Davis Kuchaka 🧬 🇹🇿
@dkomics
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Molecular Biologist | Bioinformatician In-the-making | Pathogen genomics | IFBA PC Biorisk Management, Biological Waste Management
Arusha, Tanzania
Joined December 2012
Call for MSc. Bioinformatics scholarship applications Deadline: 21st November, 2024 Interested candidates are advised to apply simultaneously for admission into the MSc. Bioinformatics programme at PU and DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme through the DAAD portal.
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The end of a chapter. But with so much to look forward to. Proud to be a part of the #AdvancedTraininginBioinformaticsWorkflows hosted by @KEMRI_Wellcome, in partnership with @MLW_Programme
@george_l @flashton2003 @john_juma @KamunaKanayi et al. #NGSAcademy for the @AfricaPGI
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IFBA Global Voices Conference: Celebrating Diversity in Biosafety & Biosecurity, January 22-24, 2025, in Arusha, Tanzania. This event presents a remarkable opportunity to meet each other in-person and further enrich our international biosafety & biosecurity community.
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From all avenues, let’s unite and fight against #Tuberculosis
The Stop TB Partnership is taking #WorldTBDay2024 a step further this year with our virtual #SwitchToRed campaign! #StopTB #EndTB #YesWeCanEndTB #WorldTBDay
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Our big TB-MBLA paper is out in the Lancet Microbe! https://t.co/81qP7SfnaI
@Infection_StAnd @StAndMedicine @TBtrials_StAnd @EmmanuelMusisi2 @Makerere @lifearc1 @Lung_Institute @EDCTP @TBAlliance @NIMRMbeya @dkomics @univofstandrews @SStaahr @PanACEA_II @UNITE4TB @StopTB
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The beginning of the future. . . in Tech. Very excited for the opportunity. . . thanks to @PLPAfrica @plpcommunity @KCRITanzania @TolbertSonda @NM_AIST @FrankAarestrup @dr_mpolya
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Former Vice President and Former Chancellor of the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal, led the ceremony to honor the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the institution today, August 30, 2023.
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"The principal investigator is an important engine in contributing to the development of the institution" says Vice Chancellor Prof. Maulilio Kipanyula. #PImeeting
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As the 60th anniversary of KKKT unfolds at Tumaini Makumira University, KCRI remains steadfast in giving information about its services.
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Congratulations to our three outstanding winners who demonstrated innovation and creativity. Until next time, keep pushing the boundaries and embracing the spirit of innovation! @FranceTanzania @NM_AIST
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Now: KCRI team is currently at Reginald Mengi sec school offering valuable education on matters pertaining to health, personal growth and mentorship #inspiration
#mentalhealth
#genderbasedviolence
#science
@TolbertSonda @dkomics @FrankAarestrup @DanishMFA @foodDTUdk @DTUtweet
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Are you in an East African country? Do you want to hear about the latest technical updates for Oxford Nanopore Technologies as well as talks from local scientists? Register for the first-ever in-person Nanopore Seminar in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Implementation of the Decetralized Sequencing under SeqTz project in Mbeya region on pathogens genomics in relation to climatic change, emerging and re-emerging pathogens 🦠 @BarikiMtafya4 @SichoneEmanuel
@NNtinginya
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How to build leaders in Africa according to @SalamGueye: ☑️Detect young leaders ☑️Develop, train and coach them ☑️Distinguish them, and recognize their leadership within your countries and at the international level ☑️Defend them in adversity #HealthSecurityinAfrica
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Over the last several decades, less than 3% of all trials conducted globally have taken place in Africa- the majority are in 🇿🇦 or 🇪🇬. While this proport% continues to grow–rising to nearly 4% in 2021, this vastly underrepresents populat% of Africa relative to other regions. ~1/4
Kick off for a 3-day meeting on Optimizing, Efficiency and Impact in the African Clinical Trial Ecosystem, from 16-18 May 2023, in Cape Town, South Africa. #ClinicalTrial #DiagnosticsTherapeutics
#AfricanEcosystem @AfricaCDC
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Workshop: From May 3rd to May 5th, 2023, a workshop on WHO-TDR Snail Borne diseases was held at TPHPA in Arusha. The workshop was conducted by a team of trainers and facilitators from KCRI, TPHPA (Tanzania), and Uni of Rwanda @wizara_afyatz @blaymt @marburgprojects
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The African continent ramps up efforts to crack the code on outbreaks - by @sarajerving
devex.com
Experts say that when it comes to rapid, effective outbreak response, genomic sequencing capacity is key. But scientists need to move beyond the skills learned during the pandemic.
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Hands-on Training on Genomics and Metagenomics Approaches in Outsmarting Pathogens @sacids cc: @SokoineU @iucea_info @WBTanzania @PasetRsif
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