Wafaa M Rashed, Chair and Founder of Pan-African PGS Education and Research Initiative, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“The future of genomics in Africa will be shaped by the next generation of scientists and policy advocates.
I am pleased to share a reflection from Yohana Amos, a biotechnologist from Tanzania and a participant in the 15th Cohort of our Policy Advocacy in Genetics and Genomics course at the Pan-African PGS Education and Research Initiative (PAPERI).
In this short video, Yohana shares how the course helped him recognize that scientific discovery in genetics and genomics cannot stand alone without strong policies, ethical frameworks and public engagement.
From exploring protections for genetic information to participating in a debate on premarital genetic testing and its ethical implications, his reflection highlights the importance of preparing scientists who can lead conversations at the intersection of science, ethics, and policy.
Voices like Yohana’s represent the emerging generation of African leaders who will shape responsible genomics governance across the continent.
Because the future of genomics in Africa should be designed, governed, and led by Africans.
Watch his reflection and hear directly from one of the voices shaping that future.”
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