Scientific Seminar-From Data to Action: Leveraging Genomics & Geospatial Data for Public Health Response


Join us and Christina Riley from Akros for a seminar on how genomics and geospatial data are revolutionizing disease surveillance and public health response strategies. The event takes place on 26 March 2025 at SU Tygerberg Campus and online.


Scientific Seminar-From Data to Action: Leveraging Genomics & Geospatial Data for Public Health Response

You are invited to our upcoming Scientific Seminar:

From Data to Action: Leveraging Genomics & Geospatial Data for Public Health Response

Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Time: 12:30-13:30 SAST

Venue: BMRI Room 3073, SU Tygerberg Campus & Online Register/Join Click here or use link https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/94454087-d01f-4856-a80d-b359f8d3a3a3@a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348


Join us for an insightful talk by Christina Riley, Director and Portfolio Lead at Akros, as she discusses how geospatial data and genomics can be used to strengthen public health interventions. With over 12 years of experience in malaria operational research and public health program implementation across Africa and Southeast Asia, Christina will share how data-driven approaches are transforming disease surveillance and response strategies.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

News date: 2025-03-20

Links:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/94454087-d01f-4856-a80d-b359f8d3a3a3@a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348


KRISP has been created by the coordinated effort of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the South African Medical Research Countil (SAMRC).


Location: K-RITH Tower Building
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, UKZN
719 Umbilo Road, Durban, South Africa.
Director: Prof. Tulio de Oliveira