SanBio - Genome Sequencing, Assembly and Annotation Workshop

SANBIO Mauritius organised a training workshop on genome sequencing, assembly and annotation at the Bioinformatics Lab of the University of Mauritius on the 21-25 Nov 2011. It was attended by 14 participants from 6 SADC countries and local ones as well. Its aim is to enhance the use of bioinformatics tools and to strengthen links among the scientists. The resource persons were Dr P. Somervuo, Finland and Dr A. Gisel, Italy. Assoc Prof Y. Jaufeerally Fakim of the Faculty of Agriculture coordinated the organisation of this workshop. The support of NEPAD is fully acknowledged.