🧬 Genomics Explained #02 What exactly is a pathogen? This week, we’re breaking down what pathogens are, why they matter, and the role they play in protecting public health. #GenomicsExplained #PHA4GE #Pathogens

🧬 Genomics Training Learning with purpose can make all the difference. In this short clip, Dr Alice Matimba explains why defining your learning goals is key to making the most of your journey in genomics and bioinformatics. #PHA4GE

🧬 Introducing Genomics Explained! A new educational series breaking down complex genomics and public health terms into simple, easy-to-understand explanations. We’re starting with Wastewater Surveillance. #GenomicsExplained #WWS #PHA4GE

Our June Monthly Update is here! Catch up on the latest community news, project highlights, working group updates, events and more. Read it here: mailchi.mp/pha4ge/june-... #PHA4GE

Could wastewater surveillance be one of Africa's most underutilised public health tools? In this clip, Precious Adeyemi shares why it's time to unlock its full potential for disease surveillance and outbreak monitoring. #WastewaterSurveillance #PHA4GE #DiseaseSurveillance

🚨 In case you missed it… The special PHA4GE x WHO IPSN webinar on Hantavirus and genomic epidemiology is now available on YouTube. Watch the full discussion on outbreak response, surveillance preparedness and genomic epidemiology here: 📹 www.youtube.com/live/iRTz_Qc... #PHA4GE #Hantavirus

📢 PHA4GE is conducting a survey on cholera surveillance and genomics to help shape practical public health guidance for Vibrio cholerae genomic analysis. ⏱️ The survey takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete. Take the survey: bit.ly/4dA7Lro #PHA4GE #Cholera

🚨 The PHA4GE AI Working Group is conducting a short survey on AI readiness in public health pathogen genomics. Help identify gaps, priorities and support needs across regions. ⏱️ The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete. Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #PHA4GE #AI

🚨 Hantavirus and genomic epidemiology: Has it been smooth sailing? Join a special PHA4GE & IPSN webinar exploring how genomics supported the response to the Hantavirus outbreak. 📅 20 May 2026 🕒 14:00 CEST 📍 Zoom Register: bit.ly/4ulwHKm #PHA4GE #Hantavirus

A full first day for Week 2, with wide-ranging discussions to refine and align key parts of the metadata standard. Detailed, collaborative work like this helps build clearer, more usable data systems for public health. #PHA4GE

Week 2 of our Stakeholder Strategy Meetings is underway, focusing on meningitis and sepsis metadata. Today’s sessions begin with refining key structures and updates to strengthen clarity, consistency and usability. #PHA4GE

Bringing Week 1 to a close — with a focus on next steps, collaboration and what comes next. These discussions help strengthen how data is structured and used in public health. Because stronger data systems don’t just improve understanding — they improve response. #PHA4GE

At the PHA4GE Conference & IPSN Global Partners Forum 2025, Dr. @jocampos.bsky.social introduced the pathogen genomics strategy roadmap, outlining priorities to strengthen genomic surveillance and public health systems globally. 🎥 youtu.be/I7Mzyf9npJM?... #PHA4GECon2025 #IPSNGPF2025

What does it take to better understand and respond to TB? Our #WorldTBDay series explores how genomics and bioinformatics support tracking, understanding and responding to TB. 🎥 Watch the full video: youtube.com/shorts/cRlHF...

Genomic technologies are transforming how we understand diseases like TB. From detecting drug resistance to tracking transmission, genomics and bioinformatics are strengthening public health surveillance worldwide. Part of our PHA4GE #WorldTBDay series.

