Discover, Analyze, and Integrate NIH Common Fund Data
The NIH Common Fund programs generate diverse datasets from a variety of projects ranging from genomics to phenotypes. The Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE) aims to facilitate improved discovery, reuse, integration, and analyses of these datasets to form novel hypothesis for accelerating discoveries in biomedical research.
The Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE) aims to enable broad use of data generated by Common Fund Programs to accelerate hypothesis generation and discovery.
Making data more FAIR
The Data Resource and Knowledge Centers are dedicated to enhancing the accessibility and utility of Common Fund-generated data and resources, striving to uphold the FAIR principles. This commitment serves as a catalyst for groundbreaking biomedical discoveries, fostering synergies across the diverse datasets within the Common Fund ecosystem, thereby unlocking novel avenues of research and innovation.
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The panel is sharing insightful thoughts on “Data Science and Genomics Capacity Building in Africa”.
Dr Ras said that Africa’s strength lies in its networks, working together we can do more.
Professor Ramsay echoed those sentiments by telling us that science is not one 
Prof Peter Amoako-Yirenkyi is giving a keynote address on “Data Science and Genomics Capacity Building in Africa”
He said that Africa is home to the most genetically diverse population on earth. This is not just a statistic— it’s a scientific treasure trove.
There are four 
Day 6 is kicked off by our ECRs engaging on a panel discussion about “Strategies to empower Early Career Researchers”
Yusuf Akande spoke on intellectual property rights and equity. He looks at it from the West African perspective between a mentor and a mentee, he asked how can 
We are currently attending four parallel sessions on the Training and Education Working Group, Research and Administration Working Group, Partnerships and Outreach Working Group as well as the State of Data Science in Africa session. Fascinating presentations and discussions are 
So excited to be in Ghana leading comms for the Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting (jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust & NIH) at the University of Ghana from the 23rd – 29th August 2025. Please follow the DS-I Africa for updates! ❤️ 
Day 5 of the Data for Health in Africa Meeting and the 5th #DSIAfrica Consortium Meeting, participants engage in a panel discussion on 'Counting What Matters: Data-Driven Approaches to Mental Health in Africa.'
The discussion highlighted how data can improve understanding of 
John Kamara is giving a keynote address on “AI for All”
He says AI is not just about algorithms, it’s about lives! AI presented genomics and diagnostics can help improve healthcare.
AI can democratise access to healthcare.
Metadata can drive preventive healthcare. 
The plenary session on “Heat Waves, Air Pollution and Health in Africa” is well underway with panellists: Prof Kofi Amegah, Dr Sibusisiwe Makhanya, Dr Etse Yako Dzakpa and Dr Govindasamy.
Prof Amegah says that Machine Learning has the potential to improve air quality in African 
Dr Thomas Amatey Tagoe PhD is kicking off day 5 of Data for Health in Africa Meeting & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting currently taking place at the University of Ghana with a keynote speech entitled “Experience, plasticity, and data pathways to transforming mental health in 
How can genomics shape the future of public health on the continent?
Join leading experts as they explore the ethical, legal, and social implications of human genomics for Africa’s health systems.
🗓 4 September 2025
🕐 13:00–14:30 (EAT)
📍 Online Webinar
🔗 Register here: 
The @AfrBioInstitute was represented at the @DSI_Africa meeting in Ghana at the networking exchange. We will present the ABI at a showcase session on Thursday. An @eLwazi_ODSP showcase this afternoon described our work on developing a federated data infrastructure. 
The 5th @DSI_Africa consortium and data science for health meeting opened in Accra yesterday with traditional Ghanian dancing. The themes so far have highlighted the challenges in data sharing and need for federated analysis infrastructure. @eLwazi_ODSP 
Dr Kobus Herbst is presenting on African Population Cohort Consortium
He mentions that they received discretionary award from Wellcome in June 2025. The vision is for sustainable development of African population towards good health and wellbeing.
There are about 70 cohorts 
Eye see, it’s once again time to throw it back an eyeconic #mxIF image of the eye from Dr. Angela Kruse @SpragginsLab @vanderbilt. It’s absolutely iris-istible, and that’s no l-eye! #childeyehealth #healthyvision
Professor Nicola Mulder (@Nicky_Mulder) is giving an overview on “Unlocking African Biomedical Health Data: Developments and Opportunities with @eLwazi_ODSP Open Data Science Platform”
She mentions that they are working on ensuring that the data that is stored and shared is 
Day 4 of the Data for Health in Africa Meeting and the 5th #DSIAfrica Consortium Meeting opens with the themed session: “Tracking the Tides: Innovations in Infectious Disease and Surveillance in Africa.”
On the panel are Prof. Christian Happi, Prof. Emma Kalk, Prof. Kristen 
Prof Kofi Amegah is giving a keynote talk on the “State of Data Science for Health in Africa” focusing on “Health Data Science in Africa: Promises, Opportunities and Challenges”. He explains that Health Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that provides new insights into 
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Heather Smith helped launch the fifth annual consortium of the Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa), funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Wellcome Trust. DS-I Africa is a major 
Dr Michele Ramsay says that there are benefits to sharing your data which includes improving the quality of your data, however there needs to be proper guidelines to ensure equity in data usage and credit. In collaborating with African researchers, international partners need to 
Dr Dorcas Mwigereri is presenting on the Data Governance Working Group and is discussing some of the challenges addressed which include:
1. Equity gaps- historical power imbalances and limited local benefits.
2. Lack of transparency- opaque access rules as well weak 
A parallel session on data governance is currently underway in seminar room 3.
Prof Hazelhurst said that it’s important to have contracts and understanding between data users and institutions to ensure that people understand that there are consequences to misuse of data, for 
Day 4 of the Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana from the 23rd – 29th August 2025 is well underway kicking off with the parallel session on “Tracking the Tides: Innovations in infectious 
At the 5th @DSI_Africa Consortium meeting, coming together to strengthen data for health in Africa and improve lives across Africa. 
As part of the ongoing Data for Health in Africa Meeting and the 5th #DSIAfrica Consortium Meeting at the University of Ghana, the DSI Early Career Researchers visited @WACCBIP_UG this morning.
