@BRecAMak

Nurturing Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Capacity in Africa (BRecA)

 Kampala, Uganda
breca.mak.ac.ug
Joined November 2017
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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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2/2 "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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1/2 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
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.

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
Photo Credit: @IDIMakerere Kazibwe Abubaker

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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Mr. Michael Tartakovsky, CIO & Director of Office of the Cyber Infrastructure & Computational Biology @NIAIDBioIT led delegates from @NIH. Prof. Umar Kakumba of @Makerere, Steve Reynolds (NIH representative in Uganda), partners & collaborators attended the session today.
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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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Privileged to have met brilliant scientists leading bioinformatics research in Uganda at the @H3Africa meeting. @Daudi_j @dpkats @BRecAMak
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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.
Human Heredity and Health in Africa@H3Africa2 Jun 2022
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 19th #H3Africa Consortium Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria from 29 May to 1 June! #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting #H3AfricaxAbuja2022
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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
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Happening Now: Infectious Diseases/Microbe session at the @H3Africa Consortium Meeting #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting #GenomicsResearch – at Abuja, Nigeria
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Prof Charles Rotimi—Scientific Director of @genome_gov gave a great keynote talk on “Transformative Impact of @H3Africa Ensuring Genomic Medicine for Africans & all Humanity”. Powerful way to showcase importance of African #genomics #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting #H3AFRICAxABUJA2022
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We are currently attending the panel discussion on “A decade of @H3Africa: outlining a pathway to implementation” chaired by Zane’ Lombard and includes world class African scientists involved in #genomics research. #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting #H3AFRICAxABUJA2022 #WomenInSTEM
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