“There’s no place like home.” This timeless phrase, immortalized by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, speaks to the universal longing for comfort, familiarity, and belonging. For Dr. Lola Fagbami, a Harvard-trained scholar, this sentiment resonates deeply. Her journey began decades ago when she left Nigeria as a young girl, having only completed her Junior …
Sequencing the first whole human genome in Nigeria means that we uncovered the exact order of the human DNA for the first time in Nigeria, opening new vistas of healthcare opportunities for Nigerians and Africans.
Samuel Akpan, a Research Fellow at the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Disease (ACEGID), has emerged as the winner of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) World Food Forum (WFF) Global One Health Prize 2024. Dr. Akpan’s team won the WFF Transformative Research Challenge grant of €10,000 for their project titled: “Applying Community and Gender-inclusive One Health Approaches for Safer and More Sustainable Wild Meat Use in Lagos, Nigeria.”
On October 7, 2024, the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) officially evolved into one of five centres within the newly launched Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH) at Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria. The announcement was made during the opening ceremony of the One Health Genomics Symposium, which also coincided with ACEGID’s 10th anniversary celebration.
The African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) on October 4, 2024, unveiled the Herbert Wigwe Memorial Fountain and Garden in honour of Dr. Herbert Wigwe. The unveiling event was a solemn session to reflect on the contributions, values and legacy of Dr. Wigwe, who until his death was a silent, steadfast …
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As we count down to the ACEGID’s 10th-anniversary celebrations, the management and staff of ACEGID, led by Prof. Christian Happi, today 4th, October 2024, held a memorial event in honor of the late Dr. Herbert Wigwe for his outstanding support towards for the centre and his immense contributions to humanity. The event had in attendance …
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Although the overall number of annual deaths due to malaria have declined by 27% over the past 23 years, the disease continues to exact a global burden. Researchers envision a future defined by malaria elimination and eradication, and new US Federal funding awarded to malaria researcher, Distinguished Prof. Christian Happi, PhD, and global partners may …
The African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) has greatly enhanced its genome sequencing capacity by acquiring two groundbreaking sequencing machines: the Illumina NovaSeq X Plus and the PacBio Sequel II e. These cutting-edge instruments will revolutionize our research capabilities, allowing us to explore the mysteries of life with unprecedented clarity and …
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, ACEGID, Redeemer’s University, Ede, announced that it took delivery of the first Illumina NovaSeq X Plus sequencer in Africa. The acquisition of this equipment by ACEGID, is a major milestone for the advancement of genomic research in Africa, as the Illumina NovaSeq X Plus is the most powerful and the …
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