GetGenome celebrated in PLOS Biology
GetGenome has featured in the PLOS Biology Community Pages, celebrating the impact of the organisation over the past two years. The article entitled GetGenome: Overcoming inequalities in access to genomics technology focusses on the Call For Projects (CFP) campaigns launched in Tunisia, Mexico and Pakistan during 2022/23 in addition to the inspiration that led to […]
GetGenome launches GGMENA2024
We are delighted to announce the launch of #GGMENA2024! This Call for Projects will support researchers from across the Middle East and North Africa region. The #GGMENA2024 CFP will facilitate projects concerned with non-pathogenic, culturable bacteria. To find out more information and to apply for the call please visit https://getgenome.net/callforprojects/ggmena2024.
GetGenome launches GGLatAm2024
GetGenome has launched its ambitious #GGLatAm2024 Call For Projects campaign designed to support researchers across the breadth of Latin America. The CFP is open to projects concerning non-pathogenic, culturable bacteria. The deadline for #GGLatAm2024 is 20th March 2024. Find the application form here. The #GGLatAm2024 CFP represents a step-change in the scale of GetGenome CFPs […]
GetGenome joins CLIMB-BIG-DATA and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in The Gambia
Alongside colleagues from the Quadram Institute, The London School of Tropical Medicine and the University of Oxford, GetGenome joined the team at CLIMB-BIG-DATA to visit the Medical Research Council (MRC) unit in the Gambia, a hub of cutting-edge research in the heart of West Africa. The MRC The Gambia is exploiting state-of-the-art sequencing technology to […]
GetGenome to partner in Wheat Pathogen Surveillance collaboration
Through a new Call For Projects campaign, GGSponsoredProjects, GetGenome can announce they will be contributing to one of the world’s largest crop pathogen surveillance systems as part of an international collaboration constituting 23 institutes. CIMMYT launched the Wheat Disease Early Warning Advisory System (Wheat DEWAS), funded through a $7.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates […]
#GGPlasmidSeq2023 - GetGenome Expands Free Plasmid Sequencing Worldwide
In a groundbreaking move, the GetGenome Call For Projects (#GGPlasmidSeq2023) has expanded its reach, now encompassing much of Latin America, Africa and several countries across Asia. This expansion opens the doors for researchers in over 100 countries around the world to apply to GetGenome for complimentary plasmid sequencing - an essential tool in molecular biology […]
GetGenome launches #GGPakistan2023
The first Call For Projects in Asia, GGPakistan2023, is now officially open. If you are a Pakistan-based researcher and interested in unlocking the genome of your non-pathogenic bacteria of interest, then please apply for GetGenome support here - https://getgenome.net/callforprojects/ggpakistan2023.
GetGenome launches #GGPlasmidSeq2023
We are thrilled to announce the launch of #GGPlasmidSeq2023! Our latest Call For Projects offers an opportunity for researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to access whole plasmid sequencing at no cost. GetGenome recognises the significant barriers faced by scientists in LMICs, including limited access to cutting-edge technologies and training opportunities. Through #GGPlasmidSeq2023, we […]
GetGenome meets TSL MSc students
James Canham recently shared his experience of starting and running GetGenome with the MSc in Global Plant Health students at The Sainsbury Laboratory. In his talk, he captured the key steps to building an enterprise from the ground up, from concept to registration to the day-to-day. GetGenome's mission is to train and educate the next […]
#GGMexico2023 CFP draws exceptional response
GetGenome's CFP GGMexico2023 draws an impressive response from Mexico's research community, with a diverse pool of high-quality applications pouring in from every corner of the country before the March 20th deadline. The overwhelming interest and engagement from the community showcases the vibrant scientific landscape of Mexico. We wish all the applicants the best of luck! […]