{"id":708,"date":"2018-04-04T13:41:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T13:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/h3a.cbio.uct.ac.za\/?page_id=708"},"modified":"2023-03-14T09:40:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T07:40:19","slug":"the-inaugural-meeting-of-the-h3africa-consortium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/events\/the-inaugural-meeting-of-the-h3africa-consortium\/","title":{"rendered":"The Inaugural Meeting of the H3Africa Consortium"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4173″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]H3Africa Consortium Group Photo<\/p>\n

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Sheraton Addis Hotel
\nAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
\nOctober 8-10, 2012<\/p>\n

Meeting Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Monday, October 8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SESSION 1: Background to the H3Africa Initiative<\/strong>
\nChair: Charles Rotimi, NIH-Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9:00 a.m.<\/td>\nOverview of the H3Africa Initiative <\/a>
\nCharles Rotimi, NIH-Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:15 a.m.<\/td>\nH3Africa: The Funders perspective <\/a>
\nPat Goodwin, Wellcome Trust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:35 a.m.<\/td>\nH3Africa: The Funders perspective <\/a> <\/a>
\nEric Green, NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:55 a.m.<\/td>\nQuestions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SESSION 2: Wellcome Trust Research Network
\n<\/strong>Chair: Audrey Duncanson, Wellcome Trust<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10:00 a.m.<\/td>\nBurden, Spectrum and Aetiology of Type 2 Diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa<\/a>
\nAlbert Amoah, University of Ghana Medical School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:25 a.m.<\/td>\nGenetics of Rheumatic Heart Disease & Molecular Epidemiology of Streptococcus Pyogenes Pharyngitis<\/a>
\nBongani Mayosi, University of Cape Town<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:50 a.m.<\/td>\nTrypanoGEN: An Integrated Approach to the Identification of Genetic Determinants of Susceptibility to Trypanosomiasis<\/a>
\nEnock Matovu, Makerere University of Veterinary Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:15 a.m.<\/td>\nCoffee break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SESSION 3: NIH Collaborative Centres and Research Projects
\n<\/strong>Chair: Jane Peterson, NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:45 a.m.<\/td>\nGenomic and Environmental Risk Factors for Cardiometabolic Disease in Africans<\/a>
\nMichele Ramsay, University of Witswatersrand & NHLS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:10 p.m.<\/td>\nH3Africa Kidney Disease Research Network Organization<\/a>
\nDwomoa Adu, University of Ghana Medical School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:35 p.m<\/td>\nContribution of genetic variation to pharmacokinetic variability and toxicity in patients undergoing multi-drug tuberculosis treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa: RAFAgene projec<\/strong>t
\nDissou Affolabi, National Hospital for Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases, Benin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00 p.m.<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SESSION 4: NIH Bioinformatics and Biorepository Projects
\n<\/strong>Chair: Mark Guyer, NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2:00 p.m.<\/td>\nBackground to Bioinformatics Network<\/a>
\nJane Peterson, NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:10 p.m.<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

H3ABioNet: A sustainable African bioinformatics network for H3Africa<\/a>
\nNicola Mulder, Computational Biology Group, University of Cape Town<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2:30 p.m.<\/td>\nDiscussions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:00 p.m.<\/td>\nBackground to Biorepository Grants<\/strong>
\nJane Peterson, NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:10 p.m.<\/td>\nIHVN H3Africa Biorepository (I-HAB) Initiative<\/a><\/p>\n

