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...
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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#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...
