Professor and Chair of Genomic Diversity @QMUL ; Head, NCD Genomics at MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda. Genomics | GWAS | Africa | Capacity Building | Global Health
UK, Uganda, Nigeria and Global
Joined November 2014
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5 years is a VERY LONG time for a paper to be under review.
That was the case for our recently published paper in Nature.
Submitted in 2018 and published in 2023
What do you do as an early career researcher while waiting for a very important paper to be published ?
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I am delighted to share that our book "Genomics in Africa" is officially published today by CRC Press, part of Taylor & Francis Group.
The book brings together the voices and experiences of researchers advancing human genetics and genomics across the continent.
@tchikowore1
New landmark book “Genomics in Africa” charting a decade of genomic discovery led by African researchers. The 304 volume is edited by Professor Segun Fatumo and Dr Tinashe Chikowore with topics from cancer to infectious diseases.
📚Get your copy!
More: afshg.org/genomics_in_africa…
Segun Fatumo retweeted
Yesterday, we kicked off a Post-GWAS Interpretation Workshop at the Unit, bringing together researchers for three days of hands-on training on how to move from GWAS signals to meaningful biological interpretation.
Using tools including LDSSC, SuSiE, FINEMAP, COLOC, SMR and MAGMA, participants are exploring fine-mapping, gene prioritisation, genetic correlation and multi-omics integration to better understand the biology behind genetic signals.
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🔥 Prof. @SFatumo from @LSHTM & @MRC_Uganda presents the genomic in Kidney & Psychiatry.
🔥 Great take have him in Uganda
@AJNiwaha @ACCESS_UG @Ug_kidneyf @AfricanAFRAN @graekan
🔥 He addressed brain drain too!
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1/ Out today in Cell Genomics: "Agentic genomics: From pipeline automation to autonomous validation." With @HeinnerGuio and @SFatumo .
For 20 years the bottleneck in genomics was writing the code. That is going away.
Segun Fatumo retweeted
I'm co-hosting a free hands-on workshop with @SFatumo on April 22:
Agentic Genomics: AI for Variant Interpretation and GWAS
Two sessions, both in Google Colab. No install, no API keys, no cost.
Register free: luma.com/vc98zeik
#AgenticGenomics #ClawBio #GWAS #Bioinf
Delighted to see our paper published in @NatureComms
Largest GWAS of kidney function in Africa.
Lower frequency of APOL1 high risk variants in continental African populations
nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
Genomic science should not work for only a fraction of humanity. My career has been dedicated to changing that. Read my interview with @MyBioTechniques
“Genomic science should not work for only a fraction of humanity. My career has been dedicated to changing that.”
In this feature, Segun Fatumo – Professor and Chair of Genomic Diversity at Queen Mary University of London – shares the high-throughput genomics and advanced computational analyses he and his team use to increase African genomic representation.
Furthermore, Segun discusses how he is strengthening genomic research capacity in Africa as well as influencing global genomics policy, encouraging a shift from including African data to empowering African scientists.
Read the full story here >>> biotechniques.com/whole-geno…
Segun Fatumo retweeted
Call for papers: I am editing the @BMCBiology Collection on Human genomic diversity together with colleagues @SFatumo and @WKutanan. Diversity is our genome's greatest story – tell your chapter in BMC Biology!
link.springer.com/collection…
Proud to share our latest work in #NatureGenetics, which links the plasma proteome to genetic variation in individuals from continental Africa in Uganda, addressing a long-standing gap in global genomics.
These findings highlight novel candidate biomarkers for type 2 diabetes and provide new insights into disease mechanisms that are often missed in Eurocentric studies.
Super grateful to all the team members at MRC Uganda/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit and Helmholtz Munich, especially @EleZeggini and @OpeSoremekun who led the work.
Link to paper: rdcu.be/eX8Xp
Segun Fatumo retweeted
🌐Please Register to join us online TODAY for our 10th keynote seminar with Prof Segun Fatumo during the Inaugural African Genomics Short Course happening on the 6th of December 2025 at 12 pm CAT online and face to face: lnkd.in/e3Hyrmdh
#AGSC2025 #Africa #Genomics
Join me today as I give this Keynote talk.
🌐Please Register to join us online TODAY for our 10th keynote seminar with Prof Segun Fatumo during the Inaugural African Genomics Short Course happening on the 6th of December 2025 at 12 pm CAT online and face to face: lnkd.in/e3Hyrmdh
#AGSC2025 #Africa #Genomics
Segun Fatumo retweeted
Seminar Invite🚨 during the inaugural African Genomics Short Course is open to the public online ‼️
📆 30 Nov– 10 Dec 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM to 13:00 PM and 16:30 PM to 17:30 PM CAT
🌐Register: lnkd.in/e3Hyrmdh
#AGSC2025 #Africa #Genomics #CapacityDevelopment
Segun Fatumo retweeted
Webinar alert 🚨 Africa CDC Human Genomics Webinar Series 4: Innovative Technologies in Human Genomics and Data Science 🧬
💡 Innovative technologies in human genomics and data science : Use in implementing precision public health in Africa
📆 Date: Thursday, 16th October 2025
⏰ Time: 13:00–14:30 (Addis Ababa Time)
🌐 Register here: lnkd.in/dpEvt9-2
‼️ In this webinar, African experts including DS-I Africa PI Dr Michelle Skelton, Prof Segun Fatumo, Prof Alan Christoffels, Darlington Akogo, and Dr Sahil Tulsi explore how innovative technologies in human genomics and data science are defining precision public health on the continent around three themes:
✔️ Technologies for precision health
✔️ Data Science and Infrastructure
✔️ Implementation Challenges and Solutions
💡 Register today and be part of the discussion shaping Africa's genomic medicine and precision public health agenda!
#HumanGenomics #AfricaGenomics
#AfricaCDC #HumanGenetics #DataScience #PublicHealth
Segun Fatumo retweeted
✍️Are you an early-mid career researcher in Africa with interest in Genetics?
✍️Apply for KidneyGenAfrica 5-day course offered @WitsUniversity , Jo'burg, 25th–30th Jan 2026.
Apply by: 19thOct at 11pm BST.
For further details and to apply, visit: kidneygenafrica.org/kidneyge…
Segun Fatumo retweeted
We're delighted to host the Polygenic Risk Score (#PRS) Analysis Course 2025.
This specialized training empowers African scientists with the essential tools and methods to develop & apply #PRS models that are truly representative & impactful for diverse African populations. 🛠️📊
We are set for tomorrow – our Genomic Diversity Symposium features a lineup of carefully selected high-profile speakers from around the globe.
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025
Time: 9–4pm BST
Location: Milton Lecture Theatre, Garrod Building, London E1 2AD
Agenda is here: drive.google.com/file/d/1AGQ…
Register to attend
Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respo…
