Gültekin Ünal

Dr, MSc DVM, Bioinf. WHO National Consultant, PHA4GE co-chair, talking about Bioinformatics and Genomic Epi. PT musician 🎸🥁, Tweets my own.

[Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology @pha4ge]

The opening remarks from the PHA4GE Conference & IPSN Global Partners Forum 2025 set the tone for three days of discussion on data, standards, and action in public health genomics.

📹 Watch here:
https://t.co/cJJVZLLJyc

#PHA4GECon2025 #IPSNGPF2025

[World Health Organization in Türkiye @WHO_Turkiye]

Led by Dr Gültekin Ünal, the exercise club was implemented under the @EUDelegationTur & @WHO-funded Strengthening National Capacities Against #COVID19 Project, in collaboration with @saglikbakanligi to support National Genomic Surveillance Strategy and advance #HealthSecurity.

[World Health Organization in Türkiye @WHO_Turkiye]

The 6⃣-week #NGS & #Bioinformatics Exercise Club concluded at @halksagligigm with 4⃣0⃣+ health professionals to strengthen laboratories’ ability to detect and characterize high-threat pathogens, ensuring earlier #outbreak detection and alignment with #WHO standards.

[Gültekin Ünal @cinnetcrash1]

It was an amazing NGS Exercise club with microbiologists and public health experts!

[World Health Organization in Türkiye @WHO_Turkiye]

The 6⃣-week #NGS & #Bioinformatics Exercise Club concluded at @halksagligigm with 4⃣0⃣+ health professionals to strengthen laboratories’ ability to detect and characterize high-threat pathogens, ensuring earlier #outbreak detection and alignment with #WHO standards.

[International Society for Infectious Diseases @ISID_org]

#WorldZoonosesDay reminds us that zoonotic diseases are a warning from a stressed planet. Over 60% of human pathogens are zoonotic, and 75% of emerging infections originate in animals. 🌍🐷🌿✨

Read more from #ISID Emerging Leader, Gultekin Unal: https://t.co/evcIU5NqPb

[Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology @pha4ge]

How do viruses evolve — and how can we track them better?

In this Uni Nova interview, Dr Emma Hodroft discusses PathoPlexus, virus data gaps, and how politics can shape public health outcomes. A fascinating read.

🔗Read here: https://t.co/Ih3Ndq49Qp

[Geleceğime Yatırım (Atabey Adam) @AtabeyAdam]

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[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

🚨 BREAKING: Pikachu has joined the anti-Erdogan uprising

[Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology @pha4ge]

Join our PipeViz Phylogenetics Sub-Working Group for a tutorial by Dr. Zoe Dyson (@msmicrobiocode) on Introduction to PH Phylogenetics using case studies.

📅 20 March | 🕓 4 PM CAT
🔗 Register: https://t.co/0zDlSHZF0J

[Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology @pha4ge]

🚨 Call for Abstracts – PHA4GE Conference 2025!

Submit your poster or talk abstract in public health genomics before April 30th, 2025!

📅 Early deadline (funding applicants): April 15th
📅 Final deadline: April 30th

Submit here: https://t.co/9qGATlICoF

#PHA4GECon2025

[Gültekin Ünal @cinnetcrash1]

@guerrinomacori Yes, understanding the output and biological processes more important than “the tool” itself. At the end of the day it might mean nothing if have no use of the data or understand it deeply. We should focus on standardized protocols and consensus approaches.

[Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology @pha4ge]

The PHA4GE Microbial Data-Sharing Accord sets principles to ensure equitable, transparent, and responsible microbial data sharing. It fosters collaboration across sectors, enhancing global pathogen surveillance and public health responses. 🌍

Read more: https://t.co/ksf7p6yzkJ

[Gültekin Ünal @cinnetcrash1]

Hi everyone! I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities, please message me. #OpenToWork
I’m seeking Microbial Bioinformatics roles (on-site, hybrid, remote) anywhere in the world. Cheers!

[Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology @pha4ge]

Democratizing Bioinformatics: AMRColab breaks barriers in antimicrobial resistance genome analysis! Explore how this tool empowers researchers everywhere to tackle AMR challenges effectively. #AMR #PHA4GE

Read blog here: https://t.co/6Xg8c61J0e

[Ozan Gundogdu @OzanGundogdu11]

Excited to share our latest research 😀: Impact of commercial gut health interventions on caecal metagenome and broiler performance. Huge thanks to @gia_pangga for her incredible effort 👏🏼 @NicolaeC3 and many others for their contributions 🧫🐔🦠🧑🏼‍🌾
https://t.co/hdhmIa0yOD

[Theo Sanderson @theosanderson]

🎺 PhD studentship available at @LSHTM and @RoyalVetCollege! @influenzal and I are advertising a project to investigate the unexpected phenomenon that mutagenic antiviral drugs can give rise to viruses with hundreds of mutations which are still viable. 🧵
https://t.co/A7PUCzyQCb

[Ozan Gundogdu @OzanGundogdu11]

Fantastic news! We have received our
@wellcometrust discovery award with @UniofOxford @IneosOxford @sheppard_lab for £5M to develop vaccines against the diarrhoea-causing bacteria Campylobacter 🦠🧫. Read more about the award here➡️
https://t.co/zYLs17u6Ts

[Pathoplexus @pathoplexus]

Interested in finding out more about @pathoplexus ? We're running two Information/Q&A sessions!
22 Jan 15-17.00 CET
4 Feb 16-18.00 CET

Come join us & bring your questions, to find out more about using & sharing data with Pathoplexus! 😁

Sign up here: https://t.co/KS2OeQYvod

[Dr Emma Hodcroft @firefoxx66]

It's a huge honour to have been named by @Nature as "One to Watch" in 2025 for @pathoplexus ! 🙏

I'm proud to see Pathoplexus continuing to draw attention - but this is truly a team effort and only possible thanks to all the amazing people involved!

https://t.co/ErxGHeS1uH
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[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

Our achievements wouldn’t be possible without the amazing work of our teams in the field - they are the engine that keeps us going.

In Türkiye 🇹🇷, I met with my
@WHO_Europe colleagues at:

🔹The Regional Enabling Hub in Istanbul
🔹The Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian & Health Emergencies in Istanbul
🔹The Country Office in Ankara
🔹Emergency field office in Gaziantep

I thanked them for their great work in 2024 & had open talks about the road ahead - plans, challenges & solutions to help us move forward.