Strengthening human genetics research in Africa: report of the 9th meeting of the African Society of Human Genetics in Dakar in May 2016. (4th August 2017)
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- Strengthening human genetics research in Africa: report of the 9th meeting of the African Society of Human Genetics in Dakar in May 2016. (4th August 2017)
- Main Title:
- Strengthening human genetics research in Africa: report of the 9th meeting of the African Society of Human Genetics in Dakar in May 2016
- Authors:
- Ndiaye Diallo, R.
Gadji, M.
Hennig, B. J.
Guèye, M. V.
Gaye, A.
Diop, J. P. D.
Sylla Niang, M.
Lopez Sall, P.
Guèye, P. M.
Dem, A.
Faye, O.
Dieye, A.
Cisse, A.
Sembene, M.
Ka, S.
Diop, N.
Williams, S. M.
Matovu, E.
Ramesar, R.S.
Wonkam, A.
Newport, M.
Rotimi, C.
Ramsay, M. - Abstract:
- Abstract : The 9th meeting of the African Society of Human Genetics, in partnership with the Senegalese Cancer Research and Study Group and the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Consortium, was held in Dakar, Senegal. The theme was Strengthening Human Genetics Research in Africa. The 210 delegates came from 21 African countries and from France, Switzerland, UK, UAE, Canada and the USA. The goal was to highlight genetic and genomic science across the African continent with the ultimate goal of improving the health of Africans and those across the globe, and to promote the careers of young African scientists in the field. A session on the sustainability of genomic research in Africa brought to light innovative and practical approaches to supporting research in resource-limited settings and the importance of promoting genetics in academic, research funding, governmental and private sectors. This meeting led to the formation of the Senegalese Society for Human Genetics. Abstract : Le 9 ème congrès de la Société Africaine de Génétique Humaine, en partenariat avec le Groupe d'Etude et de Recherche sur le Cancer (GERC) et le Consortium H3Africa, s'est tenu à Dakar, au Sénégal. Le thème était « Renforcer la recherche en Génétique Humaine en Afrique ». Les 210 participants sont venus de 21 pays africains et de six non africains. L'objectif était de valoriser la génétique et la génomique à travers l'Afrique avec comme but ultime d'améliorer la santé des populations, et deAbstract : The 9th meeting of the African Society of Human Genetics, in partnership with the Senegalese Cancer Research and Study Group and the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Consortium, was held in Dakar, Senegal. The theme was Strengthening Human Genetics Research in Africa. The 210 delegates came from 21 African countries and from France, Switzerland, UK, UAE, Canada and the USA. The goal was to highlight genetic and genomic science across the African continent with the ultimate goal of improving the health of Africans and those across the globe, and to promote the careers of young African scientists in the field. A session on the sustainability of genomic research in Africa brought to light innovative and practical approaches to supporting research in resource-limited settings and the importance of promoting genetics in academic, research funding, governmental and private sectors. This meeting led to the formation of the Senegalese Society for Human Genetics. Abstract : Le 9 ème congrès de la Société Africaine de Génétique Humaine, en partenariat avec le Groupe d'Etude et de Recherche sur le Cancer (GERC) et le Consortium H3Africa, s'est tenu à Dakar, au Sénégal. Le thème était « Renforcer la recherche en Génétique Humaine en Afrique ». Les 210 participants sont venus de 21 pays africains et de six non africains. L'objectif était de valoriser la génétique et la génomique à travers l'Afrique avec comme but ultime d'améliorer la santé des populations, et de promouvoir les carrières des jeunes chercheurs Africains. Une session sur la pérennité de la recherche génomique a révélé des approches innovantes et pratiques supportant la recherche dans des contextes de ressources limitées et l'importance de promouvoir la formation universitaire en génétique, le financement de la recherche par les gouvernements et le privé. Ce congrès conduisit à la création de la Société Sénégalaise de Génétique Humaine. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Global health, epidemiology and genomics. Volume 2(2017)
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- Global health, epidemiology and genomics
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- Volume 2(2017)
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- Volume 2, Issue 2017 (2017)
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- 2017
- Volume:
- 2
- Issue:
- 2017
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2017-0002-2017-0000
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- Publication Date:
- 2017-08-04
- Subjects:
- African Genetic Research, -- African Society of Human Genetics, -- Dakar, -- Meeting report
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