We’re rounding off today’s @GA4GH plenary with an evening talk show session with a phenomenal lineup. More updates to come! #ga4gh13thplenary@SciLifeLab_DC
Such a great final session of the (first) day of the 13th @GA4GH plenary in Uppsala! Panelists touched upon several pivotal issues at the heart of data sharing: Who’s defining the priorities? The benefits? How do we get all stakeholders on board? #ga4gh13thplenary@SciLifeLab_DC
Mercury Shitindo, PhD Fellow in Research Ethics @SPUKenya, and Prof PaaNii Johnson, Professor in Food Science and Technology, @csir_ghana will share their experiences of the Open Peer Reviewers in Africa program. https://t.co/8i9mEk6JDW
@AfricArxiv@eLife@tccafrica@EiderAfrica
Hear ideas and reflections from our panelists, and share your own with @GinnyLDN , Patricia Feeney (@crossref), Ran Dang (Atlantis Press), Mercury Shitindo (St. Paul's University, Kenya), Matt Buys (@datacite), @LudoWaltman
@hooHar @resimpacademy@COAR_eV@m_shitindo She is committed to fostering ethical research, human rights, and healthcare access. With expertise in stakeholder management, regulatory oversight, and capacity building, Mercury has significantly impacted research ethics across Africa.
#alpsp2024
Mercury Shitindo is among the founding members of the Sub-Saharan Africa Bioethics Community of Practice at https://t.co/JMzhfYIzHz.
🔥 The community has amazing projects in the pipeline!
Join here 👉 https://t.co/4LP4xdw0KM
@m_shitindo#Afredac#africanBioethicsNetwork#ABN
@hooHar @resimpacademy@COAR_eV@m_shitindo Mercury Shitindo is a Bioethicist and researcher with over 21 years of progressive management experience. She is the founder of the Africa Bioethics Network and the African Journal of Bioethics where she serves as co-editor-in-chief.
#alpsp2024
Our speakers:
Chris Leonard, Cactus Communications (@hooHar)
Tamika Heiden, Research Impact Academy (@resimpacademy)
Kathleen Shearer, Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) @COAR_eV
Mercury Shitindo, Africa Bioethics Journal @m_shitindo.
#alpsp2024
Next session is happening now ... adding link for late joiners. Looking forward to a productive discussion with the great panel: @adrian_ran_dang@mjbuys@GinnyLDN @schemaschemer Mercury Shitindo @abartell https://t.co/19U3z7NCn5
via @[email protected] - Mercury Shitindo of St Paul's University, #Kenya – Most important #metadata there are affiliations and citations, as these enable transparency and facilitate collaborations
#Crossref2023
How can we make genomics research more just and equitable? 🧬
We spoke to @SarionBowers, Mercury Shitindo and Patience Chatukuta (@MPI_Bio), who took part in the Beyond the Sequence workshop organised by @wellcometrust last April in Cape Town. ⬇️
https://t.co/aJASKDH22E
Live from #ALPSP2024!
Chris Leonard, Director of Strategy & Innovation, at CACTUS, is in action moderating the panel discussion - "Understanding Research Impact Across The World." with Mercury Shitindo, Kathleen Shearer, and Tamika Heiden.
Together, they’re exploring how global research can embrace diversity and drive meaningful change.
If you're at the event catch Chris live, and don't miss out on the key takeaways from the conversation!
@ALPSP@m_shitindo@resimpacademy@COAR_eV
#ScholarlyPublishing #CACTUSatALPSP #ResearchIntegrity
@BrRepNetwork Mercury Shitindo is a researcher and Bioethicist with a wealth of experience in progressive management and many roles in #OpenScience, education and bioethics. She seeks to empower researchers and amplify the voices of scientists in underserved regions. 10/12
📢🎙️ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!
We are honoured to welcome Ms Mercury Shitindo, to the 70th IPSF World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya! 🇰🇪✨
🗓 August 8–14, 2025
📍 USIU Africa, Nairobi
Stay tuned for more speaker highlights!
#IPSFWC2025#IPSFWCKenya#RoadToNairobi
Mercury Shitindo from the Africa Bioethics Network shares insights into the challenges of genomic data sharing in Africa, where the structure for governance, biobanks and regulatory frameworks can differ significantly between countries. #ga4gh13thplenary@SciLifeLab_DC@GA4GH
Today at 1:00 Eastern! Join us for a TREATs talk on the the ethical use of animals in medical research with a special focus on the overlooked role of invertebrates. This talk will examine how regulation, culture, and science shape the treatment of nonhuman animals in research
Last day of #alpsp2024 and we kick off an international session about the Research Impact across the world 🌏
Chair: Chris Leonard (@Cactusglobal )
Panel: Mercury Shitindo (@AJBioethics),
Tamika Heiden (@resimpacademy), Kathleen Shearer (@COAR_eV)
Ms. Mercury Shitindo discussing Strengthening African Agency in Research Ethics at Medical Research Partnerships in Africa: intentions, consequences, and ethics at The University of Chicago International Institute for Research in Paris
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