
Dr Caron Jacobs
@caron_ajacobs
Imaging science & host-path interactions @UCTIDM. Driving microscopy in Africa with @afribioimaging & @AMI_microscopy. She/her. also @ caronjacobs.bsky.social
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04-12-2008 08:07:10
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Next up a cracker of a talk from Yaw Aniweh talking about WAMBIAN NETWORK and why Africa should do more basic research! A powerful demonstration of the power of local community 🙌🔬🧫🦠🌍 #ABIC_CM2024


Happiness Netshimbupfe from South Africa BioImaging shares about the efforts to map the South African bioimaging ecosystem, and some of the challenges faced in South Africa- with strong resonance across the whole continent! #ABIC_CM2024


Closing up session 2, Samira Benadda from France-BioImaging Research Infrastructure shares about starting up core facilities in African institutions- for better research, education and outreach, outputs, visibility, sustainability and funding! #ABIC_CM2024







Dr Caron Jacobs Africa Microscopy Initiative KUNDI, U. M.🔬🇳🇬 Global BioImaging Latin America Bioimaging France-BioImaging Research Infrastructure Jean SALAMERO Our last panel session was an inspiring discussion with Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA Yaw Aniweh, Latin America Bioimaging’s Oliver, Aimé R. SANHOUN, Samira Benadda, and Dr Caron Jacobs on the importance of building a common vision for bioimaging in Africa, centered on research #ABIC_CM2024


Dr Caron Jacobs Africa Microscopy Initiative KUNDI, U. M.🔬🇳🇬 Global BioImaging Latin America Bioimaging France-BioImaging Research Infrastructure Jean SALAMERO Mahmoud Bukar Maina PhD FRSA Yaw Aniweh Aimé R. SANHOUN In addition to the formal sessions, we had amazing short talks from some of our travel awardees, engaging break out rooms, and an exciting poster- the best times for brainstorming and networking! #ABIC_CM24


And that’s a wrap! Merci à tous! Those who joined us in person & online, CSRS Côte d'Ivoire for the hosting support & CZI Science for the funding to make the meeting possible! We’re leaving #ABIC_CM2024 inspired and energised for the future of bioimaging & community in Africa! 🔬🌍🇨🇮🙌