The visit featured engagements with our scientists and insights into research and 
At the Data for Health in Africa & 5th @DSI_Africa Meeting in Accra, Ghana, Dr. Yaw Bediako reminded us:
1. Less than 3% of global genomic data is African
2. Closing this gap is vital for equitable health innovations
3. Bold funding + African-led biobanks are the way forward. 
Day 3 of the Data for Health in Africa Meeting & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting taking place from the 23rd- 29th of August 2025 at CEDI Conference Centre, University of Ghana is currently underway with the Funding Landscape hosting a robust team of panellists including Dr 
✈️ Safe travels to all participants, speakers, exhibitors, funders, sponsors, organizing committee, media and all interested and affected parties who are on their way to our landmark #DSIAfrica event in Ghana!
📆 The countdown is almost over: It's exactly 2 days before the 
We are seeking a Science Communications Officer to support communication and dissemination activities for our Grand Challenges Africa initiative.
This role will highlight Africa-led research, showcase scientific leaders, and demonstrate the impact of innovation across the 
📢Exciting Opportunity!
Researchers & students across East Africa interested in #AlphaFold are invited for the #AlphaFold contest Uganda 2025.
Apply, Compete & Win
Apply now: forms.gle/1kXep4B3vUBpim…
Application deadline: September 12, 2025
Contest dates: October 14-17, 2025 
Unlock genetic insights into heart health in our September Journal Club! Speaker @YZhou will present how Variational Autoencoders, trained on multimodal waveform data, can improve the genetic prediction of cardiovascular traits.
📆Join us on Sept 10: bit.ly/3HHMXlB #ASHG 
Join Us for an exciting Data Science Webinar on the 21st of August!
Speaker: Prof. Ada Hamosh
Title: Using OMIM to learn about Mendelian Disorders, Genes, and Biology
📅 Date: 21 August 2025
🕒 Time: 2 PM CAT
Registration: zoom.us/meeting/regist…
#OMIM #DataScience #Genetics 
VACANCY: We’re recruiting a Data Analyst
Are you passionate about turning complex data into meaningful insights? Help us create a real impact by supporting strategically important projects across the MSD.
Closing date: Mon 15 Sep
Learn more and apply👇
ow.ly/jruM50WIhFF 
Your body needs omega-3 fatty acids, sometimes called “omega-3s,” to stay healthy. They help to build brain cells and keep your heart and other organs in good working order.
Learn more about adding omega-3s to your diet. bit.ly/4fK33Ic 
CAPRISA invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the positions of Senior Statistician and Statistician. Deadline: August 25th, 2025. Apply here: caprisa.erecruit.co 
📢 Fellowship opportunity
The ICGEB SMART Fellowship is open for applications! This programme promotes mobility among ICGEB Member States through training in new tech and collaboration. 🧪🤝
📅 Deadline: 30 Sept 2025
🔗 ow.ly/zNK950WI1Yu
We're hiring! The @Princeton Neuroscience Institute and Department of Psychology (@PsychPrinceton) invite applications for a joint hire Assistant Professor in human cognitive neuroscience 🧠
Review of applications begin Oct 15. More details here: puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/apply… 
🧪 @GSK Africa Open Lab: Call for proposals from early-career African scientists tackling infectious diseases (e.g. malaria, TB, AMR) 🦠
💡 Funding + mentoring for innovative, impact-driven research
🗓️ Concept deadline: 3 Sep 2025, 17:00 GMT
🔗 Apply: ow.ly/kKWI50WBRQb 
Call for Applications📢!
Are you an African scientist passionate about vaccine development & bio manufacturing?
Apply for a 3-month Apprenticeship in Egypt with @KEMRI_Wellcome and @BiogenericBGP .
📍Arab Republic of Egypt
🗓️29th August 2025 at 5pm
🔗 shorturl.at/FiFKF 
⏰ We've now reached the single digits of the countdown 📆 It's exactly 9 days before the eagerly awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
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📆 It's exactly 10 days before the eagerly awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome 
Congratulations to Dr. Andreas Bueckle on winning two grants!! 🎉🎉
Read more about it here: news.iu.edu/luddy/live/new…
Call for applications ‼️ African Genomics Short Course: "From origins to discovery and innovation: Strengthening genomics expertise & leadership in Africa"
📆 Course Dates: 30 Nov–10 Dec 2025
⏰ Application due: 25 August 2025
More info & to apply: lnkd.in/eUTFVJCx 
📆 It's now 11 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome 
📆 It's exactly 13 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome 
📢 Data for Health in Africa & 5th @DSI_Africa Consortium Meeting
📍 Univ. of Ghana, Cedi Conference Centre
🗓️ 23–29 Aug 2025
🎯 Strengthening Partnerships & Collaboration in Data Science Across Africa
👥 Open to Wellcome & DS-I grantees
🔗 Info: ow.ly/8E2250WBSem 
We’re Hiring! 📣
We are seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead strategic initiatives, manage impactful research programmes, and drive sustainability.
📍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya
🗓️ Deadline: 29 August 2025
🔗 Application Details: shorturl.at/XQ7z9 
⏰ It's now 17 days to go to the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome 
⏰ It's 18 days to go to the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome 
Please join Prof Julie Makani & other panelist at the @xceneresearch Stakeholders research meeting, to discuss health innovation & partnerships to promote scientific research in Africa. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…. @juliemakani is PI of our clinical coordinating center. 
Healthcare professionals bring unique perspectives to discovery research.
That’s why we’re funding doctoral programmes for UK-registered healthcare professionals.
Applications open in October. Find out how you can prepare ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fundi…
“Science is for all.” Few live that truth like @ChatWithChauke 🎙️
Join us Fri, Aug 8 @ 3PM EAT | 1PM BST on YouTube Live: youtube.com/live/lc9M3guz_… as we chat with the award-winning educator + sci-comm champion!
