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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · 6h

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

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Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social · 13h

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 🧵

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · 13d

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!

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BF Francis Ouellette @bffo.bsky.social · 17d

9 more days … #Africa #Bioinformatics #Health #Informatics #Education

African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · 28d

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 ⬇️

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · 27d

“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...

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · 28d

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 ⬇️

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Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social · 29d

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 ⤵️
wellcome.org/reports/bold...

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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Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training @eventswcs.bsky.social · 28d

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
#MicrobiomeSky #AcademicSky

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

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 7

#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 🔔

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 6

13 days to go until applications for Group Leaders are due ‼️

More details below ⬇️

African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 9

✨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...

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International Biocuration Conference 2026 @intbioconf2026.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 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...

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Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training @eventswcs.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 9

✨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...

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 9

✨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...

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 8

✨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

International Biocuration Conference 2026 @intbioconf2026.bsky.social · Aug 7

📢 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...

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DS-I Africa @dsi-africa.org · Aug 6

⏰ 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

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 2

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.

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 28

💡 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
🔗 rb.gy/6vxr2o

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 24

✨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.

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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 14

📢 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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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 9

🚨 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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African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 9

The African Bioinformatics Institute is excited to be part of the #DSIAfrica2025 Consortium Meeting! We'll be hosting a session during the event and participating in the Networking Exchange — looking forward to connecting and collaborating!

African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 8

✨Join us! ABI is thrilled to be one of the host organizations for this vibrant and inspiring conference — don’t miss out!

International Biocuration Conference 2026 @intbioconf2026.bsky.social · Jul 7

The 19th International Biocuration Conference is coming to 🌍 Cape Town, South Africa -April 20–24, 2026
Hosted by @abinstitute.bsky.social with @biocurator.bsky.social , AfriGen-D & SADaCC
🔗 Info: bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/news-events/6
📬Mailing list: bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/mailing-list

African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 8

✨Looking forward to sharing updates and engaging with the community during this session. Don’t miss it!

African Bioinformatics Institute @abinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚨 Join our upcoming info session to hear updates on:

✅ Training, Working Groups and CoPs
✅ Outreach (AfSHG, ISCB Africa, DS-I Africa)
✅ Governance & leadership roles

📅 Thursday 10 July 2025, 12:00-13:00 CAT zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#ABI #Bioinformatics #AfricanScience

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ABI Information Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the progress and future of the African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI). We'll cover updates on the organisational structure, governance model, u...

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DS-I Africa @dsi-africa.org · Jul 2

📢 Data for Health in Africa & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Mtg
📅 23–29 Aug 2025
📍 Cedi Conf. Centre, Univ. of Ghana
🔗 lnkd.in/eRe5UQgB
Theme: Data Science in Africa: Strengthening Partnerships & Collaboration
#DSIAfrica#DataScience#DataHealth#Datathon #DataEthics#Genomics #Networking#AfricanInnovation

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