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Genetic Medicine of African Populations (GeneMAP)Research Center. Population Genetics, Genetics of Hearing Loss, Sickle Cell Disease, Genetics Education, Ethical Issues in Genetics. https://genemap.africa/
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⏰ 38 days to go!
Join us for the Data for Health in Africa & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting
πŸ“Cedi Conf. Centre, Univ. of Ghana
πŸ—“οΈ 23–29 Aug 2025
Theme: Data Science in Africa: Strengthening Partnerships and Collaboration across Networks, Sectors and Impact Areas
πŸ”— Info: lnkd.in/eWEzjUEG
July 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria in West African children, with Fulani children showing distinct immune cell activity that offers greater protection than Mossi children. doi.org/g85k67
Key immune differences that make one West African ethnic group less susceptible to malaria identified
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered how genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria in children from two large West African ethnic groups.
medicalxpress.com
February 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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The next Alliance webinar is scheduled for next Thursday, February 20, at noon ET. This month's webinar is on Exploring Variants at the Alliance, and will be presented by Jennifer Smith. Register by Wednesday Feb 19 (before midnight ET please) to receive the Zoom link forms.gle/GzMnmwK23SzP...
Alliance Of Genome Resources Event Registration
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February 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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In this paper, we argue that addressing ethical issues in #DataScience health research and #genomics requires a holistic social contract. Thanks to @hastingscenter.bsky.social Report for considering & publishing our work (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...).
January 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The 15th African Society of Human Genetics and the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics Conference will take place in Entebbe, Uganda πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬ 03-07 Feb 2025

Theme: Harnessing Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for African Genomics. afshg2025.org. @scottwilliams9.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Are you an early-career researcher (PhD, postdoc, junior PI) who has published a cool new tool or method? Share your Tools of the Trade! #ToolsoftheTrade articles showcase new computational or technological advancements in genetics and genomics go.nature.com/3CkAWjr
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January 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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As new cell and gene therapies emerge from academia, we must RISE to the opportunity go.nature.com/3Cj0T2O
As new cell and gene therapies emerge from academia, we must RISE to the opportunity - Nature Biotechnology
Academic medical centers must play a crucial part in overcoming cell and gene therapy development hurdles by establishing institutional frameworks that offer comprehensive support extending beyond fin...
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January 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"One Humanity, Many Genomes" is a reminder of our shared evolutionary origins & African heritage-A call to explore the vast diversity of genomes & strive for an equitable genomic medicine agenda worldwide. Ambroise Wonkam proposes a 5-point agenda www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
January 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM