
Conference 2023 Details
Date and Time:
November 1, 2023 8:00 am - November 3, 2023 - 6:00 pm
Events Location:
Civic centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Opposite 1004, Victoria Island 100001, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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About The Events
Conference 2023

The Conference Thematic Areas are as follows:
(1) The potential of Synthetic Biology in revolutionizing modern medicine in Africa with the following sub-themes:- Synthetic biology prospect and challenges in Africa
- Application of Synthetic biology in healthcare delivery in Africa
- Addressing Synthetic biology research gap in Africa d. Ethics and Regulations of synthetic biology in Africa
- Bioethics in Africa
- Ethical/Regulatory Issues specifically for Africa in relation to dual use research
- Laboratory biosecurity and biosafety
- International biosecurity Conventions: Biological Weapons Convention and United Nations 1540 Security Council Resolution
- CRISPR/CAS9 Technology
- genomics for the management of infectious diseases and epidemics
- Perspective on Genetically modified Organisms
- developing policies and strategies to enhance bioeconomy in Africa
- maximizing emerging biotechnologies to stimulate industrial and economic growth in Africa
- One Health
- Emerging infectious disease response in Africa
- Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR).
- Clinical trials
- Infectious disease burden and trends across Africa (Ebola, Lassa, MERS, Yellow Fever,
- Data generation and use during health emergencies
- Understanding the fifth industrial revolution
- Data ethics and governance
- Computational biology
- Artificial Intelligence in healthcare delivery
- Biobank project across Africa
- Minimum characteristics to establish a Biobanking for EID (Emerging Infectious Disease) specimens in Africa
- The economics of biobanking
- Biobanking Networks (H3Afica, etc.) and societies (ISBER, ESBB, BBMRI, etc.).
- African cultural practices and management of biosecurity threats
- Community engagement in the fight against emerging infectious diseases
- Ethics and the management of EIDs in Africa
- Contextualizing policy approaches and intervention strategies to fit local responses to biosecurity threats in Africa
- Climate change and biosecurity threats in Africa
- Harnessing the digital revolution and digital platforms to advance biosecurity in Africa
Guidelines for Abstract Submission
A 200-300 word electronic abstract must be submitted latest by 30th of June, 2023. Kindly submit your abstract to bobadoyed@getafrica.org. Specify platform or poster presentation preference. You will be notified of the fate of your submission by 30th of July 2023.
Important Dates to note:
- Abstract submission due: May June 2023.
- Abstract acceptance notifications: July 30, 2023.
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For Conference Partnership/Collaboration, contact bobadoyed@getafrica.org
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Four Points by Sheraton Lagos
Location: Plot 9/10 Block 2 Oniru Chieftaincy Estate, Victoria Island 021189, Lagos
For Booking: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/losfp-four-points-lagos/
Lagos Oriental Hotel
Location: 3 Lekki – Epe Expy, Victoria Island, Lagos
For Booking: http://www.lagosoriental.com/
Lagos Continental Hotel
Location: 52a Kofo Abayomi St, Victoria Island 101241, Lagos
For Booking: https://thelagoscontinental.com/
Eko Hotels & Suites
Location: 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
For Booking: https://www.ekohotels.com/
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos, V.I.
Location: 1a Ozumba Mbadiwe Ave, Victoria Island 101241, Lagos
For Booking: https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-lagos-anchorage/





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Travel Information for Participants
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Useful links: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/freshVisa https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/VisaArrivalProgram/freshVisaOnArrivalProgram
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