SynBio Africa, a forum of synthetic biology enthusiasts and practitioners in Africa, is proud to announce the SBA 2.0 International Synthetic Biology and Biosecurity Conference in Africa, which will take place on July 12-14, 2023 at Imperial Royale hotel in Kampala, Uganda. The conference will bring together over 300 participants from industry, academia, community, policy makers and other stakeholders in synthetic biology and biosecurity in Africa, to showcase the latest developments and innovations in these fields and to foster collaboration and dialogue for a sustainable bioeconomy on the continent.

Synthetic biology is the design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems, and the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes. It has applications in various sectors such as health, agriculture, energy, materials, environment and security. Biosecurity is the prevention of the intentional misuse of biological agents or biotechnology that could cause harm to human, animal or plant health, or to the environment.

The SBA 2.0 conference will build on the success of the inaugural SBA 1.0 conference that took place in October 2021, which resulted in new training and certification programs, partnerships for vaccine production, policy approvals, growth of SynBio companies, establishment of regional networks for pandemic preparedness, among others. The conference will feature keynote talks, oral presentations, lightning talks, breakout sessions, panel discussions and networking sessions covering six thematic areas:

• Agricultural innovations
• Bioinformatics and AI
• Biosecurity and Biosafety
• Renewable Energy and Materials
• Biomaterials Science, Biosensors and Diagnostics
• One Health

The conference aims to highlight the potential of synthetic biology to address the challenges and opportunities in Africa's development agenda, as well as to raise awareness and understanding of the technology among the public and policy makers. The conference also seeks to address the biosecurity risks and ethical issues associated with synthetic biology, and to promote a culture of responsibility and best practices among the synthetic biology community.

The conference is open to anyone interested in synthetic biology and biosecurity in Africa, including researchers, students, entrepreneurs, educators, policy makers, journalists, civil society organizations and the general public. The registration is still on going on Click here

For more information about the conference, please visit SynBio Africa Conference 2023 or contact admin@synbioafrica.com, pmweine@synbioafrica.com

DATE: 27th – 29th March 2019
VENUE: Nyerere International Convention Centre (NICC) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Main Theme:

"Technology for health systems transformation and attainment of the UN-Sustainable Development Goals"

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The Uganda National Health Research Organisation (UNHRO) and partners are organizing the first Uganda National Health Research Symposium to take place at Hotel Africana, Uganda took place on Wednesday , 28th March 2018.
CONFERENCE THEME:

"Digital Technologies for Advancement of Health and Research Systems."

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THETA-Uganda and Partners – the Uganda National Health Research Organization and the Ministry of Health are organizing the 4th Annual National Traditional Medicine Research Conference (ANTRAMEC) and Exhibition to take place at Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda from 29th to 30th August 2017.

Conference Theme: “Harnessing the potential of Traditional Medicine to accelerate Universal Health Coverage”.
Abstracts can be submitted to antramecuganda@thetaug.org
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Uganda National Council for Science and Technology(UNCST) is organising the 9th Annual National Research Ethics Conference(ANREC) from 10-12 July 2017 at Serena Hotel- Kampala, Uganda. ANREC is a platform for engagement and interaction among the various actors involved with human research participants . Researchers regulators, policy makers, members of research ethics committees, civil society groups and research communities, come together to share experiences and discuss contemporary issues affecting the conduct of human research participants in Uganda and the region.

The Main Theme of the Event is:

"EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIONS IN RESEARCH: PROMOTING MUTUAL AND EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIPS"

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Uganda National Council for Science and Technology(UNCST)

Web: http://www.uncst.go.ug
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The East African Health Research Commission Under the East African Community is Organizing it's 6th Health and Scientific Conference and International Health Exhibition and trade fair that will be held on March 29-31, 2017 In Bujumbura, Burundi.

The Main Theme of the Event is:

"PREPAREDNESS FOR AND CONTROL OF DISEASE OUTBREAKS, EPIDEMICS, AND PANDEMICS, IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, GLOBALIZATION, AND GAPS IN HEALTH SYSTEMS"

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East African Health Research Commission

Web: http://www.eac.int
Email: rogweno@eachq.org

Tel: +255-27-2162100/14
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