African STARS Fellowship Program: Interview with Prof. Tulio de Oliveira
We are pleased to share an insightful interview with Prof. Tulio de Oliveira, director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University,
African STARS Fellowship Program Launch Event: Empowering Africa’s Future Health Innovators
We are excited to announce the launch of the African STARS Fellowship Program, a transformative initiative designed to empower Africa’s next generation of scientists and leaders
Introducing the African STARS Fellowship Programme
We are pleased to share an introductory video of the African STARS Fellowship Programme, presented by Prof. Tulio de Oliveira, director of the Centre for Epidemic
Launch of the African STARS Fellowship Program: Empowering the Next Generation of Health Leaders in Africa
The African STARS Fellowship Programme is a collaborative initiative by the Mastercard Foundation, Stellenbosch University, and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar, aiming to empower the
Roche and CERI Train African Scientists in Advanced DNA Library Preparation
The training, which brought together 10 participants from laboratories across Africa, focused on equipping scientists with cutting-edge skills in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) for Genetics and Oncology.
Publication: New Sequencing Protocol Enhances Hepatitis B Virus Surveillance
A new study has developed a sequencing protocol using Oxford Nanopore Technology (ONT), addressing critical limitations in current diagnostic methods for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). Chronic HBV infection remains a significant public health concern, particularly in Africa, where the burden is substantial. HBV is classified into ten phylogenetically distinct genotypes (A–J), and existing diagnostic tests often fall short in providing comprehensive genetic insights.