#MyScienceJourney #SciComm #ScienceForAll 
🔊 NEW PUBLICATION!! "Retaining African Networks is Urgent for Global Health" by #GIISER grantees highlights how South-South #collaboration redefined #pandemic response during #COVID19. A call to invest in regional scientific leadership. Read more 👉 bit.ly/46F21L2 
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UWC is open for 2026 undergraduate and master’s scholarship applications. Apply by 31 August 2025 at bit.ly/UWC-Mastercard… #IAmUWC 
Two Pre-Meeting Courses offered this year, in Clinical and Parasitology. Nov 9 starting at 8:30a in Toronto. astmh.org/annual-meeting… 
🆕 Updated WHO COVID-19 clinical management guidelines – 8th edition is out now.
WHO advises against antibiotics when a bacterial coinfection isn’t suspected.
This recommendation:
✅ Reflects the latest data
✅ Addresses the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance 
Road to Ghana Meeting Countdown Continues ⏰ It's 19 days to go to the eagerly awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly 
📢New NIHR-funded PhD Studentship.
The project will investigate the optimal methods for estimating #vaccine effectiveness as a function of time since administration & understand host factors that influence waning effectiveness.
✍️Apply by 31 August
👉bit.ly/3J3YSKR 
Join our next APN webinar happening on the 7th of August!
Speaker: Nicole Keuler
Title: Applying Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice: Tools, Resources and Case-based Applications
📅 Date: 07 August 2025
🕒 Time: 3 PM CAT
Zoom registration link: lnkd.in/d3JbCrVv 
Opportunity alert 🚨 for Chevening Scholarships - applications open! Come study in the UK 🇬🇧 — embark on a tailored scholarship experience, and join a global leadership network for life!
📆Deadline: 7 October 2025
ℹ️More information and to apply: chevening.org/apply 
Are you a cancer scientist looking to strengthen your genomics epidemiology skills and knowledge? 🧬
Join experts at our #CancerEpi2026 course to transform your understanding of cancer causes and prevention.
🗓️ 16-18 February 2026
Apply by 3 November
📎bit.ly/4ojMMgZ 
The Human Genetics Scholars Initiative is more than a program; it's a career accelerator! For 2 years gain:
🎟️FREE ASHG membership
✈️All-expenses-paid access for two meetings
🧠Dedicated mentorship
💰Career development funds
Deadline → 8/18. Apply now: bit.ly/40iRMIk 
Our next Journal Club will feature @Balotin_Fogang from @umontpellier, who will discuss how the genetic diversity of malaria parasites in a single infection can affect how quickly drugs work to clear the parasite.
📅 Aug 19, 1:30pm (UK time)
sanger.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 
🚨Vaccinology Webinar alert🚨
What does it take to build trust in vaccine development?
Join Noni Mumba, Head of Engagement, @KEMRI_Wellcome as she shares insights on building community literacy around vaccines.
🗓️August, 7th 2025
🕚11:00AM–12:30PM GMT+3
🔗 shorturl.at/QkPVI 
⏰ It's 20 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust 
Are you passionate about strengthening the systems that power African research excellence?
We have an opening for a Senior Programme Officer – Research Management to provide strategic and technical support to DELTAS Africa grantee institutions, helping build resilient, 
📆 'All Roads Lead to Ghana' Countdown Continues ⏰ It's 23 days before the long-awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is 
🚨We are hiring! : Early Post-Doctoral Mathematics Modeller🚨
Are you passionate about using mathematics to tackle real-world health challenges like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and respiratory pathogens?
@KEMRI_Wellcome is recruiting an Early Post-Doctoral Mathematics 
Opportunity alert 🚨 for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of the Western Cape for 2026 undergraduate and master’s scholarship applications in different disciplines. Open to all Africans 🌍
📆Deadline: 31 August 2025
🌐Apply: bit.ly/UWC-Mastercard… 
⏰ It's 24 days before the long-awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome 
🔴 Happening today!
@AREF_Africa Excell Malaria Programme 2026–2028 is now open!
🔬 For African malaria researchers (2–8 yrs post-PhD)
💡 Build leadership, win funding, drive impact
💰 Up to $50K project funding
💻 Webinar on how to apply at 12pm GMT
🔗 shorturl.at/7qJMl 
See new job opportunity in our lab.
•Collaborate with world-leading industry partner
•Join a dynamic team advancing metabolic disease research and shaping the future of obesity treatments
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CALL FOR #APPLICATIONS
#CRID is seeking 02 highly motivated #PhD candidates in #Microbiology to join a newly-launched project under @ICARS_global … READ MORE👉👉👉crid-cam.com/call-for-appli…
#Concours
#Université
#Étudiant
#Prix
@FmspDe2608
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We are hiring! I am recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to join us studying cell stress responses and organelle communication in pancreatic beta cells. Cell and molecular biology background is highly desired. Interested? please contact me at fengin@wisc.edu.
hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-re…
Job ads for TWO postdoctoral positions in our group are now online! Deadline 25th August.
🧪Immunologists, please apply here: edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…
🍄Microbiologists, please apply here: edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…
⏰ It's 25 days before the informative Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome 
IDeAL Fellow Leticia Tornyevah presenting a poster on Mode of Birth and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Mothers in Ghana: A Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study at the #DELTASAfrica Scientific Meeting.
#FromScienceToImpact
#AfricanResearchLeaders 
⏰ It's 26 days before the eagerly awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome 
🚨 Fully funded 3-year PhD Studentship project on RNA control of human disease 🧬
🔬 RNA studies, organoids, omics, in vivo models
📍 Stellos Lab, Mannheim, Heidelberg University
📅 Deadline: Sept 30, 2025
🔗 Apply: bewerberportal.umm.de/Vacancies/4801…
🌐 More: StellosLab.com
#PhD
Interested in data science & sickle cell disease research: Join this webinar on Leveraging data science to strengthen the SickleInAfrica Registry." Registration: zoom.us/meeting/regist…. Speaker: Wilson Mupfururirwa (SADaCC); Facilitators: @juliemakani & @reubenchianumba 
Common symptoms of #anaemia include:
🥱 Tiredness
😵 Dizziness or feeling light-headed
❄️ Cold hands and feet
😖 Headache
🫁 Shortness of breath, especially upon exertion
🫀 Irregular heartbeat
If you experience any of these symptoms without any apparent reason, you may have 
Prevent cholera with good hygiene practices:
✔️ Wash hands with soap & clean water:
→ after toilet use
→ after caring for sick people
→ before cooking, eating, or feeding a child 
Join us on July 31st for the @AfricaCDC session on workforce development in genomics.
