ASHG 2022 Presidential Symposium – African Genomics

Highlighting the profoundly dynamic and diverse continent’s major advances, new directions and goals, emerging scientific leadership, exciting investment in technology infrastructure, and more.​

How can and will genomics in Africa “spread its wings” and what areas are most exciting? Join a global community for an exciting dialogue about what African genomics is – and is becoming

Moderators:​

• Charles Rotimi, PhD, ASHG President​
• Francis Collins, MD, PhD, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy​

Speakers:​

• Christian Happi, PhD, African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Disease, Nigeria​
• Julie Makani, PhD, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania​
• Mayowa Owolabi, MD, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria​
• Nicola Mulder, PhD, University of Cape Town; H3ABioNet, Cape Town, South Africa​