🧬 Last time, #GenomicsExplained explored AMR. This week, we’re widening the lens with metagenomics — studying genetic material from multiple organisms within a sample. Explore wastewater metagenomics in Africa: bit.ly/4hzkz3c #PHA4GE #Metagenomics
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Great to see PHA4GE members at GMI16 in Tunis. 🧬🌍 @torstenseemann.bsky.social, @happykhan.mstdn.science.ap.brid.gy, @firefoxx66.bsky.social, @ruthtimme.bsky.social and Heather Carleton-Romer shared work on genomic surveillance, metadata and data sharing. #PHA4GE #GMI16
🧬 What’s happening in the Data Structures Working Group? From new pathogen genomic data standards to upcoming work with IPSN in Nepal & exploring integration with HL7 FHIR, the group continues to advance data interoperability. Read the latest update: bit.ly/4xN7cTf
Updates From The Data Structures Working Group - August 2026
The PHA4GE Data Structures Working Group is advancing pathogen genomics data standards and interoperability, from an upcoming IPSN workshop in Nepal to new metadata and genotyping specifications and w...
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🧬 In this edition of #GenomicsExplained, we’re exploring mutation and how genetic changes can affect pathogens, including changes that may contribute to antimicrobial resistance. 🔗 Explore the research behind PHA4GE’s AMR work: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... #PHA4GE #Mutation
🧬 In this edition of #GenomicsExplained, we’re exploring lineages and their role in understanding pathogen evolution and spread. Explore PHA4GE’s Identifying SARS-CoV-2 Recombinants guidance: bit.ly/4hh500U #PHA4GE #Lineages
🧬 Meet Dr Shurendar Selva Kumar, a PHA4GE postdoctoral research fellow working to advance TB genomics standardization & implementation across Asia. In our latest profile, he shares his journey into pathogen genomics and the work ahead. Read more: bit.ly/4xDh02J
Post Doc Profile: Dr Shurendar Selva Kumar On Advancing TB Genomics Standardisation In Asia
Dr Shurendar Selva Kumar has joined PHA4GE as a postdoctoral research fellow to lead the development of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis standard specification. Based at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapo...
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🧬 In this edition of #GenomicsExplained, we explore phylogenetics and how comparing pathogen genomes can help us investigate relationships and patterns of spread. Explore the topic further in Episode 13 of the PHA4GE #GenomicHorizons with Dr. Zoe A. Dyson. 🎥: www.youtube.com/live/4yZEERA...
📢 Interested in presenting your work through a PHA4GE webinar? Share your project, tool, resource, case study or other work relevant to public health bioinformatics and pathogen genomics. Submit your proposal: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
PHA4GE Virtual Webinar – Expression of Interest to Present
PHA4GE invites members of our community to express their interest in presenting their work during an upcoming virtual webinar. The webinar provides an opportunity to share research, projects, tools, r...
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🧬 What happens when a pathogen’s genetic information changes? This edition of #GenomicsExplained explores variants, how pathogens change and spread, and what genomic data can tell us about those changes. #PHA4GE #Variants
Dr Gary Wong of the Institut Pasteur du Laos discusses surveillance of avian influenza viruses in live bird markets and how genomic approaches can help detect and analyse viruses circulating in high-risk environments. 🎥 Full Interview: bit.ly/45Edk4o
🧬 How can we track where an outbreak is spreading? In this edition of #GenomicsExplained, we explore genomic surveillance and how it helps us understand where pathogens are detected, how they change and how outbreaks may be connected. #PHA4GE #GenomicSurveillance
📢 PHA4GE members: Have work you’d like to share? We’re inviting expressions of interest to present research, projects, tools, resources, case studies or other work relevant to public health bioinformatics and pathogen genomics during an upcoming virtual webinar. 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
PHA4GE Virtual Webinar – Expression of Interest to Present
PHA4GE invites members of our community to express their interest in presenting their work during an upcoming virtual webinar. The webinar provides an opportunity to share research, projects, tools, resources, case studies and other work relevant to public health bioinformatics and pathogen genomics. Please complete this short form with an overview of your proposed presentation. Submissions will be reviewed by the PHA4GE team and selected presenters will be contacted to confirm the date and request additional information.
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Meet Dr Rekha Sathyan in our latest PHA4GE #MemberSpotlight as she shares her journey, motivations and work within the PHA4GE Secretariat. Read more: pha4ge.org/articles/mem...
Member Spotlight: Dr Rekha Sathyan On Genomics, Public Health And Purpose
PHA4GE postdoctoral research fellow Dr Rekha Sathyan discusses her journey into bioinformatics, her work across scientific, training and project initiatives, and her ambition to use genomics, research...
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🔬 In this edition of Genomics Explained, we explore sequencing and its role in pathogen genomics, disease surveillance and public health. #PHA4GE #GenomicsExplained #Sequencing
🧬 What exactly is a genome? In this edition of Genomics Explained, we explore what a genome is, why it matters and how it helps us better understand pathogens and strengthen public health. #GenomicsExplained #PHA4GE #Genome
🧬 Discover how BioStruct-Africa is building Africa’s next generation of structural biologists in Episode 19 of #GenomicHorizons, featuring Justice Ohene Amofa from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. 📅 19 Aug | 🕒 Time: 14:00–15:00 UTC 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4xcookR #PHA4GE
🧬 Genomics Explained | DNA DNA is often called the blueprint of life, but it’s much more than that. In this edition of Genomics Explained, we explore what DNA is, why it matters and its role in pathogen genomics. #PHA4GE #GenomicsExplained #DNA
🌍 Making Health Data Work Across Borders Dr Emma Griffiths and Dr Charlie Barclay discuss how the IRIDA platform illustrates the power of shared data standards & global collaboration in making health data interoperable across borders. 🎥: bit.ly/45daJhy #PHA4GE @sfu.ca
Making Health Data Work Across Borders
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🧬 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
PHA4GE Monthly Update - January 2025
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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
Hantavirus and genomic epidemiology: Has it been smooth sailing?
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📢 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
Survey: Cholera Surveillance and Genomics
Community Input to PHA4GE Cholera Genomics Guidance The Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology (PHA4GE) is developing a community-consulted guidance document for cholera genomics for public ...
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🚨 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
PHA4GE AI Working Group – AI Landscape & Readiness Survey
This short survey (5 minutes) aims to better understand how artificial intelligence (AI) is currently being used, or planned for use, in public health pathogen genomics and related health contexts. T...
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🚨 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
