BRecA

Nurturing Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Capacity in Africa (BRecA)

[BRecA @BRecAMak]

@BRecA - #Bioinformatics #Research #Symposium
19 May 2022

[BRecA @BRecAMak]

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

[BRecA @BRecAMak]

Congratulations to the @BRecAMak pioneer Master's trainees on your graduation and successfully attaining your Msc #Bioinformatics

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

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

[Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University @IDIMakerere]

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.

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

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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

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

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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.

[U.S. Ambassador to Uganda @USAmbUganda]

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 to Uganda @USAmbUganda]

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

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

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: https://t.co/CdhrmoNBip
#VR #AR

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

Read the full speech here: https://t.co/4PmfragaYt

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

"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

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

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

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

Proud to have been featured as the lead article in the 13th issue of the H3Africa newsletter as a #VR centre in medical training

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

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.

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

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.

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

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

[Ruth Nanjala @Ruthnanje]

Privileged to have met brilliant scientists leading bioinformatics research in Uganda at the @H3Africa meeting. @Daudi_j @dpkats @BRecAMak

[Alfred Ssekagiri @alfred_ug]

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.

[BRecA @BRecAMak]

PI presentation from @dpkats on Nurturing Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Capacity in Africa at @Makerere #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting #H3AFRICAxABUJA2022

[Collaborative African Genomics Network-CAfGEN @CAfGEN1]

Day 1: Afternoon sessions of the @H3Africa working groups happening now. @RasVerena giving a report for the @h3bIoYOYvLlLNzJ #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting

[Collaborative African Genomics Network-CAfGEN @CAfGEN1]

Day 2: official opening of the 19 H3Africa Consortium meeting. #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting