FYI: Abstract submissions for the African Plant Breeders 2025 Conference close on the 18th of this month. #APBAConf2025 #africanplantgenomics #plantgenomicsafrica www.linkedin.com/posts/africa...

The 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

Do 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..

🌿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 #plantgenomicsafrica

See you tomorrow! 🌱 🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics

📢 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

📢Excella Biotechnologies will give a talk, in addition to their exhibition, this Thursday. We are excited for Irene Muriuki's presentation! 🌱🧬 #plantgenomicsafrica #africanplantgenomics

📢 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

📢 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

📢 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

📢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

📢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! 🌍🌱🧬

📢 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 #africanplantgenomics

📢 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

📢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

📢 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. 🌱🧬

📢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. 🌱🧬

📢 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

📢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. 🌱🧬

📢 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

📢 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!

📢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

📢 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 🌱🧬

📢*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...

📢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!

📢‼️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!

*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

📢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

📢 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

📢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

📢 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

📢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,...

It'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