The Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAfGEN): Applying Genomic technologies to probe host factors important to the progression of HIV and HIV-tuberculosis infection in sub-Saharan Africa

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	The Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAfGEN): Applying Genomic technologies to probe host factors important to the progression of HIV and HIV-tuberculosis infection in sub-Saharan Africa
Details	In 2011, a group of scientists came together and conceived the white paper “. The clinically important research goals of. The completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 catapulted efforts to use genomics to enhance our understanding of human diseases. Genetics and genomics have a particularly important role to play in biomedical research as DNA variation can directly affect disease outcomesn Objectives Course Objective : Here, we describe how the Collaborative African Genomics Network (. :. : The project has focused on utilizing whole-exome sequencing to identify genetic variants contributing to extreme HIV disease progression phenotypes in children, as well as RNA sequencing and integrated genomics to identify host genetic factors associated with TB disease progression among HIV-positive children.
Competence	Public Health
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Event Time	12:30 PM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1