Training

ACEGID Trains African Scientists on Next-Generation Sequencing for the Detection and Characterization of Mpox Virus

The African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) trained 10 public health scientists in next-generation sequencing (NGS) for the detection and analysis of mpox virus. The 3-week long workshop held from 1st – 21st of April, 2023 at Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria.  Through this workshop, ACEGID built essential capacity for the detection …

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ACEGID and Illumina to Increase Africa’s Genomics Capacity through Establishment of a Joint Training Academy

Today, the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer’s University, announced that it will collaborate with Illumina, a global leader in sequencing and array-based technologies, on a joint workforce development training academy, with the objective of increasing Africa’s genomics capacity. In February, ACEGID and Illumina signed a memorandum of understanding, and …

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ACEGID Trains 100+ Scientists from Over 30 African Countries in One Year

In the last year, the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) has trained over 100 African scientists from more than 30 countries in next-generation sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19) and other pathogens. This is part of the centre’s effort at building genomics capacity across Africa. The workshops held …

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ACEGID Hosts 2nd Hands-on Training on Next Generation Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2​

The second edition of training on Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) of SARS-CoV-2 started on December 1 at ACEGID, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria. The training is aimed at strengthening genomic surveillance capacity on the African continent. Following opening formalities, Dr Yenew Kebede, Head of Laboratory Systems at Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) …

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ACEGID-Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative Trains African Scientists in Next Generation Sequencing

Towards scaling up genomic sequencing capacity on the African continent, the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), in partnership with the Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative, is hosting Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) training for scientists involved in national Covid-19 sequencing efforts. This is the first in the series of NGS training workshops …

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ACEGID named as a Continental Reference Laboratory by WHO and Africa CDC

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) recently announced the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) as one of the three reference laboratories for the storage and analysis of the genomes of infectious diseases in Africa. This announcement came on the heels of effort …

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