African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Have you registered? Don't miss out! 000
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026📢 Join us for our 2nd Quarterly Journal Club & Focus Group Meeting! 🗓 Date: 26 June 2026, 13:00-15:00 CAT 🔗 Join here: tinyurl.com/apgmeet More info at: www.linkedin.com/posts/africa... #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics 021
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 27/03/2026📢 So many lessons from our Focus Group and Journal Club meetings today! www.linkedin.com/posts/africa...linkedin.com#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics | African PlantGenomicsNetwork📢 So many lessons from our Focus Group and Journal Club meetings today! "Multidisciplinary teams are necessary to see plant genomics from different aspects." - Veronica Arana "Open access tools can f... 021
Reposted by African Plant Genomics NetworkPlantEvolution 🌱🌾 @plantevolution.bsky.social · 12/03/2026An example of Africa taking the initiative: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 1204
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026📢 SAVE THE DATE! Join us on Zoom at the end of this month to discuss exciting plant genomics techniques with local and international experts. 🔬 Focus Group Meeting 🗓 March | ⏰ 14:00–15:00 CAT 📚 Journal Club Meeting 🗓 March | ⏰ 15:00–16:00 CAT 👉 Register here: https//tinyurl.com... and share. 021
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 07/07/2025FYI: Abstract submissions for the African Plant Breeders 2025 Conference close on the 18th of this month. #APBAConf2025 #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica www.linkedin.com/posts/africa...linkedin.comHave you submitted your abstract for the APBA 2025 Conference? | African Plant Breeders Association – APBAHave you submitted your abstract for the APBA 2025 Conference? We’ve got just 15 days more to go! The African Plant Breeders Association (APBA) invites researchers, students, and professionals to s... 000
Reposted by African Plant Genomics NetworkMPI for Biology Tübingen & Friedrich Miescher Laboratory @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social · 05/06/2025The inaugural @africanplantgen.bsky.social symposium wasn’t just an event; it started a movement! With the launch of the African Plant Genomics Network & plans for a 2027 symposium, a stronger future for plant science in Africa is truly underway. For more info: shorturl.at/8mYf6 #PlantGenomics 083
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Do you have plant genomic data that is awaiting analysis? The Genomics and Bioinformatics Data Hackathon could be helpful for you. Apply for financial support by June 30th to benefit from this great opportunity provided by the African Plant Breeders Association and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.. 020
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 05/05/2025🌿Thank you, Africa! 🌍 We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, hosts, sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers who made the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium a resounding success! See more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/africa... #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafricalinkedin.com#plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics #plantscience #genomics… | African PlantGenomicsSymposium🌿 Thank you, Africa! 🌍 We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, hosts, sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers who made the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium a resounding ... 063
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 09/04/2025See you tomorrow! 🌱 🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics 020
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 09/04/2025📢 Have you heard of HiFi long-read sequencing? Acclaim Moila of Inqaba Biotec will give a talk on PacBio HiFi sequencing and its applications in plant genomics. Make sure you visit Inqaba Biotec East Africa's exhibition booth too! 🌱🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africaplantgenomics @pacbio.bsky.social 053
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 07/04/2025📢Excella Biotechnologies will give a talk, in addition to their exhibition, this Thursday. We are excited for Irene Muriuki's presentation! 🌱🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics 011
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 03/04/2025📢 7 DAYS TO GO❕ 🌱🧬🌍 Have you registered? Entry to the venue and the livestream will be restricted to registered persons. #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics www.plantgenomicsafrica.org 011
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 01/04/2025📢 Poster prizes up for grabs! Thanks to @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social, we are offering: Top poster: USD300 2nd runner-up: USD200 3rd runner-up: USD150 If you have not done already so, submit your abstract at: tinyurl.com/apgs2025abst... by Friday, 5th April at 23:59 East African Time 132
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 31/03/2025📢 Why should we care about (plant) genomes? Find out at the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium in sunny Nairobi, Kenya! 🌱🧬 @plantevolution.bsky.social @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social @novo-nordisk.bsky.social #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics 01411
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 24/03/2025📢Find out about the use of Illumina technologies for plant genomics research in Africa from F&S Scientific, represented by Dr Peter Nthiga. 🌱🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics 043
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 18/03/2025📢Exciting talk alert! Dr. Florence Wambugu will unveil Africa Harvest's findings from the AU-NEPAD landscape analysis of genome editing capabilities in 16 African countries—covering policy, institutions, legal frameworks, funding, projects, and training. Don't miss it! 🌍🌱🧬 165
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 13/03/2025📢 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🌱🧬 Check out the programme here: plantgenomicsafrica.org/our-schedule/ The inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium is not to be missed! #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomicsplantgenomicsafrica.orgOur Schedule 033
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 11/03/2025📢 Thierry Hodehou will present his research findings on the genetic basis for grain mould resistance in sorghum, a cereal crop native to Africa. Thierry used QTL mapping to identify alleles associated with the genetic control of the resistance. 🌱🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics 052
