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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Jul 7

FYI: Abstract submissions for the African Plant Breeders 2025 Conference close on the 18th of this month.
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Have you submitted your abstract for the APBA 2025 Conference? We’ve got just 15 days more to go! The African Plant Breeders Association (APBA) invites researchers, students, and professionals to s...

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MPI for Biology Tübingen & Friedrich Miescher Laboratory @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social · Jun 5

The inaugural @africanplantgen.bsky.social‬ symposium wasn’t just an event; it started a movement! With the launch of the African Plant Genomics Network & plans for a 2027 symposium, a stronger future for plant science in Africa is truly underway. For more info: shorturl.at/8mYf6 #PlantGenomics

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Jun 4

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..

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · May 5

🌿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!

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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 ...

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Apr 9

See you tomorrow! 🌱 🧬

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Apr 9

📢 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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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Apr 7

📢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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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Apr 3

📢 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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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Apr 1

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Apr 1

📢 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

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 31

📢 Why should we care about (plant) genomes? Find out at the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium in sunny Nairobi, Kenya!
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#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 24

📢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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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 18

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 18

📢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! 🌍🌱🧬

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 13

📢 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🌱🧬
Check out the programme here: plantgenomicsafrica.org/our-schedule/
The inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium is not to be missed!
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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 11

📢 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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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 7

📢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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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 6

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 6

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 6

📢 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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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 3

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Mar 3

📢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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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Feb 25

📢 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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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Feb 19

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African Plant Genomics Symposium @africanplantgen.bsky.social · Feb 19

📢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. 🌱🧬

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