Segun Fatumo

Professor and Chair of Genomic Diversity @QMUL ;
Head, NCD Genomics at MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda.
Genomics | GWAS | Africa | Capacity Building | Global Health

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

5 years is a VERY LONG time for a paper to be under review.

That was the case for our recently published paper in Nature.

Submitted in 2018 and published in 2023

What do you do as an early career researcher while waiting for a very important paper to be published ?

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RT

[Manuel Corpas @manuelcorpas]

I'm co-hosting a free hands-on workshop with @SFatumo on April 22:

Agentic Genomics: AI for Variant Interpretation and GWAS

Two sessions, both in Google Colab. No install, no API keys, no cost.

Register free: https://t.co/MOWMPp91VH

#AgenticGenomics #ClawBio #GWAS #Bioinf

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

Delighted to see our paper published in @NatureComms

Largest GWAS of kidney function in Africa.

Lower frequency of APOL1 high risk variants in continental African populations

https://t.co/b8Z0YMFVgI

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

Genomic science should not work for only a fraction of humanity. My career has been dedicated to changing that. Read my interview with @MyBioTechniques

[BioTechniques @MyBioTechniques]

“Genomic science should not work for only a fraction of humanity. My career has been dedicated to changing that.”

In this feature, Segun Fatumo – Professor and Chair of Genomic Diversity at Queen Mary University of London – shares the high-throughput genomics and advanced computational analyses he and his team use to increase African genomic representation.

Furthermore, Segun discusses how he is strengthening genomic research capacity in Africa as well as influencing global genomics policy, encouraging a shift from including African data to empowering African scientists.

Read the full story here >>> https://t.co/PxkHewBiYC

[King Jordan @ikingjordan]

Call for papers: I am editing the @BMCBiology Collection on Human genomic diversity together with colleagues @SFatumo and @WKutanan. Diversity is our genome's greatest story – tell your chapter in BMC Biology!

https://t.co/b7JsGtEOZM

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

Super grateful to all the team members at MRC Uganda/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit and Helmholtz Munich, especially @EleZeggini and @OpeSoremekun who led the work.

Link to paper: https://t.co/wypV7UdHZP

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

Proud to share our latest work in #NatureGenetics, which links the plasma proteome to genetic variation in individuals from continental Africa in Uganda, addressing a long-standing gap in global genomics.

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

These findings highlight novel candidate biomarkers for type 2 diabetes and provide new insights into disease mechanisms that are often missed in Eurocentric studies.

[African Society of Human Genetics @AfSHG_Genetics]

🌐Please Register to join us online TODAY for our 10th keynote seminar with Prof Segun Fatumo during the Inaugural African Genomics Short Course happening on the 6th of December 2025 at 12 pm CAT online and face to face: https://t.co/mDvymNuE73

#AGSC2025 #Africa #Genomics

[African Society of Human Genetics @AfSHG_Genetics]

Our mentorship program during the inaugural African Genomics Short Course is continuing with the oomph and enthusiasm it deserves from Prof Fatumo and Prof Sobreira. “A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself”— Oprah Winfrey #AGSC2025 #Africa #Genomics

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

Join me today as I give this Keynote talk.

[African Society of Human Genetics @AfSHG_Genetics]

🌐Please Register to join us online TODAY for our 10th keynote seminar with Prof Segun Fatumo during the Inaugural African Genomics Short Course happening on the 6th of December 2025 at 12 pm CAT online and face to face: https://t.co/mDvymNuE73

#AGSC2025 #Africa #Genomics

[African Society of Human Genetics @AfSHG_Genetics]

Seminar Invite🚨 during the inaugural African Genomics Short Course is open to the public online ‼️

📆 30 Nov– 10 Dec 2025

⏰ 12:00 PM to 13:00 PM and 16:30 PM to 17:30 PM CAT

🌐Register: https://t.co/mDvymNuE73

#AGSC2025 #Africa #Genomics #CapacityDevelopment

[DS-I Africa @DSI_Africa]

Webinar alert 🚨 Africa CDC Human Genomics Webinar Series 4: Innovative Technologies in Human Genomics and Data Science 🧬

💡 Innovative technologies in human genomics and data science : Use in implementing precision public health in Africa

📆 Date: Thursday, 16th October 2025

⏰ Time: 13:00–14:30 (Addis Ababa Time)

🌐 Register here: https://t.co/LAOhQ7wRyN

‼️ In this webinar, African experts including DS-I Africa PI Dr Michelle Skelton, Prof Segun Fatumo, Prof Alan Christoffels, Darlington Akogo, and Dr Sahil Tulsi explore how innovative technologies in human genomics and data science are defining precision public health on the continent around three themes:

✔️ Technologies for precision health
✔️ Data Science and Infrastructure
✔️ Implementation Challenges and Solutions

💡 Register today and be part of the discussion shaping Africa's genomic medicine and precision public health agenda!

#HumanGenomics #AfricaGenomics
#AfricaCDC #HumanGenetics #DataScience #PublicHealth

[Robert Kalyesubula,MD, FISN(USA), PhD-FRCP(London) @rkalyes1]

✍️Are you an early-mid career researcher in Africa with interest in Genetics?

✍️Apply for KidneyGenAfrica 5-day course offered @WitsUniversity , Jo'burg, 25th–30th Jan 2026.

Apply by: 19thOct at 11pm BST.
For further details and to apply, visit: https://t.co/ez1lBSyZC1

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

We're delighted to host the Polygenic Risk Score (#PRS) Analysis Course 2025.
This specialized training empowers African scientists with the essential tools and methods to develop & apply #PRS models that are truly representative & impactful for diverse African populations. 🛠️📊

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

The aim of the symposium is to bring together thought leaders and researchers, to explore the systemic barriers that have led to the persistent underrepresentation of non-white European populations in genomic studies including exploring the state of Omics across the globe.

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

We are set for tomorrow – our Genomic Diversity Symposium features a lineup of carefully selected high-profile speakers from around the globe.

Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025
Time: 9–4pm BST
Location: Milton Lecture Theatre, Garrod Building, London E1 2AD

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

Agenda is here: https://t.co/1LjmAcgImu

Register to attend

Register here: https://t.co/xWMWbuuoFA

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

Join us for our Genomic Diversity Symposium with a lineup of high-profile speakers across the globe.

Date: 11 June 2025
Time: 9:00–16:00 BST
Location: Milton Lecture Theatre, Garrod Building, London E1 2AD

Register now: https://t.co/Z2khiywUo9

[Segun Fatumo @SFatumo]

Join our team as a Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate in Omics Science

Salary: £48,452 - £51,040 per annum

Location: Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI) at Queen Mary University of London

Deadline: 16th April, 2025

https://t.co/DxtKOQHSYP