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Information about the African Plant Genomics Symposium
Do you have plant genomic data that is awaiting analysis? The Genomics and Bioinformatics Data Hackathon could be helpful for you. Apply for financial support by June 30th to benefit from this great opportunity provided by the African Plant Breeders Association and the Novo Nordisk Foundation..
June 4, 2025 at 8:25 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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April 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
📢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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April 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
📢 7 DAYS TO GO❕
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Have you registered? Entry to the venue and the livestream will be restricted to registered persons.
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April 3, 2025 at 9:55 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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March 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
📢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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March 24, 2025 at 12:40 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! 🌍🌱🧬
March 18, 2025 at 1:16 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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March 11, 2025 at 4:55 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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March 7, 2025 at 5:18 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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March 6, 2025 at 12:49 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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March 3, 2025 at 12:18 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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February 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
📢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
📢 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. 🌱🧬
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February 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
📢 We meant it when we said we had something for everyone!
Participants of the African Plant Genomics Symposium will learn how to get their research findings published in top scientific journals. 👩‍🔬📝🌱🧬
We are excited for the presentations from Science and from The Plant Cell!
February 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
📢 Your submitted abstracts are under review, and all we can say is, WOW❕ 😀
The African Plant Genomics Symposium is going to be an amazing SHOWCASE of AFRICAN talent!
Check your email inboxes from the 31st of January for the results of your abstract review.

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January 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
📢‼️DEADLINE EXTENDED‼️ Good news for the new year!
If you have not already submitted your abstract, you have until *15 January 2025* to submit it here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1k58...
Terms and conditions are available at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org
Submit now!
January 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
*SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT NOW!!* Time and space is running out! Pre-register and submit your abstract NOW at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org to make your voice heard at the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium, 10-11 April 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica
December 20, 2024 at 11:11 AM
📢The speaker line-up for the African Plant Genomics Symposium is amazing! Register at plantgenomicsafrica.org to hear Prof. Dr. Naglaa Abdallah's plenary talk on 'Precise gene editing to tailor transgene-free plants: state-of-the-art for crop improvement'. #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica
December 19, 2024 at 9:54 AM
📢 The speaker line-up for the African Plant Genomics Symposium is amazing! Register at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org to attend the plenary talk by Prof. Dr. Detlef Weigel, the Novozymes Prize 2020 recipient.
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December 12, 2024 at 3:49 PM
📢The speaker line-up for the African Plant Genomics Symposium is amazing! Register at plantgenomicsafrica.org to hear Dr. Kwasi Agbleke's plenary talk on 'The heteroblasticity of flowering plants'. #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica
December 4, 2024 at 9:51 AM
📢 The speaker line-up for the African Plant Genomics Symposium is amazing! Register at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org to hear Dr. Leena Tripathi's plenary talk on 'Harnessing new genomic technologies for sustainable crop improvement in Africa'.
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December 3, 2024 at 10:26 AM
It's happening! Registration is now open on our website. Save the date for the first ever Africa Plant Genomics Symposium, 10-11 April 2025. More info at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org
November 25, 2024 at 11:42 AM