📌Rather than pursuing a medical degree, as relatives and friends expected, he entered a biochemistry program at the University of Yaoundé. “If I understand this DNA very well, then this malaria thing, I’m going to solve it,” he told his befuddled father. science.org/content/articl…

Prof Christian Happi is one of my heroes! Lots of respect and a beautiful piece in Science Magazine about his beautiful journey to success. Christian T. Happi ACEGID

🎉Celebrating 10 years of groundbreaking, high-impact infectious diseases genomics research!🧬 Through commitment and dedication to excellence, the ACEGID team drives discovery and innovation in the fight against pathogens. #PathogenHunters Join us on this journey! #ACEGIDat10

Celebrating 10 years of transformative impact! 🎉 ACE is proud to mark a decade of driving excellence & innovation in #STEM, #Health, #Agriculture, #Environment, and #SocialSciences. #ACEat10

Congratulations, ACEGID team. We are proud to see what you have accomplished in a decade. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 More 💪🏾 to you and here’s a 🥂 to the next decade and beyond of even more impact.

The alarming rise in Mpox cases highlights the urgent need for a coordinated response across the African Union. Africa CDC, in collaboration with member states, is stepping up surveillance, response, and public health measures to contain the spread of this outbreak and protect

Another powerful article on Christian Happi and ACEGID. It’s exciting to see the highlight of their long-time collaboration and achievements with Pardis Sabeti (Pardis Sabeti) from our department! Christian certainly is "...a force of nature," as virologist Robert Garry says.

Fascinating genomics research coming out of Nigeria! ACEGID science.org/content/articl… #science #research #genomics #africa #nigeria #progress #future

📢Attend the science and society Cafe on "Ethical and Responsible Data Science for Infectious Disease Surveillance and AMR Research in Africa" hosted by CAMRA & PUBGEM-Africa. 📅 Thursday 29 August 2024 ⌚14:00 WAT / 15:00 CAT Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

ACEGID CAMRA Christian T. Happi Gerald Mboowa Ntoumi Francine DS-I Africa GeneMAP Research Center Dolo Nosa National Human Genome Research Institute This is a crucial conversation for our future! How do you envision AI shaping ethical data use in public health? Let's dive deeper! #DataEthics #AIforGood

Don't miss our CAMRA-PUBGEM science & bioethics virtual café on "Ethical and Responsible Data Science for Infectious Disease Surveillance & AMR Research in Africa." Register at: zoom.us/webinar/regist…. This is part of a DS-I Africa program for science hubs & bioethics projects

Our One Health Genomics Symposium will be a melting pot for exchange of genomic advancements. Meet some of our keynote speakers: Dr. Eric Landers Amb. Dr. John Nkengasong Dr. Dyan. Worth Dr. Francis Collins #OneHealth #ACEGIDat10 #Keynote

We recently hosted our collaborators from WRAIR Africa & the Nigerian Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (MODHIP) Ministry of Defence, Nigeria led by LTC Aaron Farmer Their visit aimed at deepening our partnership and was an opportunity for the team to tour ACEGID's facilities.

Join ACEGID October 7-9 in Ede, Nigeria for One Health Genomics 2024. This international conference brings together policymakers and researchers who are all working to solve the world's most pressing health challenges. Learn more and register: buff.ly/4e2tCpZ

🚀 Excited to introduce our keynote speaker for the One Health Genomics Symposium: Dr. Francis Collins, former Director NIH! 🌟With a distinguished career in genomics, Dr. Collins will speak on Genomics and Epigenomics of Common Diseases, with a Focus on Diabetes! #ACEGIDat10

📢 We’re thrilled to welcome Martin E. Bassey as our new Laboratory Supply Chain/Inventory Officer! 🎉 Mr. Bassey 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙉 brings with him supply chain and inventory management skills to ACEGID. Join us in welcoming him to the team! 🧪🔬 #NewTeamMember #LabLife

🎉Thrilled to announce that Dr. John Nkengasong John Nkengasong will deliver the keynote at our upcoming symposium! Dr Nkengasong is the U.S. Ambassador of Global Health Security and Diplomacy Dr. John Nkengasong. We are honoured to welcome Dr. Nkengasong #ACEGIDSymposium #ACEGIDat10