Human microbiota research in Africa: a systematic review reveals gaps and priorities for future research
Background The role of the human microbiome in health and disease is an emerging and
important area of research; however, there is a concern that African populations are under …
important area of research; however, there is a concern that African populations are under …
Personalizing medicine in Africa: current state, progress and challenges
Personalized medicine has been identified as a powerful tool for addressing the myriad of
health issues facing different health systems globally. Although recent studies have …
health issues facing different health systems globally. Although recent studies have …
Equity in international health research collaborations in Africa: perceptions and expectations of African researchers
Introduction and method Africa is currently host to a number of international genomics
research and biobanking consortia, each with a mandate to advance genomics research …
research and biobanking consortia, each with a mandate to advance genomics research …
Polygenic risk scores for disease risk prediction in Africa: current challenges and future directions
Early identification of genetic risk factors for complex diseases can enable timely
interventions and prevent serious outcomes, including mortality. While the genetics …
interventions and prevent serious outcomes, including mortality. While the genetics …
Expanding research capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa through informatics, bioinformatics, and data science training programs in Mali
JG Shaffer, FJ Mather, M Wele, J Li, CO Tangara… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Bioinformatics and data science research have boundless potential across Africa due to its
high levels of genetic diversity and disproportionate burden of infectious diseases, including …
high levels of genetic diversity and disproportionate burden of infectious diseases, including …
Building local capacity for genomics research in Africa: recommendations from analysis of publications in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2004 to 2013
BO Adedokun, CO Olopade, OI Olopade - Global Health Action, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background The poor genomics research capacity of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could
prevent maximal benefits from the applications of genomics in the practice of medicine and …
prevent maximal benefits from the applications of genomics in the practice of medicine and …
Alteration of the gut fecal microbiome in children living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Yaounde, Cameroon
WB Abange, C Martin, AJ Nanfack, LG Yatchou… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Multiple factors, such as immune disruption, prophylactic co-trimoxazole, and antiretroviral
therapy, may influence the structure and function of the gut microbiome of children infected …
therapy, may influence the structure and function of the gut microbiome of children infected …
Human OMICs and computational biology research in Africa: current challenges and prospects
Following the publication of the first human genome, OMICs research, including genomics,
transcriptomics, proteomics, and metagenomics, has been on the rise. OMICs studies …
transcriptomics, proteomics, and metagenomics, has been on the rise. OMICs studies …
Genomics in Egypt: current status and future aspects
EA El-Attar, RM Helmy Elkaffas, SA Aglan… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Egypt is the third most densely inhabited African country. Due to the economic burden and
healthcare costs of overpopulation, genomic and genetic testing is a huge challenge …
healthcare costs of overpopulation, genomic and genetic testing is a huge challenge …
Bioinformatics mentorship in a resource limited setting
Background The two recent simultaneous developments of high-throughput sequencing and
increased computational power have brought bioinformatics to the forefront as an important …
increased computational power have brought bioinformatics to the forefront as an important …