🔬 🧫 The Collier lab is hiring a new Postdoc! 🧬 🧪
We are looking for a motivated candidate to study mechanisms controlling DNA replication in Alphaproteobacteria with complex genomes.
--> Apply by 30th August 2025 using this link:
tinyurl.com/y5e5pm59 
Happy Monday 😎 Ghana Meeting Countdown Continues ⏰ It's 27 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝This 
The brains of healthy people aged faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than did the brains of people analysed before the pandemic began
go.nature.com/4kVyBeY
Applications open for 2026-2027 Global Health Emerging Scholars (GHES) Fellowship — a 12-month, NIH-supported, mentored training in global health research designed to address health inequities & improve population health.
📆Due: 1 October 2025
ℹ️Link: lnkd.in/gkGXQ_MX 
Drug-resistant infections are on the rise across Africa, making common illnesses harder to treat.
A new study led by @AfricaCDC and partners, covering 14 countries and 187,000+ lab results, reveals alarming resistance to key antibiotics and serious gaps in testing and data 
Find time to exercise this Sunday!
Every move counts, even if you’re indoors.
Physical activity can boost your physical and #MentalHealth.
Let’s get moving today! 🏃🏿♂️🧘🏿♂️ https://t.co/Ytqq2BatmF
With just four days left until undergraduate applications close, now is the time to complete your application!
Don’t wait until the last minute – secure your place at UCT today.
#ChooseUCT
Apply now: applyonline.uct.ac.za 
📆 Ghana Meeting is officially less than a month away ⏰ It's 28 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This 
The countdown continues! There are five days left to submit your undergraduate application to study at UCT in 2026.
Start your future now at Africa’s top-ranked university.
#ChooseUCT
Apply now: applyonline.uct.ac.za 
Hiring alert! Please RT! Lecturer/Sr. Lecturer position in Microbiology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson University.
Apply here 👉 apply.interfolio.com/170375
Active learning through creative inquiry (CI) projects with undergrads and dynamic working environment.
Come to join us! 🎉🫶 The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: wcupa.edu/sciences-mathe…, and apply online at schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa/… 
Happy Birthday to Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), whose pioneering work on the crystal structure of DNA led to the discovery of DNA's double helix shape and ultimately to everything we do at Ensembl today! #DNA #WomeninSTEM 
Hi there! We are lookig for a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to join our dynamic team starting in 2026. Please see the call for more details! Come on join us! It will be fun! :) 
The #CFDEWorkbench platform (info.cfde.cloud) now supports gene set #EnrichmentAnalysis 🥳 👏🌎🥁data.cfde.cloud/enrichment
You can now query your gene sets against gene set libraries created from 8 @NIH_CommonFund programs. #CFDE @LINCSProgram @MaayanLab @gly_gen @_hubmap https://t.co/dtJVRNEt9Z
Join us on Thur. July 24 @ 2 PM ET for a virtual seminar about ChEA-KG, a newly developed @MaayanLab web-based app that enables users to analyze their gene sets in context of a human gene regulatory network (1559 transcription factors). Please register at maayanlab.cloud/turl/35e9d6a0 
It's day 1 of @FoGenomics come stop by booth 60B across from the Genome Dome to learn everything #CommonFundDataEcosystem! #FestivalofGenomics @CfdeNih @NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench 
The @CfdeWorkbench analysis platform #GeneSetCart genesetcart.cfde.cloud is now published at @GigaScience pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40208796/ Read more about it @NIH_CommonFund #CFDE website: commonfund.nih.gov/dataecosystem/… and how it was applied to study #AxD disease. #Bioinformatics #AI #genesets 
Unable to join today's #CommonFundDataEcosystem #PublicWebinarSeries with Dr. Allissa Dillman? The webinar recording is now live here: youtu.be/x1GQxeCdZEM @NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench 
In two weeks we will host our next #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries! Join us from 1-2 PM ET to hear from Dr. Allissa Dillman from the CFDE Training Center. Learn more about the event here: cfdeknowledge.org/r/CFDE_webinars
@NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench #CFDETrainingCenter 
Learn how we combine the best knowledge graphs can offer with statistical analysis, LLMs & human curation for the @NIH_CommonFund CFDE KC. @ncats_nih_gov 👇
#dkNET presents a "Building Knowledge Graphs Towards Transparent Biomedical #AI
" #webinar with Dr. Jie Liu - Join us today at 11 am PT!
More info: dknet.org/about/blog/2821
#MachineLearning #DataScience #bioinformatics #diabetes #genomics 
Podcast with Dr. Shankar Subramaniam about integrating and making @NIH_CommonFund data more accessible. Highlighting @CfdeWorkbench cdfe.info, a robust info and data portal for researchers to access and analyze omics datasets effectively tinyurl.com/yka7jjpc. 
Join us on February 28th for our next installment of the #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries featuring @4DNucleome's Peter Park presenting "4D Nucleome Turns 10: Mapping the Dynamic Architecture of the Genome." Register for the event here: broadinstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @CfdeWorkbench @CfdeNih 
The CFDE Workbench: Integrating Metadata and Processed Data from Common Fund Programs biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_bioinfo
We have so many incredible speakers that will be presenting at our workshop on Friday! Join us to hear cutting edge scientific research from 10 AM - 2 PM ET. Registration is open here: tinyurl.com/mpmnmvrh @CfdeWorkbench @motrpac @TerraBioApp 
Read this great article about @AviMaayan, alumnus of @FDUWhatsNew
fdu.edu/fdumagazine/fd…
Dr. Ma'ayin is doing great things at @IcahnMountSinai
· Interested in applying to the #ComplementARIE #NewApproachMethodologies Data Hub and Coordinating Center #FundingOpp? Join the #InformationalWebinar on 2/13/25 at 11am ET! bit.ly/NDHCC_Webinar 
Just a few days left to register for the #NuclearArchitecture Meeting hosted by #4DNucleome! Join us in San Diego, CA on December 11-13, 2024. The deadline to register is Monday, December 2nd. Register today! bit.ly/3X9gha0 
#NutritionforPrecisionHealth is advancing precision #nutrition and was featured on @CBSSunday! The study is led by a coalition of NIH partners, including #NIHCommonFund, the Office of Nutrition Research, and @AllofUsResearch. Enrollment is open! Watch here allof-us.org/3UY1zkm 
Do you develop and market scientific tools? Join us tomorrow, November 22nd from 1-2 PM ET to learn various strategies from #COMPA and @MetaCell during our #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries. Register here: broadinstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund 
The @CfdeWorkbench team will showcase the #CFDE information portal (cfde.info), the #CFDE data portal (data.cfde.cloud), and #GeneSetCart (genesetcart.cfde.cloud) at #ASHG2024 #ASHG24. To learn more about the #CFDE visit booth 571. @NIH_CommonFund @CFDEKC https://t.co/tgdMOPiAb6
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Working to improve findability, accessibility, and interoperability of NIH Common Fund data sets and to encourage data reuse.
