May 21, 2025
We collaborated with eLwazi, DS-I Africa coordinating centre, MADIVA and the South African Medical Research Council at the annual Science Forum South Africa – Igniting conversations about science.
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
PUBGEM-Africa is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Mental Health (Grant Number: 1 U01 MH127692-01), to explore the ethical issues and governance ecosystems of big data in genomics in Africa.
May 15, 2025
March 18, 2025
By: Esther Uwibambe, Leon Mutesa, Charles Muhizi , Isaie Ncogoza, Elvis Twumasi Aboagye, Norbert Dukuze, Samuel M. Adadey, Carmen DeKock and Ambroise Wonkam
March 18, 2025
March 13, 2025
September 1, 2023
Twelve researchers were offered the opportunity to reflect on the key challenges and opportunities faced by the field of genetics and genomics in an expert-led exploration. This initiative was in celebration of Nature Reviews Genetics’ 20th anniversary. Professor Ambroise Wonkam, director of Genetic Medicine of African Populations (GeneMAP) based at the Division of Human Genetics, in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences is amongst these researchers.
September 1, 2023
The South African Medical Research Council strongly supports excellence in health research and has established a set of medal awards to recognise world-class science. The Awards are among South Africa’s most prestigious and are dedicated to contributions to health research in South Africa.