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The African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) is in the process of being established with the goal of advancing life science research across the African continent.
To contact us: info@bioinformaticsinstitute.africa
https://www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa
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Call for Trainers - African Bioinformatics Institute Summer School (2-week, intermediate, in-person) 🚨

ℹ️More Info and apply here: lnkd.in/eEBVz-xx

📆 Deadline: Wednesday, 03 December 2025.

💬 This is not a call for participants, but an invite for potential trainers!
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Bid to Host the African Bioinformatics Institute Hub is Open ‼️ ABI seeks a central Hub to host its executive/operational staff to coordinate admin/core services.

ℹ️ Link to apply: lnkd.in/eCRFkA7M

🌐 ABI website: lnkd.in/eKpBSHfy

📆 Due: 10 December 2025
November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Opportunity alert 🔔 An exciting MSc opportunity is available at Stellenbosch University to apply bioinformatics and statistical approaches in Tuberculosis research 🔬

📅Deadline: 1 December 2025

More details below ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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ABI Stakeholder Engagement Meeting Invite 🚨

The ABI invites you to join our upcoming Stakeholder Engagement Session next week on:

📆 Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 16:00 PM CAT.

ℹ️ Please register to attend: lnkd.in/efCKE-Dg

#Bioinformatics #Africa #StakeholderEngagement
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Thanks to Professor Nicola Mulder, (@Nicky_Mulder) interim lead of the ABI and a key driver of bioinformatics advancement at the University of Cape Town and in Africa for enthusiastically representing us at the GA4GH plenary meeting in Uppsala this week!

#Bioinformatics #WomenInSTEM
#ga4ghconnect
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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We're funding doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active academic leaders. 🩺

This call continues our commitment to supporting healthcare professionals in research careers.

Applications are open now. Here’s what you need to know 🧵
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Dear #ABI Community,
The African Bioinformatics Institute Communities of Practice pages have now been updated & a form is available for you all to join!

ℹ️ More info on CoP Page: lnkd.in/eHQdvixs

🤝 Join a CoP form: lnkd.in/es3jUchK

‼️ We hope you can all join us!
September 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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9 more days … #Africa #Bioinformatics #Health #Informatics #Education
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Opportunity alert 🚨 for an MSc in Computational health Informatics at the University of Cape Town . A limited number of fully funded scholarships are available! All nationalities are eligible to apply! 📆Deadline: 30 September 2025

ℹ️More information below ⬇️
September 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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“From Data to Discovery: Opportunities with the African Bioinformatics Institute” delivered at the recent Data for Health in Africa Meeting & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting in Accra, Ghana. Explore ABI’s vision as well current and future activities: www.linkedin.com/pulse/showca...
September 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Opportunity alert 🚨 for an MSc in Computational health Informatics at the University of Cape Town . A limited number of fully funded scholarships are available! All nationalities are eligible to apply! 📆Deadline: 30 September 2025

ℹ️More information below ⬇️
September 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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If you could reimagine the global health system, what would it look like?

We commissioned five thought leaders from around the world to share their vision for the future of global health.

Five discussion papers outline their bold and ambitious ideas.

Learn more ⤵️ 
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Bold ideas for a reformed global health system | Reports | Wellcome
Discussion papers commissioned by Wellcome bring together bold proposals from five different regions of the world for a reimagined global health architecture.
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September 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Bursaries to support your participation at our Microbiome research conference! #Microbiome26

Get up to 50% off the conference registration fee - apply by 24 November 📩

Join us to explore the latest tools and approaches driving advances in the field.

📎bit.ly/4kttBOX
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Wellcome Connecting Science hybrid conference Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease Conference dates: 2-4 March 2026 Location: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, UK and online Bursary and abstract deadline: 24 November 2025 Registration deadline In person: 2 February Virtual: 14 February
September 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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#ICYMI We showcased: “From Data to Discovery: Opportunities with the African Bioinformatics Institute” at the Data for Health in Africa Meeting & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting in Ghana.

Group Leader position(s) closing on the 19th of September 2025: lnkd.in/ex3mtAt5

More to follow soon 🔔
September 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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13 days to go until applications for Group Leaders are due ‼️

More details below ⬇️
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✨The ABI is inviting applications for Group Leaders: scientists committed to advancing research, training, and services across the continent.

📅First review deadline: 19 Sept 2025
🔗For more information click here: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/news/25/Call...
September 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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📢 Venue confirmed!
#Biocuration2026 will take place at Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town 🇿🇦, April 20–24, 2026.
✨ Science, collaboration & stunning views await!
🔗 More info: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/events/6/19t...
September 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Join leading experts for free online training on Antimicrobial Databases and Genotype Prediction: Data Sharing and Analysis, starting 8 September 2025 on @FutureLearn.

📎 Secure your free place: bit.ly/4ei8zQl

Strengthen your #AMRGenomics expertise 💪🏽

#FLDataBasesAMR #AMR
September 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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✨The ABI is inviting applications for Group Leaders: scientists committed to advancing research, training, and services across the continent.

📅First review deadline: 19 Sept 2025
🔗For more information click here: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/news/25/Call...
August 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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✨The ABI is inviting applications for Group Leaders: scientists committed to advancing research, training, and services across the continent.

📅First review deadline: 19 Sept 2025
🔗For more information click here: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/news/25/Call...
August 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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✨Big news for the bioinformatics & biocuration community! 🧬

The 19th International Biocuration Conference is heading to Cape Town in April 2026 — a first for the African continent 🌍

Let’s amplify African science & global collaboration!

#Biocuration2026 #ABI
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📢 Call for Workshops – #Biocuration2026
📍 Cape Town | 🗓️ April 20–24, 2026
Share your skills in biocuration, bioinformatics & data science with a global community!
🔗 Info: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/events/tab/6...
📩 Submit: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/form/call-fo...
August 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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⏰ 18 days to go!
Join us at the Data for Health in Africa & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting
🗓️ 23–29 Aug 2025, Accra 🇬🇭
🎤 Meet exhibitor Prof. Nicola Mulder – bioinformatics leader & PI of eLwazi ODSP
🔗 lnkd.in/eWEzjUEG
#DSIAfrica2025 #DataScience #DataAnalysis #Bioinformatics #WomenInSTEM
August 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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At the EPHI Annual Research Review, our Interim Council member Atsbeha Gebreegziabxier introduced the ABI, sharing its mission and activities.

👏 We’re proud to see ABI starting to gain recognition across Africa as we work to connect bioinformatics efforts continent-wide.
August 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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💡 Join @AfricaCDC and experts on 31 July to explore how genomics, bioinformatics & clinical trials can improve health outcomes.

ABI is proud to see these conversations take center stage. Don’t miss it!

🗓️ 31 July | ⏰ 13:00–14:30 EAT
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July 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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✨The ABI poster was presented at ISMB ECCB 2025 in Liverpool. One of our Interim council members, Oussama Souiai was available to answer questions from conference participants.
July 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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📢 Highlights from our July 10 info session:

🔹 Training WG now active
🔹 Summer school in the works
🔹 Communities of practice forming
🔹 Student networks growing
🔹 Group Leader applications coming soon!

Watch the recording:
bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/sites/defaul...

#Bioinformatics #ABI
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July 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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🚨 Applications open!

@asbcb1 will run a virtual omics codeathon Oct 7–18, 2025, with support from @NIHDataScience & others.

🗓️ Apply by July 23

🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#bioinformatics #codeathon #omics #ASBCB
Omics Codeathon General Application - October 2025
The African Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology with support from the National Institutes of Health Office of Data Science Strategy and other organizations is pleased to announce a v...
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July 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM