Facilitating training and collaboration
Anyone with an interest in genomics, bioinformatics, DSI, policy, molecular biology, biodiversity conservation and related fields is invited to attend.
The first two days of the workshop are presentation sessions (hybrid); while the last three days are practical sessions (in-person only).
Theme 1 (Day 1): Scaling West African Biodiversity Genomics and Bioinformatics Insights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Focuses on current understanding on biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics across Western Africa.
Theme 2 (Day 2): Powering African DSI infrastructures through deeper policy discourse (1st African Congress on Digital Sequence Information, Infrastructure Development and Policy)
Focuses on powering up African Digital Sequence Information (DSI) infrastructures through deeper policy engagements.
Days 3-5: Practical-based, hands-on in-person workshops focusing on sample collections, bioinformatics, molecular biology and genome sequencing using several technology platforms but not limited to PacBio Hi-Fi, Illumina, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, and MGI-Tech.
This hybrid workshop will be coordinated from (and held at) the University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria, West Africa, and virtually through Zoom. It will also be live-streamed on the AfricaBP YouTube and X channels.
Speakers include:
Ms Sally Mueni Katee
Research Officer – Science Policy & Engagement
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya.
Title: Access and Benefit-Sharing of the Nagoya Protocol: Reproducing successful national implementation case studies
Dr Christian Tiambo
Scientist, Livestock Genetics & Gene Banking Management;
Lead – Cellular Resources, Functional Genomics and Biotechnology Programme, Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH), at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
Title: Interoperability and harmonisation of biodiversity regulatory frameworks
Registration deadlines
Abstract submission for oral and poster presentations (Day 1 – 2): Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 @ 5 pm WAT
To attend practical workshop (Day 3 – 5): Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 @ 5 pm WAT
To attend the symposium/awareness workshop and congress (Day 1 – 2): Monday, 13th April, 2026 @ 5 pm WAT
Agenda and Registration
Contact
For specific inquiries about this workshop, please email the organising committee:
Prof. Julian Osuji and Dr. Victor Ezebuiro | westafricabiogenomeproject@gmail.com
For more information, please visit AfricaBP.