The African Computational Genomics Research Group
@TACG_Group
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GWAS | PRS | Fine-Mapping | Mendelian Randomisation | PI: @SFatumo Statistical and Computational Tools to Understand Genetic Mechanisms of NCDs in Africa popns
@MRC_Uganda @LSHTM
Joined October 2020
RT @Ayub1985: In this collaborative paper we highlight the imbalance in genomic studies in favour of European ancestry. We describe some on….
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Nature Medicine - Based on their experience of setting up genomic studies in underrepresented populations, the authors propose a roadmap to enhancing inclusion and ensuring that the health benefits...
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RT @SFatumo: Our paper on "Roadmap to Increase Diversity in Genomic Studies" is published in @NatureMedicine.We describe factors contributi….
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"Roadmap towards genomic equity" highlights the urgent need to do more in continental Africa. Read more in @NatureMedicine publication 👇by our group leader @SFatumo; partner @tchikowore1 & colleagues @AyubMagombe @KKuchenbaecker.
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Nature Medicine - Based on their experience of setting up genomic studies in underrepresented populations, the authors propose a roadmap to enhancing inclusion and ensuring that the health benefits...
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RT @SFatumo: Our paper highlight the most important areas in our roadmap towards genomic equity. -Engage and form genuine partnerships .-….
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RT @DiabetologiaJnl: Do gene–environment interactions have implications for the #PrecisionPrevention of type 2 diabetes? A review of the ev….
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RT @LSHTM_Alumni: 💼Peter Piot Research Fellow in Planetary Health.📅Deadline: 31 Jan.⏱️Full time, 2 years.📍@mrcunitgambia or @MRC_Uganda. Th….
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RT @wellcometrust: Are you a registered health professional interested in research? . We're supporting PhD programmes that offer outstandin….
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Wellcome’s PhD programmes for Health Professionals offer health professionals outstanding research training in supportive and inclusive research environments.
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RT @SFatumo: Polygenic Risk Score is important to investigate individuals' risk of developing a disease. This week, we are building this c….
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Meet the @TACG_Group members at the Polygenic Risk Score and Mendelian Randomisation Workshop @MRC_Uganda with their group leader @SFatumo from @LSHTM and Associate Partner @tchikowore1 from @SBIMB1
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RT @stevesphd: New preprint online: "Noise-augmented directional clustering of genetic association data identifies distinct mechanisms unde….
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Clustering genetic variants based on their associations with different traits can provide insight into their underlying biological mechanisms. Existing clustering approaches typically group variants...
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RT @SFatumo: Opportunity for three-month internship at the Wellcome Sanger Institute @sangerinstitute. Travel, living and research expenses….
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RT @acegid: Apply now!. We are still accepting applications into our AQAS-accredited postgraduate programs (MSc & PhD) in Molecular Biology….
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RT @SFatumo: If you are interested in a fully funded PhD in @uniofleicester with focus on polygenic risk score predictions in African popul….
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RT @SFatumo: Great opportunity to acquire excellent PhD training from Prof Cathryn Lewis @cathrynlewis at King's college London. All tuiti….
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RT @EarlhamInst: PHD STUDENTSHIPS - Applications are now open worldwide for our 2022 #PhD opportunities at the Earlham Institute, as part o….
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RT @EpicureanCure: There are 10 new PhD scholarships available for Black UK students to study at the University of Glasgow, in any discipli….
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉. @TACG_Group's Associate Partner @tchikowore1 won an ASHG/Charles J. Epstein Trainee Award for outstanding trainee research in Human Genetics @GeneticsSociety . Dr. @tchikowore1 is based at the @SBIMB1 of the @WitsUniversity
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RT @TACG_Group: @TACG_Group's leader @SFatumo will be hosting a physical workshop on PRS and MR Analysis from 6-7th December 2021 @MRC_Ugan….
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@TACG_Group's leader @SFatumo will be hosting a physical workshop on PRS and MR Analysis from 6-7th December 2021 @MRC_Uganda and @UVRIug .@MakNcd @AceUganda @EANBiT_Project . Deadline: 22 November 2021.Course Fee: FREE. Apply here⬇️.
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RT @somberyl: Hands-on Polygenic Risk Score & Mendelian Randomisation Analysis Workshop.Date:6th–7th Dec, 2021.Venue:MRC/UVRI, Entebbe.Dead….
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