5th African Microbiome Day
African Microbiomes in Action: From Multi-omics Data to Impactful Solutions
(Virtual Event)

Overview

Date: 21st September 2026

14:00 – 18:00 CAT / 12:00 – 16:00 GMT (see your time here)

Virtual Event

Abstract submissions due: 14th August 2026

Register here

Organizing Team

  1. H3Africa Coordinating Centre
  2. H3Africa Microbiome Task Force/African Microbiome Special Interest Group
    • Dr. Ovokeraye Oduaran
    • Dr. Soumaya Kouidhi
    • Prof. Lamech Mwapagha
    • Prof. Modupe Coker
    • Dr. Ibukun Abulude
    • Dr. Luicer Ingasia Olubayo
    • Mr. Bonface Gichuki

Agenda

5th African Microbiome Day Agenda (Virtual Event)
African Microbiomes in Action: From Multi-omics Data to Impactful Solutions
GMT+2
September 21, 2026. (14:00 - 18:00 GMT+2)
Moderator
Welcome/Introduction
Dr. Ovokeraye Oduaran
Academic Session 1
Invited Speaker: Dr. Donald Nyangahu
Gut Microbiota from HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants Causally Alters Growth, Bone and Immune Development
Selected abstracts for flash talks presentation (pre-recorded with combined real-time Q&A session)
Combined Q&A
Academic Session 2
Invited Speaker: Dr. Oussama Souiai
From Meta-Genomes to Actions: Genomic Surveillance at the One Health Interface of Agriculture, Wildlife, and Human Health
Selected abstracts for flash talks presentation (pre-recorded with combined real-time Q&A session)
Combined Q&A
Break
Industry Session
Dr. Nicki Adams: Delivering the Future of Microbial Genomics with Oxford Nanopore.
Mr. William Nyakundi: TBC (Inqaba Biotec)
TBC
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Trevor Lawley
Dr. Ovokeraye Oduaran
Talk title: TBC
Closing/Thanks

Moderators

Dr. Ovokeraye Oduaran

Honorary researcher at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, and current chair of the H3Africa’s Microbiome Task Force.
Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of the Witwatersrand
Dr Luicer Olubayo

Dr. Luicer Ingasia Olubayo

The Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB), University of the Witwatersrand
Soumaya Kouidhi

Dr. Soumaya Kouidhi

Higher Institute for Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba
Dr. Lamech Mwapagha

Prof. Lamech Mwapagha

Head Molecular and Cancer Genomics Laboratory, Department of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Namibia University of Science and Technology. Member H3Africa’s Microbiome Task Force.
Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
Modupe Coker

Prof. Modupe Coker

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Dr. Ibukun Abulude

The Robert Schattner Center, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine
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Mr. Bonface Gichuki

Wellcome Sanger Institute

Speakers