Patience Chatukuta
@drpchronicles.bsky.social
Mom. Molecular biologist. 🧑🧒🧒🌱🧬👩🏽🏫👩🏽🎓 Lover of nature. African Plant Genomics Group Leader at Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen.
Very proud of Catarina Lino for facilitating the first ever sequencing of a plant genome on Zimbabwean soil, together with local organiser and collaborator Prince Marowa.
With thanks to the Max Planck Society ARTEMIS Bridging Minds and the University of Zimbabwe! www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-pat...
With thanks to the Max Planck Society ARTEMIS Bridging Minds and the University of Zimbabwe! www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-pat...
💪🏽 Very proud of Catarina Lino for facilitating the first ever sequencing of a plant genome on Zimbabwean soil, together with local organiser and collaborator Prince Marowa. The workshop's lecture...
💪🏽 Very proud of Catarina Lino for facilitating the first ever sequencing of a plant genome on Zimbabwean soil, together with local organiser and collaborator Prince Marowa. The workshop's lecture ser...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Very proud of Catarina Lino for facilitating the first ever sequencing of a plant genome on Zimbabwean soil, together with local organiser and collaborator Prince Marowa.
With thanks to the Max Planck Society ARTEMIS Bridging Minds and the University of Zimbabwe! www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-pat...
With thanks to the Max Planck Society ARTEMIS Bridging Minds and the University of Zimbabwe! www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-pat...
📢 Are you interested in plant genomics?
📢 Will you be in Zimbabwe this November?
🫵Apply to attend the #ARTEMIS Bridging Minds Workshop at the University of Zimbabwe.
Our fantastic PhD researcher, @catarinalino.bsky.social, will be leading the workshop.
#africanplantgenomics #plantgenomics
📢 Will you be in Zimbabwe this November?
🫵Apply to attend the #ARTEMIS Bridging Minds Workshop at the University of Zimbabwe.
Our fantastic PhD researcher, @catarinalino.bsky.social, will be leading the workshop.
#africanplantgenomics #plantgenomics
September 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📢 Are you interested in plant genomics?
📢 Will you be in Zimbabwe this November?
🫵Apply to attend the #ARTEMIS Bridging Minds Workshop at the University of Zimbabwe.
Our fantastic PhD researcher, @catarinalino.bsky.social, will be leading the workshop.
#africanplantgenomics #plantgenomics
📢 Will you be in Zimbabwe this November?
🫵Apply to attend the #ARTEMIS Bridging Minds Workshop at the University of Zimbabwe.
Our fantastic PhD researcher, @catarinalino.bsky.social, will be leading the workshop.
#africanplantgenomics #plantgenomics
Incredibly well-organised #PlantsandPeople conference by PhD researchers @mpi-mp-potsdam.bsky.social . It was a pleasure to present our research and interact with plant scientists working in in diverse research directions.
#PnP25 🌱👥️
#PnP25 🌱👥️
That’s a wrap on an amazing conference #PlantsandPeople ! 🎉 Huge thanks to all participants for your energy, to our speakers and panelists for inspiring insights, and to our sponsors for making it all possible. 🌟 Until next time! 🙏
#PnP25 #Targenomix #metaSysX
#PnP25 #Targenomix #metaSysX
September 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Incredibly well-organised #PlantsandPeople conference by PhD researchers @mpi-mp-potsdam.bsky.social . It was a pleasure to present our research and interact with plant scientists working in in diverse research directions.
#PnP25 🌱👥️
#PnP25 🌱👥️
Celebrating Langa's hard work and determination in documenting the plant diversity of Zimbabwe using herbarium specimens.
See more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
See more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
July 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Celebrating Langa's hard work and determination in documenting the plant diversity of Zimbabwe using herbarium specimens.
See more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
See more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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🌿Thank you, Africa! 🌍
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, hosts, sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers who made the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium a resounding success!
See more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/africa...
#africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, hosts, sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers who made the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium a resounding success!
See more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/africa...
#africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics #plantscience #genomics… | African PlantGenomicsSymposium
🌿 Thank you, Africa! 🌍
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, hosts, sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers who made the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium a resounding ...
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May 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🌿Thank you, Africa! 🌍
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, hosts, sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers who made the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium a resounding success!
See more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/africa...
#africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, hosts, sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers who made the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium a resounding success!
See more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/africa...
#africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
One of the best meetings ever I've attended, the first African Plant Genomics Symposium plantgenomicsafrica.org
I met so many inspiring colleagues, both senior and junior. Thank you @drpchronicles.bsky.social for having the idea & being the primary organizer!
I met so many inspiring colleagues, both senior and junior. Thank you @drpchronicles.bsky.social for having the idea & being the primary organizer!
