1. Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops.
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Sharaf A, Nesengani LT, Hayah I, Kuja JO, Mdyogolo S, Omotoriogun TC, Odogwu BA, Beedessee G, Smith RM, Barakat A, Moila AM, El Hamouchi A, Benkahla A, Boukteb A, Elmouhtadi A, Mafwila AL, Abushady AM, Elsherif AK, Ahmed B, Wairuri C, Ndiribe CC, Ebuzome C, Kinnear CJ, Ndlovu DF, Iraqi D, El Fahime E, Assefa E, Ouardi F, Belharfi FZ, Tmimi FZ, Markey FB, Radouani F, Zeukeng F, Mvumbi GL, Ganesan H, Hanachi M, Nigussie H, Charoute H, Benamri I, Mkedder I, Haddadi I, Meftah-Kadmiri I, Mubiru JF, Domelevo Entfellner JK, Rokani JB, Ogwang J, Daiga JB, Omumbo J, Ideozu JE, Errafii K, Labuschagne K, Komi KK, Tonfack LB, Hadjeras L, Ramantswana M, Chaisi M, Botes MW, Kilian M, Kvas M, Melloul M, Chaouch M, Khyatti M, Abdo M, Phasha-Muchemenye M, Hijri M, Mediouni MR, Hassan MA, Piro M, Mwale M, Maaloum M, Mavhunga M, Olivier NA, Aminou O, Arbani O, Souiai O, Djocgoue PF, Mentag R, Zipfel RD, Tata RB, Megnekou R, Muzemil S, Paez S, Salifu SP, Kagame SP, Selka S, Edwards S, Gaouar SBS, Reda SRA, Fellahi S, Khayi S, Ayed S, Madisha T, Sahil T, Udensi OU, Ras V, Ezebuiro V, Duru VC, David X, Geberemichael Y, Tchiechoua YH, Mungloo-Dilmohamud Z, Chen Z, Happi C, Kariuki T, Ziyomo C, Djikeng A, Badaoui B, Mapholi N, Muigai A, Osuji JO, and Ebenezer TE
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- Africa, Humans, Biodiversity, Genomics education, Computational Biology methods, Computational Biology education
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The 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., (© 2024. Springer Nature America, Inc.)
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- 2024
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