WAMBIAN NETWORK
@WambianN
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This is the twitter of the West African Microscopy and Bio-Imaging Analysis Network. Creating opportunity, collaboration and community.
Joined February 2023
We’ll be continuing to award JCS-FocalPlane Training Grants in 2025. They are open to ECRs that otherwise wouldn’t have sufficient funding to attend a microscopy or bioimage analysis course to support their research in cell biology. https://t.co/nC7ZYfHIeh
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ESSENTIAL GRANT WRITING SKILLS PROGRAMME. ‼️ Eligibility: Must be a national of an 🌍 country and in the early stages of your research career 📷 Deadline: 08.Jan.25 📷 https://t.co/eHacyMIc5u
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Next up a cracker of a talk from @AniwehYaw talking about @WambianN and why Africa should do more basic research! A powerful demonstration of the power of local community 🙌🔬🧫🦠🌍 #ABIC_CM2024
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Actively reaching out to community is our priority @WambianN. @WambianN together with @MDK_Berlin is @UCAD_Senegal training the next generation of scientists.
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Another great wambian workshop came to an end on Saturday🥲 Our first in Francophone West Africa & with 3 new facilitators who did an amazing job running the show! I loved getting to know the students: so much engagement from everyone over 6 intense but fun days! @UCAD_Senegal
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Wambian courses are always so intense! Gotta post for publicity & network building, but there's never any time. So I love it when a student makes an awesome video and says I can use it - Thanks Moussa!! @WambianN @iNAMES_RS @UCAD_Senegal @Moussa_Nd0ye @OpenFlexure
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💫FINAL CALL! Scientists in Africa can still submit their applications for the PEER call. The deadline is 13 September 2024. Read more about PEER and APPLY:
equipment.microscopy.africa
📢GOOD NEWS! The Africa Microscopy Initiative, in partnership with @zeiss_micro will distribute refurbished research-grade light microscopes to African Scientists. Read more and APPLY: https://t.co/WLcJckSCPE Deadline: 13 September 2024
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📢 Join us for episode 5 of the Community Connect Webinar Series. 🗓 17 September 2024 🕒 13:00 - 14:00 GMT (15:00 - 16:00 SAST) 🎤 How to select a label for your imaging by Dr Nicolas Denans You do not want to miss this one. Register today! https://t.co/FLenrIozaa
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📋Survey Announcement 📋 ABIC is proud to announce the launch of the Infrastructure & Expertise survey! Complete the survey by 23 August & stand a chance to win some cool prizes! Click to complete today! https://t.co/NYYMqrCZLu
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Do you want to know more about PEER and how to prepare a strong application for our open call? Join an information webinar! Running 8 & 9 July, these sessions target interested applicants and their institution administrators. Register through https://t.co/VDRTfJy1lU
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🚨 Exciting Opportunity! 🚨 @afribioimaging & Widening the Lens (WtL) are offering a FREE, virtual light microscopy course for #African biomedical researchers! 🌍🔬 Apply now! Seats are limited:
docs.google.com
Are you a biomedical researcher in Africa and excited about getting into light microscopy, but overwhelmed by the number of techniques, or where to start? This course aims to: (a) develop a strong...
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“My goal is to help create a thriving atmosphere for science in Africa to spark discoveries at local & global scales.” @mahmoudbukar + @BioRTCNig are increasing access to advanced imaging tech to accelerate scientific research and help solve local & global health problems
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Thank you to everyone who joined us @HHMIJanelia for an engaging & productive meeting full of inspiring talks, brainstorming sessions, and thought-provoking discussions on the topic of microscopy technology dissemination 🔬🌍 #SpreadingMicroscopy
@AICjanelia @ScopeShifu
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Session 1 of #SpreadingMicroscopy kicks off with talks from @AntjeKeppler, @mahmoudbukar, @pez_hayes, and @A_Olivera_ on regional and global programs/initiatives to promote microscopy. @HHMIJanelia @AICjanelia @janeliaconf
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Kicking off day 2 of #SpreadingMicroscopy, we heard about programmes and initiatives from around the world @GlobalBioImage @BioRTCNig @WambianN and @LatamBioimaging. It’s fascinating to hear about the similarities, differences, problems, and opportunities.
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Great talk on promoting imaging across Africa through @afribioimaging @caron_ajacobs, with examples like @BioRTCNig @trend_camina @WACCBIP_UG @WambianN.
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