The panel is sharing insightful thoughts on “Data Science and Genomics Capacity Building in Africa”.
Dr Ras said that Africa’s strength lies in its networks, working together we can do more.
Professor Ramsay echoed those sentiments by telling us that science is not one
Prof Peter Amoako-Yirenkyi is giving a keynote address on “Data Science and Genomics Capacity Building in Africa”
He said that Africa is home to the most genetically diverse population on earth. This is not just a statistic— it’s a scientific treasure trove.
There are four
Day 6 is kicked off by our ECRs engaging on a panel discussion about “Strategies to empower Early Career Researchers”
Yusuf Akande spoke on intellectual property rights and equity. He looks at it from the West African perspective between a mentor and a mentee, he asked how can
We are currently attending four parallel sessions on the Training and Education Working Group, Research and Administration Working Group, Partnerships and Outreach Working Group as well as the State of Data Science in Africa session. Fascinating presentations and discussions are
So excited to be in Ghana leading comms for the Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting (jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust & NIH) at the University of Ghana from the 23rd – 29th August 2025. Please follow the DS-I Africa for updates! ❤️
Day 5 of the Data for Health in Africa Meeting and the 5th #DSIAfrica Consortium Meeting, participants engage in a panel discussion on 'Counting What Matters: Data-Driven Approaches to Mental Health in Africa.'
The discussion highlighted how data can improve understanding of
John Kamara is giving a keynote address on “AI for All”
He says AI is not just about algorithms, it’s about lives! AI presented genomics and diagnostics can help improve healthcare.
AI can democratise access to healthcare.
Metadata can drive preventive healthcare.
The plenary session on “Heat Waves, Air Pollution and Health in Africa” is well underway with panellists: Prof Kofi Amegah, Dr Sibusisiwe Makhanya, Dr Etse Yako Dzakpa and Dr Govindasamy.
Prof Amegah says that Machine Learning has the potential to improve air quality in African
Dr Thomas Amatey Tagoe PhD is kicking off day 5 of Data for Health in Africa Meeting & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting currently taking place at the University of Ghana with a keynote speech entitled “Experience, plasticity, and data pathways to transforming mental health in
How can genomics shape the future of public health on the continent?
Join leading experts as they explore the ethical, legal, and social implications of human genomics for Africa’s health systems.
🗓 4 September 2025
🕐 13:00–14:30 (EAT)
📍 Online Webinar
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The @AfrBioInstitute was represented at the @DSI_Africa meeting in Ghana at the networking exchange. We will present the ABI at a showcase session on Thursday. An @eLwazi_ODSP showcase this afternoon described our work on developing a federated data infrastructure.
The 5th @DSI_Africa consortium and data science for health meeting opened in Accra yesterday with traditional Ghanian dancing. The themes so far have highlighted the challenges in data sharing and need for federated analysis infrastructure. @eLwazi_ODSP
Dr Kobus Herbst is presenting on African Population Cohort Consortium
He mentions that they received discretionary award from Wellcome in June 2025. The vision is for sustainable development of African population towards good health and wellbeing.
There are about 70 cohorts
Eye see, it’s once again time to throw it back an eyeconic #mxIF image of the eye from Dr. Angela Kruse @SpragginsLab @vanderbilt. It’s absolutely iris-istible, and that’s no l-eye! #childeyehealth #healthyvision
Professor Nicola Mulder (@Nicky_Mulder) is giving an overview on “Unlocking African Biomedical Health Data: Developments and Opportunities with @eLwazi_ODSP Open Data Science Platform”
She mentions that they are working on ensuring that the data that is stored and shared is
Day 4 of the Data for Health in Africa Meeting and the 5th #DSIAfrica Consortium Meeting opens with the themed session: “Tracking the Tides: Innovations in Infectious Disease and Surveillance in Africa.”
On the panel are Prof. Christian Happi, Prof. Emma Kalk, Prof. Kristen
Prof Kofi Amegah is giving a keynote talk on the “State of Data Science for Health in Africa” focusing on “Health Data Science in Africa: Promises, Opportunities and Challenges”. He explains that Health Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that provides new insights into
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Heather Smith helped launch the fifth annual consortium of the Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa), funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Wellcome Trust. DS-I Africa is a major
Dr Michele Ramsay says that there are benefits to sharing your data which includes improving the quality of your data, however there needs to be proper guidelines to ensure equity in data usage and credit. In collaborating with African researchers, international partners need to
Dr Dorcas Mwigereri is presenting on the Data Governance Working Group and is discussing some of the challenges addressed which include:
1. Equity gaps- historical power imbalances and limited local benefits.
2. Lack of transparency- opaque access rules as well weak
A parallel session on data governance is currently underway in seminar room 3.
Prof Hazelhurst said that it’s important to have contracts and understanding between data users and institutions to ensure that people understand that there are consequences to misuse of data, for
Day 4 of the Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana from the 23rd – 29th August 2025 is well underway kicking off with the parallel session on “Tracking the Tides: Innovations in infectious
At the 5th @DSI_Africa Consortium meeting, coming together to strengthen data for health in Africa and improve lives across Africa.
As part of the ongoing Data for Health in Africa Meeting and the 5th #DSIAfrica Consortium Meeting at the University of Ghana, the DSI Early Career Researchers visited @WACCBIP_UG this morning.
