Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops

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dc.contributor.authorAnne WT Muigai
dc.contributor.authorAbdoallah Sharaf
dc.contributor.authorLucky Tendani Nesengani
dc.contributor.authorIchrak Hayah
dc.contributor.authorJosiah Ochieng Kuja
dc.contributor.authorSinebongo Mdyogolo
dc.contributor.authorTaiwo Crossby Omotoriogun
dc.contributor.authorBlessing Adanta Odogwu
dc.contributor.authorGirish Beedessee
dc.contributor.authorRae Marvin Smith
dc.contributor.authorAbdelhamid Barakat
dc.contributor.authorAcclaim M. Moila
dc.contributor.authorAdil El Hamouchi
dc.contributor.authorAlia Benkahla
dc.contributor.authorAmal Boukteb
dc.contributor.authorAmine Elmouhtadi
dc.contributor.authorAntoine Lusala Mafwila
dc.contributor.authoret al
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-26T17:08:59Z
dc.date.available2025-01-26T17:08:59Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThe African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) Open Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics aims to overcome barriers to capacity building through its distributed African regional workshops and prioritizes the exchange of grassroots knowledge and innovation in biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics. In 2023, we implemented 28 workshops on biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics, covering 11 African countries across the 5 African geographical regions. These regional workshops trained 408 African scientists in hands-on molecular biology, genomics and bioinformatics techniques as well as the ethical, legal and social issues associated with acquiring genetic resources. Here, we discuss the implementation of transformative strategies, such as expanding the regional workshop model of AfricaBP to involve multiple countries, institutions and partners, including the proposed creation of an African digital database with sequence information relating to both biodiversity and agriculture. This will ultimately help create a critical mass of skilled genomics and bioinformatics scientists across Africa.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.ndu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/51
dc.titleEstablishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops

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