MasterClass by IHI: Genomic Surveillance 101

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Fredros Okumu from the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and Sheila Ogoma from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) are hosting a Master Class on Genomic Surveillance 101.

Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021

Time: 2:00 pm East African Time

Speakers: 

  • Profs. Dyann Wirth (Harvard T.H. Chan, USA)
  • Dr. Sarah Volkman (Harvard T.H. Chan, USA)
  • Dr. Deus Ishengoma (National Institute for Medical Research – NIMR, Tanzania)
  • Alistair Miles (Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, UK)
  • Dr. Mara Lawniczak (Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK)

Topics:

  • Key use cases of genomic surveillance for malaria control and elimination
  • Population structures and genetic diversity in malaria vectors & parasites
  • Integrating genomics and field epidemiology [and entomology]- the Basics
  • Tracking resistance to insecticides and drugs
  • Genetic applications for improving surveillance in elimination settings
  • Some potentially transformative approaches for malaria elimination
  • Capacity building, personal experiences and mentorship
  • Essential Partnerships [& Leadership] for developing genomic approaches
  • New opportunities for scaling up genomics in malaria-endemic countries

If you’d like to attend, please register in advance at this link.

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