa.
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Today, the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP reached 1000 followers on both Twitter and LinkedIn. Thanks to all our followers!.
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Please, help nominate your species for genome sequencing as part of the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) @DAISEA_AfricaBP pilot phase. Nominate your species here:. @EBPgenome @genomeark @ctlgh_info @BecAHub @inqababiotec @inqababiotecWA @jennmabuka
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To apply for the Fellowship, please visit: .
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Glad you finally met up with @inqababiotec after nearly 2 years of working together. We're grateful to @inqababiotec for supporting the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP efforts of sequencing African genomes on-the-ground in Africa. @SciforAfrica @unisa.
Excited after meeting the @inqababiotec team face to face for the first time after working together for the last two years! AfricaBP @DAISEA_AfricaBP appreciates the tremendous support received from @inqababiotec. Thank you Oliver Presig, Acclaim Moila and the entire Team! #isag
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PREPRINT: Open Institute of the African BioGenome Project -
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Last week close to 1000 African scientists gathered in-person in Rabat, Morocco, and virtually via Zoom over a 2-day period to explore current understanding of Biodiversity Genomics across North Africa.
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#AfricaBP Press Release on "The next frontier for African Genomics - Safeguarding African Biodiversity. Click the link below to learn more 👇👇👇.
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Algeria: Tlemcen University practical session
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"For African people, it will deliver value by contributing to regional biobanks, as well as providing policymakers with a better understanding of biodiversity and bolstering local expertise and resources.".@NatureBiotech .
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Day 3 of AfricaBP genome sequencing with PacBio HiFi sponsored by @inqababiotec in Pretoria, South Africa as part of the African BioGenome Project regional workshop on genomics and bioinformatics. @SciforAfrica .@PacBio .@inqabab
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Join us May 26 and May 27 at 15:00 GMT +2.1st African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) Open Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics Workshop on Endemic African Species!! Please also note that the workshop will be live-streamed on the AfricaBP social media platforms.
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Register to attend: Speaker alert: Sally Katee, Research Associate.Access and Benefit Sharing, International Livestock Research Institute .(ILRI), Kenya. @sally_katee.@ILRI
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Meet Nidhal - our AfricaBP Member of the Week! This series will highlight the amazing individuals working together to bring this project to life!
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Register to attend: Hands-on practical exercises on genomics & bioinformatics to take place in the below countries:. KENYA.ETHIOPIA.UGANDA.CAMEROON.CONGO DRC. @AnneMuigai_Prof .@Dr_cathaz .@ILRI @inqababiotec @illumina @thermofisher @nanopore.
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One of African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP leaders and the DG of @ILRI, Prof. Appolinaire Djikeng @ADjikeng, gave a keynote speech on Livestock at the Plant & Animal Genome Conference in California. Amongst others, Appolinaire discussed the African BioGenome Project
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African effort to sequence continent’s biodiversity seeks $1 billion over 10 years. Click the Science link below 👇 to read more .#AfricaBP @ThankGod_Ebenez.
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African scientists arrive at the South African National Biodiversity Institute @SANBI_ZA for the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP practical exercise on sample collections and biobanking. @scifor
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We are looking for scientists, and non-scientists, to join the Pilot Committee (PC) of the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP). To join the AfricaBP Pilot Committee, please fill out this Google Form by Friday, 11th June, 2021:
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Register to attend: Speaker alert: Kim Labuschagne.Biobank Curator, South African National Biodiversity Institute, .South Africa. @SANBI_ZA
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To apply for the Fellowship, please visit: .
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Meet Lucky--Our early career researcher of the week. This series highlights the amazing individuals starting off their careers with AfricaBP!.@unisa
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To register, please visit:.Speakers alert: Anne Muigai, Prof. Chair, African BioGenome Project, Professor at National Defence University-Kenya and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. @AnneMuigai_Prof .@DiscoverJKUAT
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To apply for the Fellowship, please visit: .
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The African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP has partnered with @inqababiotec to organise the Inqaba Biotec / African BioGenome Project Genome Challenge 2022. Please see links below for further details: and
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Yesterday, scientists at the International Livestock Research Institute @ILRI in Africa and partnering institutions in Europe published one of the first plant genomes sequenced and assembled on the ground in Africa.
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To register, please visit:.Speaker alert: Xavier David, Illumina, France. Xavier DAVID .@illumina
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Registration opens for the North African regional workshop of the African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP Open Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics. To register to attend, please click link:
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Five African scientists are attending the practical genome sequencing workshop at the Agricultural Research Council, South Africa, as part of the @DAISEA_AfricaBP Open Institute workshop in Pretoria, South Africa, sponsored by @MGI_Technology . @SciforAfrica
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