As we approach #WorldTBDay, we’re exploring how genomics and bioinformatics support the surveillance and response to diseases like TB. Follow along as we highlight how these tools help strengthen modern public health systems. #PHA4GE #GenomicSurveillance

Watch the keynote by Dr. Placide Mbala-Kingebeni at the PHA4GE Conference & IPSN Global Partners Forum 2025. He highlights the role of genomic surveillance and research partnerships in responding to infectious disease threats. Full video: shorturl.at/8ZSZx #PHA4GECon2025 #IPSNGPF2025

🧬 Missed the #GenomicHorizons webinar? @bede.im presented: “Practical panhuman host sequence depletion for responsible data sharing” — exploring responsible genomic data sharing & host sequence removal in pathogen sequencing. Full recording here: bit.ly/3OhxUCi

📢 New preprint from the PHA4GE Infrastructure Working Group on compute infrastructure for pathogen genomics. Exploring practical approaches and best practices to support timely, secure public health genomic analysis. Read here: verixiv.org/articles/3-6... #PHA4GE #GenomicEpidemiology

Don’t miss Episode 16 of #GenomicHorizons 🧬 Join us on 12 Feb 2026 at 14:00 –15:00 UTC as @bede.im presents: “Practical panhuman host sequence depletion for responsible data sharing.” Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Live stream: www.youtube.com/live/FRuj2Wm... See you there!

The opening remarks from the PHA4GE Conference & IPSN Global Partners Forum 2025 set the tone for three days of discussion on data, standards, and action in public health genomics. 📹 Watch here: youtu.be/QxNW8Vb1kGE?... #PHA4GECon2025 #IPSNGPF2025

Kick off the first Genomic Horizons webinar of the year with @bede.im on “Practical panhuman host sequence depletion for responsible data sharing”. 📅 12 February 2026 ⏰ 14:00 – 15:00 UTC 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4kiYW80

📄 New paper published in Microbial Genomics: The MPox Contextual Data Specification Package — a data curation toolkit supporting collaborative pathogen genomic surveillance and consistent contextual metadata. 🔗 Read here: www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour... #Mpox #GenomicSurveillance

New preprint alert from the PHA4GE Wastewater Subgroup: Community-led standards for global wastewater-based infectious disease surveillance. 💧 Read the full work: zenodo.org/records/1778... Share feedback via GitHub: github.com/pha4ge/waste... #PHA4GE #WastewaterSurveillance

Join us for the #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, @afro.who.int and @pha4ge.bsky.social. Join our expert panel on October 27, 2025, as they tackle key genomics data challenges shaping global surveillance. Collaborate, share insights, and drive public health innovation.

Wastewater Surveillance Data Analysis Workshop (beginner–intermediate) Covering wastewater surveillance, epidemiology, ethics, curation & bioinformatics (incl. Freyja) Register: www.formdesk.com/millennium/P... #PHA4GECon2025

Utilisation of Specialised Virus Genomic Databases Workshop Learn to use Pathoplexus for data submission, metadata, & troubleshooting. With Emma Hodcroft, Chaoran Chen, Arthur Kasambula & Stephen Kanyerezi Register: buff.ly/uTmq0db #PHA4GECon2025

Developing Bioinformatics Software for Accreditation Workshop Explore ISO standards, validation and pathways for service-ready tools with Peter van Heusden, Dominique Anderson, Buhle Ntozini, Sophia Bam & Tom Connor. Register: buff.ly/VZeLaXy #PHA4GECon2025

Join the Infrastructure to Support Public Health session on Day 2 of #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, WHOAFRO and PHA4GE – exploring platforms, labs & systems that make global genomic surveillance possible. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/VZeLaXy

Keeping Up with Viruses — Data-Driven Metagenomics Workshop Interactive metagenomics workshop using demo data on Illumina BaseSpace Sequence Hub (BSSH) to practice downstream analysis for public health surveillance. Register: buff.ly/VZeLaXy #PHA4GECon2025

Pathogen Genomic Data Analysis in Terra Workshop. Hands-on intro to managing & analysing data in Terra using Cholera, Malaria & viral datasets. All levels welcome! Register: www.formdesk.com/millennium/P... #PHA4GECon2025