April 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
One of the best meetings ever I've attended, the first African Plant Genomics Symposium plantgenomicsafrica.org
I met so many inspiring colleagues, both senior and junior. Thank you @drpchronicles.bsky.social for having the idea & being the primary organizer!
I met so many inspiring colleagues, both senior and junior. Thank you @drpchronicles.bsky.social for having the idea & being the primary organizer!
@plantevolution.bsky.social encouraging participants to keep (plant) genomics in the context of the real world.
@novonordisk.bsky.social
@novonordisk.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
@plantevolution.bsky.social encouraging participants to keep (plant) genomics in the context of the real world.
@novonordisk.bsky.social
@novonordisk.bsky.social
Prof. Anne Muigai talks about the African BioGenome Project. Key takeaway for me: improve quality and quantity of science in Africa.
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
April 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Prof. Anne Muigai talks about the African BioGenome Project. Key takeaway for me: improve quality and quantity of science in Africa.
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
Prof. Herve Vanderschuren, KU Leuven, at the @African PlantGenomicsSymposium on developing omics tools for tropical crop improvement #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
April 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Prof. Herve Vanderschuren, KU Leuven, at the @African PlantGenomicsSymposium on developing omics tools for tropical crop improvement #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
Great plenary talk by Leena Tripathi @IITA_CGIAR to open the inaugural @AfricanPlantGen African Plant Genomics Symposium
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
April 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Great plenary talk by Leena Tripathi @IITA_CGIAR to open the inaugural @AfricanPlantGen African Plant Genomics Symposium
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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📢 Have you heard of HiFi long-read sequencing? Acclaim Moila of Inqaba Biotec will give a talk on PacBio HiFi sequencing and its applications in plant genomics.
Make sure you visit Inqaba Biotec East Africa's exhibition booth too!
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africaplantgenomics @pacbio.bsky.social
Make sure you visit Inqaba Biotec East Africa's exhibition booth too!
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africaplantgenomics @pacbio.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
📢 Have you heard of HiFi long-read sequencing? Acclaim Moila of Inqaba Biotec will give a talk on PacBio HiFi sequencing and its applications in plant genomics.
Make sure you visit Inqaba Biotec East Africa's exhibition booth too!
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africaplantgenomics @pacbio.bsky.social
Make sure you visit Inqaba Biotec East Africa's exhibition booth too!
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africaplantgenomics @pacbio.bsky.social
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢Excella Biotechnologies will give a talk, in addition to their exhibition, this Thursday. We are excited for Irene Muriuki's presentation!
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
April 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
📢Excella Biotechnologies will give a talk, in addition to their exhibition, this Thursday. We are excited for Irene Muriuki's presentation!
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
This week, we had the privilege of hosting 10th graders for Girls' Day. We had a lot of fun talking to them about plant genetics, and working with African plants and African scientists.
They had a lot of fun getting a feel and taste of our horned melon, and asking really insightful questions!
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They had a lot of fun getting a feel and taste of our horned melon, and asking really insightful questions!
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April 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
This week, we had the privilege of hosting 10th graders for Girls' Day. We had a lot of fun talking to them about plant genetics, and working with African plants and African scientists.
They had a lot of fun getting a feel and taste of our horned melon, and asking really insightful questions!
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They had a lot of fun getting a feel and taste of our horned melon, and asking really insightful questions!
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Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢 Poster prizes up for grabs! Thanks to @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social, we are offering:
Top poster: USD300
2nd runner-up: USD200
3rd runner-up: USD150
If you have not done already so, submit your abstract at: tinyurl.com/apgs2025abst... by Friday, 5th April at 23:59 East African Time
Top poster: USD300
2nd runner-up: USD200
3rd runner-up: USD150
If you have not done already so, submit your abstract at: tinyurl.com/apgs2025abst... by Friday, 5th April at 23:59 East African Time
April 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📢 Poster prizes up for grabs! Thanks to @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social, we are offering:
Top poster: USD300
2nd runner-up: USD200
3rd runner-up: USD150
If you have not done already so, submit your abstract at: tinyurl.com/apgs2025abst... by Friday, 5th April at 23:59 East African Time
Top poster: USD300
2nd runner-up: USD200
3rd runner-up: USD150
If you have not done already so, submit your abstract at: tinyurl.com/apgs2025abst... by Friday, 5th April at 23:59 East African Time
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢 Why should we care about (plant) genomes? Find out at the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium in sunny Nairobi, Kenya!
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@plantevolution.bsky.social @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social @novo-nordisk.bsky.social
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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@plantevolution.bsky.social @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social @novo-nordisk.bsky.social
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
March 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
📢 Why should we care about (plant) genomes? Find out at the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium in sunny Nairobi, Kenya!