The visit featured engagements with our scientists and insights into research and
At the Data for Health in Africa & 5th @DSI_Africa Meeting in Accra, Ghana, Dr. Yaw Bediako reminded us:
1. Less than 3% of global genomic data is African
2. Closing this gap is vital for equitable health innovations
3. Bold funding + African-led biobanks are the way forward.
Day 3 of the Data for Health in Africa Meeting & 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting taking place from the 23rd- 29th of August 2025 at CEDI Conference Centre, University of Ghana is currently underway with the Funding Landscape hosting a robust team of panellists including Dr
✈️ Safe travels to all participants, speakers, exhibitors, funders, sponsors, organizing committee, media and all interested and affected parties who are on their way to our landmark #DSIAfrica event in Ghana!
📆 The countdown is almost over: It's exactly 2 days before the
We are seeking a Science Communications Officer to support communication and dissemination activities for our Grand Challenges Africa initiative.
This role will highlight Africa-led research, showcase scientific leaders, and demonstrate the impact of innovation across the
📢Exciting Opportunity!
Researchers & students across East Africa interested in #AlphaFold are invited for the #AlphaFold contest Uganda 2025.
Apply, Compete & Win
Apply now: forms.gle/1kXep4B3vUBpim…
Application deadline: September 12, 2025
Contest dates: October 14-17, 2025
Unlock genetic insights into heart health in our September Journal Club! Speaker @YZhou will present how Variational Autoencoders, trained on multimodal waveform data, can improve the genetic prediction of cardiovascular traits.
📆Join us on Sept 10: bit.ly/3HHMXlB #ASHG
Join Us for an exciting Data Science Webinar on the 21st of August!
Speaker: Prof. Ada Hamosh
Title: Using OMIM to learn about Mendelian Disorders, Genes, and Biology
📅 Date: 21 August 2025
🕒 Time: 2 PM CAT
Registration: zoom.us/meeting/regist…
#OMIM #DataScience #Genetics
VACANCY: We’re recruiting a Data Analyst
Are you passionate about turning complex data into meaningful insights? Help us create a real impact by supporting strategically important projects across the MSD.
Closing date: Mon 15 Sep
Learn more and apply👇
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Your body needs omega-3 fatty acids, sometimes called “omega-3s,” to stay healthy. They help to build brain cells and keep your heart and other organs in good working order.
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CAPRISA invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the positions of Senior Statistician and Statistician. Deadline: August 25th, 2025. Apply here: caprisa.erecruit.co
📢 Fellowship opportunity
The ICGEB SMART Fellowship is open for applications! This programme promotes mobility among ICGEB Member States through training in new tech and collaboration. 🧪🤝
📅 Deadline: 30 Sept 2025
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We're hiring! The @Princeton Neuroscience Institute and Department of Psychology (@PsychPrinceton) invite applications for a joint hire Assistant Professor in human cognitive neuroscience 🧠
Review of applications begin Oct 15. More details here: puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/apply…
🧪 @GSK Africa Open Lab: Call for proposals from early-career African scientists tackling infectious diseases (e.g. malaria, TB, AMR) 🦠
💡 Funding + mentoring for innovative, impact-driven research
🗓️ Concept deadline: 3 Sep 2025, 17:00 GMT
🔗 Apply: ow.ly/kKWI50WBRQb
Call for Applications📢!
Are you an African scientist passionate about vaccine development & bio manufacturing?
Apply for a 3-month Apprenticeship in Egypt with @KEMRI_Wellcome and @BiogenericBGP .
📍Arab Republic of Egypt
🗓️29th August 2025 at 5pm
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⏰ We've now reached the single digits of the countdown 📆 It's exactly 9 days before the eagerly awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
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📆 It's exactly 10 days before the eagerly awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome
Congratulations to Dr. Andreas Bueckle on winning two grants!! 🎉🎉
Read more about it here: news.iu.edu/luddy/live/new…
Call for applications ‼️ African Genomics Short Course: "From origins to discovery and innovation: Strengthening genomics expertise & leadership in Africa"
📆 Course Dates: 30 Nov–10 Dec 2025
⏰ Application due: 25 August 2025
More info & to apply: lnkd.in/eUTFVJCx
📆 It's now 11 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome
📆 It's exactly 13 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome
📢 Data for Health in Africa & 5th @DSI_Africa Consortium Meeting
📍 Univ. of Ghana, Cedi Conference Centre
🗓️ 23–29 Aug 2025
🎯 Strengthening Partnerships & Collaboration in Data Science Across Africa
👥 Open to Wellcome & DS-I grantees
🔗 Info: ow.ly/8E2250WBSem
We’re Hiring! 📣
We are seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead strategic initiatives, manage impactful research programmes, and drive sustainability.
📍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya
🗓️ Deadline: 29 August 2025
🔗 Application Details: shorturl.at/XQ7z9
⏰ It's now 17 days to go to the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome
⏰ It's 18 days to go to the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome
Please join Prof Julie Makani & other panelist at the @xceneresearch Stakeholders research meeting, to discuss health innovation & partnerships to promote scientific research in Africa. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…. @juliemakani is PI of our clinical coordinating center.
Healthcare professionals bring unique perspectives to discovery research.
That’s why we’re funding doctoral programmes for UK-registered healthcare professionals.
Applications open in October. Find out how you can prepare ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fundi…
“Science is for all.” Few live that truth like @ChatWithChauke 🎙️
Join us Fri, Aug 8 @ 3PM EAT | 1PM BST on YouTube Live: youtube.com/live/lc9M3guz_… as we chat with the award-winning educator + sci-comm champion!
#MyScienceJourney #SciComm #ScienceForAll
🔊 NEW PUBLICATION!! "Retaining African Networks is Urgent for Global Health" by #GIISER grantees highlights how South-South #collaboration redefined #pandemic response during #COVID19. A call to invest in regional scientific leadership. Read more 👉 bit.ly/46F21L2
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UWC is open for 2026 undergraduate and master’s scholarship applications. Apply by 31 August 2025 at bit.ly/UWC-Mastercard… #IAmUWC
Two Pre-Meeting Courses offered this year, in Clinical and Parasitology. Nov 9 starting at 8:30a in Toronto. astmh.org/annual-meeting…
🆕 Updated WHO COVID-19 clinical management guidelines – 8th edition is out now.
WHO advises against antibiotics when a bacterial coinfection isn’t suspected.
This recommendation:
✅ Reflects the latest data
✅ Addresses the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance
Road to Ghana Meeting Countdown Continues ⏰ It's 19 days to go to the eagerly awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly
📢New NIHR-funded PhD Studentship.
The project will investigate the optimal methods for estimating #vaccine effectiveness as a function of time since administration & understand host factors that influence waning effectiveness.
✍️Apply by 31 August
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Join our next APN webinar happening on the 7th of August!
Speaker: Nicole Keuler
Title: Applying Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice: Tools, Resources and Case-based Applications
📅 Date: 07 August 2025
🕒 Time: 3 PM CAT
Zoom registration link: lnkd.in/d3JbCrVv
Opportunity alert 🚨 for Chevening Scholarships - applications open! Come study in the UK 🇬🇧 — embark on a tailored scholarship experience, and join a global leadership network for life!
📆Deadline: 7 October 2025
ℹ️More information and to apply: chevening.org/apply
Are you a cancer scientist looking to strengthen your genomics epidemiology skills and knowledge? 🧬
Join experts at our #CancerEpi2026 course to transform your understanding of cancer causes and prevention.
🗓️ 16-18 February 2026
Apply by 3 November
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The Human Genetics Scholars Initiative is more than a program; it's a career accelerator! For 2 years gain:
🎟️FREE ASHG membership
✈️All-expenses-paid access for two meetings
🧠Dedicated mentorship
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Deadline → 8/18. Apply now: bit.ly/40iRMIk
Our next Journal Club will feature @Balotin_Fogang from @umontpellier, who will discuss how the genetic diversity of malaria parasites in a single infection can affect how quickly drugs work to clear the parasite.
📅 Aug 19, 1:30pm (UK time)
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🚨Vaccinology Webinar alert🚨
What does it take to build trust in vaccine development?
Join Noni Mumba, Head of Engagement, @KEMRI_Wellcome as she shares insights on building community literacy around vaccines.
🗓️August, 7th 2025
🕚11:00AM–12:30PM GMT+3
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⏰ It's 20 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust
Are you passionate about strengthening the systems that power African research excellence?
We have an opening for a Senior Programme Officer – Research Management to provide strategic and technical support to DELTAS Africa grantee institutions, helping build resilient,
📆 'All Roads Lead to Ghana' Countdown Continues ⏰ It's 23 days before the long-awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is
🚨We are hiring! : Early Post-Doctoral Mathematics Modeller🚨
Are you passionate about using mathematics to tackle real-world health challenges like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and respiratory pathogens?
@KEMRI_Wellcome is recruiting an Early Post-Doctoral Mathematics
Opportunity alert 🚨 for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of the Western Cape for 2026 undergraduate and master’s scholarship applications in different disciplines. Open to all Africans 🌍
📆Deadline: 31 August 2025
🌐Apply: bit.ly/UWC-Mastercard…
⏰ It's 24 days before the long-awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome
🔴 Happening today!
@AREF_Africa Excell Malaria Programme 2026–2028 is now open!
🔬 For African malaria researchers (2–8 yrs post-PhD)
💡 Build leadership, win funding, drive impact
💰 Up to $50K project funding
💻 Webinar on how to apply at 12pm GMT
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See new job opportunity in our lab.
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#CRID is seeking 02 highly motivated #PhD candidates in #Microbiology to join a newly-launched project under @ICARS_global … READ MORE👉👉👉crid-cam.com/call-for-appli…
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We are hiring! I am recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to join us studying cell stress responses and organelle communication in pancreatic beta cells. Cell and molecular biology background is highly desired. Interested? please contact me at fengin@wisc.edu.
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Job ads for TWO postdoctoral positions in our group are now online! Deadline 25th August.
🧪Immunologists, please apply here: edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…
🍄Microbiologists, please apply here: edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…
⏰ It's 25 days before the informative Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome
IDeAL Fellow Leticia Tornyevah presenting a poster on Mode of Birth and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Mothers in Ghana: A Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study at the #DELTASAfrica Scientific Meeting.
#FromScienceToImpact
#AfricanResearchLeaders
⏰ It's 26 days before the eagerly awaited Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome
🚨 Fully funded 3-year PhD Studentship project on RNA control of human disease 🧬
🔬 RNA studies, organoids, omics, in vivo models
📍 Stellos Lab, Mannheim, Heidelberg University
📅 Deadline: Sept 30, 2025
🔗 Apply: bewerberportal.umm.de/Vacancies/4801…
🌐 More: StellosLab.com
#PhD
Interested in data science & sickle cell disease research: Join this webinar on Leveraging data science to strengthen the SickleInAfrica Registry." Registration: zoom.us/meeting/regist…. Speaker: Wilson Mupfururirwa (SADaCC); Facilitators: @juliemakani & @reubenchianumba
Common symptoms of #anaemia include:
🥱 Tiredness
😵 Dizziness or feeling light-headed
❄️ Cold hands and feet
😖 Headache
🫁 Shortness of breath, especially upon exertion
🫀 Irregular heartbeat
If you experience any of these symptoms without any apparent reason, you may have
Prevent cholera with good hygiene practices:
✔️ Wash hands with soap & clean water:
→ after toilet use
→ after caring for sick people
→ before cooking, eating, or feeding a child
Join us on July 31st for the @AfricaCDC session on workforce development in genomics.
🔬 🧫 The Collier lab is hiring a new Postdoc! 🧬 🧪
We are looking for a motivated candidate to study mechanisms controlling DNA replication in Alphaproteobacteria with complex genomes.
--> Apply by 30th August 2025 using this link:
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Happy Monday 😎 Ghana Meeting Countdown Continues ⏰ It's 27 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝This
The brains of healthy people aged faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than did the brains of people analysed before the pandemic began
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Applications open for 2026-2027 Global Health Emerging Scholars (GHES) Fellowship — a 12-month, NIH-supported, mentored training in global health research designed to address health inequities & improve population health.