Alash’le G. Abimiku, Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3:30 p.m.<\/td>\nDevelopment of H3 Africa Biorepositories to facilitate studies on Biodiversity, Disease and Pharmacogenomics of African Populations<\/a>
\nAkin Abayomi, University of Stellenbosch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:50 p.m.<\/td>\nDiscussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:15 p.m<\/td>\nTea Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:30 p.m.<\/td>\nNetworking \/ Opportunity to find out more from commercial exhibitors<\/strong><\/p>\n
4:30 p.m.<\/td>\nPress Briefing<\/strong><\/p>\n
7:00 p.m<\/td>\nDrinks and Presentation:
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\nLeverage of Partnerships on Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa<\/a>
\nDiran Makinde, NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:30 p.m.<\/td>\nDinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30 p.m.<\/td>\nAfter-dinner Talk: Enhanced Breeding of African Traditional Food Crops Utilizing NextGeneration Genomic Tools to Help End Chronic Hunger and Malnutrition<\/strong>
\nHoward-Yana Shapiro, Mars Incorporated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, October 9<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00 a.m.<\/td>\nContinuation of Biorepository Discussion <\/a>
\nAlash’le G. Abimiku, Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria and Akin Abayomi, University of Stellenbosch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SESSION 5: Sharing Protocols and Data
\n<\/strong>Chairs: Rex Chisholm, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
\nCarlos Bustamante, School of Medicine, Stanford University<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9:15 a.m.<\/td>\nLessons from other Genomics Projects <\/a>
\nMark Guyer, NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:30 a.m<\/td>\nSharing: the H3Africa Vision <\/a>
\nCharles Rotimi, NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:50 a.m.<\/td>\nDiscussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00 a.m.<\/td>\nSharing Protocols – Best Practices<\/strong>
\nCarlos Bustamante, School of Medicine, Stanford University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:20 a.m.<\/td>\nDiscussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 a.m.<\/td>\nCoffee Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00 a.m.<\/td>\nSharing Data – Best Practices <\/a>
\nRex Chisholm, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:20 a.m.<\/td>\nDiscussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 a.m.<\/td>\nBreakout Groups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:15 p.m.<\/td>\nReport Back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:45 p.m.<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SESSION 6: Consent and Feedback of Results
\n<\/strong>Chairs: Ruth Chadwick, Cesagen, Cardiff University
\nCharmaine Royal, Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1:45 p.m.<\/td>\nConsent: State of the Art and Issues Arising <\/a>
\nRuth Chadwick, Cesagen, Cardiff University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:05 p.m.<\/td>\nReturning Research Results: The Why, What, Where, When, How and Who? <\/a>
\nCharmaine Royal, Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:30 p.m.<\/td>\nCommunity Harms in Genomics Research in Africa <\/a>
\nClement Adebamowo, Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:50 p.m.<\/td>\nDiscussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:30 p.m.<\/td>\nTea Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:00 p.m.<\/td>\nBreakout Groups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:45 p.m.<\/td>\nReport Back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:30 p.m.<\/td>\nOpportunities for Networking and Discussion with Funders<\/strong><\/p>\n
7:00 p.m.<\/td>\nDrinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:30 p.m.<\/td>\nDinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, October 10<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:30 a.m.<\/td>\nPrivate Breakfast for H3Africa Independent Expert Committee Members and Funders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00 a.m.<\/td>\nReview of Day 2 and Introduction to Day 3<\/strong><\/a>
\nPat Goodwin, Wellcome Trust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SESSION 7: Building Capacity Across the Network
\n<\/strong>Chairs: Solomon Nwaka, WHO-TDR
\nAyoade Odoula, Institute for Infectious Diseases of Poverty (IIDP\/IRMP), Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9:15 a.m.<\/td>\nIntroductory Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n
10:15 a.m.<\/td>\nDiscussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00 a.m.<\/td>\nCoffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 a.m.<\/td>\nBreakout Groups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:15 p.m.<\/td>\nReport Back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00 p.m.<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SESSION 8: The H3Africa Initiative – What will success look like?
\n<\/strong>Chairs: Pat Goodwin, Wellcome Trust and Eric Green, NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2:00 p.m.<\/td>\nIntroductory Comments – Members of H3Africa Independent Expert Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:00 p.m.<\/td>\nDiscussion and Breakout Groups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:30 p.m.<\/td>\nReview of Meeting and Next Steps <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:00 p.m.<\/td>\nClose of Meeting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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