Nurturing Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Capacity in Africa (BRecA)
Kampala, Uganda
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ALT The School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University is delighted to announce the BRecA Bioinformatics Research Symposium that will take place on 19th May 2022 (9am - 5pm). The Symposium will showcase the research and coursework that trainees and fellows on the program have undertaken since its start in August 2019. BRecA - Nurturing Bioinformatics and Genomics Research Capacity in Africa project is an NIH funded Training program that spearheaded the Masters and PhD programs in bioinformatics at Makerere University. BRecA is part of the H3Africa network concerned with human health and heredity on the African continent. For any inquiry contact brecaug@gmail.com.
Congratulations to the @BRecAMak pioneer Master's trainees on your graduation and successfully attaining your Msc #Bioinformatics – at Kampala, Uganda
Congratulations to our Msc #Bioinformatics graduating class of 2023 🧑🎓👩🎓 Today marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new & exciting journey. A big shoutout to amazing the @BRecAMak @NIAIDBioIT @EANBiT_Project @H3Africa @BioTeam @H3ABioNet 4 their unwavering support
Best wishes to the graduates on their next journey @BRecAMak looks forward to the impact that is going to be created by your diverse paths in Bioinformatics #Mak73rdGrad – at Kampala, Uganda
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The 3-Day 2022 ACE Global Consortium Meeting is happening now.
Delegates include Mike Tartakovsky of
@NIH, @UmarKakumba of @Makerere, Steve Reynolds (NIH representative in Uganda), and students from the Mali Centre of Excellence hub.
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"US invests in Ugandan people & programs like ACE to help build vibrant, prosperous societies where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
This collaboration & achievements speak to that future & set an example for generations to come." ~ @USAmbUganda
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Day 2:
H.E @USAmbUganda Natalie Brown joined the ACE Global consortium where #ACE students from Uganda and Mali showcased some of the research and work done.
Delegates also attended more workshops including one on 3D models for use in virtual reality or 3D Printing.
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Impressed by students from 🇺🇬 & 🇲🇱 I met at @AceUganda Annual Consortium event showcasing their research aimed at solving critical health problems using advanced bioinformatics. A great partnership between 🇺🇸 and 🇺🇬 supported by @NIH and public-private partnerships. 1/3
ALT U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown with NIH, Makerere University Team and students at African Center of Excellence (ACE) in bioinformatics student showcase consortium meeting standing in front of stage and banner. 📷 Credit: @IDIMakerere Kazibwe Abubaker.
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From cancer research & malaria surveillance to epilepsy, this next generation of scientists is finding solutions. Honored to open the student showcase of the African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics at @IDIMakerere at @MakerereCHS. We celebrate their achievements! 2/3
ALT Photo Credit: @IDIMakerere Kazibwe Abubaker
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We're excited to partner in this year's AR/VR Metathon. Registration is now open to all African XR enthusiasts.
An opportunity to learn, create solutions in teams, and win cash prizes plus a boot camp at the end. Register Here: form.typeform.com/to/qHCfq75…
#VR #AR
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Read the full speech here: ug.usembassy.gov/african-cen…
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"The United States invests in the Ugandan people and programs like this to help build vibrant, prosperous societies where every child, every woman, and every man has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and to pursue their dreams" - Amb Natalie E. Brown @USAmbUganda
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We are glad to contribute to bioinformatics capacity through @H3ABioNet NGS bioinformatics 2022 course
Many thanks to @kanyerezi30 @kish_trish and @mikensbg for the coordination
To the participants, we hope to see you prosper in the field
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Proud to have been featured as the lead article in the 13th issue of the H3Africa newsletter as a #VR centre in medical training
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We are delighted to support the 2022 ACE Global Consortium which is happening in Uganda this year.
The 3-day consortium has brought together stakeholders to showcase previous work done with funding from @NIH and discuss strategies for further collaboration in Uganda.
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Today we launched the Big Data Interest group at @IDIMakerere @MakerereCHS that will bring together Data Scientists, Bioinformaticians, Computer Scientists, Statisticians, Molecular geneticists and related disciplines to study #AI #Bioinformatics #ML to improve medical treatments
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Thank you @H3Africa and team for the travel fellowship. To my @BRecAMak colleagues @JohnMukisa3 @quinmalia @Ashaky_Kiyaga, @IsaacEmmanuel89 and all @H3Africa fellows, well done with the presentations. Thanks to @dpkats, @Daudi_j and team @BRecAMak for the support and guidance.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 19th #H3Africa Consortium Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria from 29 May to 1 June! #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting #H3AfricaxAbuja2022
PI presentation from @dpkats on Nurturing Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Capacity in Africa at @Makerere #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting #H3AFRICAxABUJA2022 – at Abuja, Nigeria
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Day 1: Afternoon sessions of the @H3Africa working groups happening now. @RasVerena giving a report for the @h3bIoYOYvLlLNzJ #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting
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Day 2: official opening of the 19 H3Africa Consortium meeting. #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting – at Abuja, Nigeria
