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NEPADSANBio @nepadsanbio

A platform for shared biosciences research, development and innovation to address health and nutrition issues of Southern Africa.

Joined October 2014
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#TeamCSIR introduces the second training course of the African #Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Programme, focusing on #vaccine production technologies (CSIR-VP-1A). For more info: lnkd.in/ds2QYaeE Apply here: bit.ly/3pnblA7 Closing date: 19 July 2023
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Happy Africa Day! #NEPADSANBio is honoured to support Africa's efforts to advance science, technology, and innovation. We pledge to develop creative solutions to strengthen the African continent as we commemorate Africa Day with the theme: #OurAfricaOurFuture
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New Scientist
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12 May 2023
Lab-grown meat could be 25 times worse for the climate than regular beef unless scientists find ways to overhaul energy-intensive steps in its production newscientist.com/article/237…

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Join us in celebrating South African's #FreedomDay under the theme “Consolidating and Safeguarding Democratic Gains”.
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Peter G. Lurie, MD @DrPeterLurie
17 Apr 2023
Genetic engineering has the potential to transform how we raise animals for food and other products. However, this all depends on gaining consumers’ trust through a regulatory system that people can count on. My latest in @statnews with Beth Ellikidis. statnews.com/2023/04/17/anim…

Where are the guidelines for the production of animals with intentional genomic alterations?

Realizing the benefits of animals with intentional genomic alterations depends on gaining consumers’ trust, which in turn requires a regulatory system that consumers can count on.

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SciDev.Net SS Africa @SciDevNetSSA
16 Apr 2023
Investment in science and innovation is crucial to address challenges plaguing Africa such as infectious diseases and food insecurity. #AfricanScience #ScienceInnovation scidev.net/sub-saharan-afric…

Long-term funding needed to nurture African science

Accelerating science investment will equip Africa to address challenges plaguing the continent like infectious diseases and food insecurity.

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Join us in celebrating the International Women's Month under the theme 'Embrace equity' #EmbraceEquity
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DOE Office of Science @doescience
13 Mar 2023
If the average global temp rises 2.5 degrees C due to climate change (it's risen 1.1 degrees), the Andes will face low-to-no-snow winters in about 25 yrs, according to @BerkeleyLab. That would have huge impacts on water resources. #ClimateScienceSunday newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/11/2…
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Genetic Literacy Project
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13 Mar 2023
Natural body odors are also important cues for mosquitos when choosing a host. Some Anopheles mosquito species, for example, are attracted to specific components of foot odor. @thephillyvoice geneticliteracyproject.org/2…

Are you a mosquito magnet? Science explains why

The most important chemical cue is the carbon dioxide that all vertebrates release with each breath and through their skin.

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Researchers publish new epigenetic editing technique to improve crops globalplantcouncil.org/resea…

Researchers publish new epigenetic editing technique to improve crops - The Global Plant Council

Cassava is one of the most important crops in the tropics, feeding half a billion people in more than 80 countries. Cassava bacterial blight (CBB) is a devastating disease that causes crop losses...

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Global Plant Council @GlobalPlantGPC
9 Mar 2023
Researchers publish new epigenetic editing technique to improve crops buff.ly/3J4af1P via @DanforthCenter #agriculture
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Sicelo Dube The STEMLady @SiceloSTEMLADY
3 Mar 2023
Day3 -Genome Editing workshop and as we wrap up ⁦@EreckChakauya⁩ explains the “D” in R&D as experimental Development. #InnovationToday4Tmororows’Prosperity ⁦@NEPAD_Agency⁩ ⁦@mhtestd⁩ ⁦@ElevateTrust⁩ ⁦@UNOOSA⁩
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António Guterres
 @antonioguterres
22 Dec 2022
The Decade of Indigenous Languages will help us safeguard traditions, knowledge and unique ways of thinking to guarantee a better future which is built by & for indigenous peoples. To achieve a more equitable & sustainable world we must amplify their voices.
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Ongoing: @labhackathon presentations and showcases at @CSIR.
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Going on now during the @labhackathon. One of the teams showcasing a working centrifuge made from recycled and reusable materials. @CSIR
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One of the team presentations showcasing the value of innovation support in science and how it can be a solution to some challenges faced in science research. @labhackathon @CSIR
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It has been an amazing few days which propelled empowerment of young scientists through the @labhackathon in @CSIR. Students showcased prototypes of equipment such as centrifuges and magnetic stirrers. All made from accessible and affordable materials. #innovativesolutions
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ILRI.org
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12 Nov 2022
6/ Policy and funding leaders need to direct #ClimateFinance to countries to build sustainable livestock systems. In Africa, this means investing in adaptation to achieve mitigation co-benefits. #LetsTalkLivestock
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