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 07/03/2025📢Have you heard of gene variants and their effects in plants? Dr. Parfait Kezimana will present his findings on genetic polymorphisms in the genes associated with the aroma of vegetable- and seed-soybean varieties. 🌱🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics 021
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 06/03/2025📢 Did you know that plant populations change in size, distribution and composition over time? Dr. Rachita Srivastava will speak on the interplay of population dynamics, genetic divergence and ecological factors for Cardamine and Arabidopsis species from Europe and Africa. 🌱🧬 141
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 03/03/2025📢Not to be missed! Sidney Engelbrecht, research ethics and integrity specialist, will be providing insights on the policy frameworks of the southern African region for fair and equitable access and sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. 🌱🧬 111
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 25/02/2025📢 Save the dates! Bernice Waweru will give a talk on how short genomic DNA sequences, k-mers, can be used to detect and characterise genetic variation in plants; and their application in plant breeding. 🌱🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics @johninnescentre.bsky.social 0106
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 19/02/2025📢Find out how you, an African scientist, can get access to genome sequencing services and bioinformatic skills development through the GetGenome project. Dr. James Canham will speak at the African Plant Genomics Symposium about how @getgenome.bsky.social addresses inequitable access to genomics. 🌱🧬 1169
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 18/02/2025📢 Did you know that duplication of genes & genomes, and inversion of chromosomes, is widespread in crop plants? Dr. Titus Magomere will talk about the implications of genomic duplication and structural variation for new genomic techniques in plants. 🌱🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics 022
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 17/02/2025📢 We meant it when we said we had something for everyone! Participants of the African Plant Genomics Symposium will learn how to get their research findings published in top scientific journals. 👩🔬📝🌱🧬 We are excited for the presentations from Science and from The Plant Cell! 1118
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025📢If you submitted an abstract and/or the pre-registration form, check your email inbox for the outcome of your submission. Participation will be completely *free-of-charge* for registered attendees! plantgenomicsafrica.org #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica 012
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 27/01/2025📢 Your submitted abstracts are under review, and all we can say is, WOW❕ 😀 The African Plant Genomics Symposium is going to be an amazing SHOWCASE of AFRICAN talent! Check your email inboxes from the 31st of January for the results of your abstract review. www.plantgenomicsafrica.org 🌱🧬 152
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 08/01/2025📢*7 DAYS UNTIL ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSES* Registration is free! 🧬🌱 Topics include sequencing, breeding, genome editing, systematics and taxonomy, conservation, transcriptomics, epigenomics, microbiomes and metagenomes, structural genomics, and regulatory issues. docs.google.com/forms/d/1k58...docs.google.comAbstract Submission: African Plant Genomics SymposiumDate: 10-11 April 2025 Venue: United States International University (USIU) Africa, Nairobi, Kenya Email: info@plantgenomicsafrica.org 022
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 03/01/2025📢FREE ENTRY FOR REGISTERED PRESENTERS ❗ More good news for the new year! Due to the generous support from our partners, registration fees are waived for all registered presenters whose abstract is accepted at plantgenomicsafrica.org Submit your abstract now!docs.google.comAbstract Submission: African Plant Genomics SymposiumDate: 10-11 April 2025 Venue: United States International University (USIU) Africa, Nairobi, Kenya Email: info@plantgenomicsafrica.org 134
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 02/01/2025📢‼️DEADLINE EXTENDED‼️ Good news for the new year! If you have not already submitted your abstract, you have until *15 January 2025* to submit it here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1k58... Terms and conditions are available at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org Submit now! 052
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 20/12/2024*SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT NOW!!* Time and space is running out! Pre-register and submit your abstract NOW at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org to make your voice heard at the inaugural African Plant Genomics Symposium, 10-11 April 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica 278
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 19/12/2024📢The speaker line-up for the African Plant Genomics Symposium is amazing! Register at plantgenomicsafrica.org to hear Prof. Dr. Naglaa Abdallah's plenary talk on 'Precise gene editing to tailor transgene-free plants: state-of-the-art for crop improvement'. #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica 0105
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 12/12/2024📢 The speaker line-up for the African Plant Genomics Symposium is amazing! Register at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org to attend the plenary talk by Prof. Dr. Detlef Weigel, the Novozymes Prize 2020 recipient. #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica @plantevolution.bsky.social 093
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 04/12/2024📢The speaker line-up for the African Plant Genomics Symposium is amazing! Register at plantgenomicsafrica.org to hear Dr. Kwasi Agbleke's plenary talk on 'The heteroblasticity of flowering plants'. #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica 023
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 03/12/2024📢 The speaker line-up for the African Plant Genomics Symposium is amazing! Register at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org to hear Dr. Leena Tripathi's plenary talk on 'Harnessing new genomic technologies for sustainable crop improvement in Africa'. #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica 022
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 27/11/2024📢There will be something for everyone at the African Plant Genomics Symposium! A total of 13 sessions will cover genome sequencing, genomics-assisted breeding, ELSI (ethical, legal and social issues), genome editing, functional genomics, comparative genomics,... 233
African Plant Genomics Network @africanplantgen.bsky.social · 25/11/2024It's happening! Registration is now open on our website. Save the date for the first ever Africa Plant Genomics Symposium, 10-11 April 2025. More info at www.plantgenomicsafrica.org 030