Cholera Bioinformatics Workshop From sequencing workflows to metadata standards & analysis — learn how genomics supports cholera control with Collins Tanui & Jolynne Mokaya. Register: www.formdesk.com/millennium/P... #PHA4GECon2025

Join us for the #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, @afro.who.int and @pha4ge.bsky.social. Don’t miss Priority Pathogens/Diseases Part 2 – tackling rare drug-resistant strains & advancing global bioinformatics tools. Register: www.formdesk.com/millennium/P... #PHA4GECon2025 #IPSNGPF2025

Facilitators Emma Griffiths, Charlie Barclay & Finlay Maguire (Simon Fraser University, Dalhousie University & PHA4GE) will guide participants through building metadata standards for emerging pathogens. Hands-on, collaborative & practical! #PHA4GECon2025

Join us for the #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, @afro.who.int and @pha4ge.bsky.social. Don’t miss the opening session from leading experts on the latest insights on metadata standards for priority pathogens.

📢 The PHA4GE June 2025 Newsletter is out! We’re recapping key events, sharing recent publications, and announcing our Pre-Conference Workshops. 🔗 Catch up on what’s shaping public health genomics across our network: mailchi.mp/pha4ge/pha4g... #PHA4GE #Newsletter

New study: Hybridization in African malaria vectors may accelerate insecticide resistance. A key insight for malaria control strategies. 📖Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Great energy on Day 1 of the Malaria Molecular Surveillance workshop in Uganda! 🔬 The discussion led by panelist’s from from Africa was on sharing genomic data in both routine and emergency contexts.

New preprint explores principles for creating accessible, reusable bioinformatics training—built on the PHA4GE contextual data spec. Huge thanks to all authors, co-authors, the PHA4GE community & contributors! 📄Full Preprint: osf.io/preprints/os...

“Ending malaria is not a dream—it’s a decision.” Africa CDC’s Dr Jean Kaseya calls for stronger public investment from African governments to defeat malaria and reduce dependence on external donors. 🔗 Read the article: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...

🧬 New research explores real-time nanopore sequencing for detecting monkeypox virus directly from clinical samples. A promising step toward faster, field-ready diagnostics in outbreak settings. 🔗 Read full study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40376820/

📣 For the first time, West Nile virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes. While no human cases have been reported, health authorities are increasing surveillance and urging awareness. 🔗Learn more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

A new ethical guidance tool for wastewater surveillance has been launched by the Pathogen Data Network, led by Prof. Nicki Tiffin. This resource supports responsible, inclusive public health surveillance practices. 🔗 Learn more: pathogendatanetwork.org/new-ethical-...

How do viruses evolve — and how can we track them better? In this Uni Nova interview, @firefoxx66.bsky.social discusses PathoPlexus, virus data gaps, and how politics can shape public health outcomes. A fascinating read. 🔗Read here: www.unibas.ch/en/News-Even...

What role can bioinformatics play in real-world outbreak response? At #ISCBAfrica2025, PHA4GE’s Prof Alan Christoffels delivered a keynote highlighting how pathogen genomics can be integrated into public health systems to improve disease control. 🔗 Read more: pha4ge.org/articles/bio...

PHA4GE has launched a new Wastewater Surveillance course — built to support different learning styles & public health needs. The course was recently showcased at #ISCBAfrica2025, highlighting its inclusive, learner-focused design. 🔗 Read more: pha4ge.org/articles/new...

🚨 Milestone alert: #PHA4GE has hit 500 members! 🌍 Together we’re building better, more equitable tools and standards for genomic epidemiology. Thanks to everyone who’s helped us grow — let’s keep going. Join us: pha4ge.org #GenomicEpi #PHA4GE

📢PHA4GE Webinar Registration Open! Join us for: "Selecting the method & data for building transmission networks: a Mycobacterium tuberculosis case study" 🎙️ @conmeehan.bsky.social , Nottingham Trent University 🗓️ Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Genomics #PublicHealth