📆Due: 1 October 2025
ℹ️Link: lnkd.in/gkGXQ_MX
Drug-resistant infections are on the rise across Africa, making common illnesses harder to treat.
A new study led by @AfricaCDC and partners, covering 14 countries and 187,000+ lab results, reveals alarming resistance to key antibiotics and serious gaps in testing and data
Find time to exercise this Sunday!
Every move counts, even if you’re indoors.
Physical activity can boost your physical and #MentalHealth.
Let’s get moving today! 🏃🏿♂️🧘🏿♂️ https://t.co/Ytqq2BatmF
With just four days left until undergraduate applications close, now is the time to complete your application!
Don’t wait until the last minute – secure your place at UCT today.
#ChooseUCT
Apply now: applyonline.uct.ac.za
📆 Ghana Meeting is officially less than a month away ⏰ It's 28 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana (@UnivofGh) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025.
🤝 This
The countdown continues! There are five days left to submit your undergraduate application to study at UCT in 2026.
Start your future now at Africa’s top-ranked university.
#ChooseUCT
Apply now: applyonline.uct.ac.za
Hiring alert! Please RT! Lecturer/Sr. Lecturer position in Microbiology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson University.
Apply here 👉 apply.interfolio.com/170375
Active learning through creative inquiry (CI) projects with undergrads and dynamic working environment.
Come to join us! 🎉🫶 The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: wcupa.edu/sciences-mathe…, and apply online at schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa/…
Happy Birthday to Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), whose pioneering work on the crystal structure of DNA led to the discovery of DNA's double helix shape and ultimately to everything we do at Ensembl today! #DNA #WomeninSTEM
Hi there! We are lookig for a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to join our dynamic team starting in 2026. Please see the call for more details! Come on join us! It will be fun! :)
The #CFDEWorkbench platform (info.cfde.cloud) now supports gene set #EnrichmentAnalysis 🥳 👏🌎🥁data.cfde.cloud/enrichment
You can now query your gene sets against gene set libraries created from 8 @NIH_CommonFund programs. #CFDE @LINCSProgram @MaayanLab @gly_gen @_hubmap https://t.co/dtJVRNEt9Z
Join us on Thur. July 24 @ 2 PM ET for a virtual seminar about ChEA-KG, a newly developed @MaayanLab web-based app that enables users to analyze their gene sets in context of a human gene regulatory network (1559 transcription factors). Please register at maayanlab.cloud/turl/35e9d6a0
It's day 1 of @FoGenomics come stop by booth 60B across from the Genome Dome to learn everything #CommonFundDataEcosystem! #FestivalofGenomics @CfdeNih @NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench
The @CfdeWorkbench analysis platform #GeneSetCart genesetcart.cfde.cloud is now published at @GigaScience pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40208796/ Read more about it @NIH_CommonFund #CFDE website: commonfund.nih.gov/dataecosystem/… and how it was applied to study #AxD disease. #Bioinformatics #AI #genesets
Unable to join today's #CommonFundDataEcosystem #PublicWebinarSeries with Dr. Allissa Dillman? The webinar recording is now live here: youtu.be/x1GQxeCdZEM @NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench
In two weeks we will host our next #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries! Join us from 1-2 PM ET to hear from Dr. Allissa Dillman from the CFDE Training Center. Learn more about the event here: cfdeknowledge.org/r/CFDE_webinars
@NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench #CFDETrainingCenter
Learn how we combine the best knowledge graphs can offer with statistical analysis, LLMs & human curation for the @NIH_CommonFund CFDE KC. @ncats_nih_gov 👇
#dkNET presents a "Building Knowledge Graphs Towards Transparent Biomedical #AI
" #webinar with Dr. Jie Liu - Join us today at 11 am PT!
More info: dknet.org/about/blog/2821
#MachineLearning #DataScience #bioinformatics #diabetes #genomics
Podcast with Dr. Shankar Subramaniam about integrating and making @NIH_CommonFund data more accessible. Highlighting @CfdeWorkbench cdfe.info, a robust info and data portal for researchers to access and analyze omics datasets effectively tinyurl.com/yka7jjpc.
Join us on February 28th for our next installment of the #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries featuring @4DNucleome's Peter Park presenting "4D Nucleome Turns 10: Mapping the Dynamic Architecture of the Genome." Register for the event here: broadinstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @CfdeWorkbench @CfdeNih
The CFDE Workbench: Integrating Metadata and Processed Data from Common Fund Programs biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_bioinfo
We have so many incredible speakers that will be presenting at our workshop on Friday! Join us to hear cutting edge scientific research from 10 AM - 2 PM ET. Registration is open here: tinyurl.com/mpmnmvrh @CfdeWorkbench @motrpac @TerraBioApp
Read this great article about @AviMaayan, alumnus of @FDUWhatsNew
fdu.edu/fdumagazine/fd…
Dr. Ma'ayin is doing great things at @IcahnMountSinai
· Interested in applying to the #ComplementARIE #NewApproachMethodologies Data Hub and Coordinating Center #FundingOpp? Join the #InformationalWebinar on 2/13/25 at 11am ET! bit.ly/NDHCC_Webinar
Just a few days left to register for the #NuclearArchitecture Meeting hosted by #4DNucleome! Join us in San Diego, CA on December 11-13, 2024. The deadline to register is Monday, December 2nd. Register today! bit.ly/3X9gha0
#NutritionforPrecisionHealth is advancing precision #nutrition and was featured on @CBSSunday! The study is led by a coalition of NIH partners, including #NIHCommonFund, the Office of Nutrition Research, and @AllofUsResearch. Enrollment is open! Watch here allof-us.org/3UY1zkm
Do you develop and market scientific tools? Join us tomorrow, November 22nd from 1-2 PM ET to learn various strategies from #COMPA and @MetaCell during our #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries. Register here: broadinstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund
The @CfdeWorkbench team will showcase the #CFDE information portal (cfde.info), the #CFDE data portal (data.cfde.cloud), and #GeneSetCart (genesetcart.cfde.cloud) at #ASHG2024 #ASHG24. To learn more about the #CFDE visit booth 571. @NIH_CommonFund @CFDEKC https://t.co/tgdMOPiAb6