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@plantevolution.bsky.social @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social @novo-nordisk.bsky.social
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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@plantevolution.bsky.social @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social @novo-nordisk.bsky.social
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢Find out about the use of Illumina technologies for plant genomics research in Africa from F&S Scientific, represented by Dr Peter Nthiga.
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
March 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
📢Find out about the use of Illumina technologies for plant genomics research in Africa from F&S Scientific, represented by Dr Peter Nthiga.
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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📢Exciting talk alert! Dr. Florence Wambugu will unveil Africa Harvest's findings from the AU-NEPAD landscape analysis of genome editing capabilities in 16 African countries—covering policy, institutions, legal frameworks, funding, projects, and training.
Don't miss it! 🌍🌱🧬
Don't miss it! 🌍🌱🧬
March 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📢Exciting talk alert! Dr. Florence Wambugu will unveil Africa Harvest's findings from the AU-NEPAD landscape analysis of genome editing capabilities in 16 African countries—covering policy, institutions, legal frameworks, funding, projects, and training.
Don't miss it! 🌍🌱🧬
Don't miss it! 🌍🌱🧬
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🌱🧬
Check out the programme here: plantgenomicsafrica.org/our-schedule/
The inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium is not to be missed!
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
Check out the programme here: plantgenomicsafrica.org/our-schedule/
The inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium is not to be missed!
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
Our Schedule
plantgenomicsafrica.org
March 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📢 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🌱🧬
Check out the programme here: plantgenomicsafrica.org/our-schedule/
The inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium is not to be missed!
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
Check out the programme here: plantgenomicsafrica.org/our-schedule/
The inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium is not to be missed!
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢 Thierry Hodehou will present his research findings on the genetic basis for grain mould resistance in sorghum, a cereal crop native to Africa. Thierry used QTL mapping to identify alleles associated with the genetic control of the resistance.
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
March 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
📢 Thierry Hodehou will present his research findings on the genetic basis for grain mould resistance in sorghum, a cereal crop native to Africa. Thierry used QTL mapping to identify alleles associated with the genetic control of the resistance.
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢Have you heard of gene variants and their effects in plants? Dr. Parfait Kezimana will present his findings on genetic polymorphisms in the genes associated with the aroma of vegetable- and seed-soybean varieties.
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
March 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
📢Have you heard of gene variants and their effects in plants? Dr. Parfait Kezimana will present his findings on genetic polymorphisms in the genes associated with the aroma of vegetable- and seed-soybean varieties.
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢 Did you know that plant populations change in size, distribution and composition over time? Dr. Rachita Srivastava will speak on the interplay of population dynamics, genetic divergence and ecological factors for Cardamine and Arabidopsis species from Europe and Africa.
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March 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📢 Did you know that plant populations change in size, distribution and composition over time? Dr. Rachita Srivastava will speak on the interplay of population dynamics, genetic divergence and ecological factors for Cardamine and Arabidopsis species from Europe and Africa.
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📢Not to be missed! Sidney Engelbrecht, research ethics and integrity specialist, will be providing insights on the policy frameworks of the southern African region for fair and equitable access and sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
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March 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
📢Not to be missed! Sidney Engelbrecht, research ethics and integrity specialist, will be providing insights on the policy frameworks of the southern African region for fair and equitable access and sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
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Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢 Save the dates! Bernice Waweru will give a talk on how short genomic DNA sequences, k-mers, can be used to detect and characterise genetic variation in plants; and their application in plant breeding.
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics @johninnescentre.bsky.social
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics @johninnescentre.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
📢 Save the dates! Bernice Waweru will give a talk on how short genomic DNA sequences, k-mers, can be used to detect and characterise genetic variation in plants; and their application in plant breeding.
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics @johninnescentre.bsky.social
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics @johninnescentre.bsky.social
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢Find out how you, an African scientist, can get access to genome sequencing services and bioinformatic skills development through the GetGenome project. Dr. James Canham will speak at the African Plant Genomics Symposium about how @getgenome.bsky.social addresses inequitable access to genomics. 🌱🧬
February 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
📢Find out how you, an African scientist, can get access to genome sequencing services and bioinformatic skills development through the GetGenome project. Dr. James Canham will speak at the African Plant Genomics Symposium about how @getgenome.bsky.social addresses inequitable access to genomics. 🌱🧬
Reposted by Patience Chatukuta
📢 Did you know that duplication of genes & genomes, and inversion of chromosomes, is widespread in crop plants? Dr. Titus Magomere will talk about the implications of genomic duplication and structural variation for new genomic techniques in plants. 🌱🧬
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
February 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
📢 Did you know that duplication of genes & genomes, and inversion of chromosomes, is widespread in crop plants? Dr. Titus Magomere will talk about the implications of genomic duplication and structural variation for new genomic techniques in plants. 🌱🧬
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics
#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics