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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · 14d

Join us for the #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, @afro.who.int and @pha4ge.bsky.social.

Join our expert panel on October 27, 2025, as they tackle key genomics data challenges shaping global surveillance. Collaborate, share insights, and drive public health innovation.

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · 16d

Wastewater Surveillance Data Analysis Workshop (beginner–intermediate)

Covering wastewater surveillance, epidemiology, ethics, curation & bioinformatics (incl. Freyja)

Register: www.formdesk.com/millennium/P...

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · 19d

Utilisation of Specialised Virus Genomic Databases Workshop

Learn to use Pathoplexus for data submission, metadata, & troubleshooting. With Emma Hodcroft, Chaoran Chen, Arthur Kasambula & Stephen Kanyerezi

Register: buff.ly/uTmq0db

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · 20d

Developing Bioinformatics Software for Accreditation Workshop

Explore ISO standards, validation and pathways for service-ready tools with Peter van Heusden, Dominique Anderson, Buhle Ntozini, Sophia Bam & Tom Connor.

Register: buff.ly/VZeLaXy

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · 21d

Join the Infrastructure to Support Public Health session on Day 2 of #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, WHOAFRO and PHA4GE – exploring platforms, labs & systems that make global genomic surveillance possible.

🔗 Register: buff.ly/VZeLaXy

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · 22d

Keeping Up with Viruses — Data-Driven Metagenomics Workshop

Interactive metagenomics workshop using demo data on Illumina BaseSpace Sequence Hub (BSSH) to practice downstream analysis for public health surveillance.

Register: buff.ly/VZeLaXy

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · 23d

Pathogen Genomic Data Analysis in Terra Workshop. Hands-on intro to managing & analysing data in Terra using Cholera, Malaria & viral datasets. All levels welcome!

Register: www.formdesk.com/millennium/P...

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · 27d

Cholera Bioinformatics Workshop

From sequencing workflows to metadata standards & analysis — learn how genomics supports cholera control with Collins Tanui & Jolynne Mokaya.

Register: www.formdesk.com/millennium/P...
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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · 28d

Join us for the #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, @afro.who.int and @pha4ge.bsky.social.

Don’t miss Priority Pathogens/Diseases Part 2 – tackling rare drug-resistant strains & advancing global bioinformatics tools.

Register: www.formdesk.com/millennium/P...

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · Sep 15

Facilitators Emma Griffiths, Charlie Barclay & Finlay Maguire (Simon Fraser University, Dalhousie University & PHA4GE) will guide participants through building metadata standards for emerging pathogens. Hands-on, collaborative & practical!

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · Sep 12

Join us for the #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, @afro.who.int and @pha4ge.bsky.social.

Don’t miss the opening session from leading experts on the latest insights on metadata standards for priority pathogens.

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢 The PHA4GE June 2025 Newsletter is out!

We’re recapping key events, sharing recent publications, and announcing our Pre-Conference Workshops.

🔗 Catch up on what’s shaping public health genomics across our network:
mailchi.mp/pha4ge/pha4g...

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PHA4GE Newsletter - June 2025 📰 🧬

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · Jun 24

New study: Hybridization in African malaria vectors may accelerate insecticide resistance. A key insight for malaria control strategies.

📖Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Human alveolar macrophage response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis: immune characteristics underlying large inter-individual variability - Communications Biology

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) infection of human alveolar macrophages reveals a variably expressed gene network with inter-individual variability, guiding future studies to determine individual ri...

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · Jun 10

Great energy on Day 1 of the Malaria Molecular Surveillance workshop in Uganda! 🔬

The discussion led by panelist’s from from Africa was on sharing genomic data in both routine and emergency contexts.

pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · Jun 6

New preprint explores principles for creating accessible, reusable bioinformatics training—built on the PHA4GE contextual data spec.

Huge thanks to all authors, co-authors, the PHA4GE community & contributors!

📄Full Preprint: osf.io/preprints/os...

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · Jun 2

“Ending malaria is not a dream—it’s a decision.”

Africa CDC’s Dr Jean Kaseya calls for stronger public investment from African governments to defeat malaria and reduce dependence on external donors.

🔗 Read the article: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...

A Plan to End Malaria in Africa | by Jean Kaseya - Project Syndicate

Jean Kaseya urges the continent’s policymakers to increase domestic funding for disease surveillance and case management.

www.project-syndicate.org

pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · May 31

🧬 New research explores real-time nanopore sequencing for detecting monkeypox virus directly from clinical samples.

A promising step toward faster, field-ready diagnostics in outbreak settings.

🔗 Read full study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40376820/

Air and surface sampling for clade Ib monkeypox virus in United Kingdom hospitals, 2024 to 2025 - PubMed

Air and surface sampling was performed in isolation rooms of seven patients with clade Ib mpox admitted to high consequence infectious disease centres in the United Kingdom. We detected monkeypox viru...

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · May 29

📣 For the first time, West Nile virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes.

While no human cases have been reported, health authorities are increasing surveillance and urging awareness.

🔗Learn more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

First detection of West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes

UKHSA says there is no evidence to suggest ongoing circulation of the virus in birds or mosquitos in the UK and the risk to the general public is very low

www.gov.uk

pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · May 27

A new ethical guidance tool for wastewater surveillance has been launched by the Pathogen Data Network, led by Prof. Nicki Tiffin.

This resource supports responsible, inclusive public health surveillance practices.

🔗 Learn more: pathogendatanetwork.org/new-ethical-...

New ethical guidance tool for wastewater surveillance launched | Pathogen Data Network

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · May 26

How do viruses evolve — and how can we track them better?

In this Uni Nova interview, @firefoxx66.bsky.social discusses PathoPlexus, virus data gaps, and how politics can shape public health outcomes. A fascinating read.

🔗Read here: www.unibas.ch/en/News-Even...

Joint research efforts to fight the next epidemic.

Emma Hodcroft is investigating how our coexistence with viruses changes both us and the pathogens. In terms of diseases such as bird flu and Ebola, she is concerned about the USA and the slashing of s...

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · May 22

What role can bioinformatics play in real-world outbreak response?

At #ISCBAfrica2025, PHA4GE’s Prof Alan Christoffels delivered a keynote highlighting how pathogen genomics can be integrated into public health systems to improve disease control.

🔗 Read more: pha4ge.org/articles/bio...

Bioinformatics Conference Seeks To Make A Real Difference To Disease Outbreaks

At the 2025 ISCB-Africa ASBCB Bioinformatics Conference in Cape Town, UWC’s Professor Alan Christoffels urged students to bridge the gap between academic research and public health. Highlighting the r...

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · May 20

PHA4GE has launched a new Wastewater Surveillance course — built to support different learning styles & public health needs.

The course was recently showcased at #ISCBAfrica2025, highlighting its inclusive, learner-focused design.

🔗 Read more: pha4ge.org/articles/new...

New PHA4GE Course Plays To Different Learning Styles

At the ISCB-Africa ASBCB Conference, Keaghan Brown presented PHA4GE’s new online course on wastewater surveillance, designed to integrate genomics, bioinformatics, and diverse learning styles. Develop...

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pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · May 6

🚨 Milestone alert: #PHA4GE has hit 500 members! 🌍

Together we’re building better, more equitable tools and standards for genomic epidemiology.

Thanks to everyone who’s helped us grow — let’s keep going.

Join us: pha4ge.org

#GenomicEpi #PHA4GE

pha4ge.bsky.social @pha4ge.bsky.social · May 1

📢PHA4GE Webinar Registration Open!

Join us for: "Selecting the method & data for building transmission networks: a Mycobacterium tuberculosis case study"

🎙️ @conmeehan.bsky.social , Nottingham Trent University

🗓️ Register now:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Genomics #PublicHealth

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Selecting the method and data for building transmission networks: a Mycobacterium tuberculosis case study | Conor Meehan. After registering, you will receiv...

We're excited to announce episode 14 of the PHA4GE Genomic Horizons webinar series, featuring a talk by Conor Meehan PhD, FHEA, FRSB, Associate Professor of Microbial Bioinformatics at Nottingham Tren...

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