Biobanks include biological samples and attached databases. Human biobanks occur in
research, technological development and medical activities. Population genomics is highly …

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The populations of Africa harbour the greatest human genetic diversity following an
evolutionary history tracing its beginnings on the continent to time before the emergence of …

Financial constraints on South Africa's research system threaten to kill off a plan to establish
a semi-private national genomics center before it begins. The center is needed to coordinate …

While DNA databases may offer the opportunity to (1) assess population-based prevalence
of specific genes and variants,(2) simplify the search for molecular markers,(3) improve …

To accelerate the impact of African genomics on human health, data science skills and
awareness of Africa's rich genetic diversity must be strengthened globally. We describe the …

As human genomics research in Africa continues to generate large amounts of data, ethical
issues arise regarding how actionable genetic information is shared with research …

Genomic medicine applications have the potential to considerably improve health care in
developing countries in the coming years. However, if developing countries do not improve …

Our vision for South Africa is to have a vibrant bioscience research community that competes
with the best in the world; a bioscience research community that is inspired to develop cures …

Background: Biospecimen shipping and handling challenges in Africa include climates that
can potentially jeopardize sample integrity, and infrastructure and regulation limitations that …